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    Making a console (rpi 4)

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    • omission229O
      omission229
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      So one thing I'm worried about. How do I connect the pi to the tv?

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator @omission229
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        @omission229 said in Making a console (rpi 4):

        How do I connect the pi to the tv?

        Using the miniHDMI cable ?

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          • IanDaemonI
            IanDaemon @omission229
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            @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.

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            • omission229O
              omission229
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              How do I do that? I am new to this HDMI.

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                IanDaemon @omission229
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                @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.
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                • omission229O
                  omission229
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                  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?

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                  • mituM
                    mitu Global Moderator @omission229
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                    @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 minimicroHDMI to HDMI cable, that should be enough to connect your Pi4 to the TV.

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                    • omission229O
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                      Ohhhh. Thank you to both of you.

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                      • IanDaemonI
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                        @mitu said in Making a console (rpi 4):

                        @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 a for a minimicroHDMI to HDMI cable, that should be enough to connect your Pi4 to the TV.

                        Yes, MICRO. Not mini.

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                        • omission229O
                          omission229
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                          The 8bitdo controller is a bit of a bargain. Do you know any other bluetooth controllers for cheaper? Also how do I pair it with the pi?

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                          • mituM
                            mitu Global Moderator @omission229
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                            Also how do I pair it with the pi?

                            It's explained in the docs - through the setup script.

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                            • omission229O
                              omission229
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                              How do I find the mac address?

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                              • mituM
                                mitu Global Moderator @omission229
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                                @omission229 What for ?

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                                • omission229O
                                  omission229
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                                  For the pairing, it says that you can select the mac address from the list but how do I find it?

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                                  • mituM
                                    mitu Global Moderator @omission229
                                    last edited by mitu

                                    @omission229 Usually the name of the device is displayed, so it will be enough to select it.
                                    I suggest you first get your Pi and then follow https://retropie.org.uk/docs/First-Installation/ to install it. If you have questions then and you can't find the answer in the docs, then come ask in the forums.

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                                    • omission229O
                                      omission229
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                                      Hmm yeah good idea, sorry to bother you. I just wanted to know what I am getting into you know? Because it's my first time.

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                                      • omission229O
                                        omission229
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                                        Another thing, how much gb of ram will I really need for retropie? 2gb model or 4 gb model? Keep in mind most of the time i will be playing dreamcast and psp the 3d stuff.

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                                          Zering @omission229
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                                          @omission229 2 GB. I don't think you'll ever use more than one.

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                                          • omission229O
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                                            True

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