I'VE FINALLY GOT AN OSSC!!! Is it as good as everyone says??

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I've heard so much about the OSSC, about how it can improve the image you get from old consoles released in the CRT era. Playing games on consoles, such as the Super Nintendo or the Mega Drive, should be a lot more fun with one of these. I put it through it's paces and see what it can achieve with minimal set up.
The Open Source Scan Converter (OSSC) improves the picture quality of older consoles on HDTVs. I've been after one for a while and now it can really get to work!
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@TheMultiGenGamer 3 жыл бұрын

Got any tips for the OSSC? Maybe recommended settings for different consoles? Let us all know here! Stay safe ❤

@nicklong27 3 жыл бұрын

Mod your Xbox or get a second modded one and enjoy 960p output with the OSSC. It looks great. Really sharp. Also I heard those generic VGA Dreamcast cables can be pretty rubbish, they look better than 480i of course but in terms of 480p they will be selling you short. I bought a premium VGA box for 65 quid, pricy, but if you could see the picture I have on my monitor with it you may say it's worth it ;)

@voltz15 3 жыл бұрын

If you can get a box that allows for modding a 15-31khz switch, I would highly suggest doing that if you want both 240p and 480p resolutions.

@NightSprinter 16 күн бұрын

At least from this Yank's experience, NTSC NES or SNES (and maybe the few PS1 and PS2 games that also use that 256x224 res), and NTSC MegaDrive games that use the 256-wide modes, I increased display and capture device compatibility by setting "h samplerate fract" in the samplerate settings to 0.25. As a result, my external capture device (EVGA XR1 Pro) now works all the way up to 5x in each 5x resolution (1080p, 1600x1200, and 1920x1200). Hell, even in Starwing, you can tell just how smoother the gradients on Falco's cheek and the sky gradient transition. Makes me wonder if the OSSC Pro (if more will ever be available to sell) will also have that same dither blending feature the recent RetroTink 4K has?

@user-yk1cw8im4h 3 жыл бұрын

The ossc is the only single equipment that everyone must own imo

@randyfemrite7525 Жыл бұрын

Works incredibly well for my Atari Jaguar. So glad to find this.

@yrysroda8592 Ай бұрын

Looks like what I need, tried to play Mega Drive with an HDMI converter & the input lag made it literally unplayable. I'll try this, thanks :)

@ImJecht 3 жыл бұрын

ive had my ossc for about amonth now and im still trying to get all the settings dealt with haha great video

@odders_uk3852 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. I’ve taken the plunge and treated myself to one of these along with a Dreamcast vga cable.

@scoob1551 2 жыл бұрын

Liked and subbed my man great vid!

@Azurantine81 Жыл бұрын

I have had the OSSC for a couple of years now and it has been great, while it doesn't do as great with PS2 and I already have the GCHD MKII for my GameCube (which is also worth every penny), the 16 bit consoles are exceptionally improved with this device and I couldn't imagine playing them without it now.

@NightSprinter 16 күн бұрын

The only advantage I could see purists preferring Composite for the MegaDrive, is actually shown in the Chemical Plant Zone part of Sonic 2 (and any waterfall in Sonic1-3&Knuckles). Same with any MegaDrive game that uses dithering to try to achieve more colours than the hardware is capable of. Just something that uses the flaws of composite to its advantage.

@CortinasAndClassics 3 жыл бұрын

Id like to get something to make my retro systems look better definitely.

@rupindersharma5215 Жыл бұрын

Hi, mate. Thank you for explaining was OSSC is all about in it's simplest form :) I have recently taken my Megadrive2, SNES, Saturn and Dreamcast out of the loft, after my son enjoyed playing Virtua Racing at his friends house - hurry! Problem is, I don't know which is the best type of cable to buy for each of these consoles to hook up to the OSSC? can you give some advice or even some links that I can investigate? Thank you so much :)

@TheMultiGenGamer Жыл бұрын

Heya! All those consoles support RGB so you can happily go for RGB SCART cables to get a truly brilliant picture from them all. I get mine from www.retrogamingcables.co.uk (not affiliated) and they've all been great. Dunno where you are but delivery is super fast in the UK, and they deliver worldwide too. For the Dreamcast, you can save a few pennies and get a VGA cable (similar to what I used in the video) for pretty cheap somewhere like Amazon and the picture is gorgeous, though some games don't support VGA so it's worth checking to see if that effects you. Your son's gonna have an absolute blast experiencing all these for the first time!! I'm rather envious 😆

@Phaze101 10 ай бұрын

How can you use it to get sharper image from 8 bit computers like the Commodore 64? Thanks once again for your work and cool videos.

@TheMultiGenGamer 10 ай бұрын

I think you'd need to mod the Commodore 64 to output in RGB, then use an appropriate video cable for it. I don't have one to check unfortunately.

@nonplussed7181 2 жыл бұрын

Apologies if I missed it, but will this work for NTSC consoles as well? I don't know why it wouldn't, just wanted to be sure before I take the plunge.

@TheMultiGenGamer 2 жыл бұрын

Aye, it will work fine with NTSC too 🙂

@randolphcarr4316 2 жыл бұрын

How are you playing your Dreamcast? Is OSSC and vga? Or just ossc? I want to hook my ossc up to Dreamcast with the same picture results you have! Do tell please.

@TheMultiGenGamer 2 жыл бұрын

VGA through the OSSC. The VGA cable I use came from Amazon.

@AxeOverSword 2 жыл бұрын

Is this a better option than going with the EON adapter and marseille mclassic attached

@thefifthdoctor6780 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Retrotink 5X pro, Framemeister, RetroTink 2x pro and OSSC. Do you think I need the OSSC anymore? Like for N64 RGB Advanced Borti Mod with csync??

@SK-Amazing Жыл бұрын

No, I don’t think so.

@randolphcarr4316 2 жыл бұрын

I purchased the VGA cable for the Dreamcast, and I’m aware there’s no audio output! Can you advise me on what are the specific RCA cable I need next? I need audio ASAP. Cheers mate.

@TheMultiGenGamer 2 жыл бұрын

I just used a standard red/black RCA to 3.5mm cable. They're a couple of quid on Amazon. Happy gaming!

@Denspion 2 жыл бұрын

I have one I'm using a RGB SCART for my Sega Saturn, I'm still trying to figure it out. Mine also came with power cord and remote.

@joelnachos7988 Жыл бұрын

So I have “your” standard analog/component yellow, red, white plugs for every old school console I own. Will a regular composite/analog to scart/ rga adapter sufficient enough for the ossc?

@TheMultiGenGamer Жыл бұрын

The Y/R/W plugs are composite and these won't work. You'll need either RGB SCART, VGA, or component cables. There are plenty of composite to SCART adapters on the market but they won't work with the OSSC.

@jorenmartijn Ай бұрын

I’m looking OSSC deals up on Aliexpress and so far I haven’t seen HDMI mentioned on them. Am I just not looking right?

@PoisonX7 5 ай бұрын

does it work with component cables ps2, xbox, wii and gamecube? (NTSC)

@TheMultiGenGamer 5 ай бұрын

It should work with component cables just fine. I don't use any myself, as I have easy access to SCART instead.

@PoisonX7 5 ай бұрын

@@TheMultiGenGamer ohh me nope, never seen some one sell that cable o.O i had to buy a rca to 3.5mm to get audio D: the box should come with one

@rupindersharma5215 Жыл бұрын

Hi there. If I buy RGB scart cables for all my consoles, how do i connect them all up to the OSSC if the OSSC only has 1 scart - a scart switching box perhaps? If so, does it have to be a special RSG Scart switching box and do they even exist? Or will I have to keep swapping the scart cables manually? Also can the OSSC remember the settings for each console? cheers

@TheMultiGenGamer Жыл бұрын

If you have more than one RGB SCART console you want to hook up, you'll be best off with a SCART switch box. It's possible any one is fine as long as every pin in every socket is wired up and it's appropriately shielded. I went for a series of hama AV Selector 100S. They only have three inputs each but they're chained into a master 100S which then goes into the OSSC. I only went for these as they came highly recommended. I do plan on replacing these one day with one big SCART switcher. The OSSC remembers its current setting and does have the ability for you to switch settings profiles on a whim, but it won't automatically change settings depending on the console played. You'll have to switch between them yourself. In my experience though, most are ok with a generic setting. Make your primary settings profile a generic one that's a good cover-all for most systems, and then make separate ones for other consoles if you're not happy with the picture.

@hotcoffeebreath 11 ай бұрын

Great vid. OK so this might be a really stupid question but... Do you know if I could use this with one of the mini classic consoles? E.g. Mini or SNES Mini? The built-in scan line effect in NES Mini is pretty awful, but I'm thinking I could connect the HDMI output from the Mini, into a HDMI to scart adapter, then connect via scart lead into the OSSC and out of that into my LED TV? I know this probably sounds pointless but I just want to do some casual retro gaming in the lounge with the family, but I'm not keen on bringing my original hardware consoles and CRT into the lounge. (They are to remain in my private games area where they will be safe from 6 year old child 😂). I have a NES mini and a Retroad 5 Plus (pretty awesome btw, plays original cartridges!) and I am thinking the OSSC could help me get the best out of these casual units when hooked up to the family TV.

@TheMultiGenGamer 11 ай бұрын

Sounds ambitious, but I fear that would result in a worse quality picture and additional lag, what with the SCART adapter and all. Have you considered a HDMI Scanline Generator? The picture should remain sharp and responsive, and it's much cheaper than an OSSC. You can find a couple of them on Amazon.

@hotcoffeebreath 11 ай бұрын

@@TheMultiGenGamer Hey, funny should you mention HDMI scanline generators... I am currently awaiting delivery of exactly that for around 30 USD price point after stumbling across them online (there were some available at twice the price for next day delivery but I managed to hold back and take the slower but more economical option 😅). Really excited to try it out when it arrives as have been watching some videos on KZfaq and they look perfect for what I want to do. Some people even saying it reduces lag somehow... We'll see about that, (seems unlikely but what do I know) but at the very least it'll give my gaming that visual edge that I was craving. Thanks for your message and happy gaming 👍.

@TheMultiGenGamer 5 ай бұрын

@@hotcoffeebreath Five months on, how has the HDMI Scanline Converter worked for ya?

@hotcoffeebreath 5 ай бұрын

@@TheMultiGenGamer Heya! You know what, the HDMI Scanline Generator has served its purpose REALLY well. I use it every time I plug my Retroad 5 Plus into the modern family TV. I keep it all bagged up together with its separate USB power supply and wires, and I have found some settings that I switch between depending on if I'm playing an 8 bit or a 16 bit game, and it just gives that pleasing scanline aesthetic to my non CRT gaming. Most definitely worth the money I paid for it. Wouldn't want to pay more than $30-40 dollars for it, but it's super useful. Furthermore I'd say it's an essential piece of kit for anyone who has a retro arcade cab set up with non-CRT monitors 👌. How are you doing buddy, you good? I need to go and check some more of your videos now.

@TheMultiGenGamer 5 ай бұрын

@@hotcoffeebreath That's awesome mate! So glad that's worked out for ya! I'm gonna have to check that out for myself, based on your high praise of it 😁 I've been taking a break over Dec/Jan, but the next video finally comes out tomorrow. Hope ya enjoy it 🤞

@rokero171 2 жыл бұрын

The ghosting of the SNES is actually normal for 1chip consoles, there is a quick and easy fix, just replace the c11 capacitor for a 470nF and is solved. Old non 1chip SNES has soft image, not ghosting.

@TheMultiGenGamer 2 жыл бұрын

Apparently mine is one of the original models based from the serial number on the bottom. That said, I hear there was a period where 1-chip machines were being made before the new serial numbers started. I haven't opened mine up yet either to confirm. I hope you're right and it'll be a simple fix.

@rokero171 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMultiGenGamer As someone who buys, fixes, modify and sells mostly SNES, I can guarantee you, there is no way to identify a 1chip by the serial. Only opening the console

@Dagoth_Ur_1 Жыл бұрын

The PS2 always looks off, I have a freemcboot mod with gsm which lets you pick 480p. But the console wasn't really made for progressive scan. The xbox if you softmod it looks fantastic, you want to change the video output from PAL to NTSC to unlock 480p and higher

@DuckAlertBeats 4 ай бұрын

Got one today, using it with component cables with my chipped og Xbox. Looks great in 4:3, but if i enable widescreen on the tv, the picture looks great with Xbox games but there's this band of out of sync image running across near the top of the screen a lot of the time. It's really strange. Wonder if you or anyone else has come across anything like this?

@darrenstrange2244 Жыл бұрын

Does this OSSC mean it will look tasty on any large 4K TV now? Or do I still need to be able to switch y TV to a particular resolution as well?

@TheMultiGenGamer Жыл бұрын

It will work on a 4K TV as well. You'll be able to zoom in 4x or 5x with that.

@vtmosa Жыл бұрын

Nice review, thank you for that. For me it is to expensive 175 euro on amazon as I am speaking.

@kev4claire 2 жыл бұрын

So I’ve got a sky glass and it only has usb/hdmi, I notice you didn’t do an N64 review, I’ve got a Pikachu edition, am I right in thinking this is incompatible with the OSSC and is it compatible with a sea Master System, I have both a model 2 and a model 1 with RGB

@TheMultiGenGamer 2 жыл бұрын

N64 sadly doesn't have native RGB output so it's not compatible with the OSSC without modding the system. This is something I'd like to do in the future but it means opening it up and soldering ribbon cables to the chips, which I don't want to try with my beloved OG launch day N64.

@Teste-gp7bm 8 ай бұрын

Seeems to work well on older consoles but Xbox and PS2 have clear black crush. Should maybe output YPbPr instead?

@horsefamily32 9 ай бұрын

I'm hoping this would work for my og NES system. It's playable, but i have an OLED 75" tv and the image could use some improvement. The little NES wasn't made for this.

@palmtree8760 Жыл бұрын

Question: would the OSSC work with a ps2 playing a ps1 game?

@TheMultiGenGamer Жыл бұрын

Yes it does 😊

@palmtree8760 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMultiGenGamer ok! Thanks!

@sirarthurkingofbobland4159 Жыл бұрын

i have it collecting dust, can i use it for my nintendo switch? if so how?

@oliviaforgan247 10 ай бұрын

why would u need that? nintendo switch works with modern tvs?

@OldOll1994 5 ай бұрын

Hi I recently purchased an OSSC for xbox, GC and PS2 but so far the image is next to no different and is still very blurry. I'm using Ypbpr component cables and I'm in the UK so all consoles are PAL. Any help is greatly appreciated.

@TheMultiGenGamer 5 ай бұрын

Your consoles are PAL, so I wonder if it's down to it trying to scale PAL's superior 576p picture to HD. Sadly this doesn't scale as well as NTSC, which is 480p (1.5x scale up to 720p, and 2.25x scale up to 1080p). Are you soft and/or hard modding your systems? If so, you might be able to force them to output in 480p and get a cleaner picture on your HDTV.. Wishing ya the best!

@OldOll1994 5 ай бұрын

@@TheMultiGenGamer Hi, thanks for replying and I have not modded my consoles, yet. Do you happen to know if the PAL PS2 can be modded in such a way?

@TheMultiGenGamer 4 ай бұрын

I've heard it can, though I've never had any luck with it. Open PS2 Loader (OPL) has an option to output games at 480p all the time. I've explored it but it always breaks whenever I try it. It may also be worth having a look at OSSC's pre-made profiles which may be helpful - www.firebrandx.com/osscprofiles.html

@TPau65 4 ай бұрын

The OSSC is a great piece of hardware (once setup for your needs)... as long as you stay in one video mode! I do video capturing on Atari ST/Falcon and Amiga demos and many of them switch between video modes (interlace, progressive etc.), resulting in nasty video/audio blackouts! Like this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7KZrJlyzNOuoqM.html Medusa and Retrotink 2x are said to have the same problem. My new ODV GBS-C is better in handling video mode changes, but also not perfect, as it still creates random glitches at these transitions (sometimes it works, next time it doesn't)!

@kybone25 2 ай бұрын

Hi, how much better is the Retrotink 5X than the OSSC??

@TheMultiGenGamer 2 ай бұрын

I don't have one but I've heard it's certainly better... but with that comes a *very* significant price jump.

@leew8812 Жыл бұрын

So I think i'll get one, and worry about cables one console at a time !

@TimSmith-sy6pn Жыл бұрын

I’ve read a review that this device isn’t very good for the PS2 and Xbox generation…? That it’s not compatible with component connections…? Is there a workaround for this or a recommended adapter? Thanks.

@TheMultiGenGamer Жыл бұрын

Without modding the consoles in some way, they're not brilliant with PS2/Xbox. It absolutely does support component cables. It's composite it doesn't support. I find the best cost-effective approach is to try and use RGB SCART wherever possible.

@TimSmith-sy6pn Жыл бұрын

@@TheMultiGenGamer Composite. That's what I meant. Yeah, someone on Reddit suggested an RGB scart cable. I got mine today and the OSSC yesterday. Set everything up today and it's great! A vast improvement over using a component to HDMI convertor! :D

@TheMultiGenGamer Жыл бұрын

@@TimSmith-sy6pn That's awesome! I'm so glad you're reaping the benefits of it 😊 Even if the picture isn't much sharper than before, the lower latency compared to HDMI converters is enough to warrant it alone.

@TimSmith-sy6pn Жыл бұрын

@@TheMultiGenGamer Oh it's sharper. 😁 With the component to HDMI converter it was doing exactly what you said at the start of the video - the TV was trying to scale it up, which made it look blurry. Not to mention the colours were desaturated and didn't look pleasant. So it's looking sharper, is filling up more of the screen, latency is reduced/eliminated, the colours are correct, and it'll work with other retro consoles, too. I'm guessing for the original PlayStation there's another RGB scart I need to get? Also, is there a single setting that enables the smoothing feature you mentioned? That should be quite useful for PS1 games. :) I'll also need to look at updating the firmware sometime...

@TheMultiGenGamer Жыл бұрын

You've just outlined all the things I love about the OSSC 🥰 I'm not sure which system you've been using thus far (PS2 or Xbox?), but I can say the RGB SCART differs between the PS1 and PS2. There are cables that work with both, but most are best suited for either one or the other. My Life In Gaming on YT have an RGB series that explains this which is extremely useful, and Retro Gaming Cables sell all different types of cables if you're after one. If the picture doesn't look quite right you can jump into your Output Options and change the output for whichever resolution your console is spitting out. Passthrough will give you the lowest latency but the image will be softer. Personally, I'd rather cut my eyes open with sharp pixels lol

@mansenclockworx8215 2 жыл бұрын

I had the Framemeister but the ossc is the shit!!! Awesome line doubler, maybe i check the retro tink 5x but i like line doubling more than the scalers. Good to the you use csync cables. Do a triple bypass to your mega drive. And buy a Super Nintendo jr. Us version and you will have the BEST picture ever with the ossc! Greetings 🙋🏻‍♂️

@TheMultiGenGamer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! It would be nice to get a "newer" SNES to get a cleaner picture. I wouldn't mind getting a SNES Jr at some point, even just for the collection.

@kamamat530 2 жыл бұрын

I am very interested to buy ossc even though I have crt tv . It just takes so much space so i may get rid of for ossc, it should have scanline option too which I like. Retrotink 5x would be very interesting too but just way too expensive to order in Europe with customs and shipping .. would be like 500€ where I live , good brand ossc about 170€

@darkrulier Жыл бұрын

Bear in mind before you get rid of the CRT that the OSSC won't accept composite nor svideo. So no N64, NES, etc unless you get a Koryuu and even then, those consoles won't look too good on a modern TV.

@olebrommm 5 ай бұрын

hmm might have to get one for my amiga 600..

@TheMultiGenGamer 5 ай бұрын

Let us know how it goes. I wanna get round to trying it out with my 500+

@UttRConcrete 3 жыл бұрын

So hard too chose, OSSC or RetroTink 5X.

@TheMultiGenGamer 3 жыл бұрын

I made this video before the RetroTink 5X Pro released but the RetroTink is definitely the better of the two, but what it offers over the OSSC doesn't warrant it's massive price hike imo.

@666neoselen 2 жыл бұрын

most of the high cost stuff are reviewed by people who seems not seeing contrasts. dark zones are darker and I can't see a thing (like, 10:16 tell me how the grass is. green or dark green ? can't see the trees neither I do), bright zones are well corrected. If you think I'm wrong, just test the game The Lord Of The Ring - The Return Of The King on PS2, on the level called "Paths of the Dead", you will see if OSSC is truely a good device or not. Text, cave, shiny fog in the middle of the surrounding darkness, other characters ... This is a true test.

@HelpUsPleaseHunanity 3 жыл бұрын

How much did you buy the ossc

@TheMultiGenGamer 3 жыл бұрын

It was given to me by Shop Happily to keep and for review. Their link is in the description.

@0xssff 2 жыл бұрын

@fanofretrotechnology3802 3 жыл бұрын

Wow yo

@MrHorst38 2 жыл бұрын

I bought it mostly for my ps2 and wouldn't do it again. Bob deinterlacing looks really bad and can cause image retention with IPS panels or Oleds (my tv has an IPS panel). IPS panels don't get burn in but will have dead pixel if that happens often as far as I understand. Retrotink 5x pro with motion deinterlacing would have been the better option for PS2.

@TheMultiGenGamer 2 жыл бұрын

I've noticed this with my portable monitor, which has an IPS screen. Left it on one screen for a couple of minutes and the image retention wouldn't fade for about 15 minutes. At first I liked the bob deinterlacing but to be honest after a while it gets annoying.

@andrebaxter4023 Жыл бұрын

Glad I saw your comment dude. Convinced me to look into Retrotink 5x Pro. Ended up buying one.

@TheMultiGenGamer 5 ай бұрын

@@andrebaxter4023After a year, how has it been? I bet it's been awesome!!

@MadaoAU 2 жыл бұрын

Does the brand on OSSC matter ?

@TheMultiGenGamer 2 жыл бұрын

I think most of the time it doesn't.

@joelnachos7988 Жыл бұрын

What the fuck is that power plug? The prongs are horizontal. Is that what you folks have over there for a standard 115/120v receptical?

@TheMultiGenGamer Жыл бұрын

That's the plug we use in the UK, for 230v of electrical goodness for practically everything.

@NiekkieNick Жыл бұрын

When I use a scart cable on my ossc and PS2 and want to use progressive mode 480p, the image turns pink??? With 480i it's okay. Why doesn't it work with 480p? Any idea what is wrong? Wrong cable? Which scart rgb cable would be best to use with the PS2 and ossc?