Mike Chi

Mike Chi

@retrotink.com

For general tech help/support: http://discord.gg/jE6deAhjCM. For order inquiries, respond to your order confirmation e-mail. This is account is fun and games 🤡

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Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

Due to lack of guidance on how tariffs will be collected starting May 2nd, we've made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend US shipments: April 23rd - Last day for non-expedited orders April 28th - Last day for expedited orders. 1/4

Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

Finally figured out how to get glitch free 240p <-> 480i (and 288p <-> 576i) transitions without adding lag or fake blanking the image!! In this mode, the RT4K syncs and scans the fields exactly the same way as a CRT. Perfect for mastering 240p Test Suite.

Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

This also mostly works for HDMI sources like MiSTer or Analogue - but functions that dynamically affect image scaling like DV1 need to be disabled.

Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

This also mostly works for HDMI sources like MiSTer or Analogue - but functions that dynamically affect image scaling like DV1 need to be disabled.

Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

Due to lack of guidance on how tariffs will be collected starting May 2nd, we've made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend US shipments: April 23rd - Last day for non-expedited orders April 28th - Last day for expedited orders. 1/4

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Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

Suffice to say, these issues apply only to U.S.-bound shipments. As before, service to the rest of the world will continue without interruptions and policy induced complications. 3/4

Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

Is this FOMO? Not necessarily. We have some reserve stock in the USA. We also expect that this will be resolved eventually - but it is impossible to say when or how. 4/4

Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

Due to lack of guidance on how tariffs will be collected starting May 2nd, we've made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend US shipments: April 23rd - Last day for non-expedited orders April 28th - Last day for expedited orders. 1/4

Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

Without proper procedures in place, the risk of delays and lost packages is simply too high. As soon as we understand how to pre-pay tariffs on behalf of the customer, we will resume shipments. We apologize in advance for the inconvenience. 2/4

Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

If no substantive changes in trade policy: 1. Next week (ending April 19th) will be the last “safe” window to order. 2. USA orders may see slower shipping times after this. 3. We are still trying to figure out exactly how everything works, and will absorb the increases for the short term. 1/2

Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

4. USA prices will likely increase by summer if no resolution is reached. No change in cost or transit times to the rest of the world. Shipments will continue directly to customers and resellers directly from Asia. 2/2

Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

Attention -- a bug due to our recent website redesign is causing many of you to receive phantom/duplicate order confirmation emails. Please ignore them. Thank you!

Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

RetroTINK-4K CE Live Now! www.retrotink.com/product-page...

retrotink.comRetroTINK-4K CE | RetroTINKOn Sale Sunday March 9th 9AM Pacific Time Please read carefully, thank you!1. Address Changes: We cannot change addresses after an order is placed. Please double-check your address before completing y...
Mike Chi@retrotink.com

RetroTINK-4K CE in stock Sunday at 9AM Pacific Time (March 9th)!! Shipping starts immediately from inventory, but depending on order volume, may take two to three weeks to fulfill all orders. Thank you for your patience. www.retrotink.com/product-page...

retrotink.comRetroTINK-4K CE | RetroTINKOn Sale Sunday March 9th 9AM Pacific Time Please read carefully, thank you!1. Address Changes: We cannot change addresses after an order is placed. Please double-check your address before completing y...
Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

RetroTINK-4K CE in stock Sunday at 9AM Pacific Time (March 9th)!! Shipping starts immediately from inventory, but depending on order volume, may take two to three weeks to fulfill all orders. Thank you for your patience. www.retrotink.com/product-page...

retrotink.comRetroTINK-4K CE | RetroTINKOn Sale Sunday March 9th 9AM Pacific Time Please read carefully, thank you!1. Address Changes: We cannot change addresses after an order is placed. Please double-check your address before completing y...

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Mr. Moro
@mrmoroplays.bsky.social

🌕 Moons are a terrible way to gauge aspect ratio for games, but we use them anyway! Super Mario 64 Final Fantasy IV Castlevania; Dracula X Chronicles Persona 3 Portable PlayStation Portable Nintendo 64 #retrogaming RetroTINK-4K What's your favorite moon in a videogame?

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John Linneman
@dark1x.bsky.social

I will have more to say on this soon but, let me just say now, if you are looking into a proper analog video switching setup - this is the best product I've ever used and it's not even close. An absolutely masterpiece based on my testing. It's a switch from the heavens. scalablevideoswitch.com

scalablevideoswitch.comScalable Video SwitchScalable Video Switch, the most scalable, flexible, customizable, feature rich analog video switching solution in existence for the retro gaming hobby. It is peerless in it's category.

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Kytor
@kytor.com

The kind Dr Mike Chi of @retrotink.com was gracious enough to share CAD files of the RetroTink 2X-SCART scaler so I could design a SCART-Brace. Unfortunately I don't own a 2X-SCART, would a willing volunteer like to 3D print and test fit?

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Voultar
@voultar.com

My friends, I want to leave you with a before and after comparison of the video output coming from an RGB revised 2CHIP SNES that I just serviced. This is using GENERIC Tink settings -- No optimized sampling, no brightness/gain fixes. I want you to see what my hardware really does all on its own!

Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

RT2X MINIs have been checked in at the warehouse and will go live on Jan 5th, 9AM PST! Please clean your N64 carts and seat your jumper paks. 🙏🫠 www.retrotink.com/product-page...

retrotink.com2X-MINI | RetroTINKRT2X Minis are coming back the week of Janurary 5th in Clear and Purple!All RT2X Minis are shipped through our third-party logistics partner. Orders are processed and shipped roughly in the order they are received, but due to high demand, it may take up to a month for your order to ship.Once an order is placed, it is immediately submitted for fulfillment, and as a result, we are unable to make changes to addresses or cancel orders.Additionally, once you receive a tracking number, please note that it may take up to a week to become active.We kindly ask for your understanding and request that you wait at least one month from your order date before inquiring about its status. Thank you for your patience and support!Video introduction by RetroRGB The 2X-MINI takes the same technology that has powered the rest of the TINK2X products and puts it all in a simple, easy and fun package. The MINI is the ideal companion for N64 consoles and includes a bundled N64 S-Video cable for the best possible image quality from an unmodded system. In fact, the 2X-MINI is even compatible with S-Video capable PAL N64's using the included cable! Professional injection molded enclosure Inputs: S-video and Composite Output: Digital Video Automatic format detection: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, PAL-M*, NTSC-443* and SECAM* Adjustable comb filtering for Retro (notch) and Video (2-D comb) USB firmware upgrade capability - no special tools needed Note: includes microUSB cord for power. Due to the many different types of plugs, we don't include an AC adaptor. The 2X uses an advanced power supply filtering circuit and is tolerant of virtually any USB source. Best would be the port on your TV or display if you have one. *PAL-M, NTSC-443 and SECAM auto-detection and support have been implemented in the firmware but only limited testing has been done due to the inavalibility of these devices in the US.Contents: RT2X MINI microUSB cord Instruction card SNES/N64 S-video cable Caution: Make sure your console is operational. No video will be output if your console is not functional. If necessary, clean your cart and make sure your jumper pak is seated (for N64s). Non-defective returns will be subject to a 15% restocking fee. Use Sega Genesis at your own risk. Genesis outputs off-spec composite video that will likely not play well with this equipment. For PS1, we recommend upgrading to a Sony S-Video cable, or playing on a PS2. We do not recommend the use of Elgato capture cards with our products and cannot provide technical support for Elgato equipment. Support: Join the RetroTINK Discord Server: www.retrotink.com/discord
Mike Chi
@retrotink.com

Cut out is for mounting the audio jack, which might need special handling for overmolding. Not 100% happy with the sync stripper, but it's probably the right call for HD15/VGA interconnects.

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