Playstation Classic

Yep, like most emulators setting the games to NTSC will run PAL games at 60htz, Sony left the emulator on auto which puts PAL games at 50htz. Using 60htz there is no frame duplicating unless the 60fps was achieved through interlacing.

I still would not buy one as a raspberry pi with a nice case would make a much better option/present for someone.

I think this will turn out to be a good machine in the end once the hackers have nailed it properly I've already seen some fella's on youtube adding games to it via usb, only 1 at a time only a matter of time before we saw a hackhi type thing for it though , then i'll buy it

Now we're talkin'... https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationClassic/comments/a4bp6f/retroarch_all_credit_to_compcom_via_discord_group/

brianregan09 wrote: »

So whats the story here with the link , is it a new emulator for it

I can't embed the video in the link, but someone has gotten RetroArch running on the Playstation Classic. This will allow different PS1 emulators to be used, instead of the default one. Whether other emulators can be optimized enough to do a better job remains to be seen, but I think the emulation community in the long run will do a better job of this than Sony has.

While the specs of the Classic are pretty feeble when considering emulating PS1, sometimes weird stuff happens like devs having a renewed interest in optimizations. Only recently due to the Switch being able to run RetroArch, a dev has written a new dynarec which seems to hugely improve efficiency. This could mean we won't have to bother overclocking the Switch to get full speed N64 emulation running.

https://twitter.com/m4xwdev/status/1070334411827265536

Who's to say something similar can't/won't happen for PS1 emulation on ARM based devices?

Bought one earlier collecting it tomorrow

Will have a look on YouTube too see how to add more games but don't want too feck the whole thing up

where do u get the hack games ??? PM me if private

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

unless someone hacks the sh1t out of it, and nothing has popped up so far.

You can run any PS game via usb now

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Apparently they don't run well unless there's been better emulators made for it?

Sure even the stock games arguably don’t run well. It’s using a 2014 discontinued version of Psx REarmed iirc, I’m not sure there’s much hope for the device in its stock form. I’ve seen vids of RetroArch running on it, but it’s preliminary, and will have the same hardware limitations. Also seen a vid of someone who installed a Pi in it, but has the psx boot screen, and boots to a nice psx only GUI...would seem the best solution.

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

What now?
Link?

Bleemsync

Interesting - device gives you access to the emulators built in menu - allows you to change the settings like frame rate, add scan lines etc. Wonder why Sony hid that menu... Also makes it possible use wireless controller...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r5DPXI_pnc

airmax87 wrote: »

Hack stick is an absolute scam, just make the bleemsync stick yourself, its as easy as dropping some files into folders.

I cannot be sure as I havnt tried either- but they look like two completly things.
Hack stick is the less hacky one- it gives you wireless support and enables the existing hidden menu so you can run games at the intended 60hz rather than 50. For 20 quid it might have its uses.

Bleem does other stuff but not above?

The Last Bandit wrote: »

The 'hack stick' (stupid name btw) is just a controller bluetooth receiver and they have mapped the 'esc' key to a button combo to you can bring up the emulator menu.

Agree to all that(*) - and this is what I said in my post - the Bleem does not have either of this functionality you mention - eg,. Bleem as far as I can see doesn't offer Scan lines, control sensitivity, wireless or 60Hz play. Its only 20 quid - hardly a scam but seems to Complement the bleem device (*plus I might add it looks terrible)- again I dont have one.