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RCA to HDMI for Commodore 64 / VIC-20
03-06-2023, 04:29 AM
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RCA to HDMI for Commodore 64 / VIC-20
Can someone recommend a reliable RCA to HDMI converter that they have personally used on a Commodore 64 and/or VIC-20? I bought one today that is junk (ONN brand - going back to Walmart on Monday).

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03-06-2023, 01:58 PM
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RE: RCA to HDMI for Commodore 64 / VIC-20
I'd probably look at the RetroTink 2X. I haven't used it with my Commodore, but I got great results with the NES (composite) and PS2 (component).
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03-06-2023, 06:52 PM
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Thank you for the recommendation. I did look at their website, and they are closed until further notice due to personal illness.

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03-06-2023, 07:02 PM
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RE: RCA to HDMI for Commodore 64 / VIC-20
(03-06-2023 06:52 PM)JoeG Wrote:  Thank you for the recommendation. I did look at their website, and they are closed until further notice due to personal illness.

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Ah, bummer! Hadn't noticed that. They're pretty much the gold-standard recommendation for anyone wanting to run old game consoles on a modern TV, though, so keep an eye out.
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03-14-2023, 01:46 AM
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RetroTINK is back open, but they are only selling and shipping the RetroTINK-5X ($300) units at this time.
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03-14-2023, 12:12 PM
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RE: RCA to HDMI for Commodore 64 / VIC-20
Inevitable question: I wonder if anyone has tried this with the hp-86? It's composite output has defeated all converters in this price range AFAIK.

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03-14-2023, 12:50 PM
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RE: RCA to HDMI for Commodore 64 / VIC-20
Send me an HP-86 and I'll be happy to give it a try with my 2X! ;D
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03-14-2023, 08:07 PM
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RE: RCA to HDMI for Commodore 64 / VIC-20
You pay postage!

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03-26-2023, 04:35 PM
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RE: RCA to HDMI for Commodore 64 / VIC-20
From a recommendation from a different forum (Commodore related), I purchased a Mini AV2HDMI UP Scaler 1080P off of Amazon. It works great! For $11, it's a great solution.

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