RetroTINK 2X Quick Start Guide
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Interlace video and the RetroTINK 2X
Certain retro consoles and computers (e.g Sony PS2, Nintendo Gamecube) output in interlace
modes. These modes send alternating scanlines to the display in each frame and were how standard
definition analogue television was broadcast. To display interlace video on modern displays, it must
be deinterlaced first. As with 240p sources, the RetroTINK 2X can deinterlace content like this with
no input lag. However, the image that is produced tends to exhibit some flickering and combing
artefacts.
RetroTINK 2X is a line doubler and therefore cannot perform sophisticated deinterlacing because it
does not have a frame buffer. Because of this, you may prefer to use the “Transcoding Only” mode
with interlace sources.
The rule of thumb is, if your priority is a good picture, use your displays deinterlacer. If your
priority is reducing input lag, let the RetroTINK 2X handle deinterlacing.
Try to avoid interlace software and modes where possible. It is not possible to have both low input
lag and excellent picture quality with interlace sources. Please also keep in mind that the
RetroTINK 2X does not support input resolutions of 480p (or higher).
Beware of using the RetroTINK 2Xs deinterlacer on sources that display static graphics or
text for a long period of time
. The constant flickering can cause image retention/burn-in to occur
faster than normal.
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