RetroTINK5x: New Scanline Features

Mike Chi has just released a new firmware for the RetroTINK 5x that includes by far the best fake scanlines I’ve ever seen.  There are actually three new modes:  “Slot Mask”, “Aperture Grille” and “PVM”, each including some vertical effects, rather than just horizontal lines across the screen.  For the first time ever, I’m loving the […]

Weekly Roundup #264

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New Free NES Game, Slow Mole, Released

Fans of the NES and retro-like platformer/puzzle games have new call to rejoice! Well, at least those fans that prefer their games to be punishingly difficult. New from Erik Rosenlund, animator (his skills as such on prominent display in his release trailer above) turned 8-bit video game developer, comes Slow Mole, a brand-new game for […]

Weekly Roundup #261

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Gamebox Systems DMG & GBC HDMI Kits

Tito from Macho Nacho Productions recently released a video that showcases both the latest products and team behind Gamebox Systems.  Shown in this video are full consolization kits for the original DMG Game Boy, as well as the Game Boy Color.  Using these kits means loosing handheld functionality, however you can use a SNES controller […]

Weekly Roundup #260

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LaserBear LCD “CRT” Case Reviewed

Greg from LaserBear recently started selling a kit that allows you to mount a small, iPad-style, 4:3 LCD screen into a 3D printed case that resembles a CRT.  This case can be rotated onto either side, making it an excellent choice for “TATE mode” gaming as well.  The above video is an edited compilation of […]

Beware of Analogue DAC SCART Cables!

I recently posted about being careful when using “MiSTer SCART cables”, as they need to have the proper resistor on the sync line.  After that post, I started getting some questions about the Analogue consoles “VGA-style” output as well – and realized I’d completely forgot to test them in my HD15-2-SCART adapter video!  Turns out, […]

Weekly Roundup #258

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HD15-2-SCART Adapter

The HD15-2-SCART is a device that’s both a sync combiner and connector adapter:  It routes the RGB signal from an HD-15 (VGA-style) connector and a 3.5mm audio jack to a SCART head.  Then, you have the option of combining H&V sync to csync, or just passing csync through a resistor to drop the voltage to […]