FirebrandX has been uploading NES soundtracks captured with the goal of having the best representation of the NES’ analog output. In order to achieve this goal, FBX used shielded cables and approved mods like the Ace expansion audio balance restoration method, ground isolation on the motherboard and Voultar’s QSB AV Output kit. Noise cancellation was […]
Tito from Macho Nacho Productions just posted a video showing the installation and functionality of the Sega Master System add-on for the MegaSwitch HD; A hybrid emulation HDMI kit for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive. Without this add-on, the MegaSwitch HD can’t replicate the SMS’ video chips, so you’d have to use SMS games […]
Mike Chi has just released a beta (experimental) firmware for both the RetroTINK 5x and the RetroTINK 4K CE/Pro scalers that adds a unique feature: Both 240p and 480i are simply treated as 15KHz signals, exactly like analog equipment such as CRT’s would see it. That means if you’re playing games that have both resolutions, […]
This PCMIDI team is at it again with their latest ISA soundcard, the MK1869 XTREME. That is a soundcard based off the previous iteration of their MK1869, however this cards extreme feature is the addition of the AMD Interwave Audio chip. This chip was the backbone and base of the later model revisions of the […]
Vincent Teoh, the mastermind behind the HDTV Test YouTube channel, has just posted both a written (below) and video (above) guide on how to diagnose and fix potential HDR issues with the Switch 2. This is a really important find, as if the settings are off, some games will look fine and others will look […]
Developer Infidelity has just released his latest NES to SNES conversion, this time for the game Mega Man 6. The conversion was actually done with the Famicom version of Rockman 6 (the same game), so that optimizations done by developer Puresabe could be implemented as well. As with his previous conversions, these eliminate slowdown, reduce sprite flicker […]
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Marco Retro recently uploaded a video showing the differences between a few different consumer CRT’s, as well as Sony PVM, BVM and JVC monitors, most multiformat. While the video was partly a story about Maro’s journey to decide which of these amazing high-end displays would be better for his main gaming setup, there’s also some […]
NeoCverA recently posted a video showing a full setup of the Backbit Neo Geo ROM Cart. This video shows the whole process, including firmware updating and configuration of ROMs. This is a helpful guide for people who want full control of their setup. Check it out above and I’ll link to a quick video below […]
Ian Scott, the developer of the PicoGUS, has added another new feature to the device. That is the ability to emulate a Panasonic CDROM drive, therefore acting as an ODE. With PicoGUS you can now plug in a USB drive with CDROM images onto the USB port of the PicoGUS. Supported image formats are ISO […]
