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by Pierre
Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:39 pm
Forum: Show-off Corner (mintyPi)
Topic: MintyPi XL - The Remix
Replies: 57
Views: 58373

Re: MintyPi XL - The Remix

Cool. How did you get it so sharp and smooth? Sandpaper, chemicals?
by Pierre
Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:43 pm
Forum: Show-off Corner (mintyPi)
Topic: MintyPi XL - The Remix
Replies: 57
Views: 58373

Re: MintyPi XL - The Remix

Super idea, super design thanks made a donation because I will be doing this build. Question about your 3D print. What type of materiel did you use?
by Pierre
Sun Dec 17, 2017 4:26 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What is your first video game memory?
Replies: 38
Views: 35733

Re: What is your first video game memory?

Believe or not, my first video game was a Magnavox Odyssey Light Rifle in the late 70. We stuck plastic templates to the tv screen and shoot at a small light dot. It sucked but boy was it magic. Games were on blank boards simply labelled 1, 2 and 3. Then came the PET commodore computer in high schoo...
by Pierre
Sat Dec 16, 2017 10:13 am
Forum: Show-off Corner (mintyPi)
Topic: Spooky Pi!
Replies: 5
Views: 5853

Re: Spooky Pi!

Congrats on clean build. Thanks for taking the time to write this. Lots of good tips here.
by Pierre
Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:53 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Game Boy Retrofit Cost Estimator
Replies: 0
Views: 1738

Game Boy Retrofit Cost Estimator

Hello sudo builders very pleased to meet you all. Kudos to Wermy for great site and for sharing his electronics skills in terms beginners like myself can understand. I have purchased a prebuilt Game Boy to study (and play of course) but would now like to build one. Been reading your posts and doing ...
by Pierre
Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:17 am
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: 9 pin connector plug for ILI9341 screen
Replies: 3
Views: 2683

Re: 9 pin connector plug for ILI9341 screen

Thanks for the heads up. It's the screen recommended on the wiki page. http://www.sudomod.com/wiki/index.php?title=MintyPi So no easy connector, plug or socket. I am starting to understand why these screens are cheap. Will need to work on my soldering skills to make the recommended interface board w...
by Pierre
Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:51 am
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: 9 pin connector plug for ILI9341 screen
Replies: 3
Views: 2683

9 pin connector plug for ILI9341 screen

Hello group please to meet you and read your posts while I wait for my mintyPi parts to come in. Quick question on screen connection for a 2.2 ILI9341 screen with 9 pins. If I use a connection harness plug like this one, will it work and will I be able to close lid (is there space)? Screen: https://...