RetroScaler2x AV/SV/YPBPR to HDMI™ Converter, NTSC/PAL Support (Red)

Got this working with the Nintendo Wii! It took some time to figure out but happy with the results. The sound is perfect and the video is decent. I almost returned this as the video was black and white, split and duplicated on my TV. Tried pressing all the button combinations on the RetroScaler2x but couldn't get it working properly. I went into the Wii screen resolution settings and changed the output from 480p to 480i, instant success. There's no lag on the video or audio but haven't tried any intensive games, just Wii Sports. For reference, my video is being output to an LG 4k OLED TV with no issues. The HDMI cord is running through a Pioneer Elite receiver, then to the TV, also no issues. So far, really happy with this product. Some reviewers said to do a Firmware update but I could not find any instructions for doing this. Went to the manufacturer website as well as their GitHub support page but no luck. A commenter said they stopped providing Firmware updates because it was bricking some devices. I'll keep an eye on whether this changes and update my review of I see something. Attached are the before and after pictures of the resolution change. Going to keep testing other consoles to see if there are any limitations for this device.

Ordered these while trying to streamline my retro gaming setup. I ordered one for an SNES and one for an N64. When I initially received them I was convinced they were broken. Turning on the console sent a signal maybe 1/10 times and there was around a 30 second delay IF it would even show anything. After going to the manufacturer website and downloading the firmware tool and updating to the 0.8.4 firmware these actually work really well! There is about a 2-4 second startup delay after the console powers on, but they reliably work and I can completely live with this. I previously had been switching consoles using a Retro Scaler 2X which worked great, but was hoping to be able to do less cable juggling and switching by adding some additional scalers into the mix. I think the Retro Scaler 2X is also maybe by Bitfunx. The picture quality with the S-Video + 2X + Smoothing looks basically identical to the Retro Scaler, except now I have slightly less of an octopus setup connected to the TV. The pictures are very clear, without color striping. The edges are crisp but not harsh. It looks as you would hope from a 480p output of a really old console, and is miles better than using component or S-video cables directly. Highly recommend this, but definitely make sure you update the firmware and reset the defaults!!! I don't know why they arrived in such a strange state, but both I received worked very poorly before the firmware update, so I think this is a manufacturing thing.

Amazing product, idk how it does what it does but it really does improve the resolution of games from consoles like the N64 all the way to the PS2. The only issue I've noticed is that it has some audio distortion with my PS2 but all the other consoles seem free of this issue so it may just be my cables. The device is also very small and lightweight, this is good and bad as it can go flying if the cables are heavy or feel flimsy when plugging and unplugging cables. I never really noticed any latency issues or anything like that.

Absolutely fantastic image quality! Using this with a SNES and S-Video, 2X mode with NO smoothing, this is the best image I've ever seen out of my console. Whereas most other devices will upscale and "smear" the image, this little thing actually integrally scales the image on both axis evenly and deinterlaces, leading to proper pixel distribution at higher resolutions. Before purchasing, you should be aware that these are sold on other websites for around 20 dollars and are just generic Chinese made clones of the RetroTink. However if like me, you love Amazons return policy and didn't want to wait 2 weeks, the less than 100 dollar price itself is still worth it if you intend to put 100s of hours into a system, or more. Screenshot below using the settings I listed, directly from my Super Nintendo.

It technically works, but it adds way too much lag, specially for rhythm games. It’s advertised as “no lag,” that’s a lie. It’s also way overpriced and I had to mess around with it and plug it in and unplug it a bunch of times before I finally got it to work.

The Build quality feels off. The plastic feels slightly better that a cheap knock off, Like when you buy a third party controller but not the one you know is the cheap one. It works but its hard to tell if its really working or if its just acting as a pass-through. I was able to hook up several systems and they did work, but there was a very noticeable lag from the system to my PC. I set it up a few ways. 1: Console -> Scaler -> TV = some lag but nothing crazy. As a casual gamer, you would be fine depending on the game. I would guess 1/8 -1/4 second of lag 2: Console -> Scaler -> PC = 1/4 to 1/2 second of lag 3: Console -> Scaler (splitter used)-> TV -> PC = 1/2 to 1/3rd second of lag 4: Console -> TV (A/V out) -> Scaler -> PC = 1/3rd to 1 full second lag 5: Consoler -> TV (S-Video out) -> Scaler -> PC = Game on TV only, Not compatible with S-Video out from TV (specifically a Coby TV-DVD2050 20" color TV) Over all, good for day to day use. But for any sort of streaming/recording, I would pass.

This is an amazing device. It's really good for playing old retro games on newer TV's plus It can upscale old games from 480i to 480p and it is great for playing old games without buying a CRT and it looks just as good. I usually use this for playing my gamecube because that's my favorite console. If you are a person who likes to play retro games BUY THIS NOW!

Works great so far. Using it with a retro bit nes/snes to display on my HD tv. Upscales Nintendo game to 480p

Produto muito bom e veio muito bem embalado. recomendo muito

El producto es muy bueno, cumple a ala perfección con su trabajo y los distintos filtros y antialias pueden ser útiles para las teles modernas. La única pega que le veo es que se calienta un poco. Fuera de eso, una maravilla!

Benutze den Scaler auf meinem LG 86UM7600PLB Fernseher für meinen Super Nintendo (SNES). Bis auf den Scaler ist alles original (rgb kabel vom Snes + normales HDMI Kabel). Hatte mir vorher einen günstigen Scaler von Auvisio gekauft. Das resultat war leicht verpixelt aber ertragbar. Was mich mehr gestört hat war dass das Bild beim bewegen im Spiel geruckelt hat. Auf älteren TV's war dies besser aber immer noch vorhanden was echt nervig ist. Diesen hier kann ich (als Laie) wirklich nur empfehlen. Zumal man noch weitere feineinstellungen vornehmen kann. Anbei zwei Bilder von diesem Scaler und von der günstigeren Variante.

Works great, couldn’t use my n64 as my new tv didn’t have any a/v inputs. Coupled this with an s video cable also from Amazon and it works now. Video quality is decent as well - there are better options albeit at a much higher cost than this. Recommended

Esta muy bueno el aparato, hace que se vea mejor. Yo lo tengo para el Nintendo 64, y si se mejoro la señal, lo recomiendo.