RetroTink 5X Review - PS2 HD Games & More Consoles! - Adam Koralik

[@cax1175]

People trying to keep the framemeister expensive on ebay are sad.

[@charlieb308]

It’s probably up to 20 grand by now

[@TheLastLineLive]

It'll go down once the general public starts getting their hands on this. The framemeister was kind of ahead of its time but it is getting antiquated now.

[@adamlee1014]

You can still get them from Solaris Japan? A bit more expensive than when I got mine in 2016 but when they are still available no need to go to the scalpers.

[@sonyx5332]

No reason to buy that junk, especially when it adds a lot of input lag. This is much better.

[@jadthemagnificent]

Adam is the type of guy who puts a ruler under his pillow to see how long he slept.

[@AdamKoralik]

Seems....legit.

[@thesixthgeneration6573]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@blastechee-3546]

But Adam, if the yellow cable is a long story we have time. So we went from an omelet with rotten eggs, to pancakes with urine, cooking with Adam.

[@GreenSwede]

I got my 5X up and running today and it's great. A bit on the pricey side but you definitely get what you pay for, and it delivers.

[@Kyle-pj2vc]

I love the niche retro gaming videos. I've commented on your channel a few times before, and you always reply to help out. Whenever I'm looking for specific information about my old consoles, you always conveniently have a video that addresses it. Thanks again.

[@AdamKoralik]

My pleasure.

[@510captures6]

1st mothers day without your mom. I hope all is well Adam. Keep up the great work.

[@JazawaToad]

That food analogy was so freaking stupid, I love it.

[@davidrice2111]

I love the video. We are definitely going to need some follow ups. I would love to see a comparison between the 5x on the PS2 vs a launch PS3. I also want to see how it upscales consoles like the Wii. Thank you so much for this video.

[@jIBBERjABBER0_0]

Adam's face when someone asks why it looks bad on their 📺 👺 jajajajaja

[@ahuman9864]

I’m dead!!! URINE? And Adams pause right after. Hilarious!

[@bassaholic9182]

Just bought mine through your link man, can't wait for my ps2 to look amazing

[@AdamKoralik]

Amazing? No. Less bad. It's still the PS2.

[@bassaholic9182]

@@AdamKoralik I had some ps2 to hdmi converter with the m cable and it looked like composite, then I got some component cables with a 20$ converter to hdmi and now it's playable but I'm still not satisfied lol. I remember it looking so much better with just components on an older and smaller flat-screen before. Thanks for the response by the way 👍

[@chadbrick67]

Don't put piss in your pancake mix . It's that simple. I nearly choked on my pancake. The irony. Haaaaaaa

[@BaltaBueno]

Glad you uploaded a review of this, it's been a while since youtube recommended me one of your vids even though I've been subbed for YEARS lol

[@AdamKoralik]

Yeah, it does that.

[@gregjarvis1232]

If I meet Adam K and he asks me if I want a omelette or pancakes I'll just decline

[@telephonicrobotics3059]

And here I am two weeks out from publishing my first video on the OG RetroTink2X. Great video!

[@ShutUpBubi]

This is exactly what I needed like 4 months ago lol since then I just went out and picked up a CRT glad people have a proper solution though

[@ShutUpBubi]

Also love u Adam you beautiful bearded man

[@Oni64]

Cant go wrong with a working CRT

[@ElGaby323]

I was gonna buy a CRT but the good quality ones are $500 and above, so I rather just get this lol

[@paxhumana2015]

@@Oni64 , sure, if you want back problems and also potentially end up getting squished for lugging around a 46" screen monster, that is, IF you can move it around, anyway.

[@Oni64]

@@paxhumana2015 Yea its a pain. always good to have help when carrying anything 32 inch and over.

[@Alorso_]

Nice! This is what I was waiting for. An all around solid all-in-one upscaler

[@YusufNasihi]

Would love to see how good _Gran Turismo 4_ looks with this device.

[@retrogamerfan123]

i’m glad this thing exists i’m sure overtime with firmware updates it’s only gona get better

[@julianaboui8249]

April fools video idea "Cooking With Adam" staring Rotten eggs, Urine and Pickles, all your favorites 🤣 great video dude as always.

[@Metal_Groove45]

I just ordered one of these! They added an update a while ago that adds a time base corrector for VHS, so I am excited to try that out!

[@robd9921]

In 5 years from now: "Sony is re-releasing the PS2 with an RTX 4080Ti in it!...Annnnnnddddd...it still looks horrible. I don't get it."

[@MegaFinalRound]

PS2 Classic!

[@halo3odst]

I picked up one of these with a dreamcast scart cable (retro access) included for $20 at a local store over the weekend. Definitely one of the buys of all time.

[@SwashBuccaneer]

Of course, I bought an OSSC a couple of weeks ago and new stuff starts dropping. Love the OSSC with the HD Retrovision cables though. Haven't had a solution to play my old consoles on our new TV in awhile.

[@Kensterrrrr]

I got mine in the mail today. I love this! So easy to use, great options. I had the retrotink scart 2x, then moved to the OSSC. Once I got this, I'll never go back. Picture looks incredible on saturn and ps1 so far. Threw my OSSC out the window.

[@blabo6427]

At the moment I have enough with my Framemeister and Mclassic, but honestly this retrotink attracts me. Let's see if anything new is known about the next OSSC to compare products.

[@Monacomaverick]

This may just be the device I've been waiting for.

[@alucard971]

OSSC Pro I feel is going to be the end all / be all, but at a significantly higher price. This Retrotink 5X however, while still expensive, is the target of the casual gamer / streamer due to the ease of use, instant resolution handling, and compatibility and will leave people satisfied without the tweaking that the OSSC Pro provides. But I also want to plug the PixelFX Morph, with its HDMI input. It's definitely something to be excited for as well.

[@tonyrd43]

@@alucard971 is PixelFx Morph where you take it to someone or a shop, and they open the console, like an N64, and solder it?

[@alucard971]

@@tonyrd43 No. PixelFX Morph is another scaler coming from PixelFX. www.pixelfx.co/content/morph_roadmap.html

[@tonyrd43]

@@alucard971 how do I buy it? I don't see any way to buy it?

[@PatenaudePhilippe]

Very interesting video. The HD RetroVision PS2 cables itself without RetroTink does an excellent job. Is it perfect ? No. I have noticed minor frame rate variation with Resident Evil 1-2 and also that 1 second black screen during loading time. Other than that it looks great. So if you are low on budget just get yourself the cable, you won't regret it. I am not saying RetroTink 5x is a bad product, I just think it's very expensive versus what I get in return.

[@Recoverel]

Thanks for explaining in a simple way! You gave a good explanation on the evolution from the first Retrotink device to the 5x. I have a 2x pro and was debating whether to upgrade to a 5x.

[@Dudelee1]

honestly, the lack of the smoothing mode kills this for me. The fact that the mClassic doesn't seem to do much with a ps2 through this, and the lack of a smoothing mode, means I can't use it for the one use case it should be perfect for. The ps2 is the only 7th gen console this should be considered for as there are better/equal options for the xbox and GC for much less money, but with no viable anti-aliasing solution we're still stuck with a less than ideal solution. Annoying as I can get a better image out of an n64 than this

[@Dudelee1]

I need to revise this comment now as I believe Mike Chi has added the smoothing mode in a firmware update - what a legend

[@DarkMarron67]

This is quite interesting to see a device nearly surpassing the Framemeister in almost every way. Which is good news considering the newer tech and cost of a Framemeister nowadays. This feels like the up scaler I've been waiting to come out!

[@charlieb308]

Only problem is you can’t buy one and guys will try to resell them for $800-&1000

[@DarkMarron67]

@@charlieb308 Which is why you wait and don't buy from resellers who think they can get away with this price gouging. Buying from them only encourages them to keep reselling things at higher prices.

[@charlieb308]

@@DarkMarron67 it will be around 3 years before we can buy one or a graphic card for normal price

[@DarkMarron67]

@@charlieb308 Idk what graphic cards have to do with this conversation (other than having dumb trade tariffs making them more expensive. You have the last president to thank for that one.) or more curiously where you get 3 years from. However what I said still applies even to graphic cards. If for some reason you are still disappointed... well sorry to say your wasting your energy on me. I can't fix price gouging.

[@artvandelay2873]

Micro USB is just the worst. I hate how it became the standard power connector for small electronics, and I hate it when new devices continue to use it. It's 2021 and micro USB should have gone out with the 2010's.

[@KatsuyaTheFuuk]

"You and your Fortnites" -Quote of 2021

[@SonicManEXE]

I recently got HD RetroVision cables for my Model 2 Genesis, and even straight into my TV, it such such a ridiculous improvement over RF! I have a decent retro collection, but I'm not too serious with it (mostly because I currently don't have any room to expand). In the future, I'd love to pick up this RetroTink with more HD RetroVision cables.

[@stickygaloop]

Will official component cables for the PS2/PS3 work without also having to buy the Retrovision cables for the 5x since unless told games will default to 480i?

[@AdamKoralik]

Yeah, the HD Retrovision ones are just better.

[@rhtr.]

I can't wait for mine 5X. Thanks for showing how it works with PS2 (I bought it just for PS2).

[@handheldnintendofan]

I bought the multi format just for PS2 right before this came out I'm very happy with it and it's cheaper than this device

[@garretsmith5868]

I was watching this video on my phone and my cat hit the like button for me.

[@vastyandrews2631]

I've been waiting for this! I've always came across multiple different versions made only for one console so i never bothered getting any of them.

[@mr.noneofyourbusiness4176]

I'm curious to see how the internal PS2 HDMI mod would turn out.

[@JLMtime]

The 5x-4k is coming soon Im happy I waited & upgraded to an OLED first

[@CCH3900]

Good to see this just keeps getting better and better. And it's great that the Sega Saturn finally has something that can handle its resolution changes better than anything we have to date. Too bad he didn't use USB-C on the cable connection though. Also, I like PANCAKES with milk not urine. So, USE THE BEST POSSIBLE CABLES FOR THE CONSOLE PEOPLE! Oh yeah. Great work, as always Adam!

[@rianhassan3149]

1) Dope shirt. 2) Shout-out for the pancake reference. 3) I've been extensively researching the best way to connect my PS2 (and other consoles) with my LG CX tv. It's between this or buying a backwards compatible PS3. Great stuff man! I didn't know this was out. I've seen the reviews on the other Retrotinks. Major shout-out to Mike. PS those HD RV cables are tough to come across!

[@greenhxify]

Thanks for the informative video. I have a sega saturn so maybe i’ll get one. Your videos are so entertaining man, thanks for doing your thing.

[@KayoMichiels]

Aaaaand it's out of stock..

[@KayoMichiels]

But thanks to remind me to get a rad2x cable for my Sega Multi Mega! They are back in stock

[@ians_parks]

More stock is coming around june/july.

[@Whisky_4_1]

I hope for a component only (component input - up to 4k hdmi output) cheaper and more massed produced version happens someday. I'm all about OG Xbox. And have a cheap VGA only version for Dreamcast fanatics. We can dream.

[@Fay7666]

Adam: Limited RGB is better for capture Also Adam: It captures darker than it should

[@AdamKoralik]

Correct.

[@bobsamurai]

great pancake analogy, but I think a lot of people also pollute the stream by using bad passive console selectors.

[@lewisgrant7622]

Nintendo: WHAT? They’re playing our older games and praising them and recommending them to others. UNACCEPTABLE.

[@IanNewYashaTheFinalAct]

10:47 Even Mike Chi represents his likes for rabbits on the RetroTink 5X itself! It won't be long till he releases the 10X and includes a picture of ❌'d out -turtles- and -rhinos- and -potatoes- ✖🐢 ✖🦏 ✖🥔 ✔🐰🐇

[@NullyBird]

@10:29 Depends on what program you're using for capture too. With Elgato there are three stages of full vs limited output in OBS. One in configure video under properties, second is in properties, third is in video output. Also with OBS, the colour space of your output folder can really mess with video players like VLC and Windows Media Player, as well as video editing software. I444 in OBS crushes everything to hell in Premiere Pro for instance. Have you tried REcentral 4? it's simple compared to OBS, but it doesn't matter much if you're editing in post anyway. Edit: just to add, if you have problems with REcentral stretching to 16:9, you just need to use this formula in reference to scale width to get it corrected: (original res)/(16:9) so if 4:3 got stretched to 16:9 for example: (4/3)/(16/9)=0.75 = 75% scale width for 3:2: (3/2)/(16/9)= 0.84375 = 84.4% 352x240(Saturn): (356/240)/(16/9) = 0.825 = 82.5%(although 4:3 is more correct)

[@ThePixeljunker]

Showed up for the 5x, here for the pause before "would you eat that?"

[@Supersayainpikmin]

What's worth noting is that the Framemeister doesn't have an issue with component - it's with 480p. 240p over component is just as good as RGB (tested with Genesis and PS1 on PS2). The FM has a serious horizontal blurring issue with 480p on all inputs, even on the Scart and HDMI inputs, which was the case when routing the Dreamcast through both of those, and the GameCube with component.

[@AdamKoralik]

Valid point.

[@voltz15]

I have never believed that the FM was ever build with the idea of supporting 480p sources in mind. Everything was always about native low resolutions and upscaling. I had the ossc cover for that entire field like a champ in most cases, but another thing is now with 2D games getting released on later gen consoles, there's no devices out there to cover them aside from using ossc with a hdmi to vga adapter. Btw, Gunlord X with full cross scanline support on PS4 BABY!!! You'll never see anybody else make an effort to cover it.

[@ChristianAlvey]

So the RetroTink 5X upscales consoles up to 1440P? Also I just died of laughter after you explained how to make "urine pancakes"!

[@AdamKoralik]

Yes, it has 1440p support.

[@theshadowman1398]

Recently got the pound cable for my PS one and Kaico hdmi cable for my Dreamcast. Very pleased with the picture quality they deliver.

[@Lost_Kappa]

Hoping he adds VGA to the next version for the dreamcast and also a HDMI passthrough would be nice.

[@caps-thetechenthusiasticgu812]

I agree VGA would be nice. The work around for my setup is using the DreamCast SCART cable from retro-access. 15kHz/31kHz switch right on the cable. Works great and looks great with no VGA box needed.

[@cameron6262]

I use a toro box which has vga and scart out :)

[@marcusbond7335]

Im waiting patiently to see how the hd retrovision dreamcast component cables turn out

[@PhidSillips]

I use CRT for PS2 and it looks great, never been too impressed with component

[@AdamKoralik]

Well, to each their own.

[@bronzin1445]

To be fair, Component on PS2 is a bad example. PS2 video signal is just bad to begin with regardless if you’re using component just simply because of how poorly Sony implemented it. GameCube component on the other hand is practically the gold standard at least when it comes to the 6th gen consoles

[@voltz15]

Component through the right device at native resolution will change your mind.

[@voltz15]

@@bronzin1445 Both consoles + OSSC and hdmi to vga If there's a Tink that accepts 480i/p, then you can use that too! As good as Dreamcast's VGA, whether or not you want to believe it.

[@smasherjosh5000]

What Component Cables did you use? If you used cheap ones you may not be as satisfied, you might notice a difference moreso on a bigger CRT coming from someone who has 2 CRTs one is 14 inches and the other is 28 inches with RGB SCART going from Composite to RGB SCART (Retro Gaming Cables) it's a night and day different especially on the 28 inches, but the bootup screen on the 14 incher does not look much different in my opinion but when you get into the game, it's so much better plus my 14 incher doesn't support NTSC as I have a PAL PlayStation 2 which to use 60Hz you need a display with NTSC (Why Sony?) but you get around that with an RGB SCART cable if your CRT supports PAL60

[@WhiteJarrah]

Adam, quick question, have you ever tried using RGB SCART instead of component on the PS2? I always found RGB to produce a much more colourful and cleaner picture than component. You can even get 480p and 1080i to work with RGB SCART, albeit using sync on green. One neat trick I found is that you can send both YPbPr and RGB over SCART with the PS2, so you don't even need to swap cables. The OSSC accepts sync on green and YPbPr through its SCART port, how about the RetroTINK 5X?

[@brokedownsystem]

Thanks for explaining what the 5x does. Mike needs to hire you to do marketing, lol. I didn't know this sort of device existed until I started poking around reddit several months ago, and to be honest, the retrotink website kind of doesn't really explain what these devices do (you kind of have to be in the know already).

[@chrisw8069]

Love this guy. Just a good dude

[@joyconboyz1409]

In your opinion, if I wanted to only use ps2 with component cables, would you say the Retrotink M be best or paying the more expensive 5x? Thanks! Also, things like the eon super 64, would you recommend that over purchasing a retrotink. There are a few different options for n64, gamecube, Dreamcast, and even Xbox that I’ve seen you cover. Are those technically a better alternative to the Retrotink? Thanks again!

[@AdamKoralik]

It's not really an all in one solution. Due to how wide the retro pool is, you kind of need the right pieces to go with it.

[@vincimarino]

Hello Adam! , thank you very much for all the super useful information you give us on every video! I have a quick issue with the retrotink 5x that maybe you can guide me on how to solve it. In my setup, I have 2 scart switchers connected in between and then to the retrotik 5x. This is not perfect but got the job done, and I can play all my retro consoles on my big LED TV... The problem came when I brought to my set up a new scart switcher, which looks very promising, 100 in and 2 out, and also is automatic so I don't have to manually change the input. Is really good, but since I installed it y don't have a good signal with my Genesis. The image starts to shake like crazy. I've always used a SCYNC stereo cable for my Genesis, and this cable seems not to work with the retrotink 5x anymore (it works if I connect it to a CRT). I tried also to plug the console directly into the retrotink, but same results, Do you have any idea if this new switcher can break/deconfigure my retrotink? (It works perfectly with the rest of the consoles - PCE, SNES, SATURN, DREAMCAST, N64, MVS, and PS1) Thank you very much! Bye

[@andree1991]

GOOD GOD 275 AMERICAN DOLLARS 😭 Absolute insanity.

[@AdamKoralik]

Quality isn't cheap

[@raidendigital1003]

I've know how poopy composite video is for 20 years. When I upgraded my 27" Samsung CRT in 2001 (Bought New in 1999) from composite to S-Video on my PS2, there was no going back, I'd never seen such a clean picture on a home TV before. My current TV is a circa 2006 Hitachi 720p 70" LCD rear projection TV, bought as new. I have to find the manual to give the exact model number, but it was their top of the line in the range, MRSRP was like $6K and imagine the inflated figure! I think I paid like $4K. Handles all you're talking about here minus SCART and that non-standard component version component video. I should buy this thing and a/b comparison. Cus I'd of gotten rid of the TV but it handles 480i so well, plus it still looks good for HD stuff. There's no lag, no deinterlacing problems, and it upscales really good on it's own. It looks just like a my Samsung 27" CRT but just way bigger. It's an all in one solution to playing retro games and having them look good. Running Gran Turismo 4 in 1080i looks really good. I wish I would have made a video about how my Retro Consoles worked in my MK VI Theater before I took it apart like it is now. The TV Still works fine, but it's abandoned in place, because It's too heavy for me to move on my own, and there's no where else to put the big ass thing. Both those problems are caused by just wanting to play with stereo gear instead. I have an abandoned Home theater LOL.

[@mrbungle589]

My dumbass just realized my lightly used last gen plasma tv has component ports (been using composite)🤦

[@SuperNicktendo]

Love HD Retrovision cables. I only have one Mike Chi device and that's the component to rgb converter which allows me to play with component cables on my PVM. I guess I could have bought individual cables but this is nice. The RetroTink 5x is going to really disrupt the converter market. Assuming he can keep up with demand.

[@MVGkaiser]

Awesome video man! 2 questions if that's alright. I'm planning to get the 5X for my PS1 and PS2. I ordered a Monster PS2/PS3 component cable, will this work well with the Retro Tink 5x? Or Should I get the HD Retrovision Cables? Also, I have a working CECHA-01 PS3, will the 5X give better video on PS2 games, compared to my PS3? I'm also planning to get an MClassic.

[@AdamKoralik]

Monster cables will work. I'd use the PS3 with the mClassic.

[@MVGkaiser]

@@AdamKoralik Thanks!

[@lordeilluminati]

Since this new version supports 1440p which is mostly used in pc monitors, the colorspace option makes sense. Most devices run on RGB limited and most TVs are made to run on that mode, recognizing 16 as black and 235 as white, but when you connect to many PC monitors, the image will be washed out since it is expecting for 0 to be black and 255 to be white. Many recent TVs already recognize the modes automatically and besides that, it doesnt offer any color depth advantages even though RGB full is supposed to be a bit better technically than Limited, in practice it is only meant to display correctly on different displays.

[@ethanwasme4307]

weow, glad I held off on buying an upscaler lel

[@WhiteJarrah]

Hey Adam, had any luck with Sega Master System or Power Base Converter on the RetroTINK 5X? The product description warns about compatibility issues with that system.

[@AdamKoralik]

No? But I didn't test that extensively to be honest.

[@RatedMJ]

I didn't know what to expect in this review... But it wasn't Urine Pancakes... Great video Adam!

[@titop8827]

Anybody know if the 5X supports pass through like the 2X Pro Multiformat?

[@AdamKoralik]

It does.

[@TheLastLineLive]

Micro USB does suck but this isn't gonna be like a phone where you are constantly plugging and unplugging it, so it should be okay for stuff like this. Not nearly as much of a risk of the port getting damaged.

[@voltz15]

The only way to save the port is to keep unplugging at the base of the power outlet, otherwise I'd only unplug when moving it. Sucks though. Even Marqs knows enough to suggest a good power supply.

[@ThatOldSchoolMagic]

I noticed when you move the setting from HDMI Limited to HDMI Full. The picture got a little darker. Thats something to note.

[@Deltax5]

I need a nice scalier to replace the framemeister. Ill forever keep mine thou. I need a nice scalier for the 480p consoles. xbox, ps2, wii and such. plus saturn changes resolutions alot for some games and the new scaliers deal with that better. GBS-Control is another new scailer out that is more like a framemister, it also downscales and changes resolutions very good. I hear 2 other scaliers are coming, OSSC pro and something else. I have high hopes fro the new ossc. I gotta wait it out to see what reviews best and what unit will work best for me.

[@seek__truth919]

Youre so good at talking😆

[@ajsliter]

The one thing OSSC does that the 5x doesn't have is resolution specific scanlines. I would hope in an update that scanlines could be enabled for 240p sources only. I would also hope for hybrid style scanlines in the future as well. Other than that, Mike Chi, you have outdone yourself to have a worthy replacement for the OSSC and framemeister. I'll gladly wait for those updates because the 5x is my only hope to get SNES on my Picky Sony X900H over RGB or Component.

[@voltz15]

I keep telling the community that vertical scanlines are vastly important to games and not just emulated looking scanlines that make all the pixel lines look solid clear like they're on an emulator. I've been testing cross scanlines for 2 years to get that line count effect and right now I'm currently adding it to several 2D games coming on newer consoles where they're really needed. Mike isn't beating out Marqs in this game where it comes to some of the more important aspects people haven't even bothered to look at yet.

[@bernbern309]

Idk why but my 5x has static on blacks with both composite and component.

[@spencersegler]

I think the pancake analogy would work better if you said the cables are the quality of pan you use. The high end component cables are like a premium pan that will give you an even golden pancake. The yellow composite cable is like an old cheap pan that's rusty, has hot and cold spots, dents, warping, a loose handle, and will unevenly cook your pancake leaving burn marks, rust flakes, and just makes it dry and awful.

[@tonkotsurobot]

Hey Adam, have you ever done a comparison of a cheap ps2 component cable vs retrovision ones? Are they worth the 10x price difference?

[@AdamKoralik]

Short answer, yes.

[@cesarmontalvo7529]

I have the factory sony component cables.. will these work with the 5x or do I need the HD retrovision ones? ..im wondering if there is a difference

[@AdamKoralik]

It'll work, but I recommend the HD Retrovision ones.

[@nWoPorViDa]

​@@AdamKoralik Where can I find the HD retrovision?

[@jbates237]

@18:20 YES YOU DO NEED TO GET ALL OF THE PIECES. good point.

[@12inch_monster]

man u cover every nook and cranny nobody else does. can't wait for second batch release of it. btw what's your opinion on original monster component cable which i own, vs the retrovision ones? keep up the awesome content

[@AdamKoralik]

I'm sure they're good, but...I'll bet HD RetroVision is better.

[@xxrodneyxx]

Great review...Thanks Adam!

[@cax1175]

So do you consider the 5X a worthy replacement if we have the 2X-Scart and Pro?

[@AdamKoralik]

Depends on your needs to be honest.

[@ChrisEvans66]

I don't know if I got a defective retrotink 5x pro, but all I get is static/electrical sounds coming from my speakers, and the mclassic is not compatible with it. Just says no signal when I connect it

[@epy0nkaru]

hd retrovision's ps2 cables are a full component cable, not their typical RGB to component fare, they already support 480p

[@AdamKoralik]

The resolution is determined by the console, but yes, they do support it.

[@voltz15]

@@AdamKoralik How well do they hold up to Sony's official brands? I only start to get the ghost lines when I output 1080p via an older console

[@jordanmillraney5481]

The “motion adaptive” deinterlacing mode is the one you want to use for consoles that run at 480i because you don’t get that flicker like the bob deinterlacing you get on the OSSC which was annoying. It’s a combination of both “bob” and “weave” deinterlacers. The “motion adaptive” deinterlacer is also a high quality deinterlacer. Adding the mClassic to it can make it better but it’s personal preference. Some people like the mClassic’s benefits, some people don’t.

[@voltz15]

Does your display have a good deinterlacer for passthru mode? Really good deinterlace would require the set doesn't do image processing and will only introduce lag + make it look worse. I have to look at my settings because I managed to get 480i super sharp and clear without any type of jitter involved.

[@jordanmillraney5481]

I didn’t say anything about me having a good deinterlacer on a good display in passthrough mode. All I said was that the motion adaptive deinterlacing mode is the one to use and it’s a high quality deinterlacing method. I never mentioned a word about me having a good deinterlacer on a good display.

[@ThePreciseClimber]

RGB SHART. Nice. :P

[@richardfosterII7575]

I love the food analogy you do. This one had me dieing with laughter it was hilarious. If that doesn't make people understand that the right cables I don't know what will. Great video I loved it. Been looking forward to the product and your video.

[@Catmato]

Aside from destroying the signal as you mentioned, cheap converters often introduce an unacceptable amount of input lag. I don't know if you have any way to test, but does the 5X seem to introduce any?

[@AdamKoralik]

Nah, it's solid.

[@spdmaniac2]

Great video and product. I would love to own one for my ps2, but the price and the import taxes would be as expensive as a ps5 or series x, probably :D But that and the mClassic are a very powerful combo, no doubt. Great review, stay safe!

[@ericpivaral4747]

Can I hook up multiple consoles into one retrotink 5x?

[@AdamKoralik]

In concept yes, but it would be best to have a SCART switch feeding into it. Not connecting multiple consoles to it directly.

[@ericpivaral4747]

@@AdamKoralik how bout the OG XBOX and the PS2 hooked up in one retrotink through component? Can that work? Or would I have to use a splitter somehow

[@AdamKoralik]

@@ericpivaral4747 I personally wouldn't recommend that. Component switch boxes are famously not good. Honestly, it depends on how much you care/willing to spend.

[@ericpivaral4747]

@@AdamKoralik bet, appreciate you for the reply man

[@enthusiasticgamer88]

Probably going to get this to replace my OSSC just to get rid of those extended black screen on res changes with Saturn (my last non-HDMI modded retro console). It also might make me get into PS2 again which is an added bonus. This thing is a beauty particularly when it comes to ease of use!

[@voltz15]

You can still use an older tink to handle the resolution switching and keep the smoothing feature.

[@sincityblue03]

So Adam, keep my RGB Scart cables for my Genesis 2 or get the HD Retrovision components? Getting rid of my framemeister. And do I use the mCable for ultimate hookup? And if so which one? Heard they have different ones.

[@AdamKoralik]

All a matter of personal preference to be honest.

[@IanNewYashaTheFinalAct]

21:00 in addition to replacing the Micro USB How about dual HDMI output, each with different settings, so one could have all the scanlines and whatnot to look good on your TV and the other could have the brightness adjusted and look good on capture/streaming

[@WhiteJarrah]

Quick question: the RetroTINK 5X's highest resolution is 1440p, but not all capture cards support it. I've read that the Elgato 4K60S+ does not support 1440p period. What happens when you plug the mClassic into the 5X outputting 1440p? Does it upscale the 1440p to 2160p?

[@AdamKoralik]

It'll remain 1440p.

[@WhiteJarrah]

@@AdamKoralik I see. I assume the mClassic will at least upscale the 5X's 1080p output to 2160p, right? It seemed to have issues with the OSSC's >2X modes.

[@mobaby1979]

Bruh. I have the 2x and LOVE IT....whoooaa this thing looks cooool!!!!

[@kennethcauliii2111]

I’m a PlayStation fan I’m very excited about this all of the sports titles and action games I own will look fantastic 😁😁😁😁

[@cloudskat3r]

Adam, this is a godsend. I commented on another video of yours recently that I'm looking to make the ultimate Saturn for myself. Basically, the Satiator and full RGB output. I originally thought it was going to cost me an arm and a leg because I would need to get a RetroTink AND an MClassic to get 1080p out of it, but this looks like the all-in-one solution for me. An investment for sure, but a worthy one. Thank you so much, man, your videos are the only reason I am into this hobby. One question, though. Component would be more convenient for me to hook up the Saturn with, but is that option any worse then or the same as SCART? I would prefer component but if SCART is better then that's what I'll get.

[@AdamKoralik]

Uh, depends. Saturn's component to the RetroTink 5X will be fine. But if you try to use component directly on a modern TV, it's unlikely to work. You mean COMPONENT right? Not composite?

[@cloudskat3r]

@@AdamKoralikoh wow KZbin didn’t tell me you responded lol now I’m back here looking to buy one a year later. Yeah, component not composite. I have the Satiator in my Saturn rn and it’s awesome but still using composite which sucks, so I think I’ll get component for it.

[@IanNewYashaTheFinalAct]

7:35 "my TV doesn't even support 1440p, but that's an age-old problem" Maybe you need to exchange the lawnmower and boat parts inside of your 1938 Roadster HDTV for an airplane engine

[@targetrender9529]

Retrotink does do very well with composite video, even though it’s shitty. I’m going to test the 5x out with my laserdisc player and composite, just to see how it does with movies.