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Mike Chi

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Mike Chi

@retrotink2

For general tech help/support: retrotink.com/discord. For order inquiries, respond to your order confirmation e-mail. This is account is fun and games 🤡

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Joined April 2018

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Mike Chi
@retrotink2
May 16
Surprise Release: RT5X Firmware Version 4.0! "CRT Sim Edition" A huge portion of the RT4K's processing pipeline has been backported. 5X now has true HDR10, energy normalizing scanlines, RGB masks and "Quasi-4K" output! Download here: retrotink-llc.github.io/firmware/5x-ex… 1/8
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Mike Chi
@retrotink2
Jul 4, 2024
Happy 4th everyone!! GIVEAWAY TIME Like, follow and retweet for a chance to win this RT4K in white! Will draw winner Sunday night at 9PM PST
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Mike Chi
@retrotink2
May 1, 2022
After several months of testing and evaluating options, I'm happy to announce that 4K60 video processing is no longer out of reach for retrogaming. With some head banging, I've figured out how to output 4K60 4:4:4 using FPGAs that aren't cost insane. "TINK4K" is coming... 1/3
Mike Chi
@retrotink2
Nov 20, 2021
Can’t believe I’m at almost 15K followers! In celebration, we are going to have a very special giveaway for something that cannot yet be bought. Like, retweet and follow. Drawings for two RT5X Directs in one week! Thank you everyone for all your support this year :) 1/2
Mike Chi
@retrotink2
Jul 28, 2023
RT4K Official Info! retrotink.com/post/introduci… TL;DR: Planning 2023 release. Best guidance is to budget $1,000 and expect a pleasant surprise for the final price. If I missed anything, drop a q below. No teasing or BS from me. 🤡
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Mike Chi
@retrotink2
Oct 21, 2023
Working on Automatic Detection of Console and Resolution! RT4K detects SoTN as it switches between 256, 320 and 384 pixel modes!!! Still have a lot of stuff to prep before launch -- so this will be one of the things I'll be working on later on.
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Mike Chi
@retrotink2
Dec 23, 2022
CRT effects?
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Mike Chi
@retrotink2
Oct 13, 2020
5K GIVEAWAY! FOLLOW, RETWEET AND LIKE TO ENTER 10/19 - RT2X-MINI + Insurrection SNES/N64 S-Video Cable 10/26 - RT2X-MULTI + Insurrection S-Video Cable 11/2 - RT2X-Pro + Insurrection S-Video Cable Special thanks to @Insurrection33 for making this possible!!
Mike Chi
@retrotink2
Apr 27, 2021
RetroTINK-5X Pro goes live Saturday May 1st, 9AM PST: retrotink.com/product-page/5… Orders will begin to ship same day. Limit one per customer. Price is $275 for this production batch, and increases to $300 for future runs due to the rising cost of parts.
RetroTINK-5X Pro Video Processor | RetroTINK
From retrotink.com
Mike Chi
@retrotink2
Dec 1, 2023
Thank you everyone for your patience! RT4K will go on sale December 9th at 2PM Pacific Time! We will start shipping immediately from inventory, but expect that the whole batch will take until Jan. 15 to finish fulfillment.
RetroTINK-4K Video Processor & Scaler | RetroTINK
From retrotink.com
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Mike Chi
@retrotink2
Jan 30, 2023
Simulating CRT beam mis-convergence in 4K! These pictures are probably pushing it too far, but I’m starting to be convinced that a slight amount (vs perfect alignment) is needed for an authentic look.
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Mike Chi
@retrotink2
Dec 9, 2023
Wow, I completely underestimated today. THANK YOU so much everyone, and I'm very sorry if you weren't able to get a unit. Demand was much much higher than the 5X, which destroyed the site. Production run 2 is already in progress and hopefully will arrive in January.
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Mike Chi
@retrotink2
Nov 15, 2022
Nintendo Switch 720p HDMI downscaled to 240p, then re-upscaled to 4K HDR with full scan line effects 😈
Mike Chi
@retrotink2
Sep 7, 2025
Working on a new feature to reproduce the illegal composite NTSC colors from systems like the NES! Thanks to HDR, we can simulate how an old fashioned CRT gun can be overdriven to create the intense colors that have been lost with digital decoders. Available on RT4K FW 1.98
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