{"product_id":"ossc-1-8-convertisseur-peritel-hdmi-bitfunx","title":"OSSC 1.8 BitFunx — SCART, component and VGA to HDMI line doubler","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.6em;\"\u003eOSSC 1.8: a retro console's picture, multiplied line by line over HDMI\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA modern TV handles the 240p signal of a Super Nintendo or a Mega Drive badly: it mistakes it for interlaced video, reprocesses it and adds lag. The \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eOSSC\u003c\/strong\u003e (Open Source Scan Converter) tackles the problem upstream: it digitises the console's \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eRGB, component or VGA\u003c\/strong\u003e signal and \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003emultiplies it line by line\u003c\/strong\u003e before sending it over \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eHDMI\u003c\/strong\u003e, without ever storing a full frame. This revision 1.8 is assembled by BitFunx, whose name shows on the unit's display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eThree analogue inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e: RGB SCART, YPbPr component on three RCA jacks, and VGA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003e2x to 5x line multiplication\u003c\/strong\u003e: a 240p source comes out at 480p (2x) and up to 1080p (5x); a 480p source is doubled to 960p.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eNo frame buffer\u003c\/strong\u003e: the signal is processed on the fly, so the added lag is counted in lines, not frames. That is what makes it a reference for gaming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eAudio over HDMI\u003c\/strong\u003e: analogue sound from the SCART input or a 3.5 mm jack can be carried with the picture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eFine tuning\u003c\/strong\u003e: infrared remote, LCD display on the unit, savable setting profiles. Both hardware and firmware are open source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it doesn't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt accepts neither composite nor S-Video: this version ships without the AV expansion board. A console that only outputs composite won't benefit from it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt doesn't create RGB: the console must output RGB, YPbPr or VGA. Most stock Nintendo 64 consoles, for example, don't.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot every display accepts every mode. 5x (1080p) is the one most often rejected; some TVs only take 2x or 3x. Plan to test on your own screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e480i and 576i are simply doubled, without advanced deinterlacing: a slight flicker remains on interlaced games.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt adds no detail and doesn't output 4K: it is a line multiplier, not a frame-buffered upscaler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsole video cables and the HDMI cable are not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny source that outputs RGB over SCART, YPbPr component or VGA: Super Nintendo, Mega Drive, Saturn and PlayStation 1 in RGB, PlayStation 2 and Wii in RGB or component, Dreamcast in VGA, as well as arcade boards and cabinets in RGB. Composite, S-Video and HDMI sources are not covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eSkill level\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo soldering, no disassembly: the unit sits between the console and the display. You do need the right cable for each console (RGB SCART, component or VGA) and a little patience in the menus: choosing the multiplication mode, adjusting sampling, saving one profile per console. Allow an evening to find the right settings for your screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 OSSC 1.8, BitFunx version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 infrared remote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 5 V power supply with interchangeable plugs (EU, UK, AU and US).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;\"\u003eRead before ordering: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/collections\/scalers-traitement-image\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eScalers and image processing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders over €150 are delivered to a pickup point. 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