Any recommendation for cheap retrogaming SCART/HDMI thingies? I brought my old Sony HB-501P MSX back home, which has a 6-pin DIN output and for which I already had a SCART cable, but my new TV doesn't support SCART anymore, only HDMI.
Looking around there are cheap options but they seem not recommended because of high latency (maybe only good for DVD players?), while retrogaming options cost hundreds of euros (retrotink, OSCC). Anything more affordable for the limited use I'd make of it?
@lminiero
Cheapest new setup you can buy is a DIY "GBS Control" kit, the GBS board by itself is pretty bad but with Control and a handmade cable it's almost perfect. There are premade versions for less cheap, but I can't vouch for any.
Next, Retrotink 2x if you can get composite, S-Video or SCART->Component out of your MSX (if you can start with composite it might be good enough).
Next, an OSSC from AliExpress, you're not supporting the developers by going that route but it's #OpenHardware.
@lminiero According to https://www.faq.msxnet.org/connector.html your HB-501P only outputs composite even though it ends up in a SCART plug, so any of the Retrotink 2x line would be the best plug-and-play option. You can get a very cheap SCART->composite breakout adapter or relatively cheap new DIN->composite cables for the MSX.
If you're not able to go for a Retrotink for ultimate low latency, then don't let that stop you - just get whatever you can find to convert/display composite and enjoy the computer :)
@lminiero https://anbernic.com/products/rg35xx-plus?variant=44209583259905
Played a bit with one of these, I was sold instantly. Comes with HDMI export port to play on your TV.
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