Refurbishing previous {hardware} is all the time an admirable strategy to protect know-how of the previous however sprucing it up with a Raspberry Pi is arguably one of the vital enjoyable methods to breathe some life into classic electronics. At this time we’re showcasing a superb Raspberry Pi-powered TV simulator created by maker and developer Rodrigo Feliciano who does simply that.
This Raspberry Pi TV simulator is housed within an previous tube TV and options an interface very paying homage to classic tv. As a substitute of utilizing a distant, customers change the “channel” utilizing a dial off to the aspect. Every channel is pre-programmed with movies that play as soon as the channel is “tuned in”. In between channels is a well-recognized static sound derived from the TV circuit full with a video snow impact.
Feliciano could be very well-versed in microelectronics, often dabbling in numerous {hardware} restoration tasks in addition to unique creations. Yow will discover extra of his work over at his official YouTube channel which incorporates actually spectacular developments like this controllable robotic hand. It comes as no shock that this venture is as spectacular as it’s given the extent of experience in his historical past of working with electronics.
Customers excited about making this venture or one thing related will want a good bit of {hardware} to get off the bottom. Schematics and a breakdown of the development are offered on-line however the greatest elements you’ll want outdoors of the previous tube TV is a Raspberry Pi 3B+, an Arduino Mini Professional (which might be swapped out for a Raspberry Pi Pico), a relay board, a degree shifter and a regulator module. Keep in mind that CRT televisions function at excessive voltages, and you may get a nasty shock from the capacitors. Preserve secure and search the assistance of certified people.
The TV channels are programmed utilizing a customized Python script which might be discovered on the official venture GitHub web page. It tells the Pi what video folder to entry and play content material from relying on the channel that’s dialed in. There are already plans to improve the venture with further channels and proper a couple of bugs for issues like cursor visibility in addition to ensuring the movies don’t all the time begin enjoying from the start.
If you wish to recreate this Raspberry Pi venture, take a look at the GitHub venture web page for extra particulars and a radical breakdown of its development. You can too comply with Feliciano on his official web site Pakequis.com.br, and at Twitter for extra cool Pi tasks and any updates on this.
