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virtualvcr
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Post subject: Retrotink 2x Pro Posted: 22 Apr 2020, 05:06 |
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Joined: 29 Mar 2014, 19:46 Posts: 88 Location: Utah Has thanked: 1 time Been thanked: 4 times
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I got one of these units to play my PS2 on a PC monitor. Tried it out on with my laserdiscs. Works pretty great. It'll take a 240p/480i signal (NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, PAL-M, NTSC-443 and SECAM) over Composite,S-Video, or Component and line doubles it to 480p over HDMI. It doesn't have any comb filters in it so you still need something to clean the image. It does have a comb filter but I think its a basic 2-line one. Haven't really done any test with hooking my player directly to it. The bob deinterlacing function included is great. The only issue I've had with it is some Japanese subtitles seem to flicker on my "Ayrton Senna: The History" disc. I initially thought it was a deinterlacing issue. But it seems to be a issue with the disc and not the device. The japanese subs on my copy of The Fifth Element don't have the same issue.
These units also have a smoothing filter and a scanline filter mode. Didn't use them. You can also turn off the bob deinterlacer and pass through the interlace signal to your TV if you want. The chipset in here only accepts inputs from 240p or 480i. 480p doesn't work. Shouldn't be an issue for most devices through my ES10 had to be put in 480i mode.
So if you want all HDMI inputs on you tv, need a better scaler, or just don't have Component inputs on your tv, its a great device IMHO. The original Retrotink 2x will probably give the same performance. The Pro model just has a mould-injected case, regular HDMI over mini-HDMI, and better power filtering. The original model is $90 while the Pro is $130 through the retrotink site.
Input Chain: CLD-3080 > Panasonic DMR-ES10/DMR-E20 > Retotink 2x Pro
Last edited by virtualvcr on 22 Apr 2020, 12:55, edited 1 time in total.
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laserfanhld-gb
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Post subject: Re: Retrotink 2x Pro Posted: 12 Jul 2020, 09:57 |
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Joined: 28 Jun 2019, 18:26 Posts: 569 Location: UK Has thanked: 258 times Been thanked: 237 times
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jakeheke wrote: Looking at getting one these for my R7G as my tv does not have S-Video in so i can make better use of the 3DComb Filter. Think i would see a improvement? https://www.retrotink.com/product-page/retrotink-2x-proDo you currently only use composite out on your R7G Jake?
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Post subject: Re: Retrotink 2x Pro Posted: 12 Jul 2020, 11:05 |
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jakeheke wrote: Unfortunately yes GB, No S-video in on my tv which hopefully this could remedy. So you've really yet to experience the true capabilities of your player as its image looks quite lack lustre via composite versus s-video, I would give it a shot Jake unless you can get your hands on a rather more expensive AV processor that provides an s-video input. Best of luck Mate....and I suppose you could always sell it on if your not happy with the result? Update: Was thinking again about this and tbh if it were me I think I would hang on until a decent processor showed up, just looking on eBay here and there is currently a DVDO iScan VP30 for sale next door in the Netherlands for €325/£290 with a make an offer option and worldwide shipping. It may be way more than you desire to spend but I'd bet any money it'd be far superior than the other option with lots of additional flexibility available should you need it.
_________________ Pioneer HLD-X9/CLD-925/CLD-2950 OPPO BDP-105D EU ARCAM AVR-600 JVC DLA-X7000BE Lumagen Radiance 2144
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