What is the Best N64 HDMI Solution for the money? EON, RetroTink2, Hyperkin & UltraHDMI?
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- I compare four different HDMI solutions for the N64 at four very different price points!
EON Super 64: castlemaniagames.com
RetroTINK: www.retrotink.com
Hyerkin 3-in-1: amzn.to/2Lsf1Le
UltraHDMI - www.game-tech.us
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** DISCLAIMER: I was sent the EON, Hyperkin and RetroTINK for review, but nobody is paying me for making the video and all the opinions are my own. It's just a regular review. ** 
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In short: Everything looks better on the UltraHDMI but you can’t afford it
never mind affording it, try and actually get one, impossible
It's $165. (I think they missed the opportunity to make it $164, just saying.) If you can't afford that then you can't afford to be in retro gaming. A console and a handful of games costs more.
@@Darxide23 Isn't that just the price for the kit? The average person doesn't have the skills to put it together. That's why getting one put together costs so much more. You're paying for a lot of specialized hourly labor.
The prices he quoted in the video are typically for complete systems with the mod already installed and listed on eBay where prices are already high. If you have your own system you can have it all done for less than $250 if you find someone local to do the install. I'd do the work for $65. It's not very expensive. See my previous comment about "if you can't afford that."
@@Darxide23 I saw your comment and chose to ignore it. A lot of people like retro gaming, but don't have a ton of cash at their disposal, so they dip their finger in when they can. There is no reason to be dismissive of a huge population of people just because they cannot afford it.
Great video! This must have taken you awhile to do! It's good to see this comparison, I'm very happy with my retro-tink. Lots of connectivity options and almost universal compatibility.
Whenever I need help deciding on what to buy, I watch your videos. They are always super insightful and informative. Keep it up 😁
Same, especially when on a serious budget lol, it's a great place to find out what all the options are without it getting TOO over-the-top technical. Then for 'more indepth info', his comment sections (and Discord) lend tons of support and guidance as well. Great stuff.
That Hyperkin cable would turn the screen almost completely black in Doom 64. Good God.
Spooky Doom 64
I was literally just thinking the same thing. That hyperkin cable would make Doom 64 almost unplayable.
Yeah the hyperkin is not even an option
@@oldgraphics That's why we remarked that playing it with the hyperkin would be a nightmare. With it making things darker for some reason combined with DOOM 64s already horribly dark appearance.
Who would want to play doom64 vs on the pc? Honestly the retrotink is probably the most economical option across all systems.
I'm genuinely curious as to why people would 'dislike' a video such as this. He's obviously a good bloke who cares a great deal about sharing his interests.
Nerdhound Because haters will hate
I noticed that I had accidentally disliked a few videos of my favourite youtubers. Probably in my pocket.... I felt sad
Probably because he has smoothing on and didn't show what it looks like without it. That sort of makes the whole thing pointless if you want to see how sharp the image is.
DickBurns he showed that towards the end.
I feel like it's just analytics put in by RUclips...it's likely barely anyone dislikes this, since it's just supposed to be an informative video.
Either that, or it's Hyperkin employees being forced by corporate to dislike it
The Hyperkin is totally worth the price! I picked one up so I can enjoy HDMI for cheap at the moment. All it took to get the color right, for me, was adjusting tint on my TV.
Thanks for the review! I think I'll get one as well. The Ultra HDMI seemed to get a pass for a lot of this video, but I thought it looked way too pixelated to be worth the price and effort of doing a complete mod.
Im also going with the cheap hyper kin its on its way and yes just adjust the colour to your tv
Great video, thank you for the nice content. If I may just point out one thing that would have made the comparisons a bit easy to follow, I would refer to the Quake 2 comparisons. It would have been way easier to see the footage if it was divided into 4 quarters to see the whole image as apposed to the vertical slats. The vertical slats were really disorienting. Hope this helps :)
Dude! Thank you so much, I literally set up my N64 today after many years. Needless to say I was very disappointed with the image quality on my TV. This was an awesome way to kickstart my weekend 🤘
So Hyperkin + Perfect Dark = Ultimate Dark ;)
Editing of your videos in consoles comparisons are superb. Great video
Mah Fah Ok and which one of them is the best the Hyperskin. All i dis here was get confuses.
Fidel Castrosolis use emulators lol. Best resolution and need only one hdmi cable
ALL quality have a price, Ultrahdmi ITS Perfect, but this price...🙄
When the three versions of Quake II were up at the same time I was very salty that each one of them was at a slightly different part of the demo. They were not in sync. Sloppy. 3/10
You really do a great job in this video! Really clear to understand, side by side comparison and full screen comparison, and giving a good advice at the end.
I Think I will go for the RetroTink for it's versatility (can be used on different consoles), PAL compatibility, easy to install, and it's price (remember that you can use it on multiple consoles!).
The EON Super 64 is also an interesting option, but it's current version doesn't support PAL. The UltraHDMI is of course also interesting, but is a lot more expensive, requires some soldering skills and you have to mod your N64 to make it work.
You did really good Jason! Thank you for comparing all the available options, that was use full information.
This channel is really cool. Great content always. Congratulations from Brazil. Come to the BGS - Brazil game show someday.
Watching RGT85's comparo for the EON, he added the MCable into the mix, which when coupled with the EON, had astounding results almost at the level of UltraHDMI. Of course, that brings the combined price up to 'almost' UltraHDMI levels, but no modding required. Love your video man. Great comparison across a dynamic selection of titles that cause these things to jump through a lot of hoops. Cheers mate!
Also, both thr Eon and the Mclass adapter are readily available even now 4 years later. The Ultra 64 mod, not so much.
Dude..Thank you for these videos. I don't even ever plan on owning an N64 again..let alone doing one of these setups. Yet im still interested in this sort of thing. Maybe its cause I grew up with this legendary console back in the day. And I have a soft spot for anything related to it.
Needless to say.. I know not everyone will appreciate the amount of effort put into a production like this...But I do. You are a great RUclipsr, and you continue to get better. Love your content. Keep it up.
I've been waiting for this since they announced the EON connector. Recently moved into my first apartment and had to say goodbye to my beloved (albeit very heavy) CRT television with S-Video and I've been on the hunt for an effective way to play my N64 on a flatscreen. This video is exactly what I needed, super in depth, side by side comparisons. You always go above and beyond dude, thanks!
dude your videos are my must go place to check all this comparison tests
want ultra hdmi but ill have to wait because of the price.
i actually used your review of the gamecube eon cable, and man its incredible.
Keep with the great content!
I'm kind of disappointed with the EON, especially because the price point and comparing it to the Ultra HDMI. The prices I think are to close. So I think when I get the chance, I might spend a little extra money for the best results on the Ultra HDMI.
It is nearly identical to the retrotink 2x on svideo, but that device you can use for multiple consoles. Also with a fairly cheap mod you could upgrade the N64 to RGB and use hd retrovision cables for component output (even use the deblur if you use tim worthingtons rgb mod) I say go with either the ultrahdmi or upscaler like retrotink or OSSC over the EON.
eon is plug and play. Ultra HDMI requires you to solder it to the internal motherboard or pay someone to solder it. It's like apple and oranges.
@@StabStabStabStabbyI do how think the retrotink is the better option, since leaves options if you rgb mod your n64 which is a pretty cheap mod
For the average person with no electric/soldering skills, an Ultra HDMI upgrade will cost well over $300. True, it doesn't seem like the EON plug looks any better than S cable upscaled, but for the simplicity of going straight to HDMI, I don't think the price is unreasonable.
@@UltraHealthyVideoGameNerd For the HDMI options I'd say the RetroTiNK is the best option for the money and ease of use, it doesn't require soldering and it gives you very similar if not the same results as the EON via S-Video for $50 less and also can be used with other systems / connections. I have one and its great.
Thank you for this video! I am in the process of building my collection of consoles and games from my childhood. I love your channel and content!!
You did an amazing job with all the comparisons bro, my respects to you for taking the time!🙏🏻
Thank you. This is the exact video I needed. I've been trying to lighten my load, and I can cover most consoles with emulation, but N64 is looking like the one I would have to keep original hardware.
I love the way the EON looks. Smart design. Too bad the UltraHDMI option requires soldering. It's by far the best looking option.
Lots of the best mods require soldering. I can solder, but I don't have the equipment for it. Soldering is actually pretty easy. You just have to be careful with it.
Yesss! I've been waiting for this ever since you tweeted it!
Got my RetroTINK-2X Pro + HD Retrovision Component Cable + RGB modded N64 all set-up. Your videos helped me decide and the end result is pretty impressive, thank you.
Your timing couldn't have been more perfect! I was just wanting to weigh my options for doing exactly this.
Thanks Jesus
For the hyperkin cable, I had to adjust the tint setting on my tv to get the colors to look right. Also If your tv is on game mode it makes it a little brighter.
You are seeing footage captured BEFORE hitting the HDTV through the Elgato Game Capture HD60...so it's definitely the cables and not a TV setting.
Oh yeah I know. Just saying you can fix the issues in your tv settings when it's hooked up to your tv.
Great video! Ordered a RetroTINK last week and it should be here tomorrow. Excited!
Superb video! I feel like the RetroTink will be the best bet for many people and works with many other systems.
Just bought my RetroTink yesterday! Now I just have to wait for it to come in the mail 😔 If I'm gonna be quarantined might as well try and beat some classics I never could when I was younger; in HD! (Perfect Dark, RE2, list goes on...)
I kind of refuse to spend 149.99 on the EON. So I will probably be a cheap bastard and buy the Hyperkin just to be able to play on my modern TV and not have to have two hooked up.
A very reasonable price. I dont think the n64 is worth any more.
Why not the retrotink? You can use it for almost all systems.
Just got the hyperkin cable and it honestly surprised me.
@@C-4Bowling Are the colors dark? You know you can adjust that on the TV.
Honestly I'm getting the hyperkin just as a backup, I'm fine with AV, but if I go to a friend's house and he doesn't have a TV that has an AV port I can use the HDMI.
Thanks for the informative video. I enjoyed it. I didn't know there were so many options for my old gaming systems.
Thanks for the amazing vid MJ!! Keep ur channel and the good work going my dude!
The hyperkin darkness is just a matter of balancing the color, brightness on your TV you can see clearly that there's too much red on it when compared to the other solutions. If you remove some of the red and maybe add a little yellow I'm pretty sure it will make a huge difference and become more like the other ones.
I have the Hyperkin cable on my Sega Genesis and after a little picture tweaking, everything looks amazing on my plasma TV
You could definately improve it, but units that take advantage of the S-video signal will always have more potential brightness (and dark detail) than ones that upscale from composite. S-vid has a fourth "luma" channel that transmits brighness data in addition to the cyan-yellow-magenta channels. It's really the only advantage of S-vid over composite, but the extra brightness range is noticable.
@@kochaos6129 S-video is a clearer/less dirty signal compared to composite. Brightness isnt the only factor.
AttunedFlux: True, due to the 3 color channels being better separated, fair point. I'll always use s-vid over composite if it's available. "~Technically~" i belive it might also be possible to push a marginal sharper signal than 480 through s-video, though i think it's unlikely that any source media or video components that utilised the extra bandwidth would ever have existed..
Indeed it does... iv done it myself.
Voultar mod $30 SNES RGB only HDMI adapter $29. I just got my N64 on the 65inch HDR 4k last night it was upscale and solid beautiful
Love your videos MJR! So cool you used to work for Sierra
Please, more videos like this. That's a big reason I have trouble going back to play some of my collection.
> Looking for sharpness
> Has smoothing on
This is a great video but
y'know
Exactly. Smoothing makes them all look like garbage
I was thinking the same.......I WANT SHARP PIXEL.... SO LET ME PUT SMOOTHING... Why and what was he thinking by doing that.
Did you guys not watch the whole video? He literally has an entire segment on Wave Race to show it off and on and even before that he mixes and matches having one on and the other off.
Ultra HDMI hands down winner.
Yeah but for the price not really worth it
Yeah not really worth the cost by the time you consider you have to solder it in at $165 when other plug and play options are readily available, I'm experienced in micro soldering but there is always a chance of fucking it up particularly the ribbon cable. You could pay an installer but then you're taking a risk with them and you're doubling the price just to get the best possible picture out of a game system nearing 30 years old, doesn't make any sense especially now since N64 clones are starting to be made. The difference between S-Video with the RetroTiNK 2x and the Ultra HDMI is tiny when you consider price and that the RetroTiNK can also be used with other systems.
Definitely. It’s crystal clear in HDTV but 4K looks pixelated
@@stephenhogan5924 That's why people who are into retro games shouldn't be so quick to adopt 4K or 8K (Yes there is an 8K TV that exists by Samsung I think).
Yea whoever said it's not needed or not worth it y'all are insane. I have the Ultra HDMI mod and it's amazing. Literally top tier and the BEST quality for the N64 hands down.
Great video MJR. Very informative and very well produced.
Thank you for a unbiased review. RUclips has been flooded with reviews that turned out to be just advertisements. I am very grateful that you have given us, the people an informative and factual video on then product. I wish more channels had the same integrity. Keep up the good work.
Why would somebody want smoothing turned on? It blurs the image.
UltraHDMI for the win. Great video.
RetroTink looks pretty good + no installation fee! (Which can start from $100 and more on eBay :/ )
@@Treychik Not if you have soldiering skills. Even if you don't have this skill, there are tons of "how to" videos out there that should help you out.
come on the ultraHDMI has a very high chance of fuckup
I'd prefer the RetroTink or the Hyperkin cable I don't care, adjust brightness or colors on the TV set itself whatever
@@316whatupz seriously? Well, perhaps you're a soldering master, but I'm far from it...killed a lot of my tech, so NO! I'd rather use cables than try and solder myself....by saving you might spend more...
I think Eon and Retrotink could be the optimal solution. UltraHDMI appears to have some problems, such as the lines from interlacing (I think that's what it's called), and just appearing overly sharp for some parts of games (not for all parts/games, because for some parts/games it looks very nice). I don't think the games were originally intended to be displayed that sharp, due to being optimized for SD CRT display, and LED HDTV simply not existing during that time.
Thank you! I have been waiting all week for this!!
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I actually liked the Hyperkin cable. The Ultra HDMI was obviously the best though, although if it added smoothing, I think that would be the complete package.. But I'm not sure the Eon or Retrotink would be worth the extra over the 3 in 1. But the versatility of the Retrotink makes up for this. And the smoothing worked well.
The only one that really isnt worth its price is the Eon adapter
I have no interest in this product BUT it was interesting and I appreciate the all effort it took into making this video. 😁
Thanks for doing this Metaljesus, the N64 is the trickiest console to get looking good on a modern TV (without spending a fortune) and as soon as I heard about the EON Super 64 I thought I wanted to try it out, so this is exactly the kind of comparison that helps someone in my situation. After seeing the footage, I'm guessing it won't look that much better than S cable going through my Framemeister, but I still want to give it a try.
Dont get scammed. Eon is price gouging consumers. Wait until there's more competition and they stop charging double what their adapters are realistically worth.
Thank you! I think this is the best video so far that explains **and shows** the differences.
I gotta say, the retro tink is the best option, you can use multiple consoles, plus you can rgb mod your n64 for relatively cheap then just buy the Retrovision hd snes cables, and most consoles natively output rgb, that gives you a great picture for cheap
I say the win is retro tink
Not if you live in another country. A simple HDMI cable is The Best overall solution.
I’ve done Tim worthingtons mod and voultar, both look spectacular, and as far as other countries, the retro tink does hdmi so I don’t see your point?
yep, and/or an OSSC
John Jones yes indeed, money for those are completely
Eon know how to rip people off. I wouldn’t pay 150
Love your channel. Learning and enjoying every day.
Thank you Metal Jesus for doing this video. It’s actually super super useful. The side by side comparisons, editing, and your final thoughts put everything into perspective. I actually own all of the items shown in this video except for the ultra HDMI mod, so your video helps me decide which to use to which to give to my friends/family.
The RetroTink2 works perfectly for my RGB modded N64 w/ Retrovision Component cable (plus SNES). Also works with Sega Saturn w/ Retrovision Component. Looks great. The downside: cables plugged into the retrotink then more cables coming out of that. Cables on cables is a mess.
The EON will replace the RetroTink2 when playing N64 since it doesn’t require any extra cables or power.
The Hyperkin will either be a portable solution or given to friends/family.
UltraHDMI..... someday I guess!
So basically, the Eon isn't worth it with the Retrotink being up to 50 bucks cheaper and more versatile.
With the Eon, you just plug it in with an HDMI cable and you’re done. The retro tink needs one cord for its own power source, another cord for the N64, and one more cord for the HDMI. It’s a lot more messy in comparison. It’s probably not worth an extra $50, but I’d still prefer it for its simplicity.
deprofundis442 basically it's not worth it at all.
Check out Nintendrew's video about this and judge again.
On its own it is not that special, although it does not require additional power supply, *But in the correct setup it is probably comparable to the UltraHDMI mod! *
@@overlordalfredo Nintendrew's video comparison is very misleading. Check the comments and youll see he forgot to use svideo cables with the retrotink2x in his comparison because he happened to not own any. I brought this to his attention on twitter which is why he added the disclaimer and pinned it in the comments. When using svideo the retrotink2x and eon adapter should look identical because they both linedouble 240i to 480p.
@@ians_parks I did saw that, but tbh this is not a huge factor as Svideo is not a great signal to upscale to HD.
The retrotink is indeed pretty close, but in the correct setup the EON is more powerful than the retrotink.
The EON is still too high in price though as a standalone adapter and if you have multiple consoles to hook up you might want to use the retrotink anyways.
But for the N64 the EON is the better option
I find these comparisons a little misleading personally. You mentioned that when the RetroTINK was tested it was with S-Video, whereas the UltraHDMI is a solution closer to an internal RGB mod quality wise - It looks better not because it's the TINK's fault exactly but because all it has to work with is a stock S-Video signal.
Because of this I would have liked to see the comaprison of an RGB modded N64 with HD Retrovision's Component Cables going into the TINK as well.
Probably because if people had the mod they wouldn't be using the other solutions. Those are for people that want a plug n play solution.
First thing I noticed was the title Nox right in center. It really is best thing on display that I can see. Never seen your shows before. You got my attention so far.
Aye! I like that quick animation of hero being inserted
Seeing this makes me even more satisfied with my UltraHDMI!
RetroMoments 😂 sucker.
@@rietzhu Haha :D If youre interested in one. I know a guy who is selling!
@@RetroMoments Honestly I'm jealous, I really am starting to think that the price is justified if you enjoy playing the N64 enough. I don't have a N64 yet, been playing the N64 games thru an emulator on the Wii. While the games look great on my TV thru the emulator, some of them run like complete shit
@@crimsontide1980 Absolutely, it is. Oh I see. I've been emulating through the Wii as well so I understand xD I was always looking for solutions and was never happy with anything. Now with the UltraHDMI I can finally settle down and just enjoy the games. Keep looking on eBay, they pop up every now and then. Its worth it :)
RetroMoments hey mate I’d be interested in the Ultra HDMI Kit. It’s defiantly the way to go, looks super crisp!
I bought a retrotink (and a spare) and I am very happy. I use it on my Saturn as well.... Funny that I turn smoothing off on my Saturn most of the time, but on my N64 I keep it turned on. :)
For N64 I run the svideo through Tink and into the OSSC with scanlines activated. Looks incredible and can't notice any lag!
Great video! The Eon seems more practical for me. I don’t have all my consoles hooked up at the same time. Just my main consoles and a lone HDMI cable that I use to hook up something quick and easy. Ideally I’d prefer a high quality clone console but that’s not the case.
Thanks for putting the work in MetalJesus.
Does the Ultra HDMI have smoothing options?
Wow I love goldeneye. Thank you for the nostalgic memories.
Don't forget wave race!
@@mrbee15 aaahh waverace. Barrel rolls, backflips, and lets not forget that little spin jump to stand on the steering bars. Road rash was another awesome racing game for the n64! I used to love jamming spokes on the long superbikes and watching them fly. 😌❤
This video was very informative for me, thanks so much!
Great video. I was on the fence about the hyperkin. I think it'd be worth it to save up for a better option now.
This is the content I subed for! Great video
What keeps you from just turning the brightness up on your TV with the Hyerkin? Heck, you could, if you wanted to even slightly adjust the colors. For the money, and the ease of use, it seems like a great solution for someone who just wants to play some old games. Unless there is lag - which I assume isn't an issue since it wasn't mentioned.
*Ultrahdmi* - 1 frame of lag because of the digital conversion
*Retrotink2x* - zero lag because it linedoubles svideo to 480p
*Eon* -zero lag for the same reason as the retrotink2x
*Hyperkin* - some input lag because its upscaling to 720p.
Another great video. I've had an Ultra HDMI for a while now but keep dragging my heels about getting it installed. Guess it's about time to take care of that!
Nice comparison! I already have the Hyperkin cable got it right when it released, maybe in the future I'll check out the EON cable. Also nice Cruachan tshirt! Awesome celtic folk metal band.
For the money, the RetroTINK is the best value (since, remember, it can be used on multiple consoles). The other 3 options only work on the N64. The UltraHDMI does, undoubtedly, offer the best N64 output, but I think the RetroTINK is the most versatile.
The hyperkin cable can also be used with the snes and gamecube but i wouldnt recommend it over the other options
If you set the control scheme in Goldeneye to 1.2 (Solitaire) put your left hand on the D-pad and right hand on the analog stick, it feels nearly identical to the modern standard.
Great tip! This is exactly what I do. You can also play with 2 controllers, but I’ve never bothered with that.
@@happyspaceinvader508 Dual controller mode is ambitious and works pretty well, but it's not really worth it grab another control just to turn D-Pad movement to analog. It's the aiming the really matters in that sense. Plus I find it uncomfortable after a little while playing like that.
What a great videos you make, Jesus! Greatings from Barcelona.
Nice video man, that can't be easy to edit. Great info.
Honestly, it would've been better if smoothing was off on the EON and RetroTINK when directly compared to the Ultra HDMI
"Not to flex but that Ultra HDMI is bangin" - basically this whole video
It looks awful on some games though. You need to want to see the pixels that were purposely designed to be seen blur to get the intended effects.
Glad you did a video on this, good stuff, appreciated ...
I always enjoy watching your comparison videos because you do a really great thorough job on them. Personally I am a fan of the retrotink just because of the versatility of it and using other systems with it. I have a game room as well and an upscaler makes my life a lot simpler. That being said I think the ultra hdmi is worth the money if you are a huge N64 fan and have a spare N64 lying around because I really don't want to mod my original one.
Also i'm hoping hyperkin will make actually make a retron like system for N64 games because I think there is a market for that as well.
Really need smoothing off to compare them to Ultra HDMI which is outputting raw pixels.
riiiiight? Seems pretty obvious....
Uhdmi looks great but between the other 3 I'd save the money and buy the cheap cable.. color accuracy is not so important to me.
Also color palate can be changed on the tv. I watched another video on that cable and it was too light on it lol. Alot depends on tv's and their settings. If your a purist, get the ultrahdmi, if you just want to connect an N64 to a modern tv, Hyperkin
Thank you for all you’re work on this video 👌👍🍿💰
Love your videos you got me back into retro gaming! What are your thoughts on GameStop possibly making retro gaming stores? Thanks for all the great content!
I'm ok with reg hookups, best experience tbh and genuine. I'm already in the hole collecting. Games are spiking in prices sadly.. I still have a classic 13 inch tube tv.. so I'm good. 😂👊
Everything except the UltraHDMI looks like a muddy mess. You sure you're actually capturing these right?
EDIT: The smoothing options is what ruins it. It's like putting a blinear filter over the whole image. The N64 is muddy enough on its own.
Yep. Everything was captured straight off the Elgato Game Capture HD60 and then upscaled to 1080p via Final Cut Pro X for RUclips.
He disables it in the last half of the video. I was thinking the same. lol
It looks like a muddy mess because without modding the N64 it is outputting only composite NOT RGB. Upscaling or line doubling composite still looks like ass.
@David Skriletz It is hard to find the time when you factor in my cocaine benders!
Wow, that is an amazing side by side. Time to start saving for the UltraHDMI mod. That makes it look like I remember playing N64 as a kid.
Thanks for the video! I just RGB modded my N64 with Deblur and was curious about how the Eon holds up. It looks ok but I'm happy with my RGB modded 64 upscaled via the OSSC
UltraHDMI looks excellent, however due to the price I’d be more inclined to go down the RetroTINK route. Excellent review man, your video helped me a lot.
Does anyone have ANY idea when more UltraHDMI chips are being made?
They probably aren’t being made anymore, that’s why N64 digital pre orders went out of stock so fast. Try and wait for Dan and his team to restock the digital, it’s going to have dual RGB and HDMI output.
I still have my n64, never thought about using any of these options. Thanks for the video, never even considered what I'd need to use it to play Diddy Kong ahaha.
Thank you for the great review! Excellent video.
Ultra hdmi only choice here! But not worth the cost.
It is pricey, but you can then buy just an RGB mod for like $30, or $70 installed (just have to ship them your N64). Then you need to get either an RGB Scart or HD Retrovision Component cable fed into the RetroTink or OSSC. All that probably winds up being more than the Ultra HDMI... but you can use the set up for all your retro systems at that point.
Easily worth the cost.... Cause it's the best video quality you can get.
You're out of your mind. It's worth it at twice the price.
@@Darxide23 lol smh guess he wants to live with S-Video.
I have the Ultra HDMI, its amazing, definitely worth the price if you use your N64 a lot.
How did you install yours?
@@tavius88 I mailed it away to an installer
Great video extremely helpful, thanks!
The Hyperkin cable seems okay as a backup solution for one of the others, say if your capture equipment wasn’t compatible or you were taking the system to someone else’s setup. If they can tweak the brightness to be more accurate and maybe the colors, they’d have a really good bang-for-buck product.
I'm willing to bet that the Hyperkin might improve with a system that has the video op-amp mod. N64 video output brightens and clears up with the op-amp. It is adding something Nintendo were supposed to have done but didn't to cut corners.
No RGB mod with Deblur & XRGB Mini/OSSC?
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InvictvsNox i have a Rgb mod and ossc and it looks almost as good as the ultra hdmi
OPTION #1 - Super 64 = $150+
or
OPTION #2 - N64 Svideo cable = $5 + RetroTINK-2x = $99
#2 Saves you $46 + gives you the option to line double perfect RGB signals from many other classic systems when using YUV HD Retrovision cables.
Great video, I am glad I watched it before I bought the Hyperkin cables. I have found another solution and would love a follow up video. If you try the Pound Super nintendo HDMI cable on an N64 it will not work as it will only look for an RGB signal from the machine . However if you have an RGB modded N64 then it will work. Apparently it looks a lot nicer than the hyperkin cable as its using an RGB signal as its source.
continue with the amazing content Metal Jesus : )
well old good CRT still right for me if we are talking about consoles which was made to play on CRT
But I think better play in original resolution with good crt tv!) What do you think, Bro!)
Yaroslav Antipov Yeah there is nothing like playing n64 on a crt. So glad I have a 13 inch crt.
Even better on a crt with an hdmi port and an Mcable
CRT with s-video is how I currently play. Not sure I need anything more really. I'd probably be fine with composite on an ok CRT, even. It's a pretty ugly system and making it crystal clear sometimes just reveals the jankieness rather than looking great.
if you can FIND a good crt tv
Thanks for all the great work!
wahhh great video! Thanks for being so thorough!
I like the N64 on my CRT TV I don't want it on an HDMI....
I get what you're saying and you're definitely not wrong, but for some of us, we dont have a place to put a CRT TV. I had to downsize when I bought my new house and lost my mancave. Had a CRT at my old house and had my NES,SNES, and Sega Genesis hooked up to it. I had to figure out a way to hook up e everything to an LED TV in my bedroom so for now, went the cheap route with the Hyperkin cables for SNES and Sega, probably will plunk down the $99 for the RetroTink for the NES.