Making a console (rpi 4)

omission229

Hello again my very awesome friends. So I want to get a raspberry pi 4 (4 gb version) and make a console. I will use Retropie (or maybe Raspbian and install Retropie inside of that). So, I have found a case for the pi and I have a 32 gb sd card. Where will I begin? It doesn't need to be a fully fleshed out handheld. By console I meant just something that you can connect a controller to, plug into your TV and start playing.

Zering

@omission229 The Pi and the case are your basics. But for the best experience you will also need the official power supply for the pi and a cooling solution. I recommend a small fan and heat sinks.

lostless

@omission229
https://retropie.org.uk/docs/First-Installation/
And follow these instructions. It will set you on your way to start.

omission229

Thank you my friends. Both are very helpful.

omission229

Are these good?
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/cart/view.html?ref_=nav_cart
https://www.buyapi.ca/cart.php

Zering

@omission229 You've just put up links to your carts, we can't see anything.

omission229

Hopefully this is better.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00P0DSHPW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AKXVBT49GGF3B&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B073JYVKNX/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2U7BYCM1HXLY3&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B088D14MK1/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=AMIHZKLK542FQ&psc=1
https://www.buyapi.ca/product/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-4gb/
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07VFR96YS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=ANP120TAQRWM2&psc=1

Zering

@omission229 All looks good to me.
Just be aware that the extra 2 GB of Ram you get with the 4 GB board will never be useful to you. You might want to save a few bucks and go for the 2 GB board.

omission229

Hmm, are you sure? For both emulation and desktop?

Zering

@omission229 I don't know about desktop apps but 2 GB of RAM is more than sufficient for any emulation you'll attempt on the pi.

omission229

Ok, so I'll get the 2 gig one.

omission229

Also, I have a question. For the Piboy dmg, why do you need the 4gb one if its useless?

omission229

So one thing I'm worried about. How do I connect the pi to the tv?

mitu

@omission229 said in Making a console (rpi 4):

How do I connect the pi to the tv?

Using the miniHDMI cable ?

IanDaemon

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IanDaemon

@omission229 said in Making a console (rpi 4):

So one thing I'm worried about. How do I connect the pi to the tv?

You'll need to convert the micro-HDMI output (on the Pi4) to full-HDMI input for the TV.

omission229

How do I do that? I am new to this HDMI.

IanDaemon

@omission229 said in Making a console (rpi 4):

How do I do that? I am new to this HDMI.

You use a cable or an adapter. It just makes the little HDMI port and the big HDMI port work together. I'm sure they have cables and adapters for sale online. You can check your preferred Internet shopping site.

OR

omission229

Oh, I posted a hdmi cable on this thread. Just scroll up and you can see the link. Is this what you mean? Yes thats the one I found so is it good?

mitu

@omission229 said in Making a console (rpi 4):

How do I do that? I am new to this HDMI.

Did you ever connected anything to your TV so far ? How did you do it ? HDMI is just a port in which you connect the audio/video cable. Want to read more - check out the Wiki page about it.

You can check your preferred Internet shopping site.

The 1st Amazon link posted is for a ~~mini~~microHDMI to HDMI cable, that should be enough to connect your Pi4 to the TV.