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Hi,
I'm trying to capture from a vintage game console running through a 480p line doubler.

My question is, is the intensity extreme (thunderbolt) capable of capturing 480p via hdmi?

Thanks,
W

All depends on how the line doubler behalves,, Does it work on a TV with HDMI?

Not sure if the intensity extreme will pick a Progressive SD signal.. As they mention interlaced below in the specs.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/824118-REG/Blackmagic_Design_BINTSTBEXT_Intensity_Extreme_HDMI_and.html

HDMI:
525 NTSC, 625 PAL, 720HD and 1080HD switchable

SD:
625i/50 PAL and 525i/59.94 NTSC

HD:
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 720p50, 720p59.94 and 720p60

Yes, it works fine on a tv, the blackmagic only shows black.

I’ve tried a few different upscalers and converters now, each of which sends a decent image to a television but none of which work with the intensity. The original signal is composite from a NES, which was an odd standard that won’t capture natively.

I'm not really sure how to proceed further. I would pull my decimator MD-Cross in this. But i'm not sure if it will do SD progressive either..

At this point I have both a 1080p upscaler and a 480p line doubler, either one delivers a great image on any TV or projector I plug it into, but the Intensity refuses to capture either. So I am guessing the only way forward is to find another capture box.

The intensity will not capture 1080P right? It is up to 1080i50/60 only.