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RGBtoHDMI with Raspberry Pi , Analog Converter and 3D case

RGBtoHDMI with Raspberry Pi , Analog Converter and 3D case

Regular price $99.99 USD
Regular price Sale price $99.99 USD
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Features:

The product is brand new and has pixel perfect output, it looks like an emulator output.

l This is a complete RGB to HDMI unit with the optional Analog board

HDMI output at full HD 1920x1080p (goes up to 2560 x 1440)

English on screen menu

l No frame drops, repeats or tears

 

l Very low lag (4ms)

Easy to select from many computer profiles (see list below)

l Optional scanlines

 

 

Open hardware, open source!


The RGB to HDMI project supports many classic computers, but this auction is for a version that includes the optional analog board.


Computers supported by this configuration (6 way IDC connection):

 

  •   Amstrad CPC
  •   Spectrum +2 (grey), +2A, +3 and Sinclair QL (Analog RGB)
  •   Oric 1 / Atmos (3 bit RGB TTL)
  •   Camputers Lynx (3 bit RGB TTL)
  •   Sharp MZ700 (3 bit RGB TTL)
  •   Tandy color computer 3 (Analog RGB)
  •   48K Spectrum (Analog YUV)
  •   Atom (Analog YUV)
  •   Dragon 32 (Analog YUV)
  •   PAL Tandy color computer 1/2/MC10 (Analog YUV)
  •   NTSC Tandy color computer 1/2/MC10 (Analog YUV)
  •   LumaCode / Apple II / ZX80 / ZX81 / UK101 / Nascom / Superboard II or any other mono computer
  •   TRS80 Model 1 (Mono) / Video Genie
  •   Commodore 64 (with c0pperdragon's YUV interface)
  •   Atari 800XL (with c0pperdragon's A-VideoBoard YUV interface)

 

  

  To find information on building cables enter into your Google Search "hoglet67 RGBtoHDMI wiki Cables"

  

  The first result will be a wiki page on building cables.

  

  I am also going to be building various interfaces and cable kits in the future, but those auctions aren't ready yet.


The RGBtoHDMI interface converts the  RGB video signal from vintage computers like the Tandy Color Computer to DVI compatible with most modern TVs/Monitors. The interface comprises a Raspberry Pi Zero and a specially designed Hat containing a small CPLD. Custom firmware on the Raspberry Pi, in conjunction with the CPLD, is able to correctly sample each of the supported video modes to give a pixel-perfect rendition. The HDMI output is locked to the input so there are no frame drops, repeats or tears and it also has low lag of around 4 milliseconds (less than a quarter of a frame.

 


One unusual feature of the converter is optional integer scaling where one original pixel on the computer is scaled to an exact number of lcd pixels without using any interpolation filtering. This results in the low resolution output from real hardware looking as clean and sharp as sources output at the native resolution of the lcd.

 

  

Packing includes:

1 x HD Video Output Converter Board (includes the raspberry pi zero)

1 x Analog Board (this is included in the case)

SD Card

5V Micro USB Power Adapter

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