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This can be fixed/changed as there's many aspect ratio options to suit your display or the game in Dolphin if you don't like the generic 16:9/4:3 options :)

Absolutely, even today I still love the PSP for all those features that we now take for granted :) The system is still a little beast!

PCSX2 emulation is a great way to play PS2 games & if you love the results, keep using it :)

The Retrotink 2x line, the Retroscaler 2x or ODV :) The RAD2X line is very plug & play also :)

It looks decent with 60hz games but a bit worse with 50hz :) I do have videos using this method if you want to see it for yourself :)

@@AffrosCuriositiesOfficial I noticed 1.8 revision has slot mask crt filters now & 1440p 6x output and its only $150 in my currency so im heavily debating grabbing one LMAO but i havent found any footage of ps2 stuff beyond your channel so i appreciate it. might just jump the gun on it.

Oooo that's a lot better than my 1.6 version that I've been using for four years now :) Definitely worth the purchase!

@@AffrosCuriositiesOfficial can it do widescreen by chance?

They both support widescreen but it is game dependent as not all PS2 games support 16:9 natively :)

For me personally I would love a Retrotink 5x for myself & from the footage I've seen online, along with other features packed into it, I know it'll be my next upscaler :) Because it's not available in the UK, I'd have to import it so I'd be spending £400 or more for it so, unless my channel really takes off, I'm not getting it anytime soon 😆 It is a good thing quality upscalers can be found for around £50 - £60 making it viable for more people to play real consoles on newer HDMI TV's :) I love my OSSC still & while I'm ready for an upgrade, I can still recommend it for many, many people even now!

@@AffrosCuriositiesOfficial Yea, it costed me ~600$ USD to import it from USA to Europe. But I still think it was worth the investment long term, I wanted a quality product so I had to spend alot to get that quality and from what I know it's been my only goto scaler ever since I got it. All the other scalers are just backups if my Retrotink somehow breaks in the future. Yea the OSSC is a amazing scaler and a great contender for the title of best upscalers for sure. It's a bit like the Retrotink 2X in a way I feel. I wish there were more brands out there for upscalers but I think these ones that do exist do a really good job at it so far. There's not much to say than perfection from the manufacturers of these amiable products. We all love them in our own ways, whether it's the OSSC, the Mister (I think that's what it's called), the Retrotink and many more that I cannot think of right now, but there's plenty of products in the range of upscalers that will be contending for the number one spot of best upscalers for sure. Some people just want to upscale the games without any extra settings. I personally am part of that crowd, but if the image is not outputted properly on a TV then it's sort of necessary to do some tweaking, but it would be cool if future upscalers had auto tweaking settings for different TVs. That would be so much better for the market.

There's been serval versions of the device over the years with different image quality results but, none of them get close to the quality of the OSSC :) However, as a starter upscaler, it gets the job done :)

I like to try out various games so people can see a wide variety of software :) It does & the biggest difference is the controller on emulation since it makes playing PSP games easier & more comfortable 😊

It's certainly an interesting way to experience the game & you also take advantage of the Hi-Res mode the game provided :)

This is true & a lot of HDMI conversation kits for some retro consoles sidestep the process :) Still, it is nothing major in my opinion if the console is in good condition :)

Ah it would be a good idea & the Retroscaler 2x is still a good upscaler for the right price 😊 Glad you found the comparison useful :)

@@AffrosCuriositiesOfficial they’re very cheap on ali express right now too… 30 quid!

Oooo if so, definitely snatch it up for that price! :)

Ah this is the beauty of emulation as I always say, you make the image look exactly how you want to your own personal taste 😊 Ah you could always try Bilinear filters both on PS2 textures & when using linear upscaling or Bilinear upscaling, which I tend to use to help smoothen PS2 graphics on emulation :)

@@AffrosCuriositiesOfficial Will give that a go, normally always use nearest neighbour or integer, but maybe a bit of blur to smooth out the aliasing will work.

Ah I never use nearest neighbour on the emulator unless I'm playing 2D sprite fighting games such as Street Fighter Alpha Anthology as the nearest neighbour gets rid of the blur the game has natively :) I would also turn off integer since the Bilinear filtering will help smooth out the image and reduce any shimming issues :) It usually works best with 2D games anyway :) Defiantly try Bilinear filtering and use either the smooth or normal option for upscaling :) Keep ps2 textures set to Bilinear (PS2) :) Hope this helps!

I've definitely never played a game like that before :o I hope someone will see this comment & will know the game in question :)

I've dabbled with PCSX2 since 2016 & the improvements have definitely accelerated since 2021 😊 It is easy to recommend although still not perfect :) It's actually worth trying out now for a lot of people :)

@AffrosCuriositiesOfficial I've been using it as a PS2 replacement now since around 2010 when I sold my last PS2, kept the games and backed them up back when I still had a dvd drive on my PC. Was able to finish all the games I had, though I had some of the most popular games so most of them were fully playable with minimal errors.

I use it mostly on Steam Deck now & most games work with little issue although some games do not or need a bit more work to run properly :) Still, PCSX2 is good enough to be a PS2 replacement 😊

It's very interesting because I do indeed play Racing games, fighting games & I find both to be largely the same, I've never had a worse experience on PCSX2 so, I feel the setup or displays used makes a huge difference :) Always check the settings for frame pacing & the like, if they are set correctly, the lag issues can be improved significantly :) Not saying this will be the case for everyone but it has helped me for the last few years :)

@@AffrosCuriositiesOfficial Yes, that's right. Each player has different standards for satisfaction, so if they determine that there is no problem, then that is their answer. However, what is concerning is when even developers consider this aspect to be without issues. In reality, the complaints regarding the input response speed of PCSX2 are much more prevalent among those who experience issues than among those who do not.

I hope for those who experience issues, a simple fix in the menu should do the trick but, I do agree the developers should look into the software & improve it on their end too to help reduce potential issues with lag :)

I do have a video showing off the downscaling of Duckstation if you are interested in the results 😊😊

Glad I could help you out :)

It's going to be personal preference & yes some games won't have their intended feel due to the enhancements :) You can always turn the enhancements off or use software rendering mode if you want the PS1 look proper, albeit if it used RGB SCART :)

@@AffrosCuriositiesOfficial 100% agree with you :) I just think there are specific are specific games that stands out or made some sort of impact and after experiencing this, everything else will look off.

This is the beauty of emulation, you can choose how you want the games to look to your liking :) I always show off the enhancements as I feel most will use it to experience games in a different way! Still, at least for those wanting a vanilla experience, software rendering modes are available :)

I love PS2 games and it really isn't unplayable at all, at least not in my eyes :) But everyone is different and you cannot please everyone :)

I get this question a lot & sadly it seems to depend on your setup :) For me personally I've had little to no issues & I've happily played on the emulator for years :) Some do for some reason, could be settings, the equipment who knows but for me, it has been very good :)

I like S-Video but RGB is my favourite :) All personal preference :)

RBG SCART & Component will look virtually identical as long as the cables are high quality :) You don't need to use SCART in this case :)

@ I thought that may be the case but thought it would be worth asking anyway. Thanks for the reply mate :)

Anytime & anything to help :)

They definitely had a big change with the 4K upscaling :)

I feel this is probably the right recommendations for the two cables :)

I hope you enjoy them, I still love my OSSC 4 years on :)

It is not for everyone & maybe shaders could help make the effect more pleasing but, for me I'd take original or 4K vs downsampling :)

It absolutely is :)

I'm a bit confused by your question, can you elaborate? :)

People have also mentioned Dreamcast, which I feel is also accurate :)

No one can deny that, although it is still good to have options to suit everyone :) After all, emulation sticking around is not guaranteed! I hope it will be as I do love it & as a tool for preservation, its vital!

If this is true, most of the FPS games would be very playable 😊

@@AffrosCuriositiesOfficial yeah, actually, you can map it to the face buttons, and select the option to emulate analogue controls on the right stick! I've used this for me and my katamari to get the exact same controls as the PS2 version! 😁 Great video though, it's what prompted me to start emulating psp games on my tablet haha! Perfect for an upcoming 23 hour flight haha!

This is great news & I know once I return to PPSSPP emulation again, I will be using the second analog stick fully! :) I appreciate you telling me about this :) Oh definitely, my Steam Deck has 60 PSP games on it, love playing them there :)

I sadly don't own an N64 at the moment so it would have to be something for the future :)

It looks even better if you mod it with the HD texture pack 😊

@@AffrosCuriositiesOfficial Agreed on that one, we do appreciate your vids Sir 💯

I really appreciate the comments & I do my best on each video 😊

It truly does & the new features fix the original problems with upscaled textures, making the games look fantastic now :)

Most games will run at 60fps without cheats but, the ones that don't I'm sure can be easily patched to do so :)

Appreciate the comment & who knows :) I don't think this will hit 1m but, I certainly won't stop trying :)

@@AffrosCuriositiesOfficial ça viendra. Cependant j'aimerais bien une vidéo comparative entre la Dreamcast vs demul /redream /flycast à 480p équitable si possible.

I've actually been thinking about doing a comparison like this in the future :) Not sure when I'll get around to it though :)

I disagree :) I do understand what you are saying, but the reality is more & more people will play retro games like this on newer displays & for me, this makes the most sense since I'm in that category :) Because I don't own or plan to own a CRT again (I'd simply never use it) this way of testing is a must :) However, that doesn't mean I can't test out CRT filters if audiences are willing to help me with which ones are the best to use for the emulator :)

I love it too :) It is all preference though, some don't like it & I understand why :)

It is very interesting because CRT's or at least higher end ones could support RGB, S-Video or even Component in later years & no one seems to realise or have an idea of how this would look on a CRT display, especially with how sharp the picture would look :) I always say I find it fantastic how we can customise & make the games look almost exactly as we please thanks to shaders & filters :) Me, I'll stick with real hardware using RGB SCART & my OSSC combination but, all the same, any way is the best way to play :)

It is preference & if you like dithering, you can enable it or just use software rendering to make Duckstation look like a real PS1 via RGB SCART :)

The PSP is next & I've already done Duckstation against PS1 😊 There's plenty more on the channel to see :) Appreciate the support 😊

That's right & you can switch between 480p or interlaced output using the inbuilt switch 😊