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    Is it possible to output to both HDMI and another display?

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      VictimRLSH
      last edited by VictimRLSH

      I know the Pi 4 can do 2 HDMI displays and clone the output to the 2nd one, but can a 3 B send the same output to both HDMI and a Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4.0 at the same time?

      I found a relatively easy way to switch between them on a reboot, which might do, but having both could be nice. https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/hyperpixel-selective-output-eg-on-boot/5193

      System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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      • IceChes1I
        IceChes1
        last edited by

        Maybe there's such thing as an HDMI splitter?

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          VictimRLSH @IceChes1
          last edited by

          @IceChes1 There is. It will allow you to view an HDMI output on 2 monitors. I want to view HDMI output and a display on the GPIO pins simultaneously. I'm thinking it can't be done, but we'll see.

          System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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          • IceChes1I
            IceChes1
            last edited by

            Is that possible?

            HOME CONSOLE
            Pi 4
            SanDisk 64 GB
            Master branch install
            3.5 amp CanaKit PSU
            Logitech F310, Dell keyboard, Dell mouse, JetFlash Transcend 16 GB USB stick
            HANDHELD
            Pi 0 W
            SanDisk 32 GB
            Random image I found. Had a driver I needed.
            IPEGA PG-9157 USB Receiver

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              VictimRLSH
              last edited by

              Not looking like it from what I can find, I'll have to go with the autodetect on boot script, that will have to be good enough.

              System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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