pva
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Get back to us about the RetroTink. Looks great but I'm interested in the feedback from users.
I own both an OSSC v1.6 and a RetroTink 2X from the first batch, and am using them together by feeding the OSSC's HDMI output to the OSSC's VGA input through a Tendak HDMI-to-VGA dongle.
I only use the RT2X for connecting my Commodore 64 to my plasma TV via the OSSC. The C64 is only capable of outputting composite and S-Video, and it was the only device holding me back from ditching my Framemeister in favour of the OSSC (all my other devices output RGB).
I like the picture adjustments the OSSC offers over the RT2X, which is pretty much a connect-and-forget type of affair. The lack of adjustments may or may not be a good thing depending on your requirements.
It's my understanding that the decoder chip inside the RT2X offers a plethora of adjustments, but Mike has decided not to open them up to end-users for the time being. The PQ is perfectly adequate for my taste given the C64's S-Video signal isn't the cleanest out there. What I don't like about the RT2X is the inability to choose the default input and output mode. The device defaults to line-doubled component and I'd like it to boot to pass-through S-Video. Mike has indicated that switching the default mode should be possible (see previous link), but it would involve re-flashing the firmware, and I don't have the required hardware.
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