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Weekly Roundup #193

Posted on March 18, 2020January 4, 2023 by Bob

Here’s this week’s roundup! An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download: http://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2020-03-18_193.mp3 Video available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute: Please consider signing up as a supporter! Either hit Join, tip or pledge on this video, or sign up through the following services: https://www.floatplane.com/channel/RobertNeal / https://www.patreon.com/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://www.retrorgb.com/store.html All equipment […]

Weekly Roundup #192

Posted on March 11, 2020January 4, 2023 by Bob

Here’s this week’s roundup! An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download: https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2020-03-11_2020-03-11_192.mp3 Video available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute: Please consider signing up as a supporter! Either hit Join, tip or pledge on this video, or sign up through the following services: https://www.floatplane.com/channel/RobertNeal / https://www.patreon.com/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://www.retrorgb.com/store.html All […]

Capture Card Testing with the OSSC and MiSTer

Posted on February 29, 2020March 7, 2020 by cosmickatamari

Recently, SmokeMonster published an article detailing how to achieve 5x and 6x mode with MiSTer, and with the use of a Datapath Vision E1/E1S Capture Card, being able to record or stream lagless gameplay. But with the fact it’s aging hardware and the Amazon price is roughly $880, I wanted to look for other options. […]

Koryuu Transcoder – 1st Look

Posted on February 24, 2020September 20, 2023 by Bob

Here’s a review of the Koryuu Transcoder, a device that converts Composite and S-Video to YPbPr Component video. The device is brand new and the developer has spoken about potentially adding some interesting updates in future firmware versions. Here’s a video that demo’s it’s main features, available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute (below). Links […]

Retro Scaler A1 Released

Posted on January 5, 2020January 4, 2023 by Bob

A $225 linedoubler has just been released from Irken Labs, called the Retro Scaler A1. It accepts 15KHz (240p/480i) signals and doubles that to 31KHz / 480p VGA. The project has been in the works for about two and a half years and Irkin Labs seems to be focusing on special features not commonly found […]

Weekly Roundup #180

Posted on December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 by Bob

Here’s this week’s roundup! An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download: https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2019-12-18_180.mp3 Video available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute: Please consider signing up as a supporter! Either hit Join, tip or pledge on this video, or sign up through the following services: https://www.patreon.com/retrorgb / https://www.subscribestar.com/robertneal / https://bitbacker.io/user/robertneal/ 00:19 Moonwalker […]

C64 Video Enhancement update and ordering info

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Rany Battikh

Announced months ago, the C64 Video Enhancement is a YPbPr (aka component video) and RGsB (aka sync on green) solution for the Commodore 64 designed by c0pperdragon. Originally, due to the limitation of the on-board VIC-II chip, the C64 could output RF through RCA, Composite and out-of-spec S-video through an 8-pin Din connector. Now with […]

Weekly Roundup #169

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Bob

Here’s this week’s roundup! An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download: https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2019-10-02_169.mp3 T-Shirts: https://www.retrorgb.com/store.html Video available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute: Please consider signing up as a supporter! Either hit Join, tip or pledge on this video, or sign up through the following services: https://www.patreon.com/retrorgb / https://www.subscribestar.com/robertneal / https://bitbacker.io/user/robertneal/ […]

New Scart to Component Transcoder Teased by Mike Chi

Posted on June 23, 2019January 4, 2023 by Ray Commend

The creator of the Retrotink-2x, Mike Chi posted a teaser image of his upcoming Scart to Component transcoder on Twitter. Details are scarce at this time, but Mike has stated that it will not be a bi-directional device. This will simply go from Scart -> Component and sell for around $50. The analog transcoder will also […]

‘Koryuu’ Composite & S-Video to Component Converter Announced

Posted on April 5, 2019September 20, 2023 by Bob

Video Game Perfection has just announced the “Koryuu transcoder” – A Composite and S-Video to YPbPr Component converter that’s fully compatible with 240p signals. This device was designed to work by itself for displays and processors that don’t have composite or s-video inputs, as well as work directly through the OSSC. Options and features are […]