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| Vigo:
Looking for some thoughts and advice from the video geniuses here. I bought a couple mid-century TVs and plan to collect a bunch of digital files of tv shows, commercials, etc and be able to play it all on a loop when the TV's are on. Have it as a statement piece in the room. There are a million ways to skin this cat, so I wanted ideas on the most reasonable approach to accomplish this. So one question, two issues I'm mulling over: The first solve is the most reasonable way to convert what will probably be an HDMI signal to a two pronged antenna terminal. I know I can get a series of converters and work down the chain from modern HDMI down, but what is the most reasonable option that is cheap enough and clean. The second is can anybody recommend a device that will play the video files. Looking for a cheap, low profile solid state device solution I can leave on 24/7. Would also need to output in a full screen format so I am not getting black bars on the top and bottom. Would a pi or cheap media player like this do the trick? I am not going to be actually interfacing with the video, mostly needs function to plays videos at on a loop, bonus points if it shuffles videos. This is one I had in mind. https://www.amazon.com/Micca-Full-HD-Portable-Digital-Player/dp/B008NO9RRM |
| Drnick:
I have no idea on converting signal best, but if you don't include a couple of scenes from "I Love Lucy" I will be sorely dissapointed :) I would look at something like this although I am UK not USA :) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HDMI-to-RF-Coaxial-Converter-Box-W-Remote-Control-HDMI-to-Coaxial-Analog-UK-Plug/402334544570 As for media player, any old Android TV Box will do, I would imagine you could pick up an older android tv box for about $10, you can setup playlists and the like through kodi. You don't really need a new one unless you are planning on playing 4k or something :) https://kodi.wiki/view/Basic_playlists, for random you can put it in party mode :) Hope that is of a bit of help :) |
| Mike A:
I will be zero help here, but I can be a cheerleader. This is cool. |
| pbj:
Did none of you ever hook up a console to an old TV at your grandparents? No old VCRs laying around? Composite from your pi to an rf modulator will be your easiest route. Prepare yourself to spend $30 on something that's otherwise worthless. |
| Osirus23:
--- Quote from: pbj on August 05, 2020, 04:04:32 pm ---Composite from your pi to an rf modulator will be your easiest route. Prepare yourself to spend $30 on something that's otherwise worthless. --- End quote --- Yep, get these to play video: https://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Pi-MS-004-00000024-Model-Board/dp/B01LPLPBS8/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1R3KRPGWEZN53&dchild=1&keywords=raspberry+pi+3&qid=1596659048&sprefix=raspb%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-6 One of these to convert composite video to RF: https://www.amazon.com/General-Electric-34138-Basic-Modulator/dp/B01HSSB3YI/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=rf+modulator&qid=1596658975&sr=8-9 And most likely these to convert the RF cable to those Eisenhower-era TVs you have: https://www.amazon.com/Fancasee-Matching-Transformer-Converter-Connector/dp/B07BW9YS4Q Oop, you'll also need these: https://thepihut.com/collections/raspberry-pi-cables/products/av-composite-cable-3-5mm-to-3-x-rca-3m |
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