Ciao! I’m Marco, a YouTube content creator on the channel MarcoRetro (MarcoRetro316). I am a hobbyist with a focus on CRT gaming (team RGB) and probably best known for my coverage on downscaling. Stop by my channel and check out the Downscaling Chronicles playlist to follow my journey into the forbidden 240p rabbit hole. I am on Instagram/Twitter (X) though I don’t frequent these platforms all too often, and the best way to reach me is in the YouTube comments or through mutual Discord servers.
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Ramapcsx2’s open source GBS-Control offers CRT enthusiasts an affordable, low-latency option to downscale modern media to a standard definition CRT using a modified GBS 8200/8220 scaler. While basic soldering is required, pre-built units are also available online. For the purpose of downscaling, the GBS-C handles 480i/p input and 240p output via analog video. Some sellers […]
Following the previous VGA reproduction card for the Loewe Q24/Q25 chassis, DJCalle has reproduced another VGA card for 100Hz Loewe CRT’s for the preceding Q23 chassis. The VGA card bypasses the 100Hz upscaling circuitry, so VGA inputs will display natively in 480p without lag or nasty image processing. The vast majority of Loewe TV’s with the […]
Firmware 0.78 for the OSSC Pro has been released, and although I have mostly focused on downscaling, all OSSC Pro users will benefit from improved Scaler Mode frame locking and some other UI improvements. Here is the full Firmware 0.78 changelog: * 1920×1440@60 input support added for both analog and digital sources * 1152x864_75 […]
Micomsoft’s XRGB-3 may not be as highly regarded as it’s successor, the XRGB-Mini Framemeister, but firmware versions 2.1 and later had a feature that its little brother did not; a ‘Low Resolution’ mode that outputs 320×240 (240p), and 640×400 (mid-resolution). Several shmups forum members reported that the XRGB-3’s 240p output looked pretty bad and not […]
The Extron EDID Method is a novel and exclusive way to display HD video sources in 240p on a standard definition CRT. The Extron IN1606 and DVS 605 are 2 of several (or possibly many) compatible scalers that interface with the Product Configuration Software (PCS) to upload custom EDID.bin files to output 240p. My first attempt with […]
The Genius Box II, successor to the original Genius Box, was made and sold by MIMO Enterprise until their supply started to dry up around 2018. It is an upscaler AND downscaler that can handle a number of PC resolutions including XGA (1024×768) and 480p/VGA (640×480). Similar to the Ultracade uVC, its downscaling prowess may appeal […]
The Universal Video Converter (uVC) was actively supported by UltraCade Technologies between 2003-2005, and were intended for downscaling PC’s to a tri-sync arcade cabinet. They officially support the following resolutions: XGA (1024×768), SVGA (800×600) and VGA (640×480), and downscale to EGA (640×384, 24KHz) and CGA (640×240 15KHz ie 240p). The 640×480 input will likely be […]
The prestige of RGB has long been sought after by retro gamers. Unlike Europe and some other parts of the world, not all CRT TV’s had a factory RGB input. Thanks to the collective efforts of the CRT modding scene, there are loads of great resources on how to unlock this premium input signal. In […]
The RetroTink 4K received a significant update via Experimental Firmware Version 1.5.1 which adds some interesting features for downscaling: Menu now works in 240p output using temporal downscaling Added ability to generate interlaced output timings A custom modeline is required for interlaced output, where the vertical active size is the sum of both fields, and interlaced […]
