FYI: That checkerboarding on my S-Video footage may be caused by my multi-cable that does both composite & S-Video. I have two of them and they both do it, but there are reports that if you buy more expensive dedicated S-Video cables the results should be better. You still won't get the benefits of the de-blurring however...
@gamesgeargadgets6 жыл бұрын
Definitely this is caused by an improperly wired S-Video cable. Most of the cheap 3rd party cables are like this. A genuine N64 S-Video should be about $25 on eBay, and looks a heck of a lot better. Even compared to an RGB modded N64, the S-Video is fairly close.
@emmettturner94526 жыл бұрын
Most cheap standalone S-video cables do this too. The reason is because they use composite for chroma. The reason they do that is because the smaller SNS-101 “SNES Junior” doesn’t support S-video. This lets the cable work with both, though it isn’t true S-video quality without chroma and luma.
@hedbonker56046 жыл бұрын
Check out RetroPie - N64 emulation on it is excellent. Costs < $100 to make one.
@emmettturner94526 жыл бұрын
Mike Flynn N64 emulation has never been “excellent” on anything. It’s what I think of immediately when I want to show the problems with emulation versus the real thing. In particular, translating the filtered textures to your native GPU creates unsightly seams where two textures are supposed to meet and the edges of 2D objects get a bloom. The GPU microcode is programmed on the fly and but the graphics are translated so there is no emulated GPU for the game software to access via microcode. This causes missing special effects, like motion blur or particles. Mario might fade out when he warps instead of disintegrating, for example. I was beta testing UltraHLE hacks to add authentic N64 controller since before they were released. Without going through extreme measures (Adaptoid), you can’t even properly quick-spin in Zelda due to emulators and their operating systems double-translating the analog axes.
@emmettturner94526 жыл бұрын
Mike Flynn I will say that N64 emulation is good for one thing: increasing the resolution. UltraHDMI can’t do that. Last I checked, serious Smash Bros tournaments were not played on emulators, so the die-hards are going to stick with UltraHDMI!
@MetalJesusRocks6 жыл бұрын
To be clear: I didn't pay $400 (those are ebay prices). I paid for the kit and had Michael Smith of the Seattle Retro Gamers Group install it for me. HE ROCKS!
@chipsandguac26 жыл бұрын
MetalJesusRocks Does he have a website or contact info? I want mine done and want to send it to someone who I trust. And since you have built that trust subscribers, then he must be good.
@Drewsefer896 жыл бұрын
Well your friend needs more advertisement especially if they're charging a fair price. Because $400 is way over priced.
@jtsax956 жыл бұрын
MetalJesusRocks I just left a comment on your switch accessories video. That controller adapter that was released for the wii u to use gamecube controllers, actually works on the switch as well! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6m1haRoortle80
@torgogorgo18886 жыл бұрын
You were using a very poor quality S-video cable from the looks of it fyi. A decent to good one won't have that almost grid-like looks you see when looking close on yours. Nintendo branded one's and monster s-video cables are the most reliable for s-video. Just a heads up because it's not really an accurate comparison to compare an uber expensive mod to a rinky dink s-video cable that doesn't carry the signal properly.
@KacyDaGameNerd6 жыл бұрын
He installed mine too. He did an awesome job.
@ZersusAfterwork6 жыл бұрын
400 is way to much.
@athews19765 жыл бұрын
*too
@turbofiero865 жыл бұрын
just wanna throw it out there that its 150 for the parts to do this mod yourself... n64 could run 50-100$ and then theres the work of doing the actual mod.
@TheMatasr975 жыл бұрын
cheap.
@Dennan5 жыл бұрын
ye you can get a nintedo switch and more for that amount
@bloodyninen75 жыл бұрын
can emulate it for free lol. why bother with all this.
@RayKovu5 жыл бұрын
I swear he says “one of my favorite games” for every game he plays haha, good video metaljesus
@PixelGameSquad6 жыл бұрын
I celebrated your birthday on Christmas Jesus
@MetalJesusRocks6 жыл бұрын
LOL --- Bless you, my child
@linkmaster64866 жыл бұрын
Soupy Chang - Hahaha!
@brianbruhh83866 жыл бұрын
R.i.p GameCube was crucified
@myretrodays6 жыл бұрын
He didnt fix them ?
@hyruleanpaladin92126 жыл бұрын
MY RETRO DAYS Nah, God didn't wanna do it. He rather bring his son to save us rather then actually fix any thing 😉
@fluffsune6 жыл бұрын
I think i would rather use an emulator and adjust the resolution instead of paying $400 for a mod
@dylantruong8976 жыл бұрын
Honesty cheaper and more games!
@holycownonames6 жыл бұрын
Man I bought a $400 laptop that runs this stuff at 1080p 120hz +Texture filtering with anti-aliasing.
@evilmadness80525 жыл бұрын
Ever heard of Project64 🙂? Best way to play n64 games plus you can find full HD texture packs! I hope that helps save people hundreds 😉!
@NicB-Creations5 жыл бұрын
N64 emulation is just very inconsistent imho and for me (as someone who owned an N64 since launch and bought all the major games) it doesn't feel right. Part of it is putting in that original cart, seeing my old trusty N64 come alive in al it's low res 90's glory. Call it nostalgia, it's just my favorite console of all time.
@johnmay59575 жыл бұрын
i agree. i cant justify it. especially because i already emulate in 1080p/60fps with AA/AF
@MarCuseus5 жыл бұрын
seriously, why the hell don't you have any split screen, showing off composite and HDMI side by side
@MarCuseus5 жыл бұрын
@@juice6521 clearly it is *not*
@peterhopqk5 жыл бұрын
By splitscreen you mean side by side comparison?
@MarCuseus5 жыл бұрын
@@juice6521 Fuck off already. Also clearly: he's not talking to you.
@MarCuseus5 жыл бұрын
@@peterhopqk side by side or one on top of the other..... yes
@peterhopqk5 жыл бұрын
@@MarCuseus OK thanks. At first I thought you meant splitscreen as games with 2 player mode.
@RetroGamePlayers6 жыл бұрын
That Fog in Turok is so much clearer now!
@csward536 жыл бұрын
You can finally breathe again! (Fallout 4 reference :p)
@NirnBootMod6 жыл бұрын
Playing Turok on an N64 would be idiotic when there is a full HD PC version with all kinds of video options to fix issues that the N64 version has.
@fiveminutesfromsuicide76526 жыл бұрын
∞Phantasm some people just like nostalgia
@evilmadness80525 жыл бұрын
Turok is on Xbox One and the remastered it like two years ago so I see no point in this plus Project64 has Turok and I’m sure there’s an HD texture pack for it, but at the very least you know they remastered Turok on PC as well 😉.
@chrispacheco85905 жыл бұрын
Yea totally
@Puck90a6 жыл бұрын
I'm an uber N64 fan and I collect for it, but I could not bear to spend $400 for HDMI. I can solder, but I still don't really want to tweak my N64's internals add a hole in the back. My solution: i bought a cheap CRT on Craiglist for $25 and i just use composite. So I have a special little N64 station in my game room. It is the authentic N64 experience and it looks fine to me.
@axemanracing62226 жыл бұрын
it's über copy and paste if you miss the äÄöÖüÜß
@disappearingboy756 жыл бұрын
you should find a PVM then! you'll love the quality!
@emmettturner94526 жыл бұрын
You aren’t even a bit curious about the anamorphic widescreen options in Goldeneye 007, DK64, Perfect Dark, etc? ;)
@idonteatcheetos6 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah, playing an N64 on an HDTV is like using a game controller to play PC games when you got a keyboard right in front of ya. Sure the controller might be "technically better" but the keyboard just completes the experience and it just isn't the same without it
@BCProgramming6 жыл бұрын
I was looking to get a CRT screen for my older game systems a year or so ago, and then by coincidence I was looking for something in my shed and stumbled upon some TVs that were left behind by some previous tenants who skipped out on rent and then disappeared. a 27" RCA from 2002 and a smaller RCA TruFlat from 2007. They aren't some super sought-after screens but they were free.
@ENolls6 жыл бұрын
Retro mode: Pay 400 dollars to make your N64 look like crap again
@johnny74466 жыл бұрын
smooth crap tho
@davehouston65286 жыл бұрын
Silky smooth crap
@Schizor885 жыл бұрын
haha yeah.. Thought the same thing!
@athews19765 жыл бұрын
lol
@linkincsar2695 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha that comment made me laugh lol so good
@edwardgreenjr1676 жыл бұрын
... Until the N64 Classic comes out next year.
@jimmypanda37386 жыл бұрын
n64 emulation is already perfect pretty much, i have no moral qualms about emulating old consoles
@Hijynx876 жыл бұрын
I hope it's a GBA or something. N64 barely has any games they can put onto it. No 007, no RARE games aside from DK, probably a few more licensing nightmares.
@BLOODY__FATALITY6 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Panda Emulation is not perfect for the N64 plus not everyone can afford a pc.
@BLOODY__FATALITY6 жыл бұрын
Hijynx87 Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Legend of Zelda Majoras Mask Mario Kart 64 Super Mario 64 F-Zero X Some of the Mario Party games Starfox 64 Pokemon Snap Waverace 64 Super Smash Bros. Starwars Shadows of the Empire so on.
@BLOODY__FATALITY6 жыл бұрын
Hijynx87 I am a huge Rare fan and I mostly played Rare games on the N64 but there is definitely some good games besides just Rareware games. Also 007 could be possible. 007 is not a Rare IP despite Rare having worked on it back when they were Rareware. Basically like DK except it isn't owned by Nintendo either but Nintendo is putting 3rd party games on these classic editions so it can be a possibility.
@SmashJT6 жыл бұрын
Careful with this at parties, MJR! I wouldn't want anyone tripping over a $400 mod lol. GREAT work on this video. Thanks!
@jamieryan69916 жыл бұрын
Then say the product is faulty when it was his friends stupidity...
@mjc09616 жыл бұрын
*Then say the product is faulty when the manufacturer of the product admits that it's faulty and that he's upgrading everyone who hasn't had their pre-order filled yet to a newer, non-faulty version of the product
@emmettturner94526 жыл бұрын
The GC was fried before it hit the floor. Would not have happened with an original Nintendo cable or component/D-sub cable. The design only needed to make the power pins shorter even with all of the other flaws. You can definitely blame the adapter for his GC dying. Controller cords getting tugged is expected and not supposed to kill a GC. Again: It was dead before the impact so the impact did not kill it. The tug alone killed it (connector shifted and shorted power into the wrong pins). For UltraHDMI I have always expressed concern with the people using rigid dongles to convert miniHDMI to standard HDMI. The rigid part of the standard HDMI cable will extend the rigid adapter so that you have an unsafe and awkward protrusion that can wrench directly on the UltraHDMI board. Not cool. I make sure to include an actual mini to HDMI CABLE with the premodified consoles I sell. If the cable isn’t long enough, extending off the other end is much safer.
@AGentertainmentofficial6 жыл бұрын
I haven't watched a MJR vid in awhile and people are still referencing this lol
@Ch00choh6 жыл бұрын
That was the worst Corneria run ever
@warmbeer25 жыл бұрын
I feel embarrassed to whomever played for that clip. Hopefully a 4 year old.
@brokenwave61255 жыл бұрын
Ever notice a lot of these youtube retro video gamers suck at actually playing the games?
@arturo79265 жыл бұрын
Maybe he was more focussed on showing us the quality of this modded console? Shut your pieholes ya nerds
@misterkaos.3575 жыл бұрын
Didn't even try to save Falco. What a noob!
@ThinkBeforeYouSleepYT5 жыл бұрын
Well, someone had to say it.
@johnhancockretro6 жыл бұрын
Great video! I was hoping that someone would show an easy way to get to the menu screen. Super helpful, and I too have this installed on my N64. After playing on it, there is no going back.
@emmettturner94526 жыл бұрын
MyLifeInGaming demonstrated the easy way too. Many people misinterpret the label and think that it requires Z and/or stick Right too. Z and Right on the control stick are just alternatives to L and right on the D-pad.
@farispolutak56786 жыл бұрын
Absolutly fenomenal colour Upgrade...
@torgogorgo18886 жыл бұрын
s-video on a high quality CRT is still about as good, perhaps better in some cases depending on a persons preferences. (NOTE: the svideo cables he showed do not carry the signal properly, resulting in a grid pattern you don't see with halfway decent cables, which cost a little more).
@PSVitaat2am6 жыл бұрын
Yikes, it definitely looks good!
@BLOODY__FATALITY6 жыл бұрын
Where did you get yours? If you mind asking. And that is if you didn't pay the rich guy price. Because I can't afford a 400 dollar system.
@haleman17046 жыл бұрын
My Life In Gaming is simply awesome.
@MetalJesusRocks6 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@BLOODY__FATALITY6 жыл бұрын
True
@disappearingboy756 жыл бұрын
Yes! also Bob at retroRGB and the members of the round table disscusions!
@bhoqeem19756 жыл бұрын
Absolutely not.
@Nostalgicguy22426 жыл бұрын
stick to your stupid playstations and get your wussy millenial asses out of here....
@bhoqeem19756 жыл бұрын
I was born in 1975, so I'm safe, yeah? Lol
@apfelnymous53676 жыл бұрын
LOL :D :D :D
@spookylemon49476 жыл бұрын
MrsSharkBait Millennial birthdates start in the early to mid 80s. They end in 1996. Everyone after 1996 is Gen Z.
@nathanielgutschenritter29836 жыл бұрын
Acutally millennial gen starts in 1982 dummy. Glad i was born in 81
@sexymuthafuxxxa6 жыл бұрын
I like the N64, but 400$ and N64 don't even belong in the same sentence.
@johndouglas12946 жыл бұрын
Yet people buy them for even more than $400. I recently sold one for $500 after installing mine.
@coffinfeeder77325 жыл бұрын
Not yet, anyways. Once they break down beyond repair and finally die, the few that remain functional will be collectors items worth hundreds.
@Shad0wX4 жыл бұрын
It'd be nice if 64DD cost about 400
@SumDumGy6 жыл бұрын
Look at all the children who think emulation is always the answer.
@slick_Ric6 жыл бұрын
Tim Walden i suppose it is when you're dead broke; indeed, a child, as you say. was for me til i started making money, anyway. not to say the price tag on this is or is not worth it, just saying in general
@Jesse124896 жыл бұрын
Tim Walden i know right? They think PC and emulators the best. Nothing beats the feel of a NES controller in your hand.
@rorschach40896 жыл бұрын
I'm 26( therefore not a child) and I emulate a lot of games . its more of a convince factor for me. I mean I have plenty of disposable income ( I own a 2016 BMW m3) I just don't care if I own the cartridge or not. I would rather leave them out in the wild for some one who would actually appreciate them.
@merritt20146 жыл бұрын
Because it is? Emulation runs your games better, has mod support, can use any controller you want, and can run at any resolution you need. Some people are just blinded by nostalgia. Go back and actually play games like Goldeneye on the original hardware with it's single-digit framerate in multiplayer and you'll come running to emulation, lol.
@Jesse124896 жыл бұрын
BOSS ROSS that's so stupid. A lot of people like playing old games and love the feel of the limitations. Like me hitting the reset buttons a lot if times on the NES or pulling out the cartridges to clean then. You think we will whine over minor graphic problem? Nothing beats original. I will still play my old systems and yes they have a slower framerate and resolution,but that what it makes it feel good. Oh and using different controllers for PC for emulation it just shows you guys cannot adapt to old Nintendo controllers. I do like playing Legend of Zelda art I was a game controller but nothing beats the feel of it with a N64 controller. call Nostalgia if you want but people like me love playing authentically. Also in what world you think you are correct? If we were talking about this in front if a judge of federal law,you be in the wrong. But because you're you on the internet and 1 of many. You are just another tiny insect the law just can't bother with right noa. But if you were in their face,you be smashed. So suck it!
@bretanwode4 жыл бұрын
I really, really, really love the life you're living Metal Jesus. It brings me joy to see you do your thing.
@jinkazama75876 жыл бұрын
N64 Classic incoming
@Disappearit6 жыл бұрын
Waiting for N64 Mini You know it's coming
@YariCodes6 жыл бұрын
Or lakka.tv, it's already here! :3
@Leroyteam6 жыл бұрын
Oh look the n64 mini has been released! And its gone! I still never had the chance to buy a nes or snes mini. Nintendo is too lazy to produce them. "we will stock them before christmas".
@blinkshadown6 жыл бұрын
The Trust ill sell you mines for 110, that covers fees, shipping, packing and gas and the taxes i paid for it. Its only missing a bag of the controller wich idk what happen to it
@jadaruczienski11306 жыл бұрын
Ice Man hiiiiiiiuuu
@jadaruczienski11306 жыл бұрын
Hiiii
@dimnimrod29785 жыл бұрын
Eh, I'll stick with s-video on crt
@Kage58686 жыл бұрын
400$ are u crazy
@DitchDr1016 жыл бұрын
DOFUS agreed. I get it takes work to install it but don’t understand. Hope retro doesn’t turn into something only the rich or sponsored people can afford.
@jevansturner6 жыл бұрын
$400 is a made-up number since only the market can set the price of a pre-installed system. Supply hasn't caught up with demand. A standard charcoal system sold for almost $500 just before my most recent Jungle Green sold for $600 (eBay auction). I've had multiple Jungle Green and Ice Blue N64 UltraHDMI systems sell for over $600 when I put them up for bids on eBay. I offer a warranty, include the mini HDMI cable, and add a 3D printed cartridge tray that allows Japanese games to fit. The warranty is probably what people want. After doing something like 30 N64 systems, I haven't had any warranty claims. One owner did report a compatibility issue with some Vizio TVs.
@jevansturner6 жыл бұрын
jsanders031 price for this mod will come down when supply catches up with demand. Right now, retro game enthusiasts are competing with live-streamers and KZbinrs for these kits. Those guys feel like they MUST have the highest quality stream/capture possible, so most are paying the current market price for it.
@jevansturner6 жыл бұрын
Scott 1 Even an old CRT would benefit from 240p de-blur. I really don't understand why the N64 RCP (graphics chip) forces it.
@drunkensailor1126 жыл бұрын
jsanders031 a crt and a s-video cable might set you back 30$ not expensive. Gaming in general is one of the cheapest hobbies to have.
@emmettturner94526 жыл бұрын
As someone who sells pre-installed UltraHDMI and has broken $600 several times, I can tell you that the price is purely the result of the kits’ limited availability. If there were enough $130 kits to go around then everyone would just pay an installer $40-$80 for installation. I’m doing my part to fill demand and bring prices back down but MarshallH (the creator) keeps doing strange things, like dictating limited preorder amounts to GameTechUS (what’s the point?!). If they had just allowed an ongoing preorder + backorder until demand was sated, we’d be much better off by now.
@MetalJesusRocks6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your perspective... really interesting to hear some of the backstory.
@marshallgs6 жыл бұрын
Firmware 1.07 will be out New Year! The preorders are usually short or the folks that got in would be waiting even longer. Other thing is that each order alone is moving 2018 Corvette ZR1 type of money because the parts cost is so high (when the parts are available). Makes my butt pucker up every time I go to wire to some company in China I only talk to on hotmail :)
@emmettturner94526 жыл бұрын
marshallgs Yeah, but that’s just even more incentive to let people continue to line up and throw money at you throughout the process! ;) When Jason was saying things like that you would allow 200 more preorders, all I could think of was “why not allow as many more as people will pay for and then order that many?” Even if you can’t get that many in the first batch, processing them first come, first serve, will let you get an even bigger batch the next time and gauge the demand accurately. You would knock out the bulk of the demand in about two big batches.
@emmettturner94526 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see what’s new in 1.07. :)
@marshallgs6 жыл бұрын
Yup, working that direction as much as parts availability will allow. Volume exceeds what one fab can handle, so with multiple fabs each one has its own quirks -- but they will all lie to get business. One time I bought $2k of chips to find they were all production rejects...
@RetroTekGuyAU6 жыл бұрын
FORSAKEN! Wow you just flooded my brain case with nostalgia! My Father and I played the heck outta that on PS1. What a classic
@LonSeidman6 жыл бұрын
Excellent! You answered all of my questions, especially about latency.
@ragedunicycle11576 жыл бұрын
Lon.TV umm who the fuck are you
@jeffgordon95016 жыл бұрын
RagedUnicycle 11 he's actually relevant. So who are you?
@snesmaniac2286 жыл бұрын
Who the fuck am I?
@victorpena87156 жыл бұрын
Jeff Gordon who the fuck are you
@charvelgtrs6 жыл бұрын
480p mode has no extra lag.
@weplayatnight39136 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna beat Star Fox on composite, S-Video, and HDMI
@eamonnkearns59116 жыл бұрын
I think I'll wait for the n64 classic😂
@HG504X6 жыл бұрын
Eamonn Kearns Some say its already sold out...
@HG504X6 жыл бұрын
Eamonn Kearns What he said ^
@girlsdrinkfeck6 жыл бұрын
but itll have no Rare games on it
@aussiesparks6 жыл бұрын
girlsdrinkfeck But the system itself will be Rare
@amigahouse31516 жыл бұрын
Well a N64 RGB + an Hdmi Upscaller with a scart input (even a cheap one), are a really good and affordable solution. It seems natural to me, maybe because i am european and most of our retro consoles are natively RGB (with scart)... This is what we do there, most of the time... You buy the upscaller one time, then you can use all your consoles on it...
@6Twisted5 жыл бұрын
I never thought the N64 could look so clear. I always just assumed that blurriness was due to low resolution and old TVs. I would have loved to have my N64 output quality graphics like this back in the day.
@athews19765 жыл бұрын
S-video was the way back then. You missed-out. It's just as good. But with these newer high definition TV screens of today, connecting your S-video to through the RetroTink 2X is the way to go. The RetroTink 2X is so much cheaper.
@jeffo832 жыл бұрын
It’s lack of dithering or alaising that causes that it was totally optional by Nintendo though some games allow to disable it like quake 64 so textures are more visible and everything more vivid. Thier is a tool that patches roms to do this for every game
@anonymous2012s6 жыл бұрын
do 1 video on how YOU TREAT your HAIR. shampoos, combs, all that. i wanna know
@yepperdeedooda6 жыл бұрын
I'm still waiting for my SNES Classic. Every single time I try to get it at a store, it's sold out.
@shiningwizard3276 жыл бұрын
Ксения Ковалевская try checking now. Everyone seems to be finding them easily. I found some yesterday at Best Buy.
@BLOODY__FATALITY6 жыл бұрын
Excuse me ma'am but are you tryimg buying online or at local store retailers?
@yepperdeedooda6 жыл бұрын
I go to Walmart and Gamestop and they never have it in.
@girlsdrinkfeck6 жыл бұрын
just use a snes9x emulator
@slick_Ric6 жыл бұрын
have you tried asking at these stores or do you not see it on shelves and assume it's out of stock? some GameStops keep them in back and only bring them out for whoever asks. try your luck now and then, doesn't hurt.
@kalevquigley56866 жыл бұрын
Literally looks like you just intensified the brightness and that is absolutely it.
@gunsmoke1606 жыл бұрын
400 $ for turning up the contrast/Brightness on ur tv, nice
@CalQaida6 жыл бұрын
Timmotei, I thought I was the only person that didn't see a huge difference. As you said more contrast and the color looks a bit brighter, but nothing else looks even 200 dollars better. It's only positive is you can use HDMI.
@Atari-Dude6 жыл бұрын
No
@PrestonLK6 жыл бұрын
I would love to have this but that's way out of my price range.
@italiad10136 жыл бұрын
I think people forget its the CHARM of nostalgia and the less than stellar graphics that is the hook. Play it in composite and get the full nostalgic charm of days past.
@MetalJesusRocks6 жыл бұрын
But that's the thing... playing in composite upscaled on your HDTV doesn't look the way you remember it. You'd have to play it on a old CRT to get the full effect.
@emmettturner94526 жыл бұрын
david g In case you didn’t know, playing in composite looks WORSE than it did in the past on modern TVs. They usually treat 240p as 480i and it totally screws up the image. Scan lines also let your brain interpolate missing detail so things look sharper. Many modern TVs have dropped composite and component inputs (no analog inputs) so you couldn’t play in composite if you wanted too. Also, I played in S-video back in the day *coolshades*
@torgogorgo18886 жыл бұрын
A 20" crt is cheap and easy to store. Seems pretty simple to me. At least more simple than spending 150-300 on a mod for one single console.
@emmettturner94526 жыл бұрын
Torgo Gorgo Doesn’t help you capture or stream in decent quality. Text looks terrible on a CRT with composite. VI Deblur will help even on a CRT. Hi-Def NES, UltraHDMI, UpperGrafx, GC Video, etc are all much appreciated.
@torgogorgo18886 жыл бұрын
I use s-video and do not stream. I can see the use if you stream, most gamers do not in my experience, so that's the perspective I'm approaching it. Text on N64 and gamecube look good in s video to me on crt and I have no real issue reading them in composite even. For me personally, the improvement in quality is not worth the increase in cost. It just doesn't improve the quality of the gaming experience enough for me.
@Synanova5 жыл бұрын
*N64 Emulator: Hold my beer..*
@kind23115 жыл бұрын
Hi res textures at 3840 x 2160? yes please.
@ShadowGaming-eb6eb4 жыл бұрын
Honestly 😂
@samuelchurch51244 жыл бұрын
The people who are gonna buy mods like this don't care about emulation. Besides it being y'know......illegal
@jerednorman42654 жыл бұрын
N64 emulation is disappointing.
@onetwo60394 жыл бұрын
Some people are purist and want the true original hardware.
@alphatrion1006 жыл бұрын
Crt for 10 dollars
@KingBlonde6 жыл бұрын
Not including chiropractic and electrical bills :P
@alphatrion1006 жыл бұрын
R A T C H E T I have a 40 inch square sony projection tv. Got it for free. Yes it's quite heavy but it supports lightguns. Like having an arcade at home. It just looks sooo good
@eddiew.46506 жыл бұрын
R A T C H E T Or get a small one that can fit on your table. No point of picking up anything bigger if you're just going to be using it for the occasional nostalgia trip.
@Tony120976 жыл бұрын
I still play my old systems on a CRT TV. I use a Composite to RF switching box. The games look a heck of a lot better on the CRT than they do on my 1080P tv.
@fightingwarrior58932 жыл бұрын
These modded hdmi n64 consoles are like 800-1000$ on ebay too expensive!! I just bought the Eon Super 64 and happy with that!
@agonleed38416 жыл бұрын
No. Not worth it
@bigolchunk6 жыл бұрын
A Few years back I got lucky with getting a double Modded N64 with RGB/Overclocked 2x switch($90). What a differance it makes on chugging frames(on certain games) and the quality of the picture at the same time. I use a Scart cable on my HDTV with a decent RGB/hdmi upscaler. The N64 now gives a extra clear look for my older eyes, it helps me out with the AA-on effect, also I think some games look better with AA-off. Then if I want a smoother feel on high demanding 3d games, i'll flip the overclock on for a bunch of games that need it like Hydro Thunder or GoldenEye 007 so now they play much better IMO^^
@pite96 жыл бұрын
Can it play Perfect Dark multiplayer over 10fps?
@bigolchunk6 жыл бұрын
Yep it sure can heheh, 2x speed boost for those 4 players/intense 3D multiplayer games on a overclocked N64 now can keep up with the action! The mod pushes through the Chugging slow downs you would usually notice in most games are now minimized/improved making your old games just slightly more speed up in gameplay(in a good way). The extra speed is worth It for me to get the best out of the real hardware and to feel the difference while gaming will make you never want to go back to playing how you use to be^^ Too bad we didn't get the true ULTRA N64 I bet was a powerhouse for it's time at 125mhz, but the CPU was under-clocked by R&D most likely because due to overheating problems so N64 was set to a cooler 93.75mhz. Thanks to the Gaming Mod community for unlocking whats inside!
@pite96 жыл бұрын
That's cool. I still play N64 with friends occasionally, but mainly Mario Kart since the FPS games runs too poorly, Perfect Dark especially.
@THESNEAKERADDICT5 жыл бұрын
Looks awesome
@miniontm696 жыл бұрын
$400 just to make it brighter.
@evilcoleslaw6 жыл бұрын
miniontm69 Yeah that gamma boost option honestly seems like the biggest difference.
@Speedojesus6 жыл бұрын
I mean that isn't what's happening but ok
@33DarkShire6 жыл бұрын
Short answer, no. Long answer, HEEEEEEELLLLLL NO!
@lavuntecolquitt5 жыл бұрын
This is GLORIOUS! Great video as usual man. Sooo much nostalgia REBORN!
@ThePSXcollector6 жыл бұрын
Awesome video :) The difference between them is night and day!
@80skid836 жыл бұрын
ThePSXcollector really don't see the difference, there's even more of a difference if played with an emulator
@Cancani1236 жыл бұрын
looks the same to me lmao
@cperception6 жыл бұрын
ThePSXcollector love your logo
@187Wretched6 жыл бұрын
Anyone that thinks there's no difference needs to go see a doctor immeditately.
@factoryfrontier68226 жыл бұрын
Yea like some people have said, emulation is generally even better. You can modify the graphics and whatnot. Not saying emulation is necessarily better, I personally go back to my console to get that classic look which kinda makes me wonder why you would do this mod to begin with. If your playing on a console, and not pc emulators or a Nintendo Virtual Console, you also probably want that original style and solid play.
@DontPaniku6 жыл бұрын
Not worth it. Buy yourself a 20 inch CRT instead.
@coreyoliver31826 жыл бұрын
What I did for all my retro consoles. N64 looks stellar on there too. $50 for a 36" Sony Trinitron and the scanlines look awesome. Weighs a ton though, but when you have 9 old consoles hooked up to it and they all look great by default it feels worth it. Plus ZERO input latency.
@zhurnivuurg6 жыл бұрын
Nice. I have 2 20" crts: a late-model Trinitron, a cheap RCA and a 27" Magnavox from the 1980's. The problem that I've discovered, however, is that none of them produce an image as good as my memories from the early 2000's (Trinitron=noticeable 480i flicker, RCA=terrible contrast, Magnavox=only RF input). Either my eyes have changed, the tvs have degraded, or my memories make the games look better than they ever actually did. I mostly just use the crts for PS2/GC games and use Framemeister/OSSC/UltraHDMI/etc for everything else. Somehow, they tend to make the games look as close to my memories as reality can get.
@coreyoliver31826 жыл бұрын
I went through a few crts before I found one with the correct image quality. Namely...distinct scanlines. Went through 4 crts before I got the perfect one. The one I have now is the SONY TRINITRON WEGA KD 36FS130. Perfect TV for 240p content in my opinion. 480i content looks OK but nothing 480i looks super awesome because it is interlaced. It just looks how I remember it which is fine.
@jonyoungmusic6 жыл бұрын
The only way to do it. Got my 8 out switcher for all my composite consoles and then the softmodded Wii hooked up via component all on a 20” KV-Fs120. Then the PS4, switch and Wii U on the 55”.
@187mrsmith4 жыл бұрын
It's definitely clearer but not $400 clearer smh lol js I'm playing N64 as we speak and I'm fine with those graphics if I don't have to spend $400 ...if It was like a $30 upgrade maybe but over that not worth it!
@mdkgod436 жыл бұрын
Just wait for n64 mini
@YariCodes6 жыл бұрын
Or just get lakka.tv on something :3
@BC___16 жыл бұрын
Idk man s video looks good enough for me.
@incrediblyundeniable23266 жыл бұрын
Well it is 400$, good enough for you but maybe not for those looking to go a bit further.
@aleckermit6 жыл бұрын
No.
@mellowpopolo16466 жыл бұрын
He should make one for the dreamcast
@vince19games6 жыл бұрын
Super helpful video MJ. I know you put a lot of work into this and we appreciate it!
@MetalJesusRocks6 жыл бұрын
Yes, this video was a ton of work...but also a lot of fun. Thanks for noticing!
@BLOODY__FATALITY6 жыл бұрын
MetalJesusRocks I've been looking for a video on this even though I can't afford it yet. How did you get yours at a good price? Well I mean where... Well I mean who? XD I want someone to help me with this for atleast a fair price. 400 dollars is absolutely insane and I would never be able to get that mod.
@torgogorgo18886 жыл бұрын
disregard his S-video comparison section, it's very inaccurate. He's using a garbage s-video cable that creates a grid pattern as it doesn't seperate two different signals that it is supposed to. Real s-video looks MUCH better than what he was showing, making the comparison useless.
@NicknLex6 жыл бұрын
I grew up with the Genesis and the SNES. Once the PS1 and N64 arrived I was obsessed with Guitar playing and Guitar Playing only. I just got back into video games back in 2010. Nice video but I guess I would play it old school without the HD.
@eskomies6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. We need to know these mods exists and how they perform. The difference is night and day. i can understand you would not go back. 400$ is a lot of money though. I wonder how's that device translates to PAL region N64... I agree this mod is for hardcore collector or one who can solder. I think my only hope is N64 Classic Mini if that ever happens.
@eskomies6 жыл бұрын
ok thanks for the info.
@TrimeshSZ6 жыл бұрын
It works OK on PAL consoles, but you should go into the setup menu and set the refresh rate to 50Hz for the best results.
@drewroberts94886 жыл бұрын
I don't care for emulators. Putting the physical game in the system is part of the experience to me. That being said, I can see forking out the money for mods like these. I'm glad that there are people out there smart and passionate enough to create these!
@ozzyp976 жыл бұрын
jvalex18 I don't think he ever said that games necessarily play better on the real system. Some people just get a warm and fuzzy feeling from running original hardware, with occasional improvements as the cherry on top.
@amihartz6 жыл бұрын
Emulators give you the same experience on 0% of the games... there's tons difference about the experience. N64 emulation is bad so most games play and look different, assuming they work at all. They're going to look different because you're emulating them on a modern progressive display rather than playing on them an analog television over composite/s-video cables. If you're on PC over an emulator you're probably not going to be using the N64 controller which is a very unique feeling controller being the first ever analog controller for a home console. Having to physically insert cartridges and turn on / reset the console, etc, all that stuff is part of the experience.
@ozzyp976 жыл бұрын
Space Kitty Obviously the actual console is better if you enjoy the physical aspects and limitations of it, but not everyone does. If your playing for the games alone, emulation will make them look far better and usually run better. Just boot up Super Mario 64 in native 1080p and take a look. For the record, I much prefer my real N64 but also have an emulator setup for games I can't reasonably aquire, like Conker's Bad Fur Day.
@ozzyp976 жыл бұрын
jvalex18 Ultra HDMI takes the video signal right from the GPU. If anything, with processing turned off it's closer to what the N64 is actually rendering than the mess created by composite. I can see why someone would prefer an RGB mod with a CRT, but this is for people who such a setup isn't practical for and/or future proofness. Not to mention that you could have both if you still want to use a CRT sometimes.
@ozzyp976 жыл бұрын
jvalex18 Technically it might not be, but as argument it doesn't make any difference, as that's not what most people mean with original hardware. The important part is that the game is running on the real system exactly as it always did, with the full physical experience and none of the hitches of emulation. The only difference is that you're sending the picture to your modern screen in a more effective way.
@hhectorlector3 жыл бұрын
that footage is unreal!!! I got the N64 Digital and am really looking forward to having it installed!
@JessHull6 жыл бұрын
I prefer mine on my sony trinitron
@positv3336 жыл бұрын
get a crt and save money
@MaxAltair6 жыл бұрын
SargentVR CRT Consumes much more energy, it's bulky, and it's flickering may cause eye fatigue.
@yolsclassics63476 жыл бұрын
I saw the price and immediately started lookin at old tvs.
@Towlieee6 жыл бұрын
you can get converters cheap as fuck hell im sure that's all thats inside the nintendo, a converter someone soldered in. for $400, i'll solder you one in a lot cheaper lol
@colinbastian76336 жыл бұрын
Or an emu
@doctorwhodj6 жыл бұрын
Yupppp
@ThinkBeforeYouSleepYT3 жыл бұрын
Horrible Corneria run. Proof that MetaJesus doesn't actually play games. He's been lying to us the whole time guys.
@METALMAN4Wii5 жыл бұрын
Still Waiting for the N64 Classic and it Better have 007 and Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart.
@ReznorAddict6 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you direct people to My Life In Gaming. For a lot of people, you gave all the info they’d need. For a video quality obsessed nerd like me, I love having the almost engineering level info. What you do that is better than most, is give an honest user opinion that both a techie and a newbie can appreciate and use. Keep up the good work.
@Vinnay945 жыл бұрын
Just play on emulator because not only will you get upscaled resolution but also better framerates.
@DeadFeesh6 жыл бұрын
I love how you're making money and enjoying life doing something you love!
@Andrew-McCormick5 жыл бұрын
“Alright, enough fartin around, let’s play Star Fox 64.”
@harqalada654 жыл бұрын
My favorite part, sounds like something James Rolfe would say lol
@nathane22435 жыл бұрын
People that complain about price are the ones that can't afford it
@leamsi64536 жыл бұрын
I freaking love your N64 updates man
@TheGorillafoot6 жыл бұрын
Lords of Thunder shirt is awesome! I love that game.
@TerminasluT6 жыл бұрын
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@WickedGamerCollector4 жыл бұрын
This is the Ultimate way to play n64 only question is... is it worth 400 dollars 🤣
@CraigHornerVerified6 жыл бұрын
A good crt tv and a Monster S-video cable is a good way to go
@dirozx6 жыл бұрын
Monster is overpriced and S video with blur looks shit man...
@nathansdad126 жыл бұрын
Cable is cable whether it's monster or Walmart knockoff brand
@TheCoolDave6 жыл бұрын
As someone who has personally heard and seen the difference between cheap-o cable and higher end mosnter cable. Listening to systems worth $50K+, there is a difference but, it all depens on how much the watcher or listener cares.. If you really care about the best quality, you would know not to buy the cheapest thing you can find. It does make a difference but, very moderate at under $20 cables.
@Jschad5 жыл бұрын
Just download project 64 and dump the games off the cartridge 4heads.
@Keishu1gamer5 жыл бұрын
I used the old TVs lol. Most friends say why not put the games on your other TVs lol. Then I show them the difference lol. But it keeps the games looking great and have the same feeling as back in the day. but I have to say is pretty cool and is making me want to buy another 64 and have this put in it lol.
@rj99596 жыл бұрын
Does the same concept apply to something like the PS2? A while ago I set up my ps2 for the first time in years and the graphics on a more modern TV were too blurry to even play. I don't remember those games looking so bad when I was a kid, unless my eyes have gone bad.
@krunbeer6 жыл бұрын
Ron Johnson I think the best option would be to probably get yourself a tower ps3 with backwards compatibility, reckon something like this for a ps2 would be more than $400? Hope that helps.
@sliedogg6 жыл бұрын
Ron Johnson ive thought the same....looks like shit how did we play like that lmao
@FireMrshlBill6 жыл бұрын
Make sure you are using component cables for a Hdtv, so you can get 480p (or higher if the game allows) as well as better signal. However, you will only go so far with PS2 games on a Hdtv, even when playing on BC PS3. I still keep anything before PS3/360 era on a CRT I have. Though some of hte PS2 games they have for download on the PS4 do not look too bad. Otherwise, see if there were HD remasters on the PS3/PS4 for those games you want to play.
@pite96 жыл бұрын
I use component cables for PS2. It looks really good! I noticed instantly the difference from the original cables. There was a huge improvement in image clarity, and it's certainly good enough. If you're playing PS2 games these days, it makes no sense to be overly picky about graphics.
@ZoroarkGX6 жыл бұрын
Just play on a CRT
@m33kon36 жыл бұрын
There’s a cheap HDMI Converter on Amazon that’s works alright. Costs around $15-20.
@HondaCivic-jc3mz6 жыл бұрын
Link?
@davehouston65286 жыл бұрын
Link or it a lie
@ZenDonn6 жыл бұрын
Dave Houston bro there all over eBay works fanstastic
@davehouston65286 жыл бұрын
@@ZenDonn I need to get me one. What's the name?
@Katana20975 жыл бұрын
Well yeah, for a plug-n-play solution that does the trick. But for a proper digital signal this mod is the only way unfortunately.
@dongdong95665 жыл бұрын
Nah, I'll just wait for the N64 classic. If that ever comes out.
@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials4 жыл бұрын
Never
@BoomBox026 жыл бұрын
A real retro collector/gamer will always have a CRT or 2 about to play their old systems on. The picture on this mod, although it may look clearer than normal composite on an new LED tv, nothing will beat the way the N64 (or any other console made before HD tv's were a thing) looks on a good CRT TV. Also this mod makes games look more jagged than a standard N64. Yuk no thanks.
@ignoreme88416 жыл бұрын
Boom Box yet metal Jesus is just a poser tbh or to fucking lazy to set up the older tv. Plus true collectors wouldn't mod their consoles
@chrisgoodson93126 жыл бұрын
I agree completely, however I would love to see how an HDMI N64 looks on a HDMI HD CRT @720p (Very rare beasts but they did make them in the early days of HD Tv's)
@rynnetaylor12776 жыл бұрын
True collectors don't mod their console-no truer words. However, Metal Jason and FreeWilly Hancock will "pass around the hat" until someone gives them more gear.
@NoOne-py5or6 жыл бұрын
Could wait for the n64 classic and save about 200 or 300 dollars
@DjREVERENDSCAR6 жыл бұрын
No One My thoughts exactly.
@ZenDonn6 жыл бұрын
Hehehehe can’t wait
@Katana20975 жыл бұрын
Then wait for the hacks and boom... got yourself a nice, small, HDMI N64 emu-box loaded with ROMs.
@kgisabeast5 жыл бұрын
Hopefully they can get Rare to let them put banjo 1 and 2 and goldeneye on there
@seltjk5 жыл бұрын
@@kgisabeast doesn't Microsoft own the rights too Banjo since they bought Rare
@TheFreakinVegan3 жыл бұрын
So far, I am completely underwhelmed by my Ultra HDMI N64’s performance and I am sure it is due to the settings I am choosing. Somehow, I can’t match the undeniable clarity that You and other KZbinrs achieve with Your Ultras. Will You please share Your setting selections with me? Thanks-a-Bunch!
@charvelgtrs6 жыл бұрын
Should point out 480p mode is a simple line doubler and won't add any extra lag. So for those that still want an upgrade, but the least amount of lag, stick with 480p.
@charvelgtrs6 жыл бұрын
Specifically its the Direct Mode option you want enabled.
@granteedev79696 жыл бұрын
a 720 or 1080P TV will still need to upscale that and add the lag.
@lepterfirefall6 жыл бұрын
Just wait for the n64 mini.
@johndouglas12946 жыл бұрын
Peter James Ledwith but the N64 mini will have only pre-loaded games. You can't play any other games than those.
@Clutch4IceCream6 жыл бұрын
John Douglas my snes mini has every Super Nintendo game ever made
@lepterfirefall6 жыл бұрын
John Douglas if it's anything like the nes and snes mini....it will be hacked in hours and open to countless n64 roms.
@highroller88776 жыл бұрын
Yeah the n64 mini will probably be better then this mod. And be a lot cheaper. And wireless n64 controllers.
@GamingXPOfficial6 жыл бұрын
Peter James Ledwith but can it do this?
@drphilsmoustache71795 жыл бұрын
orrrr you could get a crt tv free of the side of the rd when ppl throw them out problem solved $400 in my pocket saved
@hkoizumi31346 жыл бұрын
I had a funny moment where my sister watched Dreamcast video online on KZbin. Decided to play one herself. I lend her my Dreamcast and CRT TV, she asked why the game looked blurry compared to what she saw on KZbin. I told her she was misled with people using VGA capture versus the composite connection she got. She even told me there are vague invisible lines on the screen when the game trying to access data from the console. I told her that's normal, it's called interference. I thought it was funny that she thought we experience gaming like on the KZbin and just finding out it wasn't like that in the real world. I think it's up to us older folks to set the record straight and tell those younger kids that games we all played were not digital clear like they see on emulators and KZbin videos.
@TheCrowebar6 жыл бұрын
yeah they idiots
@TheCrowebar6 жыл бұрын
@@josceola8979 you hav e absolutely no idea about the reto set up if you think people throw tvs out on the side of the road. a nice vga screen is all you needed for dedicated equipment and the rf cable is a nice combination of devices I also use a double plug to powerboth my vga and 64 at the same time that runs it at a good rate no power problems yet so i dont know what system you refer to and place that vga tvs are on road but I believe you have made thde foolish hobby this time.
@TheCrowebar6 жыл бұрын
you show me tv on road I love you
@Texasmilitarydepartmentvid96546 жыл бұрын
You should have let her play on a Atari 5200.
@FierceDeityRick6 жыл бұрын
Kits are sold out and I would buy a new console with the mod but not for $400-500....maybe 300...
@jamieryan69916 жыл бұрын
Same I’d say $300 a fair price considering how much the kit cost plus the install
@blaudrachen6 жыл бұрын
I bought my kit months ago when there was a pre-order list. It was several months before I got the kit. Had it sent to retrofixes for install since I can solder but not well enough to feel comfortable with something this expensive. Including the cost of the ice blue n64 if I bought a new one yea it was in the $350+ range, but not including the console since i already owned it, it was $155 for the kit and $80 for the install. It is shipping back at this very moment. Bottom line patience is required for this mod, but I am looking forward to playing some Conker soon.
@thesisko40316 жыл бұрын
FierceDeityRick just get frame meister. Or what ever its called to connect all ur retro consoles.
@magicarpet1016 жыл бұрын
N64 Mini coming or emulate. I'm a purist and personally prefer playing on a crt with s video its the best video that was intended without mods.
@thesisko40316 жыл бұрын
MrSebmaq we def need a oem quality n64 mini.
@afuturehobo3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure why people are complaining about the 400$ price, it includes the price of the console, the hdmi mod kit and the labor for installing the kit.
@ImAlwaysFrisky6 жыл бұрын
I enjoy playing n64 or any old console on a CRT tv. The Nintendo minis they are releasing have been great for the money and the hdmi support.
@LukesGamerRoom6 жыл бұрын
Man that looks good.
@1k_Synth6 жыл бұрын
7:28 "Please forgive my lack of skill when I'm capturing this footage..." Or...ya know you could, like, put it on easy mode, capturing yourself utterly destroying everything that moves and making yourself appear unstoppable in Perfect Dark 64...thats an option here
@TampaTec6 жыл бұрын
8:10 yeah looks original with CRT mode. I solder often but still alot can go wrong installing HDMI mod.
@TheBrothersGrimm6 жыл бұрын
The answer yo this question is no. It is not worth it.
@Cimone904 жыл бұрын
This video is a couple years old, now there is the retrotink 2x pro, which works for all your consoles, and gets you probably 90% of this quality.
@blakeflexin33445 жыл бұрын
you said it night and day difference all i really notice is the brightness , comon tbh clarity actually hasn't changed at all
@jeffderiemacker44185 жыл бұрын
It’s probably sharper. But, if it’s even just brighter then it’s worth it. I played Doom 64 on a HD tv, it’s sooo dark the game is unplayable!!! Also, Duke Nukem zero hour. Crazy dark it ruins the whole game. I’m going hdmi homie ✌🏻
@VampiresCrypt5 жыл бұрын
absolutely not !!! Just get an Scart to HDMI adapter and blast away, I am using it on my Sega Saturn and it looks phenomenal!
@DoubleMonoLR5 жыл бұрын
N64 didn't support SCART RGB, even though SNES & GC did. SCART RGB is great for consoles that support it though.
@MGlBlaze5 жыл бұрын
The Tim Worthington RGB mod board is worth checking out too; it's cheaper, a bit easier to install and newer versions are also capable of de-blurring the output image and it looks stellar. The main issue is that it is going to output RGB over the analogue video output, so if your TV doesn't have a good Analogue-to-Digital converter you'll need an external converter/upscaler; but I use the OSSC so that's perfectly fine for me.
@mohamedhussain5324 жыл бұрын
There's also the RAD2X
@Valtrass696 жыл бұрын
I don't see the difference is that big. And 400$ is way too expensive for the small improvement its brings.
@80skid836 жыл бұрын
Valtrass69 the difference is hardly day and night. This mod is rubbish
@dankcum6 жыл бұрын
No, it's not worth it.
@footyfam89906 жыл бұрын
N64 in Ultra 4K, *Mind Blown*
@zhurnivuurg6 жыл бұрын
If you're using a 4k tv, I suggest playing with the resolutions. In many cases, 720p output works best if you want to use the scanlines and have them look right on a 4k setup. 240p x 3 = 720p and 720p x 3 = 2160p, which is 4k. If the original resolution of your console can cleanly multiply up to match the resolution of your screen, the scaling will almost always come out very clean.
@girlsdrinkfeck6 жыл бұрын
i play n64 games in 4k
@eplugplay84093 жыл бұрын
HDMI is amazing but using a CRT with composite still have a place in my heart.
@Whiteshell2045 жыл бұрын
*That's why my friend kept his original CRT TV for Nintendo...he's even made repairs to it so we can continue to use it!* *Wish you tested Turok!* *LoL OH MAN... Perfect Dark map editor on multiple hits of LSD....that was a gaming experience...take me bacccck!*