Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The PS1 is an iconic gaming console from the late 90s that led the transition from 2d to 3d-based polygon games. The video output of the PS1 can be challenging to view on a modern display, with some games alternating between 240p and 480i. On this week's Fix it Friday, we upgrade the PS1 with PixelFX's latest mod, the Retro Gem! This mod provides the best possible video and audio from the PS1 through HDMI, with resolutions as high as 1440p.

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Parts:
Retro Gem: pixelfx.co/product-page/retro-gem-universal-hdmi-upscaler-kit
XStation: stoneagegamer.com/xstation-playstation-ode.html
SD card mount: laserbear.net/products/ps1-xstation-sd-card-mount

Install docs: docs.pixelfx.co/GEM-PS1-Installation.html
Jumper settings: docs.pixelfx.co/fxdigital-config.html

Music:
Cho Ren Sha (Sharp X68000)

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