In todays episode we install the Retro Gem Universal HDMI Upscaler Kit into this already recapped SCPH5501 PlayStation 1 console.
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While I don't get to it in the video, I understand the reasoning as to why we didn't get a full 1080P upgrade out of the box. One reason I feel this happened is that it lowers the cost of entry and helps avoid VAT for users outside the US.

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