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Weekly Roundup #302 Apr 27, 2022

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This week's podcast is sponsored by JLCPCB! Spend only $2 for 5pcs 1-4 layer PCBs ; PCBA from $0: https://jlcpcb.com/DRE

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

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00:00 Welcome

00:19 NES Battletoads & Double Dragon Re-Release: https://www.retrorgb.com/nes-battletoads-double-dragon-official-re-release.html

04:35 Creating a JLCPCB assembly order in the middle of a global part shortage (sponsored post)

09:54 Saturn Link Cable: https://www.retrorgb.com/obscure-saturn-hardware-taisen-link.html

11:56 Code Walk, Cycles, and Performance of Mega Man 2: https://www.retrorgb.com/code-walk-cycles-and-performance-of-mega-man-2-bonus-mm3.html

13:03 HDMI Downscaler Splitter For AVR: https://www.retrorgb.com/hdmi-downscaling-splitters-for-use-with-avrs.html

21:28 LG C2 OLED Mega Review: https://www.retrorgb.com/lg-c2-oled-reviewed-for-modern-retro-gaming.html

25:08 LaserActive No-Cut RGB Mod: https://www.retrorgb.com/new-mod-gives-the-pioneer-laseractive-both-rgb-and-s-video-capability.html

28:40 THE WIKI IS HERE!!!: https://www.retrorgb.com/consolemods-wiki-is-here-featuring-derf.html

34:46 MiSTer Updates: https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-fpga-news-updates-32x-core-tmnt-update-terra-cresta-and-more.html

41:24 Harmful Park English Translation: https://www.retrorgb.com/harmful-park-english-translation-released.html

43:03 What on Whatnot???: https://retrorgb.link/whatnot

ConsoleMods Wiki Is HERE, Featuring Derf Apr 25, 2022

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Here's an interview with Derf, the founder of the wiki that's FINALLY launching: ConsoleMods.org. We talk about the wiki, migrating RetroRGB guides...and most importantly, how YOU can help! As always, these long-form podcasts are also available as a video, with links on the main page: https://www.retrorgb.com/consolemods-wiki-is-here-featuring-derf.html

Here's the Wiki: https://consolemods.org/
...or if you're a CRT lover, you can use the redirect to the CRT section: https://crt.wiki/

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Supporter Q&A #204 Apr 22, 2022

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Here's the Supporter Q&A from April 22nd, 2022. All comments and questions are fielded through the support service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly 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

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TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links):

00:00 http://retrorgb.link/whatnot

00:16 Retro World Expo CRT’s / Meeting me at con’s

03:40 Connect a 30-year-old mac to a modern computer

05:03 Thunderbolt / PC Recording

08:10 RGB to S-Video conversion issues, what do you call a “pulsing” CRT, posting on Floatplane

14:11 Xbox 360 VGA requiring a digital sync combiner

15:44 UnRAID questions

20:10 GC Prism Component Cables stopped working

22:49 Using another monitor or switch instead of 75ohm terminators on a BVM

24:01 What’s better, an original PS2 game, or a PS3 remake of that game?

28:36 Xbox controller membrane replacements, Concame Sanwa buttons

30:21 PS2 deinterlacing on a budget

35:04 Composite to RGB converters?

37:37 Multi-region Saturn internal PSU? Step down converter?

41:04 CRT long-term storage tips

45:29 1440p compatibility, 59.97 vs 60Hz, Sanni Cart Reader Updates

Weekly Roundup #301 Apr 20, 2022

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This week's podcast is sponsored by JLCPCB! Spend only $2 for 5pcs 1-4 layer PCBs ; PCBA from $0: https://jlcpcb.com/DRE

More info & link to audio-only version: http://retrorgb.com/week301.html

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All equipment used to shoot this video can be found here: http://retrorgb.link/amazon

00:00 Welcome

00:36 Bomberman Vinyl Pre-Order: https://www.retrorgb.com/bomberman-nes-vinyl-soundtrack-pre-order.html

01:33 Dreamcast Cable Clip: https://www.retrorgb.com/dreamcast-controller-cable-clip-by-retro-frog.html

02:25 RPi x68k Accelerator: https://www.retrorgb.com/phantomx-a-raspberry-pi-based-x68000-accelerator.html

03:41 How a PCBA order is made in JLCPCB’s factory (sponsored post)

06:38 Sega Saturn FDD: https://www.retrorgb.com/obscure-saturn-hardware-fdd.html

08:44 MK8330 - New ISA Sound Card: https://www.retrorgb.com/keropi-announces-mk8330-a-new-isa-soundcard-for-vintage-machines.html

10:52 Saturn Switcher: https://www.retrorgb.com/the-saturnswitcher-allows-you-to-install-the-fenrir-ode-and-keep-the-cd-drive.html

12:54 Cursed Knight Genesis Review: https://www.retrorgb.com/the-cursed-knight-a-new-sega-genesis-game.html

15:11 Fatal Racing Preserved: https://www.retrorgb.com/fatal-racing-whiplash-s3-virge-oem-release-found-preserved.html

16:05 Interview With Rees: https://www.retrorgb.com/interview-with-rees.html

16:48 Weekly MiSTer Updates: https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-fpga-news-updates-apple-iigs-track-field-next186-more.html

22:22 RT5x SNES Recommended Settings: https://www.retrorgb.com/retrotink-5x-recommended-snes-settings.html

23.38 RT5x New Firmware: https://www.retrorgb.com/retrotink-5x-firmware-v2-70.html

26:59 LCD CRT Scanlines Tested: https://www.retrorgb.com/scanline-filters-on-the-lcd-crt-kit.html

28:59 3D Print Whatnot Stream: https://retrorgb.link/whatnot

Interview With Rees Apr 18, 2022

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Here's an interview with Rees, from the Ctrl-Alt-Rees channel. I discovered Rees through his Jaguar video, but soon realized his love for retro PC's, as well as other nerdy awesomeness! I wanted to get to know him a bit more and introduce him to all of you, so what better way than a podcast!? As always, these long-form podcasts are also available as a video, with links on the main page: https://www.retrorgb.com/interview-with-rees.html

Find Rees here:
https://www.patreon.com/ctrlaltrees
https://www.youtube.com/c/ctrlaltrees
https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ctrl.alt.rees
https://twitter.com/ctrl_alt_rees

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Supporter Q&A #203 Apr 15, 2022

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Here's the Supporter Q&A from April 14th, 2022. All comments and questions are fielded through the support service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly 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

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TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links):

00:00 Welcome!

00:22 Placement of components in soldering station / 3D printer recommendations / Affordable oscilloscope (of the cheap scope is out of stock, search for ‘VDS1022I’): https://www.retrorgb.com/oscilloscope.html

07:47 SCART Cleaner - Backstory, why the JLCPCB order failed, future progress: https://www.retrorgb.com/scartcleaner.html

16:17 1CHIP-03 tips

19:08 CRT tube with no burn-in, but fisheye on the side

21:41 What are some overrated / underrated consoles?

26:13 YPbPr Distribution Amp

28:48 GBAz Issues

31:55 Xbox 360 through sync combiner into multi-sync monitor

35:58 DIY dual-output solutions

38:33 Degaussing solutions?

40:22 CRT Repair / Too much damage to repair

43:51 Negativity in videos / Expo’s:
https://www.eventbrite.com.br/e/festival-retro-games-brasil-2022-tickets-312485611877
https://retroworldexpo.com/

49:11 What movies and film are shot on? Speaker shielding questions:
https://shotonwhat.com/

https://www.lddb.com/

https://www.imdb.com/

53:06 Whatnot Stream: http://retrorgb.link/whatnot

54:03 Thunderbolt Enclosures for capture cards (plus my bullshit ASUS experience) - PLEASE SKIP IF YOU’RE NOT INTERESTED!!! I never want to waste people’s time, so if you’re not into PC/Thunderbolt/Capture talk, you might want to skip.

Weekly Roundup #300 Apr 13, 2022

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This week's podcast is sponsored by JLCPCB! Spend only $2 for 5pcs 1-4 layer PCBs ; PCBA from $0: https://jlcpcb.com/DRE

More info & link to video version (probably best to watch the opening on video): http://retrorgb.com/week300.html

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00:00 Welcome to the THREE HUNDREDTH!!!

12:53 Ogre Battle English Translation: https://www.retrorgb.com/meduza-team-release-ogre-battle-english-translation-patch.html

14:24 JLCPCBA Conclusion (or is it!?) - Sponsored post.

17:09 Yumimi Mix Remix Fan Translation: https://www.retrorgb.com/yumimi-mix-remix-fan-translation-released-for-sega-saturn.html

18:18 Doom Ray Tracing: https://www.retrorgb.com/doom-gets-ray-tracing.html

19:54 CDi Bluetooth Controller Adapter: https://www.retrorgb.com/cdi-bluetooth-controller-adapter.html

23:21 Interview with eXo: https://www.retrorgb.com/interview-with-exo-pc-ms-dos-and-windows-game-preservationist.html

25:22 Mega Man II Behind The Code: https://www.retrorgb.com/the-complex-code-of-mega-man-2-and-how-zipping-works.html

30:40 Bluetooth N64 Controller Adapter: https://www.retrorgb.com/bluetooth-nintendo-64-controller-receivers-available.html

32:26 CRT’s Safe For Speakers: https://www.retrorgb.com/crts-magnetically-shielded-speakers.html

33:49 CRT & Projector Talk: https://www.retrorgb.com/crt-vs-projectors-with-cousin-scott.html

36:42 Lu’s Weekly MiSTer Updates: https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-fpga-news-updates-new-cave-shooter-psx-updates-and-more.html

40:59 Homebrew on the Sega SVP??: https://www.retrorgb.com/homebrew-with-the-sega-virtua-processor-on-the-sega-genesis.html

42:33 Chrono Cross Remaster Fail: https://www.retrorgb.com/chrono-cross-remastered-review.html

45:38 “WTF does Bob do” Podcast: https://youtu.be/oVQYKhmtotI

48:43 Whatnot stream: http://retrorgb.link/whatnot

52:48 THANK YOU

55:09 My favorite

CRT vs Projectors With Cousin Scott Apr 11, 2022

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I recently sat down with Scott to discuss how some types of 480i and 480p content looks on CRT's and projectors. Unlike almost everything else we do on RetroRGB, this conversation is 100% speculation, with no comparison footage or facts to back it up. It's legit just a podcast of us talking about what types of content we want to watch in 480i on a consumer TV, 480p on a BVM (or VGA monitor), or modern projector. And oddly enough, I think most people will enjoy it: Just think of this as a primer to get your started running your own experiments and seeing what you prefer best. As always, these long-form podcasts are also available as a video, with links on the main page: https://www.retrorgb.com/crt-vs-projectors-with-cousin-scott.html

There's one thing we didn't try that I thought of afterwards: Those cheap HDMI to composite converters. Now, please note those are not recommended for gaming, as they output 480i and have quite a few frames of lag. If you wanted to run some of these experiments yourself, for $15, this might be a fun thing to buy...just please don't use it for gaming ;p https://amzn.to/3KsERcY

Also, Scott asked that I leave some notes / corrections for things we discussed:

The capture format for Shaka Zulu was 35mm, not 16mm as I postulated.
I described the honeymooners as being archived by shooting a screen running an old ‘vitaphone’ video image. This is incorrect. This is actually the way they shot a lot of old ‘kinescope’ tv content of the era, but Jackie Gleason actually used a new contraption at the time, an electronicam, that used a beam splitter during image capture to simultaneously record the image on both kinescope tape and film at the same time, resulting in a much higher quality archival asset.
The Dr. Stranglelove 4K aspect ratio is actually 1.66, not 1.7. Still wider than the 1.33 academy square aspect you thought it was, but I have been criticized before for rounding up 1.66 to 1.7, so better to be clear. As a matter of incident, the question of strangelove’s aspect is a pretty deep subject in film lore. It was shot in multiple aspect ratios (1.33 and 1.66) and released theatrically at 1.85, but Kubrick was always unhappy about that. There is an old dvd of stranglelove where different scenes have different aspects, and they switch on the fly (kind of like the films with parts shot for imax), but it seems now that everyone has agreed that 1.66 was the intended format.

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Supporter Q&A #202 Apr 08, 2022

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Here's the Supporter Q&A from April 7th, 2022. All comments and questions are fielded through the support service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly 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

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TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links):

00:00 Whatnot stream w/Tito from Macho Nacho this Friday at 6PM NYC time: http://retrorgb.link/whatnot

00:27 720p Plasma for Xbox 360

04:01 Xbox 360 via component, through a Crosspoint, into an ADC for HDMI

06:33 Why do some CRT’s have more or less of a color? / DIY USB Power Charger / 1440p on a CRT

12:49 Using a PC for emulation on a 15KHz CRT

22:03 Will ROM carts ever have emulation-like UI’s?

24:51 Using an RPi for 480i TV & Movies

27:50 Powering off a RPi emulation solution without a soft shutdown.

31:16 Differences in setting up JAMMA on MiSTer vs other options: https://youtu.be/rmassx9hJP8

35:05 Trouble with a 1CHIP-03 RGB bypass

40:11 AC coupling caps?

42:27 Will a 4-Score adapter work via SNAC in the NES core?

44:48 Dedicated low-pass filter devices?

48:50 PS2 OPL storage options

51:25 Safe retrobright options

57:50 Xbox 360 SCART through crosspoint / Can you get 480i from a 360 via the official VGA cable?

1:00:05 Is it safe to feed a Panasonic Plasma 120Hz? It works, but it is safe…and is it actually processing 120Hz, or just dropping half the frames to 60?

1:02:40 Support the channel / new questions: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html

Weekly Roundup #299 Apr 06, 2022

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This week's podcast is sponsored by JLCPCB! Spend only $2 for 5pcs 1-4 layer PCBs ; PCBA from $0: https://jlcpcb.com/DRE

More info & link to video version: http://retrorgb.com/week299.html

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All equipment used to shoot this video can be found here: http://retrorgb.link/amazon

00:00 Thank you!: http://retrorgb.link/whatnot

00:37 PlayStation Plus 2022 Explained: https://www.retrorgb.com/playstation-plus-2022-edition-announced.html

04:07 JLCPCB: Ordering whatever’s not available cause of the part shortage (sponsored segment)

07:00 MiSTer Deep Dive: https://www.retrorgb.com/massive-2022-primer-video-on-mister-fpga.html

08:18 MiSTer in 10-minutes!: https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-getting-started-in-under-10-minutes.html

11:42 Digital Sega Soundtracks: https://www.retrorgb.com/classic-sega-soundtracks-released-digitally.html

13:20 RPi4 Software Choices: https://www.retrorgb.com/rpi4-raspberry-pi-software-for-2022.html

21:21 Astebros Interview: https://www.retrorgb.com/astebros-interview-a-new-game-for-the-sega-genesis-mega-drive.html

22:18 Interview With Scarlet Sprites: https://www.retrorgb.com/interview-with-scarlet-sprites.html

23:27 Lu’s Weekly MiSTer News: https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-fpga-news-updates-joust-2-konamis-ping-pong-and-more.html

29:35 MemCard Pro Case: https://www.retrorgb.com/memcard-pro-hard-case-by-laser-bear-industries.html

30:35 Sonic 2 Spoiler-Free Review: https://www.retrorgb.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review-no-spoilers.html

32:19 Whatnot stream featuring Macho Nacho: http://retrorgb.link/whatnot

35:35 I’ll be at the Retro Game Festival in Sao Paulo Brazil on May 27th and 28th!: https://youtu.be/ClTPV0sY14w
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.br/e/festival-retro-games-brasil-2022-tickets-312485611877
Facebook: https://facebook.com/FestivalRGB
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/festivalretrogamesbrasil/

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