HD link - N64
The Nintendo 64 charmed the world with it’s polygonal graphics and gave us all motion sickness with Golden Eye. It revolutionized the gaming landscape with its funky four port controllers and party games like Mario Kart 64, Mario Party, as well as the world’s first introduction to Super Smash Bros. The HD Link Cable by Pound allows you to relive the N64 experience on your modern TV!
Standard vs pound HD Link cable
Screenshots are taken from the original source. The images are cropped to fit on top of each other. No color corrections have been applied.
CLEANER IMAGES
The HD Link cable provides a higher fidelity image than old composite and does away with the dithering effect inherent in the signal.
SHARPER TEXT AND TEXTURES
Say goodbye to blurry textures and text. The Pound HD Link Cable produces a nice, crisp image so you can focus on the game.
IMPROVED CONTRAST
Using the S-Video signal of the N64, we’re able to provide better colour separation compared to standard AV for improved contrast!
FEATURES
EXCELLENT RGB VIDEO QUALITY
We ensure maximum graphical fidelity by using the N64’s S-video signal to display all games! This means better color reproduction and sharpness than traditional AV cables.
UPSCALES TO 720P
Many games on the N64 displayed in 240p; a format not accepted by HDMI standards. We force the resolution to 720p to ensure maximum compatibility.
NTSC & PAL COMPATIBLE
This cable works with all regions of N64; NTSC and PAL!
faq
Do we sell outside of the US?
Yes! You can purchase directly from us or from our other authorized distributors.
Why is the resolution locked at 720p?
We try to maximize compatibility with modern day TVs and 240p (the resolution that the N64 displays) is not technically a part of the HDMI standard. This means that most TV manufacturers will not support that resolution and thus won’t display an image if it’s not up-scaled to something the TV can recognize.
What’s in the box?
The HD link cables come with the HD LINK unit, an HDMI cable, and a Micro USB cable for power (optional but recommended).
What is the Micro USB cable for?
Some N64 systems may not provide adequate power from the system itself. On those systems, you can provide power via micro USB. Even if your system can provide adequate power to produce an image, we highly recommend using the provided power cable to supplement the system to reduce stress on the system’s internal power supply.