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    PI Zero W: Dual Monitor support?

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      retro_pi
      last edited by

      Hi,
      i`m planing to use a PI Zero W for retropie, inside a NES cartridge.
      Would it be possible to use the miniHDMI to display the games on a big flatscreen and a cover of the game on an additional display?
      The additional displayed should be connected using the GPIO-pins.

      Maybe someone has done that?

      regards
      retro

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      • caver01C
        caver01 @retro_pi
        last edited by

        @retro_pi Yeah, @obsidianspider did a pretty amazing version of the SFC with a cartridge that displays art on a small screen. His project uses HDMI like you want and it looks like his cartridge display connects via GPIO. Read the whole thread or checkout the images at this position here.

        My 4-player cocktail style cabinet built as a custom "roadcase"

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        • obsidianspiderO
          obsidianspider @caver01
          last edited by

          @caver01 Correct, the small 2.2" screen is connected via GPIO. I really love how that turned out.

          📷 @obsidianspider

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            retro_pi
            last edited by retro_pi

            Thanks.
            Thats exactly what i`m looking for.
            Looks awesome!

            Since i`m new to raspberry and retropie, a instruction would be nice.
            @obsidianspider
            maybe you could tell me something more about your tft, scripts, soldering, ....

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            • obsidianspiderO
              obsidianspider @retro_pi
              last edited by

              @retro_pi if you read my post it’s in there. If you have specific questions I will be happy to answer them.

              📷 @obsidianspider

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