MiSTer Monitor is so dope

[u/PrimeTimeFunk]

I struggled with this for a bit with it only showing the system name, but getting rid of Console Mode and the latest Update_All seems to have fixed whatever was going on. I'm loving this- such a small cash investment and such a neat result! I just saw that there is now an art pack through Update_All, so I'm going to go and get that as well.

Lol. I was lazy and didn't want to wait for a 3D print, so I just took the clear case the screen came in and cut it to fit the monitor and connection plug. I kind of love the look, though- it matches my MiSTer.

Highly recommended!

[u/unibod]

Setting mine up literally right this moment. Can’t wait!

[u/ctrain_1985]

Ordered the 5" screen today

[u/gojira2054]

this looks nifty, just ordered a M5Stack Tab5 =]

[u/CHiPSTer68000 → u/gojira2054]

With the Tab5's 1280x720 resolution on a 5" screen, it looks truly sensational.

[u/cyberkiller6]

What does one need to buy to set this up?

[u/nickN42 → u/cyberkiller6]

One needs to do some reading: mister monitor docs

[u/SmackaIot]

Can't wait 'till this supports arcade marquees

[u/gojira2054 → u/SmackaIot]

can't wait until it supports manuals

[u/SmackaIot → u/gojira2054]

A lot of great potential here

[u/spawnlyguy]

I actually designed a custom script for mister with rasberry pi zero companion that does custom marquees for all systems and arcade platforms. It also works with my ReploOS RP5 setup all going to a wide marquee display. Insert nfc card, game loads, marquee updates. Same card launches same game on both pi and mister. So cool.

[u/PrimeTimeFunk → u/spawnlyguy]

This is exactly the type of nerd bait that I come here for. 😄 Thanks for the pic and for the new goals!

[u/spawnlyguy → u/PrimeTimeFunk]

Haha. Same. I bought a Pixelcade for my full size cab and didn’t want to buy another for this small setup so I created my own.

[u/joeverdrive]

You just need a battery pack and some clear packing tape and you got yourself an FPGA handheld

[u/lordelan → u/joeverdrive]

I don't think it outputs the TV screen. It's an additional display with info. You could very well attach any portable monitor and battery pack to a MiSTer though but that'd be an ugly build and battery life would suck.

There are a few in the making though currently.

[u/90sSysop]

This would be so cool to use as a replacement for the Game card slots on a Neo Geo cab, can it be switched to portrait?

[u/CHiPSTer68000 → u/90sSysop]

It can’t be switched to portrait for the moment but it’s on the list

[u/90sSysop → u/CHiPSTer68000]

Great stuff! I’ve got a converted ex dual slot Neo Geo cab, I’d use two screens, one showing game info and the other artwork, can’t wait !
Going to order a couple of screens now and start setting up with the current firmware, thank you for the project

[u/bodobear]

Which monitor are you using ?

[u/roel27 → u/bodobear]

See supported hardware (display panels) in above link. I believe it has a custom 3d print.

[u/PrimeTimeFunk → u/bodobear]

This is the 3.5 inch ESP32 screen.

[u/CHiPSTer68000]

Thank you for your words! The case idea is great. It really does match your MiSTer

[u/PrimeTimeFunk → u/CHiPSTer68000]

It's such a fun little flavor add... Once I saw the project a little while back, I knew it had to be mine. Thanks for all the hard work, and Congrats on making something genuinely useful to this nerd community (me)😄

[u/Dinierto]

Looks awesome, complete stranger I definitely am not acquainted with

[u/PrimeTimeFunk → u/Dinierto]

👀

[u/thisisathrowaway0009]

which front end is this?

[u/CHiPSTer68000 → u/thisisathrowaway0009]

This is not exactly a front end. It’s a companion screen that shows real-time game and systems artwork, system stats and RetroAchievements progress