Seiki made a box version, but no remote. https://goo.gl/images/163yzg
There's the DVDO iScan Micro, which has a remote. Not sure how it compares to mCable.
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HDMI cords that improve visual quality for gaming.
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There's the DVDO iScan Micro, which has a remote. Not sure how it compares to mCable.
I'd like My Life In Gaming and/or DF to look into mCable for old consoles. All my consoles that are 1080p or under goes into a HDMI switcher before the TV. Maybe it would be a cool idea for the mCable to be plugged into the output?
I'm guessing this cable works best with polygonal games. Perhaps my N64 with UltraHDMI, VI De-Blur and AA removing GameShark codes can look even better with a modern AA solution on top of the clean image.
It could go on the end of my GCVideo X.
I'm not aware of an actual good HDMI out method for the Wii, but maybe I can go Wii > Component > Roxio GameCap (or component to HDMI converter) > mCable > TV?
I'm guessing this cable works best with polygonal games. Perhaps my N64 with UltraHDMI, VI De-Blur and AA removing GameShark codes can look even better with a modern AA solution on top of the clean image.
It could go on the end of my GCVideo X.
I'm not aware of an actual good HDMI out method for the Wii, but maybe I can go Wii > Component > Roxio GameCap (or component to HDMI converter) > mCable > TV?
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There's a digital foundry video on it but they don't try it on old consoles. They do mention lower resolution images see the most benefit though. Probably a bad idea to connect it to your box out due to the limitation of it needing a native res signal to work best though.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2018-marseille-mcable-gaming-edition-review
DF made a article using this cable on modern consoles.
NS have a great use because the lack of AA in some games.
Not good on PC, good on PS4 (Bloodborne tested)/Xbox and very good on NS.
They check the input lag, but kike the site sayed add 1.0 or less.
I live in Brazil, but I guess gonna try buy this cable.
DF made a article using this cable on modern consoles.
NS have a great use because the lack of AA in some games.
Not good on PC, good on PS4 (Bloodborne tested)/Xbox and very good on NS.
They check the input lag, but kike the site sayed add 1.0 or less.
I live in Brazil, but I guess gonna try buy this cable.
Anyone know what is the absolute cheapest capture device to get this http://ptbi.metaclassofnil.com to work for old consoles like ps3, 360? Won'tbe using it to capture any video, just want to apply SMAA to old games. I guess it needs to be able to accept 1080p 60hz + 7.1 pcm audio.
He mentioned for 720p games like dqb, we have to adjust switch resolutions to 720p under the console settings.. what a pain on the arse.
Ps1/2 games don't run native resolution on the ps3, so it's not going to work on them very well.
Digital foundry tried, the cable doesn't work connected to the psvr. It can work on the break out box for the social (tv) connection, but that's hardly useful for gaming.
The link to the eurogame article states it does not. This is a quote from the article "The cable also supports 1080p input at 120Hz, potentially making it a candidate for PSVR, but we found that placing the cable in between the PS4 and the break-out processor box didn't work - and to be fair, asking the mCable to anti-alias the raw lens-warped output of the console would be too challenging anyway."
Most people would benefit more if they set up their TV correctly. At least 90% of "gamer" are not able to do that.
For example its rare to find someone who has not some sort of zoom modus activated on the TV. I recently fixed this by a friend who had always complaint about Switch docked mode "low resness".
At least he managed to activate the TVs game modus (something most people don't know about) but he had not the native sync but a zoom modus activated so the TV cut of 1/3 of the screen and and enlarged the rest. Its the standard mode on most TVs.
For example its rare to find someone who has not some sort of zoom modus activated on the TV. I recently fixed this by a friend who had always complaint about Switch docked mode "low resness".
At least he managed to activate the TVs game modus (something most people don't know about) but he had not the native sync but a zoom modus activated so the TV cut of 1/3 of the screen and and enlarged the rest. Its the standard mode on most TVs.
To answer your first two statements, yes.
Check the first 2 posts.
I don't think I'd ever pony up the $100+ these cost, but I was looking at the Gaming Edition mCable on Amazon (you know... for fun) and found this review with photo comparisons: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1VWWBJ8JMFPL0/
The Super Metroid and Ice Climbers comparisons really turned me off, especially since I'd be getting this for my Switch which will have VC at some point in addition to all the pixel-art indie games already on it. I wouldn't want to be in a situation where I use a regular HDMI cable for 16/8-bit games, then plug the mCable in for 3D games. Too much hassle.
I really like the technology though.
The Super Metroid and Ice Climbers comparisons really turned me off, especially since I'd be getting this for my Switch which will have VC at some point in addition to all the pixel-art indie games already on it. I wouldn't want to be in a situation where I use a regular HDMI cable for 16/8-bit games, then plug the mCable in for 3D games. Too much hassle.
I really like the technology though.
Has anyone tried the mCable with Yakuza 6 on Ps4? The game has some aliasing problems and maybe this cable makes a difference.
Hey guys, a deal for the cable just popped up. But I have no idea what version it is, can anyone help me out.
https://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=MARS70200&fullsite=1
https://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=MARS70200&fullsite=1
I've read somewhere that the cables don't do HDR, is that correct? Would be a bummer if that's the case.
Hmm, what's the difference?
Edit: Oh only one does post process SMAA.
What are the main benefits to this one, and as the person above said, does it not properly transmit HDR metadata?
This generation of mCable doesn't, but another version coming out later this year seems to be able to upscale to 4K and able to do HDR.
These cables don't make the image better but only change it, for worse or for better lies in the eye of the beholder.
Anyway some post processing functions of modern TVs could do this job equally good.
Anyway some post processing functions of modern TVs could do this job equally good.
I'm streaming with my Nintendo Switch :) So I haveec one HDMI cable that goes into my PC (Elgato HD60 Pro In) and one HDMI cable that goes from my PC (Elgato HD60 Pro Out) to my 4K monitor. Would I need to buy two HDMI mcable now because of my setting, or would be one enough?
You are aware that there is evidence, right? We don't need to just make stuff up for the sake of conversation, we actually have receipts.
If only smart TV's could allow plugin support.
Would love some CRT shaders and temporal aliasing options.
Anyone know how to hack Bravia's ? lol.
Would love some CRT shaders and temporal aliasing options.
Anyone know how to hack Bravia's ? lol.
Publicly all we got is this tweet:
Privately I only had some details from their Tech Support that I posted earlier in this thread somewhere.
I couldn't find your post from earlier in the thread, but thanks for the tweet. Late 2018 sounds like Q4 for sure.
This is pedantic as hell. You could say the same of ANY image enhancement tech.
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That's true, but TV makers haven't added post processing AA option. They totally should make that available in their game modes.
That partially defeats the point of game mode, which is to have as few as possible post processing effects to minimize lag. Though these cables show it's possible, I wonder how many TVs actually have the oomph to do so in real time in 4k right now.
A 4K HDR cable would be great if you're like me with a bunch of stuff connected to a receiver and a single cable going to the TV. By replacing my output cable with one of these I could get the benefit of the cable processing on all my HD components without losing the 4K HDR output from my PS4 Pro and PC.
Yes, I've been using it for maybe half a year. I can't and won't go back to playing docked mode without it.
Thanks.. I'm going to get one.. Is it true about setting it to 1080p for 4k tv and 720p if its a 1080p tv? (I think i said that right)
The idea is you want to change the Switch's native resolution to match the native resolution of the game you are playing
So if the game is 1080p native, set Switch to 1080p
If the game is natively 720p or closer to that, set the Switch to 720p as the cable kicks in with smoothing and enhancing features closer to their native res'
By reading tech reviews stating what the game's native resolution are.... changing the native res back and forth to observe where the improvement shows the most in 720p or 1080p mode
