RetroTINK 2X-Mini

The RetroTINK 2X-Mini is the entry level RetroTINK device and replaces the RetroTINK 2X classic. The device supports composite video and S-Video signals only, component video is NOT supported on this model.

RetroTINK 2X-Mini is an affordable composite and S-Video and analogue audio to digital video transcoder/converter designed by Mike Chi. Finally, you can connect your composite or S-Video only systems to your HDTV and enjoy the best possible picture quality from those legacy connections. No more bad deinterlacing, no more 240p incompatibilities.

What does it do?

Processes (line doubles) retro games with NO input lag – Unlike other scalers, such as the XRGB Mini, the RetroTINK 2X-Mini works on individual scanlines rather than a frame at a time, which means there’s no input lag whatsoever (well, a few nanoseconds if you really want to be precise).

Eliminates ugly deinterlacing artefacts and bad scaling – Connect most retro consoles to your TV and if you get a picture at all, it’s likely to be ugly. Bad scaling combined with deinterlacing (which should never even be applied to 240p material) will ruin the picture and make you wish you had your old CRT back. Well, worry no more! RetroTINK 2X-Mini converts the image into a 480p image that is correctly displayed and processed. EVERY special effect, from 240p drop shadows to striped sprites, is rendered correctly.

Supports composite and S-Video – Unlike OSSC, RetroTINK 2X-Mini supports composite and S-Video (RGB video and component video are NOT supported on the RetroTINK 2X-Mini). This allows a much wider range of legacy computer and games console equipment to be used with the unit.

USB Powered – Power RetroTINK 2X-Mini from a USB port (1 amp of current is required) or use one of our multi-region power supply units.

Specifications

• Video inputs: S-video and composite
• Supported video formats: 240p/480i, 288i/576i, NTSC and PAL colour
• Output: Digital video (HDMI) at 480p/576p
• Audio: RCA analogue stereo input, 24-bit stereo output
• Power: MicroUSB 5 volts
• Ultra-low latency line doubling: less than 5 scanlines (83 micro seconds)
• Adjustable comb filtering for Retro (notch) and Video (2-D comb)
• Professional injection molded enclosure – Available in clear or purple!

Documentation and support

Support Forum

Quick start guide

In addition to the standard 1 year EU warranty, we’re also giving a one-month no quibble return for all units. Test the RetroTINK 2X-Mini in your setup and if it doesn’t work, return it to us for a full refund. All we ask is that you pay return postage and send the complete unit and any accessories undamaged. Contact us here if you need to return a unit.

What are other people saying?

Don’t take our word for it, check out these other reviews around the web.

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