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Supporter Q&A #303 Mar 29, 2024

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Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from March 27th, 2024. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ These are also available as an audio-only podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/retrorgb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ T-Shirts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://retrorgb.link/tshirts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Recommended List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://retrorgb.link/amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:00 Welcome

00:31 Crosspoint Saturn SOLVED! Retro Castle Sync On Luma works!

04:09 LG OLED + RT4K / Homebrew TV Driver / Beast’s recommended 4K 120 switch: https://amzn.to/3vbBHb8

14:02 Replacement Handheld Batteries

16:54 JVC PVM Issues

20:12 N64 deblur Examples?: https://www.youtube.com/@mylifeingaming

21:33 Retro Castle MiSTer Cases? TapTo

26:34 Streaming box suggestions

30:46 32x Issue

32:28 Thank you! https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html

Weekly Roundup #402 Mar 27, 2024

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00:00 Welcome

00:18 Xbox Softmod No Game: https://www.retrorgb.com/softmod-your-original-xbox-without-a-game.html

02:15 Game Gear HDMI + LCD: https://www.retrorgb.com/mcwill-game-gear-full-mod-kit.html

04:17 SNES SPDIF: https://www.retrorgb.com/snes-jr-digital-audio-mod.html

06:46 Saturn Cartridge Shells: https://www.retrorgb.com/saturn-cartridge-injection-molded-shell.html

10:30 Homebrew GameCube Ethernet: https://www.retrorgb.com/homebrew-gamecube-ethernet-adapters.html

14:30 Lu’s MiSTer Updates: https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-fpga-news-dos-collection-saturn-release-io-board.html

18:45 Genesis HDMI Firmware Update: https://www.retrorgb.com/megaswitch-hd-firmware-update.html

22:26 SNES Punchout: https://www.retrorgb.com/punch-out-nes-to-snes-port.html

25:05 Thank you!!! https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html

Supporter Q&A #302 Mar 22, 2024

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Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from March 21st, 2024. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ These are also available as an audio-only podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/retrorgb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ T-Shirts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://retrorgb.link/tshirts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Recommended List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://retrorgb.link/amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠

00:00 Welcome

00:09 MiSTer RGBHV sometimes needs an active RGBs conversion

01:10 50/60Hz Modding?

03:55 Extron HDMI Latency Results

06:21 Combine audio and video in SCART

09:11 SNES Digital Audio Issues

11:56 Saturn through Crosspoint works fine

14:01 RGC SCART Switch: https://www.retrorgb.com/rgc-scart-switch-reviewed.html

15:33 Unshielded speaker differences

18:19 Interference issues with CDX

21:35 2nd Extron HDMI Confirmation

22:44 RGBs and RGBHV through a VGA cable

26:12 Voultar SNES / HDMI Strain Relief / Benchtop PSU

32:46 Thank you! https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html

Weekly Roundup #401 Mar 20, 2024

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00:00 Welcome

00:49 Replacement VMU Shells: https://www.retrorgb.com/dreamcast-vmu-replacement-shells.html

03:05 OSSC Pro Black Shell: https://www.retrorgb.com/ossc-pro-replacement-case.html

05:43 SFC to SNES Cartridge Tray: https://www.retrorgb.com/snes-us-jp-3d-printed-cartridge-tray-adapter.html

09:22 MiSTer Remote App: https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-remote-app-now-on-ios.html

11:37 Jeff Minter Collection: https://www.retrorgb.com/llamasoft-the-jeff-minter-story.html

13:41 New DS Flash Cart: https://www.retrorgb.com/a-new-flash-cart-for-the-nintendo-ds.html

15:40 Step Inside Cassette Release: https://www.retrorgb.com/step-inside-cassette-release.html

17:45 PunchOut NES to SNES: https://www.retrorgb.com/punch-out-nes-to-snes-port.html

20:25 Lu’s MiSTer Updates: https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-fpga-news-sega-saturn-n64-tapto-mistercade-more.html

23:45 BIG RT4K Firmware Update: https://www.retrorgb.com/retrotink-4k-vhs-enhanced-s-video-firmware.html

33:56 Throttle Blaster: https://www.retrorgb.com/the-throttle-blaster-from-scrap-computing.html

35:54 RT4K / OSSC Pro / Morph Overview Comparison: https://www.retrorgb.com/koalas-korner-1-digital-upscaling-in-2024.html

54:17 Thank you!!! https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html

Supporter Q&A #301 Mar 15, 2024

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Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from March 13th, 2024. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html⁠⁠⁠⁠ These are also available as an audio-only podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/retrorgb⁠⁠⁠⁠ T-Shirts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://retrorgb.link/tshirts⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Recommended List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://retrorgb.link/amazon⁠⁠⁠

00:00 Welcome

00:23 SMS 3D Glasses

04:44 Any Unico LCD monitor updates?

05:40 Another live Q&A?

06:47 Extron HDMI Switch Lag Test?

08:48 Worst movies? CRT shipping.

12:38 HDMI 4K120 Switch???

14:49 Different polish for different plastics.

18:32 Extron Crosspoint into Consumer CRT / CRT Projector

23:00 Any BVM help in NSW Australia?

24:11 Integrate RT4K into existing setup

26:55 Duck Hunt on Flat Panel: https://amzn.to/3TAeR6s / https://www.retrorgb.com/neslcdmod-beta.html

29:58 Replace PSU caps

32:13 Last week’s deleted section…

Weekly Roundup #400 Mar 13, 2024

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00:00 Holy crap FOUR HUNDRED!!! Here’s the fun 300th: https://youtu.be/gJA4pvXMyOw

01:38 Upgrade PSP Go Storage: https://www.retrorgb.com/fixing-the-psp-gos-biggest-problem.html

04:29 Doom Source Port Guide: https://www.retrorgb.com/the-retrorgb-guide-to-doom-source-ports.html

12:22 Behind the Tetris Code: https://www.retrorgb.com/crashing-tetris-the-logic-behind-the-madness-behind-the-code-leveled-up.html

14:27 MiSTerCast Overview: https://www.retrorgb.com/mirror-your-pc-screen-to-a-crt-with-mistercast.html

15:43 TG & 64 Everdrive Firmwares: https://www.retrorgb.com/krikzz-releases-multiple-everdrive-updates.html

16:31 Lu’s MiSTer Updates: https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-fpga-news-new-io-board-fm-7-computer-tapto-more.html

22:12 MemCard Pro GC Case: https://www.retrorgb.com/memcard-progc-hard-case-from-laser-bear-industries.html

25:03 Maintaining the Hakko FR-301: https://www.retrorgb.com/keys-to-maintaining-the-hakko-fr301.html

27:10 Oculus Rift on N64: https://www.retrorgb.com/making-an-oculus-rift-dk1-work-on-an-n64.html

28:36 Sega Naomi ATX Power Adapter: https://www.retrorgb.com/sega-naomi-atx-power-adapter.html

31:39 Exploring the CPS Arcade Platform: https://www.retrorgb.com/exploring-ccps-and-the-cps-arcade-platform-emulation-challenges-and-audio-analysis.html

36:21 RT4K / Guzpaz’ Modeline Calculator: https://guspaz.github.io/video_timings_calculator

43:06 Thank you!!! https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html

Supporter Q&A #300 Mar 08, 2024

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Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from March 6th, 2024. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html⁠⁠⁠ These are also available as an audio-only podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/retrorgb⁠⁠⁠ T-Shirts: ⁠⁠⁠https://retrorgb.link/tshirts⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Recommended List: ⁠⁠⁠http://retrorgb.link/amazon⁠⁠

00:00 RetroTINK 4K Incoming: https://retrorgb.link/retrotink4k

01:39 CRT RCA Jack Issues

06:50 RT5x + mCable + 4KGP

11:07 Sanni Cart Reader for Satelleview: https://www.retrorgb.com/if-you-collect-retro-cartridge-based-games-you-may-be-interested-in-this-device.html

11:45 Plastic polish for mirror finishes

13:35 Controllers for MiSTer: https://www.retrorgb.com/genesis-snes-to-usb-adapters.html / https://rpubs.com/misteraddons/inputlatency / https://www.retrorgb.com/mister.html

16:54 RGB + Composite N64

17:42 GameCube HDMI = US: https://retrorgb.link/sagcarby UK: https://8bitmods.com/retro-bit-retro-prism-hd-adapter-hdmi-for-gamecube/?ref=retrorgb

20:49 PC Engine Issues

22:58 Ship a CRT from Europe to US

25:50 Sega Saturn through Crosspoint

27:26 gswitch MicroUSB

33:05 Holy crap 300 Q&A’s!

Weekly Roundup #399 Mar 06, 2024

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00:00 Welcome

00:18 Mega Everdrive Pro Firmware: https://www.retrorgb.com/mega-everdrive-pro-firmware-update-v4-20.html

02:53 Sweet Home Domesday Restoration: https://www.retrorgb.com/fan-group-kineko-restores-sweet-home.html

06:18 SNES Transparent Trim: https://www.retrorgb.com/retro-game-restore-snes-transparent-trim.html

10:20 Analogue Pocket New Cartridge Adapters: https://www.retrorgb.com/analogue-pocket-new-cores-cartridge-adapters.html

12:48 Upcoming Homebrew GC Network Adapter: https://www.retrorgb.com/bba-emulation-demonstrated-in-swiss.html

15:50 Lu’s MiSTer Updates: https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-fpga-news-groovy-mister-mistercast-tapto-mistex-more.html

19:41 RT4K This Sat!!!: https://www.retrorgb.com/retrotink-4k-on-sale-this-saturday.html

23:48 OSSC Pro: https://www.retrorgb.com/ossc-pro-batch-2.html

29:26 Thank you!!! https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html

Supporter Q&A #299 Mar 01, 2024

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Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from February 29th, 2024. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: ⁠⁠https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html⁠⁠ These are also available as an audio-only podcast: ⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/retrorgb⁠⁠ T-Shirts: ⁠⁠https://retrorgb.link/tshirts⁠⁠ Amazon Recommended List: ⁠⁠http://retrorgb.link/amazon⁠

00:00 Welcome

00:07 Crosspoint into RT4K

01:47 Composite and RGB Through the same cable

05:07 Why isn’t 480p over SCART common?

06:55 NES Audio vs NESRGB Audio

08:50 RGB to YPbPr Troubles

11:53 Plastic Polish

14:22 What’s a retro re-release I’d like to see?

18:37 Extron IR Automation

20:07 Thank you! https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html

Weekly Roundup #398 Feb 28, 2024

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