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I don't know how it compares, but many of the retro computer channels on Youtube (Such as Adrians Digital Basement) use and speak highly of the RetroTink 2X($13

by tux1968 5y ago

I don't know how it compares, but many of the retro computer channels on Youtube (Such as Adrians Digital Basement) use and speak highly of the RetroTink 2X($130) or 5X($300) pro: https://www.retrotink.com/product-page/5x-pro https://www.retrotink.com/product-page/5x-pro Which can handle: Composite (shared with green RCA jack), S-Video, Component, RGB and Composite on SCART connector, inputs.

rsync 5y ago
I recommend the retrotink devices - specifically the 2x PRO and 2x SCART which are very simple, very tightly focused devices. I have an RGB modded SNES connected with 21-pin to (modern HDMI) and it looks amazing. If you have more exacting requirements or want a lot of configuration flexibility the OSSC may be a better choice but if you know exactly what your input/output is and it is supported, get the simple retrotink device.
aidenn0 5y ago
I have a RetroTink 2X and it's amazing for the price. In addition to the physical connectors you mention it can handle certain cases that are hard: 1. can switch between 240p and 480i 2. Can switch between notch and 3D comb filter Certain "not quite valid" outputs will not work with a 3D comb filter, but will work just fine with a notch filter. The only downside is that sound from some devices (most notably the Sega Genesis, but possibly others) doesn't work over HDMI; as long as whatever you are putting your sound through has an analog input that's a non-issue though.
vintermann 5y ago
I can attest that the Retrotink 2X mini works OK for connecting a Commodore 64 to a modern (HDMI) display. Though, there are some oddities... ideally, I'd like to just use it for the video signal, and let the audio go straight to speakers, but the video often gets messed up when I do that. The audio signal also becomes unusually strong. (Going through HDMI I can at least dampen it somewhat, although it seems to lose a good deal of bass) Probably some subtlety about voltages that I don't get about these ancient electronics.

rsync 5y ago

I recommend the retrotink devices - specifically the 2x PRO and 2x SCART which are very simple, very tightly focused devices. I have an RGB modded SNES connected with 21-pin to (modern HDMI) and it looks amazing. If you have more exacting requirements or want a lot of configuration flexibility the OSSC may be a better choice but if you know exactly what your input/output is and it is supported, get the simple retrotink device.

aidenn0 5y ago

I have a RetroTink 2X and it's amazing for the price. In addition to the physical connectors you mention it can handle certain cases that are hard: 1. can switch between 240p and 480i 2. Can switch between notch and 3D comb filter Certain "not quite valid" outputs will not work with a 3D comb filter, but will work just fine with a notch filter. The only downside is that sound from some devices (most notably the Sega Genesis, but possibly others) doesn't work over HDMI; as long as whatever you are putting your sound through has an analog input that's a non-issue though.

vintermann 5y ago

I can attest that the Retrotink 2X mini works OK for connecting a Commodore 64 to a modern (HDMI) display. Though, there are some oddities... ideally, I'd like to just use it for the video signal, and let the audio go straight to speakers, but the video often gets messed up when I do that. The audio signal also becomes unusually strong. (Going through HDMI I can at least dampen it somewhat, although it seems to lose a good deal of bass) Probably some subtlety about voltages that I don't get about these ancient electronics.