$250 Analogue 3D will play all your N64 cartridges in 4K early next year
$250 Analogue 3D will play all your N64 cartridges in 4K early next year
FPGA-powered hardware will capture CRT glow with “bespoke, purpose-built upscaler”…
To capture the "unmistakable essence of CRT" that the N64 was designed for, Analogue says it's using a "bespoke, purpose-built 4K upscaler" that it says goes beyond existing shaders designed for 2D games. Virtual scan lines and shadow masks on the Analogue 3D help capture "the soft glow of phosphor" and "vibrant color [intersection]" inherent to CRTs, Analogue writes, creating "virtually indistinguishable recreations of CRT displays [that] capture the warmth, depth, and texture in every frame."
That's probably the selling point. A good 4k upscaler with crt emulation can be pretty expensive in itself.
True, but a good upscaler is a one-time purchase for every console you own. With this, it's only for N64 games. I'd rather invest in original consoles and a good upscaler.
This product seems good if you are really only interested in N64 and nothing else. On the other hand, the price is very good.