OSSC V1.8 Open Source Scan Converter/Upscaler

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The Open Source Scan Converter (OSSC v1.8) is the ultimate tool for retro gaming enthusiasts who want to enjoy their favourite classic games on modern displays. Whether you're looking to connect retro consoles like the Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Sega Dreamcast, or even arcade machines to an HDTV or monitor, the OSSC offers a comprehensive HDMI-compatible solution that preserves the authenticity of your gaming experience.

Designed to convert analogue to digital video signals, the OSSC transforms RGB, SCART, Component, and VGA inputs into stunning HDMI outputs with low-lag video conversion. With features like 1440p pixel repetition mode, HDR for retro gaming, and ShadowMask CRT simulation, the OSSC ensures your retro games look their best with high-quality video output. Gamers can enjoy 240p to 1080p conversion, line doubling, and quintuple mode for 240p resolution, delivering crystal-clear images even for SCART to HDMI or Component to HDMI conversions.

The OSSC v1.8 boasts several new features over previous versions, including improved hardware compatibility, over-voltage protection, and enhanced power distribution, making it the most reliable tool for retro console signal conversion. Its fast deinterlace for 480i video, RGBs to HDMI conversion, and ability to handle 240p, 480i, 576i, and other formats ensure that games from a wide variety of systems, from arcade boards to home consoles, are processed with low-lag input response.

The OSSC is compatible with an extensive range of systems, including the Atari 2600, Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Nintendo GameCube, and Commodore Amiga. With line multiplier support and video upscaling for both retro consoles and arcade machines, the OSSC allows players to experience high-definition retro gaming like never before. It even supports progressive scan, making it an ideal retro console to HDTV adapter that handles DVI-D to HDMI conversion seamlessly.

For gamers who demand customization, the OSSC offers scanline generation, custom video profiles, and a range of video sync processing options, allowing you to fine-tune your display settings. Whether you're looking for plug-and-play ease or more advanced controls, the OSSC v1.8 caters to all levels with a multi-language user manual and professional customer support.

The OSSC’s input compatibility includes SCART, Component, VGA, and analogue audio, ensuring versatility for connecting a wide variety of devices. Its high-resolution video output, support for retro game upscaling, and low-latency video processing make it a perfect fit for any retro gamer's setup. Whether you’re looking to play arcade boards like Capcom CPS-II, or classic consoles like the Sega Genesis, the OSSC v1.8 will transform your retro console video output into a modern digital format.

Incorporating full-range 24-bit RGB output, the OSSC video processor ensures that all signals are handled with precision. Its HDMI pass-through and custom video settings give retro gamers the flexibility to enjoy their games at the highest possible quality. Whether you need to convert VGA to HDMI, SCART to digital video, or Component to HDMI, the OSSC v1.8 provides unmatched video resolution upgrade and retro gaming display enhancement.

Whether you're a collector, a casual gamer, or a retro gaming enthusiast, the OSSC v1.8 is the essential tool to digitize your analogue video and experience retro gaming in modern clarity. With its ability to handle both retro console video signal improvement and arcade machine HDMI solutions, the OSSC is the definitive device for anyone wanting to breathe new life into their classic gaming library.

New Features (over 1.7)

• Improved Hardware Compatibility
• ShadowMask CRT Simulation
• HDR Mode
• 1440p Pixel Repetition Mode
• Improved Power Distribution
• Over-Voltage Protection
• Improved Audio Switching

Supported Systems

• Atari: 2600, 5200, Jaguar, 8-bit family (Computers)
• Microsoft: Xbox, Xbox 360
• NEC: PC Engine
• Nintendo: 64, NES/Famicom, Gamecube, Super NES/Super Famicom, Wii, Playchoice 10 (Arcade Boards)
• Sega: Dreamcast, Genesis/Mega Drive, Master System, Saturn, Model 2 (Arcade Boards)
• SNK: Neo Geo, Hal 21 (Arcade Boards), Neo Geo MVS (Arcade Boards)
• Sony: PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, ZN-1 (Arcade Boards)
• Commodore: Amiga (Computers), 64 (Computers)
• MGT: Sam Coupé (Computers)
• MSX
• Sinclair: ZX Spectrum (Computers)
• Arcade Boards: Capcom CPS-II, Data East Caveman Ninja Hardware, Irem M92, Namco Gaplus, Seibu SPI, Taito F2, Taito FX-1B, Taito F3, Toaplan V1, Toaplan V2

Inputs

• 1 x SCART – Supports RGBs (clean csync, cvideo sync, luma sync), RGsB, Ypbpr
• 1 x Component video – Supports Ypbpr and RGsB signals
• 1 x D-SUB15 (VGA) – Supports RGBHV, RGBs, RGsB, Ypbpr
• 2 x 3.5mm analogue audio – Supports all analogue audio. Input 1 can be toggled between output (from AV1/SCART) or input

Outputs

• 1 x HDMI-compatible or DVI-D (with adapter) (digital only, including audio). Full-range 24-bit RGB output through DVI/ HDMI-compatible
• 1 x Analogue audio 3.5mm (input/output toggle)

Signals/Resolutions

• Detection and digitization of analog SDTV/EDTV/HDTV/PC modes
• Line double support for: 240p, 480i, 288p, 576i, 384p, 480p, 576p
• Line3x/4x/5x support for 240p/288p with different sampling modes
• Fast “deinterlace” for: 480i/576i and 960i/1080i
• All video processing in RGB domain – no conversion to YCbCr
• Video and sync LPF for less-than optimal input signals
• Full-range 24-bit RGB output through DVI/HDMI-compatible
• Supported Inputs/Outputs resolutions:
  • 240p/288p -> 480p/576p or 720p line triple (compatible displays only)
  • 240p/288p -> 1280×960, 1280×1152, 1080p, 1600×1200 line quadruple/quintuple (compatible displays only)
  • 25Khz medium-res modes -> 480p
  • 480i/576i -> 480p/576p or pass-through
  • 480p -> pass-through or 960p line-double (compatible displays only)
  • All other 31khz resolutions passed through

Compatibility

• Converts VGA to DVI /HDMI-compatible
• Convert SCART and Component to DVI / HDMI-compatible
• Convert VGA to HDMI-compatible
• Convert analogue audio to digital HDMI-compatible
• Voltage: AC 110V-220V with plug adapters for USA, UK, Australia, and Europe
• User manual in multiple languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese
• Easy to use: Plug and play with detailed user manual
• Technical support and professional customer service available
• Variety of settings in the remote controller to satisfy gamers at all levels

Package Includes:

• 1 x OSSC V1.8 Open Source Scan Converter
• 1 x Remote Control
• 1 x Instruction Manual
• 1 x Power Supply (USA, UK, Australia, and Europe)