📰 New article from RetroRGB
Morph 4K – Complete Firmware Overhaul
https://retrorgb.com/morph-4k-complete-firmware-overhaul.html
If you’ve been chasing that elusive, perfect CRT glow, PixelFX just handed you a massive upgrade. They’ve dropped a beta version of the v4 firmware for the Morph 4K, and calling it an “update” feels like an understatement—it’s more like a total brain transplant.
The team has essentially rewritten the software from the ground up. The goal? To simulate the physics of a cathode-ray tube with terrifying accuracy. We aren’t just talking about a few filters; they are approaching the signal on every possible level to mimic how old-school TVs actually behaved.
Here are a few of the heavy hitters included in this overhaul:
- Deep Emulation: You can now simulate Composite and RF signals, even if you’re feeding the device via HDMI or RGB.
- Visual Polish: A revamped deinterlacer, a new “Super-xBR” mode for cleaner 3D graphics, and support for TATE (vertical) gaming.
- Film Mode: An IVTC mode designed to smooth out 24p content and 30fps locked games.
If you own a Morph 4K, you can grab the beta now by switching your update channel to “preview” in the settings. And for those eyeing the Morph 2K or RetroGEM products, hang tight—PixelFX plans to port this magic to those devices down the road.
