Category Archives: Howto & Guides

Guides, hints and tips for getting the most out of your gear. Sorted alphabetically.

Tackling scroll stutter

Why do some games stutter when they scroll? There are a multitude of reasons. On this page we investigate them and discuss what can be done.

Gamers guide to component

YPbPr component video is a compressed RGB video standard that, unlike the popular RGB SCART [...]

Dreamcast universal VGA/RGB box

In this guide, we look at the Dreamcast ultimate RGB box mod. Use this mod [...]

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No One Lives Forever – Fixed installers for 64 bit

Play this classic game again on your modern PC with this new installer.

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Component video over SCART

Did you know that you can route component video over SCART? Using an adapter, you can feed component video through your SCART switch.

Getting started with DOSBox

Quickly and easily setup this retro-PC emulator. Play your old games today.

X-Arcade Reference Page

X-arcade quick reference sheets for retro consoles as well as others that should be compatible.

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Sloppy Silent Hill 2 HD remake fails to impress

'Sloppy' Silent Hill 2 HD remake fails to impress, so here's how to play the [...]

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Good SCART vs bad SCART

See the obvious difference between a poor SCART switch and a good one.

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Extron RGB interfaces – An overview

The Extron RGB interfaces are designed for use primarily in business and education. The devices [...]