Hyperkin RetroN 1 HD NES Clone Console Review - Plays old Nintendo 8 bit games

Buy it on Amazon - http://lon.tv/w48yl (affiliate link) - Hyperkin's $39 Retron HD console plays old NES game cartridges at 720p. While a good value it lacks the graphic and color accuracy enthusiasts look for. See more NES clones: http://lon.tv/nesclones and subscribe! http://lon.tv/s -- index below:

VIDEO INDEX:
00:56 - Hardware overview
01:01 - Comparison to NES classic edition
01:22 - Flash cartridge compatibility
01:44 - NES games latch on tight
02:04 - Controller compatibility
02:09 - Included controller overview
02:45 - Cable length photo
02:57 - Nintendo zapper light gun compatibility
03:15 - Ports and connectors
03:47 - See gameplay footage at http://lon.tv/extras
04:06 - Aspect ratio swtitch
04:30 - PAL / NTSC switch was set to PAL on my US unit
05:12 - Gameplay: Super Mario 3, color issues
05:56 - Gameplay: Enabling widescreen switch
07:11 - Audio issues
07:33 - AUDIO : Retron HD audio sample
07:52 - AUDIO: Real NES audio sample
08:21 - Controller input lag test
09:13 - Turn on TV game mode to reduce lag
09:45 - Overall impression
10:15 - FPGA based consoles for enthusiasts
10:28 - Analogue NT Mini
11:52 - RetroUSB AVS
12:44 - Controller lag FPGA vs. NES on a chip

This is far from perfect but it's a great value at $39. The graphics and sound are not accurate (the sound being the biggest issue) but for casual gamers looking to play some old games again I think it's fine given the price tag. The included controller is pretty good too.

More serious gamers should look to the FPGA based clones, specifically the $170-$185 RetroUSB AVS and the super crazy $450 Analogue NT Mini.

RetroUSB AVS videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCZHp4d1HnIvD1ykrk4_gKG8AFa05Gs9I

Analogue NT Mini videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCZHp4d1HnIs2yxqPiTekocZzEqXROw0X
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