Low latency composite to hdmi converter for unmodified NES?
2 months ago

I currently have a $10 av to hdmi converter, but I'm pretty sure it has a few frames of latency. The best budget friendly converter I have found so far is the retrotink 2x pro, but is there a cheaper alternative that also has little latency? (I don't really care how the video quality is, since I use a splitter cable and plug the other end to a capture card. As long as I can see what's happening on screen, I'm fine with really anything)

Scotland

You can get clones of the RetroTink such as the RetroScaler 2X for about $50, but I cannot comment on their quality due to not testing them and would not advise supporting those clone manufacturers if you can afford the higher quality alternatives.

New York, USA

the retrotink 2x pro might be your best bet. not sure how expensive the OSSC is.

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The retrotink 2x pro is $140. A brand new ossc is €115, which is roughly $125, but there are refurbished ones available that are €80, which is about $87. The OSSC would be great, but from what I can tell, it only accepts rgb signals, and I don’t want to modify my nes. The only way I think I’ll be able to use the ossc is to convert the composite signal to rgb, which doesn’t look very cheap from what I can tell.

Argentina

i think you should prepare yourself a better device for better video quality, you can try geometry dash deadlocked then you will see the difference

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United States

I just got a soundbeast capture card and I'm pretty sure it's just my tv that has latency

United States

You wouldn't need an av splitter because it has av to hdmi and usb-c for power & capture

United States

Why not just do crt?

When I posted this, I didn’t know that it was possible to get crts for very cheap (or even free)

United States

Yea didn't even know av splitters where a thing now i can post speedruns on my crt

United States

I only have a single audio port on the tv wich is sad but at least I have one

United States

@KingKappa you don't happen to have a crt yet do you?

United States

I got one but my picture won't load

United States

It only has 1 audio port not 2 though

@drag0n2011 no, I don’t currently have a crt, but I am looking for one

United States

I'll try to send a picture tomorrow morning it won't send tonight

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