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ZippoZ
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Raspberry Pi micro linux computer
#18825155 - 09/10/13 08:28 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I want to buy one of these things. if any one is not familiar, you can read about it here http://www.raspberrypi.org/
essntially its a linux computer, with a HDMI output for $35.
what i want to know, from anyone who knows about these computers, is what else I would need to purchase along with it to make it work for me. all i want to do is have it plugged into my tv and run a wireless mouse and keyboard to it to watch netflix, and facebook, email etc.
so any advice would be appreciated.
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zippoz "in times of widespread chaos and confusion, it has been the duty of more advanced human beings - artists, scientists, clowns, and philosophers - to create order. In such times as ours however, when there is too much order, too much m management, too much programming and control, it becomes the duty of superior men and women and women to fling their favorite monkey wrenches into the machinery. To relieve the repression of the human spirit, they must sow doubt and disruption" "People do it every day, they talk to themselves ... they see themselves as they'd like to be, they don't have the courage you have, to just run with it."
Edited by ZippoZ (09/10/13 08:29 PM)
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Schmendrick
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: ZippoZ]
#18825187 - 09/10/13 08:37 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I am familiar. I am an Android app developer, and several of my apps have downloadable content, which I host on Raspberry pi http file servers. They are pretty sweet.
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ZippoZ
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: Schmendrick]
#18825193 - 09/10/13 08:38 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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awesome!
so if i want to get one of these things, what else do i need to get with it, outside of the computer and power supply.
also, what is the deal with the power supply?
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zippoz "in times of widespread chaos and confusion, it has been the duty of more advanced human beings - artists, scientists, clowns, and philosophers - to create order. In such times as ours however, when there is too much order, too much m management, too much programming and control, it becomes the duty of superior men and women and women to fling their favorite monkey wrenches into the machinery. To relieve the repression of the human spirit, they must sow doubt and disruption" "People do it every day, they talk to themselves ... they see themselves as they'd like to be, they don't have the courage you have, to just run with it."
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Schmendrick
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: ZippoZ]
#18825205 - 09/10/13 08:39 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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My partner in Utah actually physically has the things and sets them up. If you make a full list of questions, I will be happy to send them his way and get back to you via PM within a couple of days.
>>Edited to remove my location. irrelevant, and not a smart thing to post on the Shroomery.
Edited by Schmendrick (09/10/13 08:41 PM)
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ZippoZ
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: Schmendrick]
#18825248 - 09/10/13 08:48 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Im actually on one of the sites that sells them, and thought that before i make an impulse buy, i should touch base here and see what anyone knew.
i figured, if i buy it at 6PM or 3AM its still shipping the next day, but i wanna get it going in the mail tomorrow
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zippoz "in times of widespread chaos and confusion, it has been the duty of more advanced human beings - artists, scientists, clowns, and philosophers - to create order. In such times as ours however, when there is too much order, too much m management, too much programming and control, it becomes the duty of superior men and women and women to fling their favorite monkey wrenches into the machinery. To relieve the repression of the human spirit, they must sow doubt and disruption" "People do it every day, they talk to themselves ... they see themselves as they'd like to be, they don't have the courage you have, to just run with it."
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Synthe
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: ZippoZ]
#18825263 - 09/10/13 08:51 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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They got a lot of publicity but can they even run netfix/youtube/etcetera?
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: Synthe]
#18825333 - 09/10/13 09:05 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Fucking Pi's
every other day I see someone doing something innovative and creative with those things.
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: ZippoZ]
#18825431 - 09/10/13 09:24 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Get one.
Do it.
5V Micro-usb power. (I bet you have one laying around)
Plus.... XBMC
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: Vatharul]
#18825542 - 09/10/13 09:48 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
Vatharul said: XBMC
XBMC FTW
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BIGS
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: SoreSpore]
#18825611 - 09/10/13 10:03 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
SoreSpore said:
Quote:
Vatharul said: XBMC
XBMC FTW
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Vatharul
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: BIGS]
#18825639 - 09/10/13 10:10 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Put some velcro on the back of your Pi, and TV.
Get wireless Keyboard + Mouse.
Hdmi to Tv.
Entertainment system on the cheap.
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: Vatharul]
#18825680 - 09/10/13 10:22 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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So what would it take, cost, to run some raspberry pi system to play SD video to a sd tv. I was thinking of buying another used nintendo wii to play old tv shows on an old sd tv. It worked fin on a test, but the media player wasn;t the best.
Would a pi be a better option?
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: 4runner]
#18825762 - 09/10/13 10:41 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Converting HDMI to DVI to VGA isn't gonna be much cheaper than a wii, if at all.
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: Vatharul]
#18825793 - 09/10/13 10:50 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Oh yeah... forgot about that part Never mind
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NotTheDevil
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: 4runner]
#18825845 - 09/10/13 11:08 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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The pi also has composite out
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: NotTheDevil]
#18825861 - 09/10/13 11:12 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Well, there you go.
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: 4runner]
#18825863 - 09/10/13 11:13 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
NotTheDevil said: The pi also has composite out

Quote:
anunnakian said: So what would it take, cost, to run some raspberry pi system to play SD video to a sd tv. I was thinking of buying another used nintendo wii to play old tv shows on an old sd tv. It worked fin on a test, but the media player wasn;t the best.
Would a pi be a better option?
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: 4runner]
#18825871 - 09/10/13 11:16 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Well gues I do figure I can get another wii for about a 100 bucks, that would hopefully include the newer controllers needed for the motion plus or what ever they call that...
Just don't know.
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NotTheDevil
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: NotTheDevil]
#18825903 - 09/10/13 11:27 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I don't know much about the wii's video ability but if you want games too go for the, but it will be louder than the pi.
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NotTheDevil
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Re: Raspberry Pi micro linux computer [Re: 4runner]
#18825914 - 09/10/13 11:33 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
anunnakian said: So what would it take, cost, to run some raspberry pi system to play SD video to a sd tv. I was thinking of buying another used nintendo wii to play old tv shows on an old sd tv. It worked fin on a test, but the media player wasn;t the best.
Would a pi be a better option?
Raspberry Pi ~40$ composite cable 0-5$ headphone jack to composite sound (easy to make)0-5$
That doesn't include the power supply ~5$ or the sd card and that depends on if you want to use that to store video or use a server or an external hard drive
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