Framemeister XRGB-Mini

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You might wonder why you’d need an upscaler at all, since all Flat-screen TV’s automatically convert the signal it receives to the native resolution of the panel. In short, it’s because your TV’s built-in upscaler (in most cases) is just a cheap, basic scaler that doesn’t account for lag, or processing of the 240p signal that most retro consoles produce. Using a device that was specifically designed for a low-lag, gaming experience will result in an much better look and feel, with options tailored right to the retro-gaming enthusiast. Also, some TV’s process 240p as 480i and most won’t accept RGB at all, requiring some kind of conversion anyway. The Framemeister has a huge downside though and I can’t recommend it today: it’s way too expensive! Unfortunately, its processor chip was discontinued, and Micomsoft had to stop manufacturing this several years ago. Because of its good reputation, unfortunately used Framemeisters in good condition now go for far too much money. I wouldn’t buy one today. However, a flatscreen can’t. See, a flatscreen needs to know the resolution of the content it’s displaying; it does this by timing signals and waiting for horizontal and vertical sync pulses. This means that by nature, it drops some frames on the floor. This is also what an upscaler does. If you’re looking for an easy way to play your old Nintendo consoles on your modern TV, the Kaico HDMI Adapter is a great option thanks to its plug-and-play design and support for multiple consoles. Pros

All that being said- I’m leaning toward the framemeister; however, the price is obviously the elephant in the room. I like that it seems to be a bit more universal (includes s video, etc) and it’s more of a complete product with fewer compatibility issues out of the box. Yes, I know they stopped production.A target function name (e.g. "MENU") will then be displayed on the OSCC's LCD screen. Press the corresponding key on the remote control (the key you want to use for the displayed function). If the OSSC receives the code correctly you will be prompted to confirm the new code. Press the same key again to confirm.

The motion adaptive deinterlacing doesn’t seem to be doing a great job, but this is the first upscaler I’ve seen that can give this 2-player mode in RGB the full details it deserves, even on a capture card. (The OSSC can display this on my Westinghouse TV, at least) The GBS Control mod replaces the GBS’ CPU with an ESP8266 wireless module running custom firmware. The GBS-8200 uses a Tvia TrueView 5725 upscaler chip which is on paper quite competent, so this is potentially a very good and affordable solution.If you’re looking for a high-quality upscaler for your retro gaming consoles, the LiNKFOR OSSC Open Source Scan Converter v1.6 is a great choice. This device uses FPGA technology to deliver a delay-free line multiplier that can display high-quality retro games on modern monitors and HDTVs. Pros

jamisonia wrote:I recently bought a Super NT, and I'm sure me, like many of you are starting to find my HDMI ports at a premium. I'm not out... yet, but assuming this day will come soon; I decided to mess around with the HDMI ports on the XRGB in HDMI direct mode, and here's what I have to report! However, the GBS-8200 does have an interesting characteristic. It, like the Framemeister, has a frame buffer setup. But, unlike the Framemeister, it runs in a “free running” mode. This means that the output is mostly decoupled from the input in terms of signal timing, which means that your monitor should not lose sync with the GBS-8200. This means that it’s also a good option with a streaming setup. A downside, though, is that this can result in screen tearing.

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In my experience, the OSSC can get complicated, you still need a cheap remote to control it (not sure why that really matters), it does only the most basic of deinterlacing (bob deinterlacing never looks good), and it complicates things if you want to use TOSLINK for audio; but the default configuration works for everything I've thrown at it, and that, combined with the automatic input switching, has helped me simplify my setup to where I now just need to turn on my TV (Too old to support CEC), AVR, and the PDU I have all my retro stuff hooked up to, then select Game on the AVR, and turn on whichever console I want to play. That leaves plexiglass panels, which can easily be made to custom shapes and sizes in anything from single to huge quantities using a laser cutter or cnc machine (or even just hand tools for prototyping if you don't mind sharp corners). I don't know if I have the latest Wii U firmware (I'm using whatever shipped with bayonetta 2) but the scaling seems to have a few quirks. Although the XRGB isn't perfectly suited for that, I also used it for playing my PAL GameCube via RGB (COMP as SYNC by Retrogamingcables) as the quality you can get is still better than what my HDTV's internal upscaler produces. At the moment, the easiest way to play classic consoles on flat-screen TV’s is with the RAD2x cables. If you already own a lot of consoles and want an easy solution, it could be more cost effective to get a RetroTINK2x and use the cables you own. Lastly, the OSSC is a bit of work to set up, but will provide the sharpest picture with the most available options possible.