this one is in an enclosure and has MakeMKV support (so I wouldn't get rid of it), I don't have a single case in the house with space for a CD drive tho.

Huh... got an old laptop laying around? Might try transferring an old laptop DVD drive into an external USB shell, I've done that. Also lmao, so many cases no 5.25" bays.

Oh yeah when I was looking into this briefly and read about the USB slowness yikes lol. This sounds fun actually, Imma save your post for the next time I feel like making an executive cry.

EXECUTIVES IN SHAMBLES

ok so this is a disaster for cables, I know... but yes, like you said, I'm using a switch.

I always feel so smart when my educated guesses turn up right. Using composite cables as jank rgb/component is really based tbh, uncritical support to this cable disaster.

oh fuck me, i want to play on that crt so bad.

Waow thank you :3 Since space is a concern, have you looked into a CRT monitor? Can get a 17" one and vibe. The setup isn't that exciting to watch, it's just a Wii hooked into a CRT lol. Wiistation run from Homebrew Launcher...

Oops, typo, I meant PSX here. I haven't even thought about upscaling PS2 games, that does seem like it could be good. Usually the big thing for me is if the models look sharp and the background blurry

Oh I see! Yeah the PS1 prerendered games, I think they're better at stock settings, or downscaled for better image quality. Resident Evil 1 is doomed forever sadly... but not as badly as N64 games, lol. Sharp pixels gang.

In randomizers, usually they add functions to the N64 d-pad, so when using a real N64 controller, you have to reach back with your thumb to do things like equip/unequip hover boots, or transform masks.

u need one of those horipads...

Stepmania setup with a PS2 pad and an adapter hooked into my PC with like a thousand songs.

Now my setup is native USB and has 5k,,, it's too many.

Based..... waow....

I haven't really tried it myself.

Essentially they use each single 4K pixel as one part of the red-blue-green of a CRT shadowmask, it's rad!