[Steve SI]

Originally Posted by Andrew76

There's an easier way to get that screen, just leave the Gameboy as is!

Steve - have you decided what the device is going to do? As in will it have a sole purpose (like a handheld Mame device) or is it more a tech demo of what you can do with the Raspberry Pi chap? Will it be full controllable using the standard D-pad and buttons or do you reckon you'll need to use a keyboard or mouse etc?

At the moment it's a tech demo that can change into a nice little emulation/media machine (it runs XBMC very well with the right compile) or proper linux desktop machine (not a very powerful one) depending on where I decide to take it.
I'm hoping to have it controlled with the dpad and buttons with the USB ports free for a proper keyb and mouse or another joystick. It all depends on the software which is in the very early stages.

Originally Posted by CiDeRmAn

I have a feeling, just a feeling, that when this project reaches fruition...
It is going to rock, and not only that, but rock hard!

Good work Steve!
You have your own investor group here, awaiting results!

Only time will tell if its any good. At the very least its a good test machine and the next one will be an improvement.

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[a5y]

As it is right now, is there enough room to run a USB extension cable to where the link cable port originally was and/or similar with the headphone jack?

(On reflection maybe the ethernet cable could be a better match semantically as a new link cable, but it doesn't look as close to the original in my head)

[Steve SI]

Originally Posted by a5y

As it is right now, is there enough room to run a USB extension cable to where the link cable port originally was and/or similar with the headphone jack?

(On reflection maybe the ethernet cable could be a better match semantically as a new link cable, but it doesn't look as close to the original in my head)

There really isn't as much room inside as I'd like. I'm going to have to source some super thin and small video and usb cables I think.
I already had to modify the composite vid cable to fit inside and its still to big.

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[Spacedog]

warning: I might be going "space-pen" again here...

you any good with a soldering iron?

grab an old floppy ribbon cable, peel off as many wires as you need, remove the large sockets from the pi, and connect your usb, video etc. usinf the wires connected directly to the pads. (note: the network socket on the PI has some passive components inside it that affect the signal, so it might not be as simple.)

SD.

[Steve SI]

Originally Posted by Spacedog

warning: I might be going "space-pen" again here...

you any good with a soldering iron?

grab an old floppy ribbon cable, peel off as many wires as you need, remove the large sockets from the pi, and connect your usb, video etc. usinf the wires connected directly to the pads. (note: the network socket on the PI has some passive components inside it that affect the signal, so it might not be as simple.)

SD.

I was contemplating doing something like that. I might wait until I have a couple of Pi's before pulling parts off them, just in case I feck it up.

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[Spacedog]

that's fair enough, might be nice to keep the pi in one piece if it's going on the official blog when it's done. I'm gonna butcher mine when it arrives, lol

on an unrelated note, ladyada released a nicely designed case for the Pi...

[a5y]

Originally Posted by Spacedog

that's fair enough, might be nice to keep the pi in one piece if it's going on the official blog when it's done. I'm gonna butcher mine when it arrives, lol

on an unrelated note, ladyada released a nicely designed case for the Pi...

Pssh. Who'd buy that yoke???

[Spacedog]

what kind of battery you planning to run the GB PC on? 4x AA or Li On?

[Steve SI]

Originally Posted by Spacedog

what kind of battery you planning to run the GB PC on? 4x AA or Li On?

Not sure just yet. Probable a Nokia Li-Ion or some sort of Li-Po.
I'm having some problems finding space inside the case for everything so it def wont be AA's I'll be using.

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[waveform]

Originally Posted by Steve SI

Not sure just yet. Probable a Nokia Li-Ion or some sort of Li-Po.
I'm having some problems finding space inside the case for everything so it def wont be AA's I'll be using.

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You should make a Nomad PC tbh!

[EnterNow]

Originally Posted by waveform

You should make a Nomad PC tbh!

Only if the Nomad is beyond repair though, & even then it's on shakey ground...Nomadz be too cool 4 skool

Also, bitches love Nomads...they don't love Nomad PC's

[Steve SI]

Originally Posted by EnterNow

Only if the Nomad is beyond repair though, & even then it's on shakey ground...Nomadz be too cool 4 skool

Also, bitches love Nomads...they don't love Nomad PC's

Thats simple not true!
I have it on good authority that this lady loves her some Nomad PC

[The Last Bandit]

Originally Posted by Spacedog

warning: I might be going "space-pen" again here...

you any good with a soldering iron?

grab an old floppy ribbon cable, peel off as many wires as you need, remove the large sockets from the pi, and connect your usb, video etc. usinf the wires connected directly to the pads. (note: the network socket on the PI has some passive components inside it that affect the signal, so it might not be as simple.)

SD.

Don't removed the network socket as it contains the isolation magnetics. The GPIO stuff is relatively low frequency stuff and can be extended alright but be careful with routing any of the higher frequency stuff that may be subject to interference.

[8bit Diva]

I got to see this gameboy pc in the flesh today and it's very very cool. thanks for the demo Steve and the go on the vectrex

[Steve SI]

Originally Posted by 8bit Diva

I got to see this gameboy pc in the flesh today and it's very very cool. thanks for the demo Steve and the go on the vectrex

No probs Diva, cheers for the cake

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