DVDO iScanHD+ for Downscaling


Setup required: Navigate the OSD to create custom resolutions

Cost and availability: Scarcely sold second-hand online, relatively expensive


The DVDO iScan HD+ is one of the few (or maybe only) DVDO models to output 240p with a custom resolution. It outputs a 240p image that is a bit sharper than the Corio2 tvONE 750 which is also a line-blending scaler. With HDMI input via DVI, RGBs output via VGA and only 0.5 frames of lag, this should be a straightforward downscaler…

Unfortunately, it has no 480i output, grossly overscans a 720p input, and is very picky with sources. It can’t be faulted for not displaying HDCP protected content (the same as the OSSC Pro), but I cannot confidently say this will be a reliable downscaler, though your mileage may vary. With only 1 semi-reliable downscaling scenario of 480p>240p, only 1 customisable 240p resolution, and unpredictability with input sources, the DVDO iScan HD+ is a hard pass. Read through this shmups thread for recommended 240p timings.

Verdict: Not Recommended