A more affordable retro scaler is HERE! RetroTINK-6X CE

BOOM! A new RetroTINK that does 2560x1440p output for just $230!

  • Native 2560x1440p output designed to operate at the full 300 MHz maximum for HDMI 1.4b. Additional support for 1920x1080p120 as well as 3840x1080p60 (“quasi-4K” CRT mask mode).

  • RT4K-class 12-bit linear light pipeline supporting the latest CRT simulation effects, including true HDR10, energy conservation scanlines, spatial redistribution masks and variable MPRT black frame insertion (BFI).

  • Console-sharp profiles made by legends Wobbling Pixels, FirebrandX and the amazing Tink community, as well as the ability to cross-import RT4K profiles (like Kuro’s meticulously calibrated HDR CRT model simulation profiles).

Output Resolution

Let’s start with the basics: the RT6XCE is built on the same platform as the RetroTINK-4K CE, but targets 1440p (300 MHz) maximum rather than 4K (600 MHz) as part of our cost reduction efforts.

Despite optimizing for cost, however, the 300 MHz output is designed to be native (that is, no overclocking or pixel doubling) to preserve the full fidelity of CRT masks and to allow for unrestricted non-integer horizontal scaling.

The RT6XCE can also use that same bandwidth to target advanced resolutions like 1080p120 for black frame insertion or, if your TV supports it, “quasi-4K” modes like 3840x1080p60 to produce aperture grille type mask (vertical stripe) effects that are almost as good as 4K.

And, of course, lower resolutions like 1080p are fully supported, as are custom modelines up to the maximum 300 MHz pixel clock and as low as 480i (for niche standard definition capture and passthrough).

Read more juicy details here: https://www.retrotink.com/blog/introducing-the-retrotink-6x-ce
I will have hands on with this ASAP and get some juicy videos going :wink:

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Retrotink 6x CE: Component Evolved

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Oh noooooo nonononno, hahaha.

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will be looking forward to the videos! im still new to scalers and stuff and cant wrap my head around em so hopefully theyl help i really just want something to play wii/gc and ps2 on a 1080p tv or ideally 4k (though hopefully something that doesnt cost over a grand here like the tink4k does)for when we upgrade eventually and im just so lost and confused at this pont feels like i need to learn an entire alien language for this stuff!