Xbox 360 w/ Scanlines on a 4K TV?

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Xbox 360 w/ Scanlines on a 4K TV?

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Hey guys, what's the best way of accomplishing this? I want to add scanlines to my xbox 360 shmups on my TCL 55" 4K tv.

480p / VGA through an OSSC?

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Yes, that's the way. You have output 480p from the OSSC though. If you choose 960p output instead you don't get the type of scanlines you want*.

* my setup lacks 960p compatibility to somebody correct me please, if this changed sometime in the past with some FW update.
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Yes I can't remember if it was 2x 480p or passthrough on the OSSC

It works on Wii as well through component 480p.

The rebirth games don't look right without scanlines imho.
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erm...one of these perhaps?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Classic ... autifyAB=0

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"Description:
Arcade game video image produces the scan line effect, classic. Perfect recall of CRT.15KHZ video image display effect. Re-experience classic picture for arcade game. Feel again the wonderful image of the scan line.

Features:
Made of high quality material.
Easy to install and convenient to use.
Durable construction for long-lasting performance.
Re-experience and enjoy classic picture for arcade game, bring you much fun and convenience.
Suitable for Arcade Game.

Specifications:
Material: Plastic + metal
Size: Approx. 10 x 5cm / 3.94 x 1.97inch
Quantity: 1pc
Weight: 90g

Scan Line Generator Function Switch Description:
A: HDMI OUT(HDMI Video Signal Out Interface).
B: HDMI In(HDMI Video Signal In Interface).
C: EVEN/ODD---> Scan line odd or even number switch.
D: WIDTH---> Width switch(Dual or Singular scan lines).
E: ON/OFF---> The total switch of the scan line effect.
F: VSYNC---> Image resolution adapter switch(Change the resolution requirement).
G: R G B---> Red Green Blue debugging(Mainly through three potentiometer debugging effect).

Description of vertical signals:
1.If the scan line switch is ON, and the scan line has no effect(image darker). This is why vertical signal is out of sync.
2.If you need scan line effect, Toggle (VSYNC) to switch sync, resulting in effect.
3.If you don't need the scan line effect, switch is set to OFF, Image restoration to normal VGA state.(Darken image will restore brightness). "
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I remember a video review of that HDMI scanline machine. The scanlines looked absolutely awful. There's a review somewhere on YouTube. It's unintentional comedy; the guy in the video keeps praising the results--and it's sad and funny at the same time.
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Fudoh wrote:Yes, that's the way. You have output 480p from the OSSC though. If you choose 960p output instead you don't get the type of scanlines you want*.

* my setup lacks 960p compatibility to somebody correct me please, if this changed sometime in the past with some FW update.
Cool - thank you!

Component or VGA - which one do you think I should go with?

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Component or VGA - which one do you think I should go with?
should be identical as long as you use good cables (e.g. the official MS ones).
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I do 480p @ line2x with scanlines on, on my OSSC. It looks good on my TCL 49". Granted, the scanlines are effectively twice as frequent @ line2x as they are at pass-thru. You may not like them appearing so frequently, and pass-thru may suit your tastes better.

Also, firmware .81 added some scanline options:

-multiplication-based scanline method added
-hybrid scanline option added

The way I read the update notes, it seems one of them is supposed to help with scanlines at 480p x2, but I couldn't get anything differently to happen, compared to pre-.81 settings. I probably just haven't explored enough, or am mis-understanding the intent.

The scanlines are very clean on the TCL, at either pass-thru or line2x, compared to a Westinghouse and plasma, which they didn't appear evenly across the length of the screen.

Side note, if you haven't played with upsample2x @ line2x yet, give it a try. Again, you may or may not like the result.
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