Mike Chi has just announced that the RetroTINK 4K will be available in early December for $750 plus shipping. It will come with a remote similar to the RT5x’s newly released “premium remote” and launch with a mature firmware. More details in the post: Product Page: https://retrorgb.link/retrotink4k Now, of course, trolls will be loosing their minds […]
Mike Chi has now made it easier to purchase the RetroTINK 5x, 2x Pro and 5x Premium remotes, by partnering with distributors worldwide. Also, the RetroTINK 4K will eventually make it to those stores, however the initial launch will be directly through retrotink.com. Here’s links to all stores for reference: RetroTINK.com (USA): RT5x: https://retrorgb.link/retrotink5x RT5x […]
Mike Chi has just released the CAD drawings for the upcoming RetroTINK 4K scaler. This will allow 3D printing wizards to come up with some cool accessories, to prepare for the launch of the product! Some people have already posted some ideas, which I’ll link to below. Also, check out the launch video above for […]
With the RetroTINK 4K coming out of an almost year-long private beta and now being publicly tested by some of the best people in retro, I felt it was time to do a proper introduction video. I tried to concentrate on things I felt I could add to the conversation, while also promoting upcoming videos […]
Every time a new scaler is announced, arcade enthusiasts always ask the same thing: Can it rotate the image for TATE games? Well, Mike Chi was able to implement exactly that, into the upcoming RetroTINK 4K! I just finished a livestream demoing a beta version of the rotation option that seemed to work perfectly! I […]
While the upcoming RetroTINK 4K has been privately beta tested since 2022, public beta units have been sent to some of the best testers/reviewers in both retro and modern gaming! Between the My Life In Gaming livestream last night featuring Mike Chi himself, as well as many still comparisons being posted on social media, you’ll […]
Mike Chi has just revealed details about the upcoming RetroTINK 4K. I’ve personally been testing this product for months and am so excited to finally be able to discuss it publicly, however there’s one thing I need to clarify before we continue: This should be considered the “Sony BVM” of scalers. You don’t need a BVM. […]
Kytor Industries is selling an adapter that changes the orientation of the SCART port on the RetroTINK 5x. The price is $20 and you can either 3D print your own case, or purchase it via the drop-down menu for an additional $12. I tested it and it seemed like a sturdy add-on that didn’t add […]
Developer Ryan Mullen has just created a Python script that will allow you to update your RetroTINK devices on all operating systems, including Mac and Linux – Two OS’s that were previously unsupported for TINK updates! The video above walks you through doing it on a Mac and the video below shows you both how […]
Tom Happ‘s Axiom Verge 1&2 are amazing “Metroidvania” style, 2D exploration games. Since that style is often associated with games from the CRT-era, I thought I’d put together a quick guide that shows how to get a fairly accurate CRT look with the game, when using a RetroTINK 5x. More info below: Axiom Verge 2: https://www.retrorgb.com/axiom-verge-2-released.html […]
