Why do it this way? What sources does your CRT monitor accept? It really all depends on what CRT you are using. Unless it’s specifically a VGA monitor that cannot do 240p/480i, I would instead just splt the analogue signal using an extron earlier in the chain instead of splitting the OSSC’s output then converting to VGA.
In other words, send the PS2, Wii, and Computer with CRT Emudriver directly to the CRT if you can, without going through the OSSC first. Also, if you’re using a PVM, you could also skip the signal “splitting” all together and simply output from the back of the CRT into the OSSC using the proper cable, using the PVM as a “pass through.”
Of course, if you’re using a traditional VGA monitor, ignore my advice altogether.
Can anyone give me some tips on how to make the PSP not look terrible on a big screen. I have the component cables but all I get is a tiny image on my CRTs because I don’t have a line doubler. I tried running PSP games on a hacked PSTV on my 4k TV but either I don’t have the the image ratio or Adrenaline’s post processing quite right and it’s not great. Am I just expecting too much from a 480 x 272 pixel image?
the PSP is awkward since it’s letterboxed. a straight line double won’t actually get you much, what you want is something like a framemeister (or the OSSC Pro whenever that is released) to scale the active portion inside the black bars without just doubling the image size. You could also do it in post with a capture card but this would probably introduce a bit of lag.
Very good info, which I had good success with. I have a consumer Trinitron and 14’’ PVM but the output over component is tiny and neither has zoom. Happy with OSSC at this point. Or at least happy enough to shell out for the PSP Go dock.
I have two 19" LCD TVs that have composite, s-video, component etc and accept a 240p signal but interpret it as 480i. I’ve been thking about donating them since the OSSC and Tink products are so cheap now. I can’t think of any advantages the older 19" TVs would have over using a Tink 2X and OSSC with a newer display.
Yes. Honestly I’m waiting for a TCL TV with HDMI 2.1 so I can replace my LCD. Then I’ll place the LCD TV on a cart behind the bar with a PS3, Wii, 360, and Mister. 4 player local co-op at the bar
Really good deal on a very good capture card if anyone’s in the market. You’d need a replacement bracket (i jerry rigged mine, but there are 3D printed options online) and the software is a bit janky (though soon to improve, as the company has reached out to the retro community that uses the card).
Finally got around to messing with the PSP, with the GBS scaler I’m able to get to the edge at the cost of (I think) 1 frame on a 19" VGA monitor. It has a little softness to it but I don’t mind that too much.
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