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Does anyone on here have experience using component video via the RetroTink 2x?
Story:
Purchased the RT to see if it would fix the timing issue using component video via my AES and my HD sets - as is the case with using the AES on more modern display types. Happily, it fixed the timing issue and I incur no more flicker! (REI modded AES from KJP)
Sadly, it completely blows out the colors - especially the blue.
Here's what I've done to trouble shoot:
-I've cycled through all modes on the RT
-I've tried 2 TVs - 14 year old Sony Wega and a modern Samsung 4K
-I've tried 2 sets of Component cables - HD Retrovision and Media Bridge
-Component straight to the TV looks incredible, colors are perfect and image is sharp - just looses sync every so often (as is the way with many HD sets and the Neo).
-Tried s-video through the RT and the image and colors are fine.
-I don't think it is the mini-HDMI that came with it (ordered direct from developer) as the s-video image quality is fine.
Images with descriptions - these are off screen, but you can clearly see the difference in image quality and colors. NO settings were changed between shots - only output types.
RetroTink Component:
https://imgur.com/50eqXtu
Direct to TV Component:
https://imgur.com/a6ZvihW
RetroTink S-Video:
https://imgur.com/OXv6O4k
Any thoughts?
Story:
Purchased the RT to see if it would fix the timing issue using component video via my AES and my HD sets - as is the case with using the AES on more modern display types. Happily, it fixed the timing issue and I incur no more flicker! (REI modded AES from KJP)
Sadly, it completely blows out the colors - especially the blue.
Here's what I've done to trouble shoot:
-I've cycled through all modes on the RT
-I've tried 2 TVs - 14 year old Sony Wega and a modern Samsung 4K
-I've tried 2 sets of Component cables - HD Retrovision and Media Bridge
-Component straight to the TV looks incredible, colors are perfect and image is sharp - just looses sync every so often (as is the way with many HD sets and the Neo).
-Tried s-video through the RT and the image and colors are fine.
-I don't think it is the mini-HDMI that came with it (ordered direct from developer) as the s-video image quality is fine.
Images with descriptions - these are off screen, but you can clearly see the difference in image quality and colors. NO settings were changed between shots - only output types.
RetroTink Component:
https://imgur.com/50eqXtu
Direct to TV Component:
https://imgur.com/a6ZvihW
RetroTink S-Video:
https://imgur.com/OXv6O4k
Any thoughts?
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