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$250 How can I output RPI3B+ to show on two serperate monitors MAME / PunchOut!!
JDFan:
--- Quote from: mrclean on January 18, 2019, 05:04:43 pm --- Appreciate an alternative but I'm certain this can be done with Rpi3b+.
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Think this article sums it up fairly well ( https://www.androidcentral.com/can-you-use-multiple-monitors-raspberry-pi-3-b ) :
--- Quote ---Best answer: Yes you can use two displays with a Raspberry Pi, but you will need to buy some other components depending on how you want to use those displays. You'll need an adapter with a DisplayLink chip or a VGA666 Adapter to use it as a true secondary monitor. You should also know in advance: this isn't easy to set up.
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And concludes with :
--- Quote ---Not for the faint of heart
As you can tell, the Raspberry Pi wasn't really designed to be used with more than one display. Clever folks have found ways to make it happen, but they aren't ideal and may be more than you're willing to undertake.
A Raspberry Pi is a great little device for a lot of things — including a miniature desktop PC — but it lacks the power and ports to do everything. Sometimes, you just have to go bigger. Just make sure you know what you're doing first.
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ark_ader:
--- Quote from: JDFan on January 18, 2019, 09:44:28 pm ---
--- Quote from: mrclean on January 18, 2019, 05:04:43 pm --- Appreciate an alternative but I'm certain this can be done with Rpi3b+.
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Think this article sums it up fairly well ( https://www.androidcentral.com/can-you-use-multiple-monitors-raspberry-pi-3-b ) :
--- Quote ---Best answer: Yes you can use two displays with a Raspberry Pi, but you will need to buy some other components depending on how you want to use those displays. You'll need an adapter with a DisplayLink chip or a VGA666 Adapter to use it as a true secondary monitor. You should also know in advance: this isn't easy to set up.
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And concludes with :
--- Quote ---Not for the faint of heart
As you can tell, the Raspberry Pi wasn't really designed to be used with more than one display. Clever folks have found ways to make it happen, but they aren't ideal and may be more than you're willing to undertake.
A Raspberry Pi is a great little device for a lot of things — including a miniature desktop PC — but it lacks the power and ports to do everything. Sometimes, you just have to go bigger. Just make sure you know what you're doing first.
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Thanks for reiterating what I posted above. We post on this board to guide others to personal discovery, lazy people are discouraged by this fact. We are not here to be exploited. I do not get out of bed for less than $250 and it is true fact that I do not need $250.
I also like a challenge, and at the same time do not like headaches. I think it would be best if the OP tries out these two methods and a possible third method using splashtop. Same as usb and might have lag. Fourth method, slave via pizero.
OP: Now go research these topics and learn from the experience.
Come back when you got it working and share your results. :)
ark_ader:
This should be a great start: http://matthewepler.github.io/2016/01/05/piwall.html
Actually I was thinking about the display interface for touch screens, but for pizero(w) $5 or $10 for wifi.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzugiINb3Zo&feature=youtu.be
mrclean:
Upping the BOUNTY TO $100.
Single RPI3B+
Monitor 1 (VGA in) - HDMI out to VGA
Monitor 2 (VGA in) Adapter Gert 666 GPIO to VGA or USB to VGA
MAME .78 set (2003 Libretro RetroArch) or MAME .159 set (2014 Libretro / RetroArch)
Dual screen out for PunchOut!! / Arm Wrestling / PC-10 Dual Screen / Super PunchOut!!
Again to reiterate : What do I need to modify for this to work using hdmi to vga in (obviously just need an adapter single monitor works fine as it should) and in conjunction use the GPIO pins to output to VGA to a secondary monitor. I have access to WinSCP / The MAME ini files which ones need to get changed, does the pi settings need to have a change or strictly MAME ?!
What parameters settings do I need to change ?
BOUNTY IS GOING UP!
Anyone want to make $100.00 / Collect this Bounty to get this going as I described via PayPal, NO PC's, no HDD's must work with the above configuration, No external links! PayPal payment to one person who gets this going on my rpi3b+!
barrymossel:
Pffff, I don't get why you are so stubborn, and why you even want to pay money for this. But ok, whatever. First try to get two monitors working on Raspbian. Apparently the driver is included nowadays. So you should get two monitors working through quite easily. Next step would be setting up MAME/RetroArch.
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