RetroTINK 5X Pro: First Impressions and Game Play (2021)

Let's take a look at the new RetroTINK 5X Pro! We'll go over its design, basic operation, the remote (and an alternative remote solution), and finally game play! Check https://www.retrotink.com/post/retrot... to see the latest 5X Pro firmware! The settings on the 5X Pro are 1080p Fill (which is the default) and 4:3 or 16:9 depending on what makes sense for the console being used and it’s respective settings. 1080p Over and 1200p modes may produce a better experience depending on the source and cable types, but to a degree, this can be subjective from person to person (Information based off of information available at the time). *Important Call-Out: YouTube's compression does takeaway a lot of detail that is seen in person that devices like RetroTINK, RAD2X, CARBY, and more output. Bear that in mind with any content containing capture footage from those devices. My commentary and opinions come from the Raw Capture Files and what it looks like on my TV, I can't account for what details are lost to compression until after the video is uploaded. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:14 RetroTINK Explanation 03:17 5X Pro Design 04:15 Remote and Alternative 06:00 OSD 07:50 My Capture Issues 10:33 NES (Composite) 12:00 SNES (Composite) 12:43 Genesis (Composite) 13:34 Sega CD (Composite) 14:43 N64 (Composite) 15:25 N64 (S-Video) 16:11 PS1 (Composite) 17:15 GCN (Composite) 18:31 GCN (S-Video) 20:00 Dreamcast (Composite) 20:49 PS2 (Component) 22:44 Xbox (Component) 23:38 Wii (Component) 24:42 PS3 (Component) Update Regarding Capture Issue: Having PS2 and Xbox run in Fill/ 4:3 Respectively and setting the 5X Pro to Generic 4:3 helps with the picture alignment in OBS. 16:9 seems to be a possible cause for this issue (console setting, not the 5X Pro). Update 9/8/2021: A new firmware update (1.74) added a Smooth Filter - intended to work best with 480p Sources. Fixes for the offset image for some consoles was later fixed with firmware updates. Regarding the Smooth Filter, I’ve done some quick tests, and will continue to do more, potentially even dedicating a video to it. A Correction regarding Harmony. Enter RetroTINK as a "Display" to create solo activities easily. If you are using a TV/Sound Solution in addition to your RetroTINK, you could enter it as a game console instead. Update 9/10/2021: Another new firmware update has become available: 1.77. Most interesting point is some specificity regarding the Smooth Filter: Generic 4:3/16:9 Output is recommended, but also that the Pre-Emphasis Filter can be set to -1 for a softer effect. Update 10/11/2021 - Firmware Update 1.99 is available. Between this and 1.98, many things have been adjusted or added - check the 5X Pro Firmware Page for more details. Update 9/20/2021 - Updated Video showing the new Smooth Filter has gone live (   • RetroTINK 5X Pro - Smooth Filter Update - ...  ) Update 12/21/2021: A giant new firmware update dropped for the 5X Pro - v 2.39. This update changes so much, including a new system menu and more settings. Probably the neatest of the new features is custom scaling and cropping. This fixes the issues I encountered of certain consoles being off center or positioned oddly in the frame. See the video about it here:    • RetroTINK 5X Pro: Custom Cropping, Scaling...   Most Recent Firmware: 3.71 - Since 2.39, updates have added HDR Signal Flagging, Expanded CRT Masks, New Resolutions, Sync Methods, and even support for an all new remote! Update 05/05/2024: Experimental Firmware V 3.94 went live, which improves the motion adaptive deinterlacer! I am in the process of adding new cabling and more to maximize the performance of my favorite consoles. Once I get to a comfortable point, I’ll be doing an updated version of this video and of the set up itself. Video on New Console Set Up w/Better Cabling:    • My New Retro Gaming Set-Up: Powered by Ext...   2022 5X Pro Settings Video (V2.77):    • My 5X Pro Settings For Each of My Consoles...   HDR Signal Injection Video:    • HDR10 Signal Injection and the RetroTINK 5...   New Remote Video:    • RetroTINK 5X Pro's New Premium Remote: Fir...   *Performance of game consoles can be further improved by using better cable options, such S-Video in place of Composite, or alternatives such as HD Retrovision or RGB cables for applicable consoles. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscribe to be Notified when new content gets released! Join the Discord to get Channel News, Updates, and More!   / discord   Have a suggestion for a future game review, gaming enhancement device, or smart home product? Submit it to retroboostsuggestions@gmail.com! Music from Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/