OSSC Pro Adds Composite Support, RetroTINK Mod Tested

For retro gaming fans in England and beyond, the latest video-scaler news is all about cleaner analogue signals on modern screens. RetroRGB’s weekly roundup says the OSSC Pro has gained composite video and S-video support through an optional extra A/V module, while testing continues on a hardware mod for the RetroTINK 5x Launch Edition.

The OSSC, short for Open Source Scan Converter, is widely used for line-doubling and line-tripling classic console output. It has usually been strongest with RGB signals, so support for composite video and S-video is a notable step for owners of older systems that do not output RGB as standard.

According to Video Game Perfection, the new firmware and module let the OSSC Pro handle those lower-quality analogue inputs directly. That should make setups simpler for some players, with less need for extra transcoders or other hardware before the signal reaches the scaler.

RetroRGB also reports that a hardware modification for the RetroTINK 5x Launch Edition is being tested. The aim is to improve chroma sampling to full 4:4:4, which keeps all colour information intact rather than using subsampling.

The RetroTINK 5x is already well regarded for image quality, but this mod is intended to push colour fidelity a little further. RetroRGB also noted other weekly developments, including new MiSTer FPGA cores for Mortal Kombat II and Rastan Saga III, plus progress on a Sega Saturn core.

For more retro hardware news, keep an eye on our News tag. You can also read the original RetroRGB roundup for the full weekly update.