Marseille mClassic Pixel Enhancer & upscaler for Nintendo Switch and Retro Consoles Including Xbox, PlayStation, Gamecube, N64, Wii, SNES, Genesis, Dreamcast, and More
Original price was: $99.99.$94.69Current price is: $94.69.
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Marseille’s mClassic upscaler is the world’s first plug-and-play graphics card that boosts gaming console’s graphics in real-time to produce clean, sharp images. This video game enhancer finely redraws each pixel, making them look vivid again, with virtually zero lag!
CLEARER, SHARPER, MORE COLORFUL PICTURE. mClassic redraws each pixel, maximizing quality and delivering sharper and more vivid pictures using it’s proprietary anti-aliasing algorithm
MAKE ALL YOUR CONTENT LOOK BETTER. mClassic upscales your content (480p – 1440p) with no detriment to color processing. The result is a clean and clear image for both modern and legacy content on today’s HDTVs, 4K TVs, and gaming monitors
MORE IMMERSIVE GAMEPLAY. mClassic improves picture quality in real time by identifying both foreground and background aspects of the image, and determining the relevant focus and zone of interest using our proprietary depth of field algorithm
ENHANCING GAMEPLAY WITH ZERO LAG. mClassic analyzes and improves every single pixel and processes other functions without delay, improving images with zero lag
YOU’RE IN CONTROL. mClassic aims to improve the image quality of your content. Should you decide to turn off the benefits, there’s no need to disconnect mClassic. Simply switch it off using the external sliding switch on the side of the device. When the sliding switch is not lit up with light, the benefits are turned off.
EASY TO USE. Plug mClassic into an HDMI port on your source device (game console/dock, Roku/Apple TV/FireTV, DVD/Blu-Ray player). An HDMI extension cable is provided, if needed. Connect the other end to an HDMI cable. Connect the HDMI cable to a TV/Monitor. Power the device with the included Micro-USB cable plugged into an available USB port or AC adapter. Last, slide the external switch to the best position for your content, per included User Guide. IMPORTANT: Your source device may require a 3rd party HDMI converter compatible with its output port. Please see next bullet point for details
IMPORTANT: If your source device doesn’t have a HDMI output, you will need to purchase a HDMI converter compatible with your source device’s output, which is not included with mClassic. For optimal mClassic performance we recommend using HDMI cables and adapters that support HDMI version 2.0 or higher. For optimal power, we recommend using USB ports and AC power adapters that support 1.0A or higher. Please contact Marseille customer service if you have questions.
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Customers like the image quality and smoothness of the electronic adapter. They mention it makes Mario Kart look super clean, and text looks less blurry. Customers also appreciate the ease of use and gaming functionality. However, some customers dislike the quality and have mixed opinions on functionality, value for money, and upscale capability.
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Original price was: $99.99.$94.69Current price is: $94.69.
Gellister –
Impressive, probably gonna pick up another to connect to a splitter.
So this thing is designed to increase visual detail by interpreting frame data from your devices and adding to it. It also has a free anti-aliasing level given to anything passing through it (smoothing edges that have stair-stepping/jaggies/aliasing).Wow. I tried this thing out on all my 1080p and sub 1080p consoles, it really makes the content look much better on my TVs. The device only forces whatever native output resolution your TV tells it to (a 4k that doesn’t natively support 1440p will only tell the device to go to 1080p). My smaller 1360X768 tv forces that instead of taking a 1080p image and downscaling it like it does with a PS4 signal. Your mileage may vary if your monitor or TV can force resolutions. Nonetheless, it’s going to be whatever your TV natively supports that is 1440p or below that will be your maximum output.That said, I am very happy with this device. On my Switch, the upscaling of sub 1080p content and even 1080p content looks wonderful with the built in anti-aliasing making things look so much cleaner that I was able to boost the TV’s sharpness of the image without getting visual noise (aka much better visual experience). This led to better visual clarity because the image was allowed to be less soft without becoming noisy or aliased. My 360 and PS3 that are hooked up to that smaller TV I mentioned look amazing even with the meagre “pixel boost”. Heck even the PSTV I have hooked up to my 4k display looks so much better. Muramasa Rebirth and Killzone Mercenary have never looked this good.This is a good device for hardware of older resolution levels. Your returns diminish with higher resolution devices (I don’t think an pass of extra anti-aliasing is worth the money on near 4K resolutions) but the sizeable visual upgrades (especially if you are a multi-console owner still plugging through old libraries) are well worth it. If you can get a low latency splitter, it spreads the love across any devices inputting without the need to buy individually for each device which is a nicety I wasn’t expecting. I recommend it but make sure you understand what you are getting out of it and whether your usage scenario makes sense.Edit 09/10/22 – The photos I sent are pretty jumbled up so I am resubmitting them in a order that has the mclassic smoothed one first and the native image second. Keep in mind these are taken on a 4K tv where the image is outputting at 1080p with an anti-aliasing pass. Games with lower native resolution have a more perceivable difference and a 1440p monitor will get better results (have one on the way so I may repost thereafter). I am going to point out areas to look at to see the perceivable smoothness difference or sharper detail for those maybe not seeing the benefit.On BoTW Link: Observe the handle of the weapon over his right shoulder as well his bracer on his right arm where the transition between the pixels on link and the background are smoother. Also the texture detail on his shirt, the sheikah slate and other items has a clearer definition between colors and sharper edges.Super Kirby Clash Mage Kirby: Check out the area where Kirby’s head reaches the hat or the lines of the star on the hat. The orb in his staff also has far less issues with the edges stairstepping. Though the textures are minimalist there is cleaner lines again on color changes on the hat or in the staff orb.Smash Bros Link: The Sheikah slate handle is remarkably smoother in image 05 (Mclassic) vs 06 (native). In images 07 and 08 notice how much more “serration” exists on Link’s ear in 08 vs the 07 with Mclassic) These are a handful examples on my current setup, may update further.Edit 07/23/2023 Having used this for close to a year. I really appreciate what it does. Partciularly now that I have a 1440p monitor I use, this makes my Switch and Xbox 360 games look much, MUCH smoother with that 1440p upscale and anti-aliasing. I jump between these consoles and my PS5 and Series X and this has made the visual difference feel so much less jarring. 720p on Xbox 360 has been OK but now going back and playing Resident Evil titles for achievements on that console, it feels smooth, clean and very easy on the eyes. Switch gets a more minor upgrade but playing Tears of the Kingdom I have felt less impact from the dynamic resolution compared to friends of mine. What you get out of this requires a lot of understanding of the tech around it. 1080p and lower consoles benefit and if you have a monitor or TV with 1440p it will make an even bigger difference. Still highly recommend!
Solar –
A VERSATILE GRAPHICS SOLUTION BUT DON’T BUY IF YOU’RE ONLY USING FOR SWITCH
First off, I’d like to point out two important factors when using this with the Nintendo Switch. I see a lot of complaints about the Switch specifically in the reviews section.1) You can get 1080P graphics refinement with any tv & hdmi cord.2) If you want to get the Switch picture to boost to Full 4k your TV has to be 2K & 4K compatible.2A) You also need an HDMI Cord that supports 4K output. (I personally recommend Rocketfish HDMI Cords)As far as performance, on the Nintendo Switch & PS4, I would rate it a 6/10. It does some nice overall smoothing out of the picture, gets rid of some jaggies & makes everything pop a little bit more. If you can output @ 4K that is the best way to utilize this device on the Switch/PS4 and it will provide a small but welcomed improvements to the Switch/PS4 picture. But DO NOT BUY this if you are only using it for the Switch or PS4, it’s not worth it. It’s value is in it’s versatility & what it does with retro games.The PS4 & Xbox One are pretty much the same as Switch, minimal improvements, but welcomed improvements. It smooths out jaggies & makes everything pop a little more.Like I said, the value in this product is in it’s versatility, It’s super easy to switch it from console to console and if you retro game this graphics card is a must!Where the M-Classic really shines is on retro consoles. I’m currently using this graphics card on a PS3, Xbox 360, an Original Xbox and I would give the M-Classic a 9/10 when used on these retro consoles. It does some really impressive enhancing and graphics smoothing on the Retro Consoles, it’s very noticeable right from the get go.Notes on PS3 & Xbox 360With the PS3 & Xbox 360 I just plug n play with these two consoles. Important thing to know here is that a lot of games on these two consoles only output @ 720P. So, it’s better to go into your menu settings & switch your Output to 720P rather than 1080P & let the M-Classic do it’s job from there & upgrade the 720P resolution to 1080P. According to Marseilles, this would be the correct way to maximize the picture. If you do come across a 1080 game, you can simply switch the resolution setting & the M-Classic will do it’s part to upgrade the picture.NOTE: You do NOT need to use Retro Mode (Green Light) on the 360 & PS3, regular processing mode (Blue Light) is all that’s needed on these.Notes on Original XboxAny console older than the 360 or PS3 you’ll want to use in Retro Mode. The Original Xbox games were mostly in 420P with some being 720P so again you’ll want to switch your settings to 420P for games that output @ that resolution & let the M-Classic upgrade the visuals from the games original desired output. Xbox does have 720P & 1080I options, but you never need to select 1080I with the M-Classic, that will only impede it’s ability to do what it’s supposed to. You only need to select 720 if the game supports that output.SIDENOTE: Experimenting with some other picture resolution techniques, I found that the HD Pound Cable for the Original Xbox works really well in combination with the M-Classic. I’ve been using this combo on the Original Xbox & it has been very impressive visually.Anyway, that’s my review and input on this product. I think it’s an awesome if you are an avid gamer & have multiple consoles that could benefit from it’s features. It’s super easy to use, switching consoles is a breeze so the versatility is amazing.If you’re only buying it for one console like the Switch, I would probably say it’s not worth 100 dollars just for the Switch benefits. However, if you have a house full of consoles & retro consoles like me, this graphics card is a must have.
Jan Stephenson –
It got this for my Vita TV which is hard locked to 720p on my 1080p monitor.Without it the image is fuzzy, as you would expect with a standard upscale from the Vita. With it though the image is much sharper and looks like it was made for it, but you can see blotchy pixels here and there but noticeable if are specifically looking for it. I’m not sure about using this to scale up to 4k but its perfect for the devices that need that small bump from 720p to 1080, 1080 to 1440p, or 1440 to 4k (but huge jumps from like 420p to 1440p is prolly not recommended).
sven trinks –
Super upgrade zu hd
Luis Alberto –
Es un accesorio para videoconsolas de un precio elevado pero que dota a estas de una calidad de imagen que se agradece mucho.Simplemente activar el botón, se apaga un momento la imagen y al aparecer, tienes una imagen suavizada, mejorada y multiplicada.Seguiré probando ya que solo tiene unos dÃas.Lo complementaré además con un 4K Gamer Pro.
Rob Wright –
I recently bought a PS3 slim to play some older and exclusive games that simply aren’t available on other consoles. However after playing for a few minutes I was disgusted at how truly awful the graphics are. I read about the MClassic and watched some YouTube videos so decided to give it a try and I have to say Iâm quite Impressed.While playing GTA IV, a roughly 640p native game I noticed an immediate improvement to AA (Anti-Aliasing) and also an overall improvement in the picture detail as the MClassic upscales games from 720p or lower to 1080p. It can upscale to 1440p but my TV isnât compatible. I seen a slight improvement to draw distance and sharpness but definitely not as much as my Sony TVâs âReality creationâ feature. When both the MClassic and the Sony TVâs super sampling work together you get a truly amazing picture. I recommend if you can run both the MClassic and some of your TVâs picture quality features then you absolutely should, but only if you can run this while in game mode. If your TV doesnât have any options while in game mode then the MClassic on its own will still do a lot of the heavy lifting and will improve contrast, AA and upscaling, which is ideal. Remember to set your console to match that specific games resolution, so for example if your game runs at 720p, which almost all PS3 games do, then go into the PlayStation display settings and untick the 1080p and 1080i. This is so the PlayStation doesnât use its own awful upscaling and instead it lets the MClassic do all the work. People online also said to change the option of RGB to limited, but I found no real difference between limited or full however you may see something different on your display.In terms of price it is an expensive product but if you are planning on playing an older console for a considerable amount of time then I would say itâs worth it and also your eyes will really thank you. If youâre simply dipping your toe in with the older consoles and only want to play a single game for a brief time, then maybe this isnât for you as the enhancements can vary from game to game and you wouldnât truly get the full benefit from the MClassic.One thing thatâs slightly disappointing is the fact you have to power up the device instead of just running it via the HDMI port. This is of course necessary but it does leave a red wire sticking out the front of your console, at least for the PS3 Slim, which only has 2 USBâs on the front. As someone who hates wires sticking out this just isnât ideal, but for me a worth while trade off for the picture quality it provides. You can put the usb into a compatible plug however I didnât test this as I donât have spare slot available. I did however try to put the usb into another console to power it that way and hide the wire but it simply wouldnât work. The TV displayed a no signal, but when I put the USB back into the PS3 it instantly displayed on screen.Overall a solid improvement that excels in AA and upscaling to make your picture much more detailed and nicer on the eye. The draw distance and sharpness arenât as impressive as an expensive TVâs super sampling tech, but if you can combine both then you will get a truly beautiful, clear and graphically enhanced image that makes its a joy to go back to older consoles and experience games at their absolute best.
vincenzo –
Ho voluto sperimentare lâaccoppiata pi 4 con lâemulazione psp. Parto subito col dire che mostri avranno notato la necessità di impostare una risoluzione 2x nelle impostazioni dellâemulatore PPSSPP per rendere la grafica più accattivante e comunque godibile su schermi da 15 pollici in su. Così facendo però, spesso si hanno cali di frame nelle fasi più frenetiche dei giochi, rendendo frustante il tutto. Ebbene la mia idea era quella di utilizzare lâemulatore con risoluzione 1x accoppiandolo con Mclassic. Lâesperimento è riuscito pienamente: Mclassic permette di recuperare quando di perso si avrebbe nel passaggio da una risoluzione 2x ad una 1xâ¦in più si ha un carico minore sulla cpu e gpu del raspberry con azzeramento dei cali di frame di cui parlavo prima. Pienamente soddisfatto. (Consiglio di impostare come risoluzione di uscita dal pi 4 la 480p, ci penserà Mclassic a fare il resto).Analoga prova fatta con lâemulazione dreamcast: anche qui si ha possibilitá di ridurre il carico su raspberry, potendo ridurre la risoluzione in uscita. Risultati di tutto rispettoâ¦.chiaramente con effetto uaaaoooo ridotto rispetto a psp ma comunque rispettabilissimo.Mi riservo di fare prove con n64