RetroTINK-5X Pro coming May 1st
Published: 29 Apr 2021
If you're into retro gaming on original hardware, you know connecting it up to your modern TV is easier said than done
On May 1st you can place your order for the new RetroTINK-5X Pro and orders will start to ship first day
What's it?
RetroTINK-5X Pro is a device that lets you connect your retro device, to your modern TV over HDMI and is the successor to RetroTINK-2X Pro
Why do I need it?
Many modern TV's doesn't support the low resolution of these old retro consoles and even if they did, you might not even have the connection needed to connect them on your modern TV
Specifications
Input Ports: Composite (shared with green RCA jack), S-Video, Component, RGB and Composite on SCART connector
Output Port: Digital Video to HDTV
Source Resolutions: 240p/480i, 288p/576i, 480p, 720p*, 1080i*
Output Resolutions: 480p, 720p, 768p, 1080p, 1200p, 1440p°
Input Filtering: Selectable low-pass filter for noise reduction
Composite and S-Video Standards: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, composite video is decoded with a high-quality comb filter to minimize dot artifacts or a notch filter for a vintage look
Decoder: High quality comb filter that minimizes composite artifacts or notch filter for a vintage look.
Optimal Sampling Modes: SNES/TG16 256, Genesis/Saturn/PS1 320, NEOGEO 320, N64 386, Saturn 352, PS1 384
Scaler: Polyphase interpolation (Bilinear Sharp and Bilinear)
Deinterlacer: Motion Adaptive, Weave, Bob, Blend, CRT simulation
Scanline Generation: Multiple types, adjustable intensity
Latency: ~0.25 frames in Framelock, 0.25 to 1.25 frames in Triple Buffering
Power: microUSB
*720p and 1080i inputs are chroma limited. All other input resolutions preserve the full original chroma bandwidth. 1080i inputs use 'Bob' deinterlacing, 480i/576i inputs can utilize all deinterlacer modes.
°Not all TVs/displays will be compatible with 1440p. The RetroTINK-5X uses 1920 x 1440p CVT reduced blanking timings. 1440p mode is only available for 240p/480i/480p sources.
Source: RetroTHINK.com
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