And what category does the PS2, Wii, Xbox, Nintendo DS/3DS fit into? They aren’t retro, but they’re not really “modern” either

  • cstine@lemmy.uncomfortable.business
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    1 year ago

    Thats basically my demarcation point too.

    If something can output a format a modern tv can upscale with no issues using a connection type it has then it’s not retro.

    Anything that has component or hdmi output and can do 480p/i or better is just old, not retro.

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      1 year ago

      The PS2, Xbox, GC, and DC can all output into something most modern TV’s can understand.

      The PS2 and Xbox can both output 1080i over component. The GameCube can output 480p over component. And the DC has VGA.

      Im one of the ones that draws the line between the 5th and 6th gen for “retro”