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    Using official RP 5" DTS IPS Screen for hotkeys, box art etc.

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      hopwon
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      I would like to install one of these to create a second screen for additional functionality on my arcade machine, though I have concerns that a RPi will not have the horsepower.
      My rough plan is to have the screen function as a hot key pad (think streamdeck) when in the menu and then display boxart during the game. This, in my simple mind, means there will be less requirements on the RPi CPU during gaming.
      Looking around the forum I see people have installed screens via the DTS interface so happy enough that I could copy and get working.

      My question do you think the RPi4 handle the additional screen?
      I mainly play MAME and stay away from console emulation.

      I have a RPi4 2GB with 1 x HDMI monitor currently. RP4.8, its not currently clocked but I do have that option if need be.

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        mitu Global Moderator
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        @hopwon said in Using official RP 5" DTS IPS Screen for hotkeys, box art etc.:

        My question do you think the RPi4 handle the additional screen?

        Yes, it should work fine.

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