N64Digital - Ultimate HDMI and RGB Mod for N64? :: RGB323 / MY LIFE IN GAMING

The N64Digital by Pixel FX is the latest and potentially ultimate video mod for N64. Its RGB is pretty standard, but its HDMI output surpasses everything we've seen yet in its scaling prowess and scanline generation.
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00:00 - Intro
1:11 - Overview
6:56 - HDMI Scaling
13:35 - Deblur and Scanlines
18:26 - Deinterlacing and Digital Audio
22:03 - RGB Output
26:04 - Input Lag and Firmware Updates
28:36 - Conclusion
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[@zenithsystem3495]

I love watching these videos regardless of if I will use the product or play the game

[@-aexc-]

The oldest console I own/use is the Ds lite, I still love these videos

[@zenithsystem3495]

@@-aexc- the oldest one I own is the atari 2600…

[@-aexc-]

@@zenithsystem3495 I mean, I am 19 years old so I didn't have a chance to use anything much older

[@zenithsystem3495]

@@-aexc- I’m not saying that is bad or anything

[@shaungreer3350]

I used to be dead into old consoles, nowadays i just think there’s better stuff to spend money on but i still check back on these vids from time to time lol.

[@anonony9081]

I have five CRTs and never intend to go HDMI with 64 buy I'm still watching this because this series has been so great. Glad to see another entry

[@JetSetTyler]

Only 5?

[@polycube868]

Cool I love I only have 2, a 13 inch RF only Orion and a 27 inch flat screen Emerson from 2005 with S video.

[@Wobble2007]

@@polycube868 Tbh, as long as you have the right CRT that you enjoy, then 2 is all you need, or even just 1. Admittedly I now have 6 and counting, just got my first HD CRT T.V (32" Samsung), didn't think that would be possible in the UK as they were not really a thing here unfortunately, it's imo the best possible display for playing everything from PS2 up to the 360, Wii looks awsome on it @ 576p EDTV mode through component. The rest are VGA monitors, I have some really nice ones like a Sony G520, a Sony GDM-5011p which is a pro graphics CRT with an incredible picture quality, I also just got a LaCie Blue IV (incredible monitor) and an LG Flatron 910SB.

[@Nordlicht05]

I use a newer TV but it has an RGB scart input so I use this with consoles.... But don't have an n64

[@Vitreia]

The nice thing about having boomer ears is that the audio comparison sections are just a really nice looping of the same lovely track for a minute or so!

[@cestusfr]

I love how ppl are looking for image perfection, when the truth is... back in the day most of us played with bad cables on a tiny crappy CRT, often on the broken TV our parent gave us so we could play whenever we wanted. The image was not PVM level but bleeding and snowy.

[@rickylovesyou]

So true.

[@SemiglossOyster]

I remember the day my parents bought me a 24 in Sanyo on sale, up to that point I only got to play on a 13 in I shared with my little sisters this made gaming completely different!

[@AgentXRifle]

With N64, it’s already quite ugly. Plus if you want a clear image, just emulate!

[@guyverjay1289]

Yeah so? By that rationale I should watch all my movies on a vhs

[@cestusfr]

@@guyverjay1289 I was just pointing there is a difference between best retrogaming experience people advocate for and what retrogaming actually was back in the day. If you want to live what people experienced back in the day then maybe you should watch you movies on VHS ^__-

[@RetroPCUser]

My plan is to add the HDMI on my childhood N64.

[@philg8556]

Same, my day one launch N64 needs HDMI. ;)

[@vladimirmlotschek3265]

I love my N64RGB + OSSC setup, but I'm so glad that there's another option out there for people who want HDMI output from their N64.

[@mrg7272]

You guys always do such thorough reviews from every angle of these products. Thank you for the time and effort you put into theses videos.

[@GameSack]

13:20 - This is why you label the files as you record them!

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Although, I sorta feel like the point is more effective without a label! No placebo/bias making you think one is maaaaaybe actually a bit better!

[@rickylovesyou]

Left is smoother and less jaggy. Right has slightly better detail at the sacrifice of more jagged lines.

[@pippin3430]

can't believe you got lost in the comparison

[@-roejogan-]

Bring back Dave, whether he wants it or not! Its *ALWAYS* better with two in the sack.

[@mattnorton9333]

i hope dave is well.

[@hauserhound]

Thank you for being a pillar in this community and continuing with up to date content. I bought my PVM and continued my collected because of this channel.

[@blazingsoulhunter2862]

A Sega Saturn HDMI mod really needs to happen. It would be called SSDigital. You plug in any mini HDMI cable into it just like the N64 Digital and DC Digital mods. I would love to see it someday!

[@MajorBruno]

I was hoping to see you guys cover this one! Thanks for the super thorough overview as always.

[@chchris25]

I agree, and the difference between S-video and RGB is not mind blowing. The deblur function does make a difference but not worth the cost.

[@Kevin-du5vf]

Love that you guys roll footage of threads of fate, such an under appreciated game.

[@Drinkabeerandplayagameofficial]

Wow, that’s the first time I’ve ever seen artificial scanlines look decent. I’d love to get a second set and have someone install this mod for me. These N64 RGB vids always make me wish there were more 2D games on the system, the colors just pop

[@Walczyk]

its a REALLY easy install compared to the ps1digital, thankfully

[@MrRetrostage]

Oh, they are gorgeous: twitter.com/retrostage/status/1422129987075952641?s=19 🥰

[@Walczyk]

those vertical lines are gorgeous! im going to enable it tonight. i love this video, it taught me so much about my n64digital

[@aidanb4477]

If you have an early N64, there's a relatively easy and cheap mod you can do for RGB out, and it's worth it imo.

[@Walczyk]

@@aidanb4477 He doesn't want rgb out.

[@GameplayandTalk]

I'm envious of this mod! I have the first-gen Ultra HDMI and think it's fantastic, but man, also having RGB support? That would be excellent.

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] You can install basic RGB mods like the Voultar board alongside Ultra HDMI, and I'm pretty sure you can also install the Tim Worthington one alongside Ultra HDMI as well (but you should double-check first).

[@emmettturner9452]

@@mylifeingaming It doesn’t work correctly with 1.08+ unless you replace the resistor array with 0-ohms and bypass the flexes with a couple of Borti’s breakouts that have resistors at the RCP. 1.07 seems to work if you use Borti’s breakout for the N64RGB.

[@HollowRick]

Glad I waited on this

[@Captain_Dark]

Ohhh this is nice!!!! They're even making the PS2Digital and I can't wait for that to drop!!!!

[@TailsGuy72]

REALLY? YESSSS

[@Captain_Dark]

@@TailsGuy72 Yeah Dan himself said it'll come this year.

[@SemiglossOyster]

Heard development was moving on this but had no idea they were anticipating a release this year! God that console needs it more than any other in my opinion lol...

[@CedricsSpecialLP]

I have to mention this right now. I really love the way how you guys do comparisons (side by side comparison frames) and I wish everyone would do it just like you.

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] I think there's value in cutting between versions too though. Sometimes that makes it easier to spot really subtle differences.

[@RetroMoments]

Fantastic video as always! Liking these new features. But not enough of an upgrade when you already have the UltraHDMI.

[@RedArremer]

19:55 Poor Bob! We all need to respect him more. :-P

[@mrgatogris8863]

These guys definitely deserve more subscribers ♥️❤️ keep up the good work!

[@velbyYT]

*Games featured in this video (W.I.P.)* 0:19 - Goemon's Great Adventure (Ganbare Goemon: Derodero Dōchū Obake Tenko Mori) 0:29 - Mario Kart 64 0:38 - Goemon's Great Adventure (Ganbare Goemon: Derodero Dōchū Obake Tenko Mori) 1:12 - Pilotwings 64 1:20 - F-Zero X 1:26 - Dynamite Cop (Dynamite Deka 2) 1:28 - Threads of Fate 1:30 - Mother 3 1:59 - Mischief Makers 2:04 - Snowboard Kids 2 2:29 - Cruis'n World 4:02 - Fighting Force 4:07 - Buck Bumble 4:16 - Wonder Project J2 4:34 - Harvest Moon 64 4:41 - WinBack: Covert Operations (Operation: WinBack) 4:49 - Mario Party 2 4:53 - Extreme-G 4:59 - Killer Instict Gold 5:04 - Wave Race 64 5:09 - F-Zero X 5:40 - Super Smash Bros. (Link's Portrait) 5:49 - Gex: Enter the Gecko 6:05 - Skies of Arcadia 6:12 - Sonic Adventure 2 6:30 - Rocket: Robot on Wheels 6:40 - Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon 6:48 - F-Zero X 6:57 - Bomberman 64 7:10 - Pokémon Snap 7:19 - Goemon's Great Adventure (Ganbare Goemon: Derodero Dōchū Obake Tenko Mori) 7:40 - Pokémon Puzzle League 7:50 - Ridge Racer 64 7:59 - 240p Test Suite (Testing utility, not a game!) 8:06 - Pikachu Genki Dechuu (Hey You, Pikachu!) 8:13 - Chameleon Twist 8:31 - ??? (A Genesis game presumably) 8:35 - Golden Axe (Not sure if first or second installment) 9:00 - 1080° Snowboarding 9:05 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 9:26 - Bust-A-Move 2 Arcade Edition (Puzzle Bobble 2) 9:35 - Perfect Dark 9:54 - Goldeneye 007 10:01 - Iggy's Reckin' Balls 10:05 - Mario Kart: Super Circuit 10:20 - WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! 10:25 - Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi) 10:31 - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons 10:34 - Metroid: Zero Mission 10:40 - Super Mario 64 10:58 - Conker's Bad Fur Day 11:03 - Lylat Wars (Star Fox 64) 11:09 - Blast Corps 11:16 - Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards 11:40 - Mischief Makers 11:46 - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 11:58 - Donkey Kong 64 12:07 - Dōbutsu no Mori (Animal Forest) 12:27 - Banjo-Tooie 12:31 - Robotron 64 12:35 - Gauntlet Legends 12:42 - Spider-Man (2000) 12:47 - Super Smash Bros. 12:54 - Jet Force Gemini 13:09 - Rampage World Tour 13:30 - Cruis'n USA 13:48 - Goemon's Great Adventure (Ganbare Goemon: Derodero Dōchū Obake Tenko Mori) 14:07 - Quest 64 14:17 - Super Mario 64 14:32 - Paper Mario 14:54 - Mario Party 3 14:58 - Diddy Kong Racing 15:02 - Earthworm Jim 3D 15:05 - San Francisco Rush 2049 15:11 - Rayman 2: The Great Escape 15:27 - Goldeneye 007 15:46 - Wheel of Fortune 15:51 - Goemon: Mononoke Sugoroku 16:12 - Banjo-Kazooie 16:26 - Magical Tetris Challenge 16:30 - Mickey's Speedway USA 16:39 - ??? 16:45 - Super Mario 64 16:50 - ??? 16:53 - F-Zero X 17:05 - Wipeout 64 17:18 - Some racing game, there's like a bazillion racing games on the system I don't have the energy for this 17:25 - Mission Impossible 17:29 - Pokémon Stadium 2 17:37 - Tetrisphere 17:42 - Puyo Puyo~n Party 17:56 - Tonic Trouble 18:08 - Dinosaur Planet 18:17 - Mario Kart 64 18:27 - Goemon's Great Adventure (Ganbare Goemon: Derodero Dōchū Obake Tenko Mori) 18:53 - Cruis'n Exotica 19:09 - Resident Evil 2 19:18 - Shadow Man 19:22 - Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness 19:33 - Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine 19:42 - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 19:49 - Pokémon Stadium 2 19:56 - Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense 20:17 - Goemon's Great Adventure (Ganbare Goemon: Derodero Dōchū Obake Tenko Mori) 20:31 - MRC: Multi-Racing Championship 20:37 - ??? 20:59 - Mario Golf 22:22 - Darkwing Duck (NES) / Chameleon Twist 2 22:34 - Beetle Adventure Racing! 22:41 - Mario Party 22:56 - ??? 23:17 - Star Fox 64 23:27 - Super Mario 64 23:37 - Puyo Puyo Sun 23:57 - Pokémon Snap 24:01 - Densha De Go! 64 24:14 - Turok: Dinosaur Hunter 24:19 - Dr. Mario 64 24:24 - Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers 24:28 - Blast Dozer 24:35 - Neon Genesis Evangelion 24:45 - Some Bomberman Game 24:55 - ??? 25:08 - Top Gear Rally 2 25:12 - G.A.S.P!! Fighters' NEXTream 25:17 - Mario Tennis 25:38 - F-Zero X 26:04 - ??? 26:13 - Fighter Destiny 2 26:19 - Hydro Thunder 26:25 - Aero Fighters Assault 26:29 - Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage 26:34 - Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 26:46 - Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero 26:50 - 007: The World Is Not Enough 27:02 - Yoshi's Story 27:10 - Mace: The Dark Age 27:20 - BattleTanx: Global Assault 27:30 - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 27:39 - Rakugakids 27:45 - Excitebike 64 27:53 - F-Zero X 28:06 - Road Rash 64 28:16 - Top Gear Rally 28:37 - Xena: Warrior Princess: The Talisman of Fate 28:41 - Diddy Kong Racing 28:47 - Donkey Kong 64 28:56 - F-Zero X 29:01 - Super Smash Bros. 29:15 - F-Zero X I'd like to thank the academy and Google reverse image search for making this possible. Some titles were really hard to find without digging around online for a really long time, but I'll add them ASAP. If you know of a game I didn't include, feel free to let me know!

[@saveriojoseph2728]

the hero we need, thanks a lot 👍

[@JimieMcCutcheon]

Perfect. I've wanted both RGB and HDMI.. RGB if I'm just playing.. But HDMI if I have a game night.

[@SKmaric]

I'm firmly in the emulation / modern rerelease camp but these videos are always fascinating.

[@Bransfiiiield]

Fantastic t-shirt Coury

[@KidApoc]

Thanks guys! Seems like a worthy upgrade. Was hoping for another Phonedork collab,since you guys share a similar passion for the N64. *Patiently waits for Phonedorks round 2 N64 video.😆😭

[@debrebeuf8959]

love how detailed these videos are.

[@Deanster101]

Great to see you guys back!

[@KenKitay]

It's great to see this new RGB video on the N64Digital as I was thinking about trying to grab one during the next batch release. These videos are great and I have been watching your channel since RGB 101 was released years ago and I picked up my Framemeister and started my retro RGB journey. Keep up the good work guys!

[@ChicagoRetroGamer]

Wow, this looks pretty incredible! I only use the HDMI converter when streaming the original consoles/ games, but it's definitely not the best picture. A lot of great info. In here for me think about! Cheers!

[@GatorRay]

Even when the products are things I don't CURRENTLY plan to touch with a ten foot pole due to amongst other possibilities not being my cup of tea the way these vids are done just makes watching them really interesting. Kudos to the people in the community who keep interesting stuff like this coming.

[@jvidsonyt]

Amazing video guys, as always!

[@rockstopsthetraffic]

Yes, I am in the second camp. I don't want to see blocky pixels on this gen of console that I grew up with, if I'm not on an emulator. I could do a cleaner "upscale" on an emulator, and I have both a gaming PC and a Pi4 (in a fetching old PlayStation case) attached to a 4k flat panel. I watch the videos to see what's out there though, it's certainly cool! And, to be fair, I have refurbished and recalibrated a happy little 90's Trinitron for the OG consoles. For a while, I didn't see the appeal of that, either, being too used to emulators without analog outputs and almost forgetting how the original experience differed. Then I saw that Pis have composite through the headphone jack, and RetroPie images had been created optimized for CRT... so I fixed the Trinitron, experienced relative greatness, and quickly got into OG hardware with mods and flashcarts.

[@metalninjajesus1580]

Part of me is happy to see a video on the PixelFX N64 HDMI mod. The other part know that I'm likely to miss out on the next batch of of them because of it (missed out the 1st round due to site acting up)

[@ChadZeluff]

Love all the sound tests, even though I’m so deaf I can barely tell the difference between Genesis 1 and 2 models :D

[@MrRom92DAW]

Thanks for confirming that this mod doesn’t affect the console clock speed. I wish there was an NES HDMI mod that also kept the original console speed :( fantastic news for this console though. I’ll take an HDMI mod for any console that can maintain this!

[@wrnhokie]

This is so cool and so well done by Try and Coury. Thanks guys!

[@myretronation]

OMG this video just makes the wait for the restock all the more difficult

[@JeffYPbPr]

ooo i'm so happy for this vid...i have a n64 digital from the first wave installed on my smoke gray n64. I am totally gunna mess with the H + V scanlines. It looks so freaking good in the video here. Its gunna look amazing on the CX i have

[@Walczyk]

also the cut method lets you re-attach the bottom metal RF shielding, which prevents something from poking in from below and causing a short (unlikely, but. still)

[@cicabeot1]

Can’t wait to watch this after work!

[@rickylovesyou]

The level of extra just to get these things onto the old consoles leaves alot to be desired but fascinating none the less.

[@ShenmueAtheist]

Installed one of these recently for a local collector. Needless to say I didn't want to give it back to him with how awesome it makes N64 games look.

[@Ezioslayer]

coolest mod ever

[@WyvernDotRed]

On my PC monitor, I always letterbox old/retro games for trueX scaling, as I massively prefer the pixel perfect sharpness over the larger size. Even if only ~60% of my screen is actually used, the trade-off is still worth it to me, as my monitor is quite large and the back borders don't bother me.

[@liammm7036]

I was JUST thinking about this yesterday- great timing, guys 😁

[@extremawesomazing]

Love these videos! Thank you.

[@yllib2012]

Analogue - HEAD UP!!! Analogue is taking orders for Super Nt, Mega Sg and DACS right now. Started 8/9/21 at 8AM PDT. It's over 2 hours later and they still have some stock on ALL. If you want one GRAB IT NOW. Otherwise you may wait 6 months for another chance. I didn't know where else to put this except your latest video. Hope you don't mind but if any of your viewers wants one, I want them to have a chance.

[@aquelescaraaaaaaaaaa]

18:07 DINOSAUR PLANET!

[@ozzyp97]

This is really cool, but I'm happy with UltraHDMI for now. Thankfully I didn't spend a fortune on it, lucked out and got a kit on retail from Australia of all places. Still probably the most stressful soldering job I've ever done.

[@ozzyp97]

@@shhhhplsbequit It also adds lag and looks way worse. You don't have to get a full on HDMI mod for decent output though, actually good solutions start at $60 or so with RetroTink 2X-Mini / RAD2X. Or, you could probably find some random old CRT for 19 bucks or less and get a very good experience indeed.

[@lutraenhydris3231]

Could you guys do an episode for Repairing Games, Console or Controllers? Or an Editing tutorial because Your Channel has some of the best editing I have ever seen on youtube.

[@emmettturner9452]

UltraHDMI HW2’s menu hotkey toggles Deblur settings when HDMI is disconnected. Hope they can add that with N64Digital.

[@ghettosteeve]

The aperture grill preset at 960p is my soft setting, and I go all in with deblur and AA patches for the ultra sharp pixelated look that is unique to digital displays. When you have a decent monitor there’s no real need to try and recreate the look

[@tsartomato]

5//4 was a popular format before and in early 2000s it's SXGA standard popular for 17" screens

[@chriswaters834]

Well done, per usual!!

[@sagatvlive]

Finally! I’m so excited to here your opinions. Sucks I couldn’t order mine.

[@MrMegaManFan]

I’m intrigued but I’ve got to imagine the mod isn’t cheap and the cost to install it is steep.

[@TheWeebinar]

FINALLY! Have been silently waiting in the shadows with money for someone to figure this out. It's the last console that I own that I can't upscale.

[@EzraMashupVT]

Yes! I have been excited for this!

[@bmwolgas]

I've found my preferred output option on both the N64 and the PS1 to be S-video, which works perfect for my setup anyways which consists of a Micomsoft XRGB-3 line-doubler with 2x S-video inputs. This allows me to save the 2 RGB inputs for my NES and Genesis.

[@RWL2012]

I'm guessing your NES is RGB modded then.

[@gilesgames8860]

Been waiting for this!!!!

[@onepiece190993]

I was thinking of getting a digital solution because my N64+RetroTink5x look good with retrogamingcabkes s-video but it look noisy. But after seeing this, i learned that it is the n64 who make the noise even on a digital output.

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Happy to clear that up for you. Yes that's just a thing the system does!

[@waldineytorres8578]

The polyphaser sampler bit plus the music makes me wonder if those developers don't actually work for the Gestalian Empire under Kefka's supersivion.

[@eymed2023]

00:10:20 They could add an option to crop the picture from the GBA emulation to just the 240x160 frame and upscale that to the desired output resolution. They could even add 3:2 resolutions for GBA games, such as 720x480, which is not only a common resolution but is also a perfect 3X scale of the GBA frame. While GBA on the N64 may seem like a low priority, it's nice for those who like a single machine to be able to play games from multiple consoles.

[@filipmartinez1162]

Been wanting to get into the N64 RGB+Deblur scene. The Sega Saturn scene was already expensive enough to get into even without the RGB cables.

[@wm3315]

Wondering if you guys ever got or checked out Intecgamings HDMI RGB modded N64 system the "Warrior 64 that they did on Kickstarter last year? If so, what did you think of it? Would love to see a video of that from you guys. I consider it better , improves from the CRT look, its doing something. Things look sharper, other than its color saturation issues. I can hook up to my HDMI TVs an N64 system.

[@Freqhog]

22:04 Magma Peak is a hell of a track

[@hhectorlector]

28:06 alright Road Rash 64 made the cut! love that game.

[@khristkannon1172]

Just want to say I love you guy so much.

[@BeansEnjoyer911]

Love to see another episode of RGB!

[@eymed2023]

00:09:49 It would be nice to add a 16:10 aspect ratio option for Donkey Kong 64, which if I'm not mistaken, runs in an FOV of 16:10 in the widescreen mode. 16x10 resolutions would go along well with that, such as 1280x800 or 1440x900.

[@neroraul3550]

Just what I needed in my life.

[@ESMHACKER8]

Like the custom GBA Consolizer case!

[@tapedex]

Even though I’ve got an UltraHDMI modded N64 and a (for my CRT) French PAL stock RGB modded system (as based in the UK); I’m still tempted! Will keep and eye on it as it develops and may sell the UltraHDMI system in the future. 🤔😅

[@gnarlykoala]

Ok.

[@MellowGaming]

Man, that vertical scanline really does look good. That's more what I think of when I think of CRT. Never liked regular horizontal lines cos, to me, it doesn't look like what it's trying to mimic. Sonic Mania had maybe the best CRT filter I've seen but this is right there with it. Do hope some modes start using HDR to give the games a little extra light to dark range to better match the brightness of a CRT some day. Hell, at a high enough resolution I imagine you could recreate how a CRT represents each part of a pixel in detail.

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Yeah it really does give it a nice crunchy consumer CRT look for sure! Regular scanlines just look like a PVM, which isn't what everyone is looking for.

[@1fightdragons]

@@mylifeingaming Hey Try, do you think you could share your scanline settings? I tried to catch it in the video, but the settings changed around a bit.

[@defunctchannel942]

yay new MLIG!

[@arrictinegames3089]

First time watching an MLG video in months and wow the intro music still kills ❤️

[@badreality2]

How does it handle surround sound, like that found in Banjo-Tooie, and Conker's Bad Fur Day?

[@SKY11211213]

Wow you also have the NEC FE2111SB / similar variant as I do NICE.

[@jorgemena5885]

@mylifeingaming What are your setting values for the scanlines both horizontal and vertical? Please let me know.

[@StrokedGT]

I have an early N64 and haven’t done the RGB mod, but plan to soon.

[@ozzyp97]

I recommend it, makes colors pop and cleans up the image really nicely even on a basic consumer CRT. Not many people talk about the classic RGB amps these days, but they're still a great option. Personally I even stuck with the built in csync since my board still had it, there's just something enjoyable about using the RGB circuitry Nintendo originally meant to ship.

[@polycube868]

I have no interest in retro consoles on HD TVs and monitors but I enjoy all My Life in Gaming videos.

[@The90sGamingGuy]

Maybe some day i will mod my system with this. Sadly the Ultra HDMI mod is cost prohibitive for some. Great video!

[@nottechytutorials]

The green N64 console reminds me of a dream I had that the consoles came in different colours like the controllers. I guess it was true.

[@realjoecracker]

It needs to display the native resolution of the game if you come across one that’s 480i. Also, they need a good de-interlacing method.

[@timoratus_music]

Love the Alien shirt!

[@pokemooney9329]

You're right, Bob does get a bad rep. Have you seen all that stuff Voultar says about him? Jeez.

[@MoonSpiritChannel]

Knew this day would come, and it might be time to go N64Digital for my already UltraHDMI N64. But yeah, good luck getting one b/c getting one is as hard as getting a PS1 Digital too

[@Kingery2011]

It’s here!

[@bowi1332]

This is awesome. However, I think I'll buy a RetroTink 2X-Mini instead, for pricing reasons and because I'm unsure about hardware mods. (I like to preserve the console as it was.) I would have liked more comparisons between unmodded over S-Video (with a RetroTink) and N64Digital HDMI. (Thanks a lot for the video!!!)

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] We've done a lot of S-video N64 stuff in our previous videos on the RetroTINK devices. I think the 2X Mini is a hugely practical choice for people who don't want to mod their N64! Includes an S-video cable and everything!

[@bowi1332]

@@mylifeingaming Thanks! I'll order a premium S-Video cable from Insurrection Industries as soon as they put them on sale. Sadly, I think they are still in prototyping. :(

[@SteamPunk96]

Wow a brand new video on my Birthday, gonna save this one for tonight and watch it with a bit of wine!

[@emmettturner9452]

Happy birthday, dude

[@chestnu1]

I wonder if they will do the NES next the HDMI mod for that console hasn't been restocked in years.

[@JoseMolina-ph7eh]

I did this upgrade and i do recommend doing the uograde but i have a bit of a problem removing the pop up screen that says ultrahdmi settings

[@GeneralSnivy]

The Nintendo 64, is my favorite video game console of all time, the N64Digital is something I really want to install into my N64 to complete that love. Unfortunately, I just can't afford something like that at this point in time. It would be great if I could get something like this, but alas, it is what it is. Besides, there are RGB mods that are far cheaper as of right now and if anything, I might get one of those before any sort of HDMI mod. Also, I have no soldering skills whatsoever so, yeah, any mods will have to either be done for me or will have to be pre-installed in the system.

[@thema1998]

This episode made me interested in a mod that I'm probably never going to buy! 😆

[@LUISNINTENDO64]

My question is if I only have the original composite cables and I use the retrotink 4k, do I need an hdmi mod, should I get s cables? And also what settings are optimal to use with an unmodded n64 with s cables or composite cables?

[@alistairblaire6001]

Man deblur makes such a huge difference. It's like wiping the vaseline off of the screen. In my personal opinion that's the primary reason for getting and installing this thing. Otherwise, most of these HDMI mods are only marginally better than just using SCART+OSSC.

[@shanez1215]

I just wish they would set up a queue system + prepayment. I don't want to wait around for months for them to open up sales for 30 seconds on a Tuesday morning.

[@seanflanagan3118]

Cool video ! Wish I could have one. Totally disagree about N64 "hi res " mode though- definitely worth it on many games.

[@nintendo1889x]

I'd totally get this and the Everdrive 64

[@richardsd8526]

I still like my ultra HDMI kit!!!

[@josceola8979]

Ive had Ultra Hdmi for years, maybe if I ever buy another N64 console Ill check this out.

[@slot9]

Good stuff!