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For general tech help/support: http://discord.gg/jE6deAhjCM. For order inquiries, respond to your order confirmation e-mail. This is account is fun and games 🤡
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Due to lack of guidance on how tariffs will be collected starting May 2nd, we've made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend US shipments:

April 23rd - Last day for non-expedited orders
April 28th - Last day for expedited orders.

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Finally figured out how to get glitch free 240p <-> 480i (and 288p <-> 576i) transitions without adding lag or fake blanking the image!!

In this mode, the RT4K syncs and scans the fields exactly the same way as a CRT.

Perfect for mastering 240p Test Suite.
June 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Due to lack of guidance on how tariffs will be collected starting May 2nd, we've made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend US shipments:

April 23rd - Last day for non-expedited orders
April 28th - Last day for expedited orders.

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April 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
If no substantive changes in trade policy:

1. Next week (ending April 19th) will be the last “safe” window to order.

2. USA orders may see slower shipping times after this.

3. We are still trying to figure out exactly how everything works, and will absorb the increases for the short term.

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April 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Reposted by Mike Chi
First experiments with AmigaVision and RetroTink 4K integration. Exaggerated white balance so you can see how it crops the image. Looking very promising, not a lot of wasted space on a 16:9 TV for a lot of Amiga games!
April 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Attention -- a bug due to our recent website redesign is causing many of you to receive phantom/duplicate order confirmation emails. Please ignore them. Thank you!
March 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
RetroTINK-4K CE Live Now!

www.retrotink.com/product-page...
March 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
RetroTINK-4K CE in stock Sunday at 9AM Pacific Time (March 9th)!!

Shipping starts immediately from inventory, but depending on order volume, may take two to three weeks to fulfill all orders. Thank you for your patience.

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RetroTINK-4K CE | RetroTINK
On Sale Sunday March 9th 9AM Pacific Time Please read carefully, thank you!1. Address Changes: We cannot change addresses after an order is placed. Please double-check your address before completing y...
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March 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Going to be a busy day testing!!
March 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Reposted by Mike Chi
🌕
Moons are a terrible way to gauge aspect ratio for games, but we use them anyway!
Super Mario 64
Final Fantasy IV
Castlevania; Dracula X Chronicles
Persona 3 Portable
PlayStation Portable
Nintendo 64
#retrogaming
RetroTINK-4K

What's your favorite moon in a videogame?
March 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Reposted by Mike Chi
Hello everyone.

I have created a specification document to standardize the female SCART mechanical mounting locations originally designed by @retrotink.com for the RT4K, and later adopted by Arthrimus in the SVS.
GitHub - KytorIndustries/scart-mounting: Standard specification for female SCART mounting screw location.
Standard specification for female SCART mounting screw location. - KytorIndustries/scart-mounting
github.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Reposted by Mike Chi
I will have more to say on this soon but, let me just say now, if you are looking into a proper analog video switching setup - this is the best product I've ever used and it's not even close. An absolutely masterpiece based on my testing. It's a switch from the heavens.

scalablevideoswitch.com
Scalable Video Switch
Scalable Video Switch, the most scalable, flexible, customizable, feature rich analog video switching solution in existence for the retro gaming hobby. It is peerless in it's category.
scalablevideoswitch.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Reposted by Mike Chi
The kind Dr Mike Chi of @retrotink.com was gracious enough to share CAD files of the RetroTink 2X-SCART scaler so I could design a SCART-Brace.

Unfortunately I don't own a 2X-SCART, would a willing volunteer like to 3D print and test fit?
January 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Reposted by Mike Chi
My friends, I want to leave you with a before and after comparison of the video output coming from an RGB revised 2CHIP SNES that I just serviced.

This is using GENERIC Tink settings -- No optimized sampling, no brightness/gain fixes. I want you to see what my hardware really does all on its own!
January 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
RT2X MINIs have been checked in at the warehouse and will go live on Jan 5th, 9AM PST!

Please clean your N64 carts and seat your jumper paks. 🙏🫠

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2X-MINI | RetroTINK
RT2X Minis are coming back the week of Janurary 5th in Clear and Purple!All RT2X Minis are shipped through our third-party logistics partner. Orders are processed and shipped roughly in the order they are received, but due to high demand, it may take up to a month for your order to ship.Once an order is placed, it is immediately submitted for fulfillment, and as a result, we are unable to make changes to addresses or cancel orders.Additionally, once you receive a tracking number, please note that it may take up to a week to become active.We kindly ask for your understanding and request that you wait at least one month from your order date before inquiring about its status. Thank you for your patience and support!Video introduction by RetroRGB The 2X-MINI takes the same technology that has powered the rest of the TINK2X products and puts it all in a simple, easy and fun package. The MINI is the ideal companion for N64 consoles and includes a bundled N64 S-Video cable for the best possible image quality from an unmodded system. In fact, the 2X-MINI is even compatible with S-Video capable PAL N64's using the included cable! Professional injection molded enclosure Inputs: S-video and Composite Output: Digital Video Automatic format detection: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, PAL-M*, NTSC-443* and SECAM* Adjustable comb filtering for Retro (notch) and Video (2-D comb) USB firmware upgrade capability - no special tools needed Note: includes microUSB cord for power. Due to the many different types of plugs, we don't include an AC adaptor. The 2X uses an advanced power supply filtering circuit and is tolerant of virtually any USB source. Best would be the port on your TV or display if you have one. *PAL-M, NTSC-443 and SECAM auto-detection and support have been implemented in the firmware but only limited testing has been done due to the inavalibility of these devices in the US.Contents: RT2X MINI microUSB cord Instruction card SNES/N64 S-video cable Caution: Make sure your console is operational. No video will be output if your console is not functional. If necessary, clean your cart and make sure your jumper pak is seated (for N64s). Non-defective returns will be subject to a 15% restocking fee. Use Sega Genesis at your own risk. Genesis outputs off-spec composite video that will likely not play well with this equipment. For PS1, we recommend upgrading to a Sony S-Video cable, or playing on a PS2. We do not recommend the use of Elgato capture cards with our products and cannot provide technical support for Elgato equipment. Support: Join the RetroTINK Discord Server: www.retrotink.com/discord
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January 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Happy NYE!

1. RT4KCE: Lower cost 4K that still retains the core inputs, profiles and features - Feb/Mar.

2. Dongles: A family of high quality console to HD15 adapters and 75 ohm cables.

3. MINIs: Returns week of 1/5

retrotink.com/post/holiday...

Side by side photo by
@austinbroth.bsky.social
December 31, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Starting to lay the ground work for rolling CRT beam BFI for use in 1080p and 1440p output modes.

Still a lot to learn from @blurbusters.com and Timothy Lottes

This is not the announcement for tmr btw.
December 30, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Hope you guys all had a great holiday!!

Working on a little announcement for tomorrow, stay tuned!
December 30, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Damn 40 bucks and it has crt overlay AND @FBXGargoyle calibrated palettes.

Time to throw away your tinks guys ☠️
December 12, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Shrink wrap!
December 11, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Doing a @voultar.com Edge Enhancer install on this super clean unit!
December 3, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Playing with dongles lol
November 24, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Hope everyone is having a great Sunday! New RT4K Release Firmware (1.69):

retrotink-llc.github.io/firmware/

Highlights include groundwork for supporting the amazing new Arthrimus SVS switch and serial commands.

Thanks to all community members for generously contributing new profiles!
RetroTINK Firmware Repository
Your one-stop firmware shop for the entire family of RetroTINK devices
retrotink-llc.github.io
November 24, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Reposted by Mike Chi
I'm not a big scanline fan, but the RetroTINK 4K does a good job of swaying me!
November 20, 2024 at 3:12 PM
New design is the right size 👌

Modular design to convert HD15 to whatever you need on the other side.
November 21, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Reposted by Mike Chi
FOR SALE:

(Prices are shipped, USA Only.)

SNES & SFC - $120 each

SHVC-CPU-01 boards, reshelled in Aliexpress shells, Fully cleaned and recapped w/ VCC rail fix applied.
November 15, 2024 at 6:29 AM