Retrotink-2X PRO Review: ULTRA-LOW Latency Scaler with NEW Features!

[tthurman]

 

 

[RIP-Felix]

Yeah I've been following this for awhile. The RCA ports are a bit more spaced out so you don't have to worry about larger component cables spanning them anymore! The case should provide better support too.

I got a couple of the RAD2x (Multi out for N64/SNES/GC/AV famicom, the Genesis and the Saturn version). Basically they're a RetroTink2x in a cable, but specific to each console. Honestly I think they and this are the easiest and most useful of all the solutions if you just want to play and not mess with any settings. They are very user friendly and provide more than a satisfactory experience. Highly recommended!

BTW: I broke down and got an LG OLEDB9 and did some testing. With the same console outputting 480p from the RAD2x to the OLED and my CRT, in a side-by-side dual output scenario, they looked in perfect sync. It's actually about 13.8ms slower on the OLED, but subjectively, I couldn't tell the difference in real time. 

[tthurman]

I more than likely had something to do with planting that seed about the RCA spacing, but after getting mine I just can't see how that's a problem, well unless you're using ridiculously oversized RCA plugs!  I've been keeping up with the RAD2x's models too, very cool of Mike Chi to keep churning out these products to a community eager to achieve the best results at an affordable price that's super easy to use.

I got the latest revision of the Retrotink2x that satisfies my current needs, but will keep an eye out for future developments on the console front for one that supports 720P component for the XBOX.

Thanks for pointing me to these amazing little devices

 

[RIP-Felix]

I actually just bought a pro on fiday. It was in stock and arrived today. Super pleasent transaction and quick shipping!

I skipped the retroTink2x (they call it the classic now) in favor of the OSSC, which is still my main scaler. But I wanted the 2x for my mom, who likes playing animal crossing on the wii. I also have an RGB modded N64 there too. The TV mishandles 240p as 480I, mario cart breaks into nasty combing artifacts every now and again. I'm the only one bothered by it, but I can't unsee it anymore. The Rad2x works great for the N64, but I wanted the more versatile Retrotink Pro so I can hook almost anything up without changing cables around. 240P and 480I covers basically every console without an HDMI out. Also the smoothing filter looks good on an RGB modded n64. It does seem pointless to mod RGB just to smooth it back out, but it's feeding High quality RGB before the upscale, then smoothing. That's better than upscaling composite smearing it on screen. Also the HQ2x isn't like a bi-linear blurring effect, it cuts off jaggies by filling in the triangles with similar colors. It looks better overall for 3D games IMO. For 2D games I'd just flick the smoothing off and have me some pixels. 2x upscale is pretty soft still, but perfectly acceptable from a normal viewing distance. I don't care about scan lines, but they do feel kinda nostalgic. But I keep a CRT around for that.