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We’re all different, I have an lg g3, for sdr everyday tv my brightness is down to 25-30😂

@@shuckylad Yeh, I think I need to start realizing that with TVs. What I like is good FOR ME. And I don't need to keep up with what everyone TELLS ME is good.

Awesome! I'm glad it helped!

Awesome! I'm glad you got a great deal!

Still about the same, but I do have some issues with it now. First off, I find myself pushing the ZR and ZL triggers by accident sometimes when I'm just resting my fingers there. I wish there were a bit more tension in the triggers like the GameCube controller. Second, I found out that this controller actually doesn't have as much stick resolution compared to other controllers. Check out this video I made for more info: ruclips.net/video/lfUUQoTo4Uw/видео.htmlsi=Sv_haP4t9uDMfR-k

​@@FairyKid64thank you very much sir. so, this controller isnt that good for fps games because it doesnt have high stick resolution? but regardless, i already ordered one yesterday😁.

​@@derekLeifangPlayeryou bet! I mean, I think some people will be more sensitive to stick resolution than others. For example, I played through almost all of Portal with this controller, and I thought it worked great! I'd say just try it out and see what you think. :)

@@FairyKid64 ok sir😁. u r good in detailed review with controllers, tbh. there r other good budget controller in the market like gamesir t4 cyclone pro, gulikit kingkong 3 max etc.. that u should try out and give your honest and detailed review. btw, my pro2 hall effect and phone clip are on the way, i cant wait. ty😁🤘and have a great day sir

No, you will need a separate Controller Pak for those games. However, you can get one of the BlueRetro N64 Bluetooth adapters that has a Controller Pak built in. Check out this video I made if you're interested: ruclips.net/video/y4N2-F9sYyo/видео.htmlsi=S9gsfb3ADdB3xOBt

@@FairyKid64 Thanks! I thought it might be built in as a feature for the EverDrive 64 X7... too bad. Are you sure? As for wireless bluetooth controllers, nothing really matches a genuine N64 controller, though, does it? They have something like an 80-85% range and the other controllers go to 100% on the joystick, so they are too sensitive I think. I think I will buy a Forever Pak 64 then.

​@@fighterpilot12As far as I know, the Everdrive X7 doesn't have a Controller Pak built in - but I'd be happy to be proven wrong! As far as the stick range goes for wireless controllers, you're right - modern controllers like the Switch Pro Controller or the PS5 controller don't have quite as much as the original N64 controllers do. However, I personally haven't had any problems with stick sensitivity using these controllers. All that being said though, my favorite way to play the N64 is with the wireless BlueRetro adapter, and an officially made Nintendo NSO N64 controller. Those things are AWESOME, and have the exact same range as the original controllers with the added benefit of the control stick not wearing out really quickly. Have you tried that controller before?

@@FairyKid64 I haven’t tried the Nintendo Switch Online N64 controller but might have to! I heard the sensors are a bit different somehow.

​@@fighterpilot12they are. On the original controller, the bottom of the control stick would grind into a plastic bowl, hence why there would be a lot of white dust and loose control sticks a lot of times. This new NSO N64 controller has sensors more like the GameCube controller - just with the same shape and range of the original N64 controller. It's the best of both worlds in my opinion. It's my all time favorite controller right now!

Hey, thanks for the headsup! I'll put it on my list for future videos! Hopefully the problems it had before are fixed...

I would say component for sure on a HD TV. Then you can put your Wii in 480p EDTV mode, and that will make it look much better and have much less lag on a HD TV. For a SD CRT, it's not as critical.

@@FairyKid64 Thanks for the reply, Very informative video! +1 sub

😂 yes! Besides CRTs and nerdy electronics, I'm kind of crazy on learning new languages. I've got English and Spanish down to a native level, and Japanese... Well, let's just say it's significantly harder. 😂

Great questions! So, the auto phase and auto gain features are not needed for HDMI sources because the HDMI signal is digital, and digital means exact. In other words, your N64 is already telling the RetroTINK 4K exactly what to draw. Digital signals are contained, limited, and exact. Analog signals like RGB on the other hand are unlimited, so the RetroTINK 4K can auto sample and auto phase to find the optimal places to take samples from the analog signal and convert it into digital. Analog signals look awesome on analog TVs like CRTs, but your digital HDMI will probably be just as good on your Neo-QLED. So, long story short, I wouldn't worry about RGB modding your N64 if you already have the RetroGEM. As far as Neo-QLED vs. OLED, I haven't ever compared the two, but how are the black levels on your TV? When a scene is completely black, can you still tell the TV is on? From what I understand, QLED and OLED are VERY similar... Then for the scaling, if you're doing the direct output, that should be identical to the RGB resolution of 240p I was using in the video. One advantage you have over my setup in the video too is that you can force the N64 default video blur off. I personally have grown to like it, so I usually keep it on. As far as sharpness goes, the default profile of the RT4K is very sharp. My custom profile in this video is actually meant to make it not as sharp - so everything just kind of smooths over like on a CRT. If you set the same settings as I did, in the video, I would think your output would look the same. The only big difference is the display type of our TVs. Maybe there's some settings you could change on your actual TV too...

@@FairyKid64 Thanks for the detailed response. Thanks for the clarity with digital vs. analog. I didn't think of it quite like that. Also, I didn't think about the TV settings... I'll have to take a look at that. The black levels with this specific 8K Neo-QLED Samsung TV, is stunning. In the basement, even at night, I can NOT tell when the TV is on or off if there is anything black. OLED is better displayed for contrast and they say that even with QLED you will see visible light even when it's black...I cannot. Even dark films like Dune 2, you just can't tell if it is on or off. It is a super TV indeed, but also more than $3K. I''ll take a look at 4K profile settings after I take a look at the TV settings. If I have any updates I"ll reply back here just as FYI for you. Thanks again for the response and detailed videos.

​@@coolchapstickbro7820you bet! That sounds like an awesome TV! Yes, please let me know how your tests go and how it works out for you. Let me know if I can help any more too. :)

Great question. If you're just touching the cord itself, you should be fine without discharging the CRT. 👍 If you start doing a bunch of internal work, then you'll probably want to discharge it.

Great questions! They cost about $160, and you can buy them here: krikzz.com/our-products/cartridges/ed64x7.html There are also other off brand options that cost much less, but I haven't tried those yet, so I can't fully recommend them. But yeah - an Everdrive is cool because you can have all your games saved on an SD card, and never have to change the cartridge! You can also try homebrew games and really cool ROM hacks of classic games like Zelda OOT, Mario 64, etc... It's really quite the cool piece of tech!

Awesome! I'm glad you found one for such a great deal! Yeah, adding ROM files is very easy. I showed it very briefly in this video, but I wish I would have gone in more detail. But you literally just plug the SD card into your computer, copy your ROM file onto the SD card, and then plug your SD card back into your Super Everdrive. 😊

Great question! The HDMI to VGA adapter I left a link for in the description also can output audio from the HDMI via a 3.5 mm output jack. Yeah, check out that link if you're interested. I also recently found a new adapter that might be even better, but I haven't tested it as much as the other one to be sure. But you can try it if you want - so far it's very promising and looks to be my new favorite HDMI to VGA with audio extraction adapter (affiliate link): amzn.to/4e6iLv3

Yeah, I get where you're coming from. I have a friend who also is big into emulating old games on his PC. His setup, while pretty good, doesn't emulate things perfectly 1:1, so I still prefer original hardware on a CRT. But the added features like increased internal resolution and not having to use old hardware is interesting. Of course it sounds like you have quite the setup to replicate the original experience - congrats!

Oh wow! I wonder if they've sold out... I'll update the link in the description. Here's the same new link that looks like the same product: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_msax4s0

Interesting. Where did you buy it?

@@FairyKid64 It was on ebay its called an Super UFO Pro 2

it used the same menu as the floppy disk drive you could attach to your snes back then before the everdrive

Street Fighter Alpha 2 uses an enhancement chip. It won't work on this item, or even on the original Super Everdrive. You need the FXPak Pro or maybe the SD2SNES clone to run the rom

Thanks! It makes it easy to watch on a CRT! 😊 📺

Ah, that makes a lot of sense! Yes, I was using a Mac for this. I usually use Linux, but I was using Mac when I recorded this video. I didn't even notice I chose one of the hidden files in the video. Thanks for pointing this out!

Oh yeah, I don't know for sure how the games stack up as far as framerates go, but I do know that at least as far as the SNES vs. the Sega Genesis (its main rival at the time), the SNES is considered the more powerful system. I personally haven't noticed framerate issues in the games I play, but I also play primarily on CRTs, so that helps smooth everything over too. The NES has significant framerate issues in some games, but I haven't noticed it in SNES games.

@@FairyKid64 i thought the sega genesis was more powerful.

​@@bradejensenthat certainly was the debate back in the day. 😆 Yeah, back then I think it was thought by a lot of people that the Genesis was for cool kids, while the Super Nintendo was for babies. That might be why there's still a perception of the Genesis being more powerful even to this day. But from a pure numbers perspective, from what I understand, the SNES technically is a more capable system.

You do realize that an everdrive cost about $15 AT MOST to make, right? That's if they include chips to make certain games work. They are overpriced and have always been. The whole code to program to make it ready roms is something a monkey can do, it's not that difficult. I hope this is the start of having more cartridges for the retro community because everdrive is overpriced. According to you, it's cheap because they stole work. Ok, well why does $100 for an everdrive seem appealing? Because you can play hundreds of games? Aren't those 100 games "stealing"? I mean, you can back them up but if you think about it, what justifies the $100 price tag for an ever drive without thinking of the 100s of playable games because that isn't their work. Seriously, what justifies the price for an everdrive?

it doesn't use fpga and there is no enhancement chips. it's like the 100-in-1 carts

@@PyhisPahis ah ok so it's cheap because it's trash. Probably not a good idea to use these anyway considering they probably put like 0 effort in making sure the power demand from the console isn't too taxing on it.

@@Jallge where did you see the info regarding the sd2snes clone drawing to much power? i am considering this one, but dont see any video reviews other than the written reviews on aliex*

@@bradejensen I saw it in the comments of a Reddit post. I'm pretty sure it was a quote of a reply someone got from an AlieXpress vendor. I can't find it so I'll take back that part of the comment.

@@Jallge i mean i dont doubt what your sayin, cause thats a pretty obscure thing to drum up. something must be wrong because it is much cheaper than the jump in price of the fxpak pro just to not have s-dd1 and a larger microsd card capability.

There is a little bit because it's Bluetooth instead of a wired connection - but the lag is so low that I hardly ever notice it. It feels to me as good as a regular wired controller!

@@FairyKid64 good to know thx

The cart doesn't have the extra pins like carts with the other chips tend to have so... Yea none of that is going to work. But 20 bucks for a large percentage of games is cool

Oh really? Did you try the link I left in the description?

​@@FairyKid64Yeah I used your link in the description it said it was unavailable I don't think it was able to ship to Canada that's why I bought another one and it just arrived and everything works well thanks for the video

Oh really? Did you buy one of the more expensive brands?

Yes, I was really surprised about the Mario Early Years voice acting! And I would assume this cart would work on a Super NT, but I haven't tried it personally. If you try it, please let me know if it works! 😊

Wow - I just looked it up - looks cool! I'll have to see if I can find one for a good price!

Interesting. I wonder if it has to do with a security setting. Is there anywhere to click that says "more information", "security settings", etc..., when you try to run?

Oh man - I don't know about a projection TV. Is the screen made out of glass, or does it feel like a soft plastic screen?

@FairyKid64 Kind of feels like plastic but I ordered this kit Hopefully it does work Because every time I watch a movie I can't stop looking at this scratch

​@@MillerMolloyyeah, a scratch on a projection screen would be annoying. I think this kit is meant more for glass screens, but if it doesn't work, I assume you could just peel the repair stuff off. Please let me know how it goes.

@FairyKid64 I did order a couple other kits Like for plastic. I'm gonna try those first and if they don't work. I'll just try this one, but I'll definitely let you know how it goes. Thank you

@FairyKid64 well I got the plastic Scratch Remover it was 22 bucks works great so happy

Great question! So, there are more complicated mods that work on all N64 consoles, and they're actually cool too because some of them even offer extra features like component YPbPr output and 480p! Here's a good website explaining some of the different options: www.retrorgb.com/n64rgbcompatible.html

@@FairyKid64 would it be overkill to do this RGB mod and use an eon 64?

​@@RRolon999yes, completely overkill. The Eon 64 only taps into the S-Video signal. However, you could do this mod and get one of the RetroTINK scalers - like this one: www.retrotink.com/product-page/retrotink-2x-scart

Thanks!