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Supporter Q&A #173 Sep 17, 2021

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Here's the Supporter Q&A from September 16th, 2021. 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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00:00 Hello!

00:10 Some follow ups from last week (GC on Wii, Spiders, Super Metroid)

03:13 Ways to get a PC on a multisync PVM

08:37 MAME on 15KHz and 31KHz CRT's

13:10 PS3 through the RT5x, or direct HDMI to TV?

16:27 Video explaining chip shortage: https://youtu.be/3A4yk-P5ukY

17:08 How the Switch rendering in 1080p may affect scanling and scanlines.

20:11 What consoles have ODE's that allow original discs as well?

24:27 PS3 hardware backward compatibility

29:03 Spidercast?

30:03 EDID emulator to force 1080p: https://amzn.to/3EoCchL

34:16 Neo Geo controller for OpenMVS - Make your own?: https://youtu.be/B1xqRx-YrGs

37:25 Would decapping chips help with copy protection?

Weekly Roundup #270 Sep 15, 2021

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00:00 Welcome!

00:33 Controller Input Latency Database: https://www.retrorgb.com/updated-mister-input-latency-result-sheet.html

02:43 Scanlines with Axiom Verge 2 (or any 480p game): https://www.retrorgb.com/axiom-verge-2-rt5x-scanlines.html

07:50 Interview with Virtual Lab! Creator: https://www.retrorgb.com/bghof-interview-with-virtual-lab-developer-megumi-tan.html

09:20 Wonderswan Battery Pack Pre-order: https://www.retrorgb.com/wonderswan-battery-pack-2nd-pre-order.html

10:40 F-Zero Documentary: https://www.retrorgb.com/df-retro-the-f-zero-saga-revisited.html

12:18 VESA Mount LCD CRT case: https://www.retrorgb.com/vesa-mountable-9-7-lcd-case.html

14:31 Alwa’s Awakening NES Cart pre-orders: https://www.retrorgb.com/alwas-awakening-nes-pre-orders-now-open.html

**Supporter Q&A #172** Sep 10, 2021
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Here's the Supporter Q&A from September 9th, 2021. 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 Hello!

00:11 120fps to 60fps conversion for capture/streaming

02:16 RGB2Comp always on issue?

06:35 What other cap specs like ESR to pay attention to?

11:59 Scaling 720p to 4K

18:48 Latest RT5x firmware fixed a Neo Geo sync issue

19:45 HDMI to Component Converters: https://retrorgb.link/cheapdac

21:20 Direct capture: I still recommend the same video tools, but check out MDFourier-approved audio hardware (even used on eBay) in place of the stuff I formerly suggested: https://www.retrorgb.com/artemio-launches-mdfourier-audio-preservation-project.html

26:12 Can you run component video through the VGA input of GBS-C? https://www.retrorgb.com/gbs-control-installation-overview.html

28:08 Capturing MKII from an arcade board

33:14 PS1 issues through RT2x-M

37:59 RT5x + scanlines with 720p?

42:24 GC ODE + CD / MiSTerCade / CPS2 mod: https://www.retrorgb.com/gamecubeode.html

46:13 Is it safe to use both analog and digital outputs from a GameCube at the same time?

50:49 Getting GameCube audio when using the official component cables: Original Nintendo composite cables, or: https://insurrectionindustries.com/product/nintendo-s-video/

53:17 F*ck spiders

59:13 MAME vs MiSTer in arcade multi's

1:03:37 Should ever Saturn owner get a RAM cart? PS1 resolution list?

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Weekly Roundup #269 Sep 08, 2021

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00:00 Welcome!

00:13 New recording setup ok?

01:53 MLiG Projector Video: https://www.retrorgb.com/my-life-in-gaming-new-video-gaming-on-projectors.html

05:52 SHDS3Pro at SaG: https://www.retrorgb.com/super-hd-system-3-pro-at-stone-age-gamer.html

07:54 New GBA game: https://www.retrorgb.com/new-gba-game-goodboy-galaxy.html

11:54 MAS Arcade Sticks Revived: https://www.retrorgb.com/scanline-city-to-manufacture-licensed-mas-arcade-sticks.html

15:53 RT5x Smoothing Filter: https://www.retrorgb.com/retrotink-5x-smoothing-filter-added.html

23:10 N64d New Batch + Firmware Update: https://www.retrorgb.com/n64-digital-another-batch-firmware-update.html

31:57 Tales Of Monsterland Pre-Order: https://www.retrorgb.com/new-game-boy-platformer-tales-of-monsterland.html

36:55 CRT Wall / Speaker Shielding Issues / Generations of Curve:
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Supporter Q&A #171 Sep 03, 2021

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Here's the Supporter Q&A from September 3rd, 2021. 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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00:00 Q&A's are back!

00:23 XStation Disc Swapping

01:16 No wireless Genesis 3-button or OEM N64 controllers?

03:37 Benn Venn's Joey for extracting GB Camera Files: https://bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/usb-gb-c-cart-dumper-the-joey-jr + https://www.raphnet.net/programmation/gbcam2png/gbcamtool.html

04:23 Do all carts need to be beveled?

09:48 Is there a benefit of using digital audio from consoles that support it?

13:53 Dark composite video!?

17:45 NES 72-pin connectors / BLW

20:45 RetroTINK Color Compression

32:04 Are manual, unpowered switches safe?

34:52 Genesis PCB's for personal repro's

36:18 https://www.youtube.com/c/ZezRetro

36:25 JP Saturn in other regions, Saturn ODE's, CRT resolution switching

42:11 OSSC Pro update?

42:55 CRT size vs scanline look.

46:52 Neo Geo AES 3-4 issues with RT5x (maybe use HDR's?): https://castlemaniagames.com/products/hd-retrovision-neo-geo?ref=w9_zngec1o_ / https://castlemaniagames.com/products/hd-retrovision-genesis?ref=w9_zngec1o_

51:05 HDMI Switch?: https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=63585

52:53 CPS3 (and other currently unsupported platforms) on MiSTer?

54:44 Which consoles to recap right now?

56:37 Why isn't GCVideo the exact same as the original Nintendo component cables?

58:24 Wii HDMI plug and play options?: https://amzn.to/2Ypg1HM / https://retrorgb.link/cheapdac

1:00:20 800x600 HDMI to S-Video?

1:03:23 Selling without looking like a scalper?

Weekly Roundup #268 Sep 01, 2021

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00:00 Welcome!

00:44 LaserBear OpenMVS 3D Printed Shells: https://www.retrorgb.com/laser-bears-openmvs-3d-printed-shells.html

02:53 NGCD ODE Front-Loader Support: https://www.retrorgb.com/neo-sd-loader-now-supports-front-loading-consoles.html

04:40 RT5x Stock Update: https://www.retrorgb.com/3rd-round-of-retrotink-5x-orders.html

08:49 Mega SD Firmware Update: https://www.retrorgb.com/mega-sd-firmware-update-v1-05-r02.html

12:17 New Virtual Boy Flash Cart: https://www.retrorgb.com/hyperboy-flashcart-pre-orders.html

15:35 RGR Shells at CastleMania: https://www.retrorgb.com/retro-game-restore-clear-shells-available-for-pre-order-at-castlemania-games.html

19:20 Mega Man IV SNES Port: https://www.retrorgb.com/mega-man-4-snes-port.html

Weekly Roundup #267 Aug 25, 2021

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00:00 Welcome!

00:33 MiSTer PSX Core: https://www.retrorgb.com/misterfpga-psx-core-in-development-by-fpgazumspass.html

02:16 3D Printed SNES Shell: https://www.retrorgb.com/3d-print-files-for-super-nintendo-shell.html

05:45 Old Digital Signage Display for Retro?: https://www.retrorgb.com/testing-a-60-768p-video-wall-display-with-retro-games.html

13:22 FM Towns PC ODE: https://www.retrorgb.com/the-grey-tower-wizard-an-ode-for-fm-towns-pcs.html

15:33 PCE Color Palette Research: https://www.retrorgb.com/pc-engine-palette-improvements-the-amazing-people-behind-the-technology.html

21:40 VB Cartridge Adapter: https://www.retrorgb.com/consolized-virtual-boy-cartridge-adapter.html

23:35 VB Stand Orientation: https://www.retrorgb.com/virtual-boy-stand-orientation.html

26:47 Shot out to the whole NYC crew!

Supporter Q&A #170 Aug 20, 2021

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Here's the Supporter Q&A from August 18th, 2021. 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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00:00 Hello!

00:59 Any chance of BVM D32/24/20/14 accepting 24KHz signals?

03:14 Arcade machines in my new place?

09:25 Are Composite + S-Video combo cables safe? S-Video switch daisy chaining.

13:26 Mortal Kombat arcade board CRT compatibility

16:52 HDMI Switch - Powered/unpowered? Lag?

19:29 CDi "ExTerminator" Video

Full livestream with it as the opening: https://youtu.be/CvhGjxBQdEw

Just the song: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMH412KHIrB/

Kendall's new single (album links in the YT description): https://youtu.be/yAOLVlyhDvI

Music With Marky: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkrsCuN4-Ap02aIQpyzqQpQ

26:40 Back up Gameboy Camera pictures!?

28:59 Adding one more SCART port to a switch; Daisy chaining

32:20 TTL sync voltage = up to 5v without termination. This stuff's confusing...I tried my best :)

36:02 Universal light gun?

Weekly Roundup #266 Aug 18, 2021

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00:00 Welcome!

00:57 Axiom Verge 2 Released: https://www.retrorgb.com/axiom-verge-2-released.html

02:32 Summary Of Emulation Updates: https://www.retrorgb.com/a-summary-of-emulation-updates.html

03:15 demons Of Asteborg Cartridge PCB Issues: https://www.retrorgb.com/demons-of-asteborg-genesis-cartridge-unboxing.html

06:09 MiSTer Sega System 1&2 Updates: https://www.retrorgb.com/misterfpga-sega-system-1-2-core-expansion-by-developer-blackwine.html

08:34 CPS2 Metal Case: https://www.retrorgb.com/one-last-run-jasens-customs-cps2-metal-enclosure-pre-orders-opening.html

09:42 Neo2USB: https://www.retrorgb.com/retrofrog-neo2usb-adapter-pre-order-for-misterfpga.html

12:49 Final Fight CPS2: https://www.retrorgb.com/arcade-atavism-announce-port-of-final-fight-30th-anniversary-edition-to-cps2-hardware.html

14:36 What makes a good cartridge PCB

Supporter Q&A #169 Aug 13, 2021

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Here's the Supporter Q&A from August 12th, 2021. 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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00:00 The last Q&A in NYC??

00:45 How to test audio lag

05:31 Why are flat glass CRT's heavier? Will light guns work on them?

08:30 beovision avant 32 crt

10:58 Using GBS-C to install VGA monitors in arcade machines

16:17 3rd Party PSU's

18:00 What did I like about NYC?

21:30 Daemonbyte adapter vs SNAC with 8BitDo

25:34 GC memory card slot issues