Raspberry Pi.....

[level42]

....so there's new Raspberry Pi versions which are about 6 times more powerful than the previous generations and they still cost close to nothing.....

http://nl.rs-online.com/web/p/processor-microcontroller-development-kits/8326274/


Am I the only one who is itchy to buy one but for the life of me can't find a REAL reason to use one ? Everything it can do I do with other stuff I guess.....
And if it were "just for the fun of it"....I don't really have the time, I already know this because I already don't have enough time for my other hobbies....

So has anyone done something with one ?

By the way I read on FB that Microshaft is preparing a Windowz version for it BUT AFAIK it is NOT compatible with regular windows........so what's the point of that ??

[anunaki]

It's a pretty cheap solution for a Mame PC if you combine it with a VGA to CGA converter

[level42]

Yeah....was thinking a MP3 jukebox for the gameroom....

[kos71]

with some mates we are addicted to those beast and the new one should be able to run dreamcasr game and for sure psx game at full speed

I use it to play darius and raiden project in my cocktail and it is really great .

[Etienne MacGyver]

I have two Pi's
the "old" version though. (raspberry pi version B (512mb)



both in a nice "RS" case.



One is running my webserver (where i host my pictures that i display here, and Muerto's pics).
The other i have connected to my TV which runs XBMC (Open Elec)

The main reason i switched to a pi instead of my proliant server is the energy cost.
for the my use, its performing the same as my windows box (hosting forum pictures), the performance of that is limited by my bandwith, and thats lower than the pi can deliver (120 Mbit down and 12 Mbit Up)

One is powered through the USB port on my nas (which is on anyway), and the other i have powered by a simple Phone charger.

I had it connected to the USB port of my tv in the beginning, but when my tv is in standby mode, the power to the USB port is also gone.
that resulted in alot of ungracefull shutdowns, and one time caused a boot failure because of a corrupted filesystem.
now its just running 24/7 but its only 5 watt orso.

I would like to experiment more with it, but time is Always the issue...  

[DarthNuno]

Damn, if only that thing could output 15Khz video signal, that would be a blast! 

[Etienne MacGyver]

http://thearcademan.net/connecting-a-raspberry-pi-to-an-old-15khz-arcade-monitor/ 

[DarthNuno]

http://thearcademan.net/connecting-a-raspberry-pi-to-an-old-15khz-arcade-monitor/ 

Yep, that is the solution I had in mind too (using hdmi ->VGA 31 converter, than downscale it...), but it's unfortunately yet not possible to output a native 15Khz signal directly from the Pi so far 

[Etienne MacGyver]

Yes, true.

it would be great if that was possible.

[bencao74]

I`ve made a little project and extended the interfaces. This one has

- dsub 9 connector Atari
- dsub 15 connector Neogeo
- Jamma
- Screw Terminals
- some buutons for quick config
- audio interface

and most important the gpio interface. Via gpio keys presses will be executed. I`ve made some docs here
http://arcadeforge.net/PiJamma/PiJamma-Raspberry-Pi-Arcade-und-Retro-Gaming::106.html

and there is a yt also.

Plans are now heading to v2.




http://hackaday.com/2013/11/30/a-raspberry-pi-arcade-stick/

This one project I`ve realized with the PiJamma. I`m using them in my bartops kits.

[Blanka]

I have an two original Raspberry Pi's, one 256MB and one 512MB and a Banana Pi R1 1GB. The latter is now in use as webserver, as it is dual core with 5x gigabit ethernet and SATA 2. Although not as fast as the new Rasp, it has higher throughput of data because of much better IO.
I use the oldest in one of my cabs, but it only runs game up to say 1985.
The other Pi is backup-webserver and PV logging server with an arduino logger.

[Valsimot]

This project looks promising:
https://hackaday.io/project/9763-super-low-cost-vga-output-for-the-pi-zero

My *nix driver configuration skills are a bit sub par, but I'm pretty sure that you should be able to set 15khz output in the /boot/config file...
I only have a B model, no B+ or zero to test... Any volunteers?

[Blanka]

Just grabbed a Pi 3, and it works like a charm with RetroPie. Only weird thing is that Juno First is terribly slow while Metal Slug for example runs full speed.
And I discovered Gyruss. Awesome game!