First project
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 4:50 am
Hey guys.
I'm starting my first Game Boy Pi project. I'm a complete newbie on these matters and I would like some opinions. I want to keep it cheap, specially since it is my first project. I'm thinking either in Zero W or Pi3. The reason for Pi3 is that it is easy for me to get it here, Zero W sometimes is almost the same price (really?) which doesn't make much sense to me. Anyway we'll see what I can get cheap enough.
So, I don't want to use glue, that is a must. I would like to get the HDMI out and usbs on the case and such but... That might be asking too much of the first build. Maybe just access to the sd card and an usb for charging. Also thinking on a composite lcd because it seems to me easier than the HDMI lcd. Thinking on using those cheap pcb with the buttons layout. It will be harder for me because of sound amps and such but since I'm in Portugal it will be very hard to have a better solution (like the Kite one) and at least it is very cheap eheh. I might postpone audio though, I don't care that much about it and it will simplify the build. I already have some stuff like IDE cables and such laying around which I think i'll use for organization purposes.
I might rethink the audio thing to use it as a mp3 player but that might be too much of a stretch for a first project.
Found some 3d printing services around here which I might use with some community stl.
Where should I start then? What components should I get? What is your advice on starting with the project?
Here is what I gathered I'll need for now, feel free to comment on these. Ebay stuff because it is easier for me to buy around here:
- Case + buttons + PCB + Glass (http://www.ebay.es/itm/GameBoy-Zero-Kit ... 1438.l2649) around 40€ (i might get this cheaper if i buy separated but I might have an issue finding the glass)
- Pi Zero W (https://www.ebay.es/itm/Raspberry-Pi-Ze ... SwbP1aYUry) around 27€ (pi3 is around 40€ in a local store)
I'm starting my first Game Boy Pi project. I'm a complete newbie on these matters and I would like some opinions. I want to keep it cheap, specially since it is my first project. I'm thinking either in Zero W or Pi3. The reason for Pi3 is that it is easy for me to get it here, Zero W sometimes is almost the same price (really?) which doesn't make much sense to me. Anyway we'll see what I can get cheap enough.
So, I don't want to use glue, that is a must. I would like to get the HDMI out and usbs on the case and such but... That might be asking too much of the first build. Maybe just access to the sd card and an usb for charging. Also thinking on a composite lcd because it seems to me easier than the HDMI lcd. Thinking on using those cheap pcb with the buttons layout. It will be harder for me because of sound amps and such but since I'm in Portugal it will be very hard to have a better solution (like the Kite one) and at least it is very cheap eheh. I might postpone audio though, I don't care that much about it and it will simplify the build. I already have some stuff like IDE cables and such laying around which I think i'll use for organization purposes.
I might rethink the audio thing to use it as a mp3 player but that might be too much of a stretch for a first project.
Found some 3d printing services around here which I might use with some community stl.
Where should I start then? What components should I get? What is your advice on starting with the project?
Here is what I gathered I'll need for now, feel free to comment on these. Ebay stuff because it is easier for me to buy around here:
- Case + buttons + PCB + Glass (http://www.ebay.es/itm/GameBoy-Zero-Kit ... 1438.l2649) around 40€ (i might get this cheaper if i buy separated but I might have an issue finding the glass)
- Pi Zero W (https://www.ebay.es/itm/Raspberry-Pi-Ze ... SwbP1aYUry) around 27€ (pi3 is around 40€ in a local store)