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no idea how to use git and i'm doing this very slowly but here it is:

https://github.com/h3llb3nt/tty2rgbmatrix

building on tty2oled this is my version for a bartop arcade setup with a 128x32 RGB display (two 64x32 side by side) powered by an ESP32 running Arduino for the marquee. I'm finding that 128x32 is kinda small for some of the more complex sprites i've run into but its been fun so far. i'm considering increasing the size to 192x64 but that would require 1) 4 more panels, 2) a far larger powersupply and 3) redoing what I've already done. these are P2 panels im using (from Ali Express) so each pixel is basically 2mm spaced. finding inexpensive panels that are a smaller Pvalue has been difficult. so 128x32 it is...


each of these are made myself pulling sprites directly from the arcade cores and then creating the gifs in aseprite. a lot of times I have to resize things and thats why they can take as long as they have.

if anyone has any requests for what to do next let me know.

items i'm still working on:

ADD MORE GIFS OF ARCADE CORES
add font library so that text that displays for cores that do not have images created are shown in a nicer way, perhaps scroll from right to left
add optional SDcard adapter to ESP32 board so microcontroller can access images/gifs externally rather than using storage on the microcontroller itself.

Wow
Logged in just to say this is awesome!
I am imagining this as na arcade marquee.

Good job!

This is really cool and the animations look great!

thanks I appreciate that. yeah its meant as a marquee for a bar top unit im building. and I've been telling myself that for over a year now so I think I might have to, at the very least build an enclosure for the current hardware so I have an easier time of displaying the gifs in real life. I've 3d printed a few other mounts for other RGB matrix projects previously so I should be able to adapt that fusion model for this and put that up on the GitHub.

hellbent wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:34 pm https://github.com/h3llb3nt/tty2rgbmatrix

building on tty2oled this is my version for a bartop arcade setup with a 128x32 RGB display (two 64x32 side by side) powered by an ESP32

Congrats from the tty2oled/tty2tft team to your project which is getting mature!

This is awesome, thanks for all your hard work! I built a MiSTer powered cabinet some time ago that I've been meaning to tart up the marquee on and this would look incredible.

Two panels on order from AliExpress as we speak.

Very very cool

I added your Github Link to my list of Second-Screen-Projects.
https://github.com/venice1200/MiSTer_tt ... n-projects

If you don't like to be added let me know.

great idea! Go ON
there is project in france with a clock using animated gifs for a clock with an raspi same resolution
around 5100 animated gifs availalbe
https://www.neo-arcadia.com/forum/viewt ... 14&t=67065

This is absolutely amazing!!!

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venice wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:55 pm Very very cool

I added your Github Link to my list of Second-Screen-Projects.
https://github.com/venice1200/MiSTer_tt ... n-projects

If you don't like to be added let me know.

And soon more than 6000 gifs and more i will reopen topic soon for orders.

https://youtu.be/TR7Z-THvE1I



Here is my free 600 gifs pack :

LINK : https://1fichier.com/?6zm0fbzhrs3yl0z26wa2
PASSWORD : eLLuiGi_RpiTeaM

Use it for free as you want

Enjoy !!!

I know this is too much to ask, but could you make a video about how to make it? i mean, for donkeys as me.
It could be showing how to program it, how to install it and showing the power source you use. Would it be possible or is the technical level out of my reach?

Oh wow, good effort! Would you like a column on the sheet so you can track your images?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0

hey everyone been a busy week for me. here's the latest new image for burger time. i will respond to everyone in kind later. thanks for all the encouragement! i will update the github shortly

eLLuiGi wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 12:49 pm Here is my free 600 gifs pack :

LINK : https://1fichier.com/?6zm0fbzhrs3yl0z26wa2
PASSWORD : eLLuiGi_RpiTeaM

Use it for free as you want

Enjoy !!!

wow, i'm gonna take some time later and go thru all of this! awesome stuff.

kirabate wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:59 pm I know this is too much to ask, but could you make a video about how to make it? i mean, for donkeys as me.
It could be showing how to program it, how to install it and showing the power source you use. Would it be possible or is the technical level out of my reach?

i do intend on putting up better build instructions on the github as well as a stand alone bezel. the original intent was to put this into an arcade cab but i think there may be more interest in just a stand alone module so im gonna pivot real quick to get that designed and printed up first and then go back to the cabinet marquee

if you get the same esp32 module i did from tindie its a piece of cake to assemble. you plug one thing into another. no soldering necessary at this stage. i am intending on adding an sdcard module at some point and that would require some soldering skills.

i'll see if i can get some basic images of all the parts put up on the github soonish.

Moondandy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 3:24 pm Oh wow, good effort! Would you like a column on the sheet so you can track your images?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0

that would be amazing

hellbent wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 2:11 pm

Moondandy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 3:24 pm Oh wow, good effort! Would you like a column on the sheet so you can track your images?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0

that would be amazing

No worries, that's done now, just ping me your email or request access to the sheet. Conditional formatting takes care of the colouring in. Once you have some data in there I'll get counters made up.

OK, have added in counters so you can track your progress. Happy picture making!

What an amazing project! I have both i2c2 and tty2 on my arcade bar cab. My parts ordered is placed! Do you think it would be possible down the road to save the pictures to the mister like ttty2oled? Maybe even have the option to load a tty2 picture if a rgb is not present? Wish I could code. Very excited to see the future on this project! Thanks everyone from all projects.

Using the images from the tty2oled project should be possible, as they only need to be (on the fly) resized.
Perhaps with a similar function which is used for the tty2oled ScreenSaver.
The question is how they look afterwards.

venice wrote: ↑Sat Jul 30, 2022 2:43 pm Using the images from the tty2oled project should be possible, as they only need to be (on the fly) resized.
Perhaps with a similar function which is used for the tty2oled ScreenSaver.
The question is how they look afterwards.

good idea. once i get some documentation done and the case for non-cab install done i'll check into it.

okay, here are some screen shots of my first draft at a stand alone enclosure for the hardware.

this is too wide for my Prusa Mk3S so i'll have to figure out a split method for the two bezels first. stand rocks the panel back 10 degrees for easier viewing from a desk or whatever and uses the same holes that the inner and outerframes use for securing the whole shebang. this is all based off rough measurements so undoubtedly i will need to adjust some distances.

So this is based on 128x32 correct? Are you still considering the 192x64 version?

Sartis wrote: ↑Sun Jul 31, 2022 2:53 pm So this is based on 128x32 correct? Are you still considering the 192x64 version?

currently its 128x32. im still on the fence about 192x64. to do that the panel would be 120 mm tall and 480 mm wide using the p2.5 panels ive been able to source. thats a bit larger than my bartop arcade marquee would need. but yeah it would be good for a full upright cab probably.

im in a class for work all week so im sorry for lack of updates. i am trying to adapt the current version to the tty2oled_usb version so we can pull gifs directly from the MiSTer since i already ran out of storage on the esp32. also haven't tested the desktop enclosure as my basement is in shambles and the 3d printer is not available at this time. soon my friends....

hellbent wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:28 pm im in a class for work all week so im sorry for lack of updates. i am trying to adapt the current version to the tty2oled_usb version so we can pull gifs directly from the MiSTer since i already ran out of storage on the esp32. also haven't tested the desktop enclosure as my basement is in shambles and the 3d printer is not available at this time. soon my friends....

Hey, take your time. Real life catches up with all of us.

My panels came, haven't had time to CAD a frame up yet and the ESP32 I planned to use is a complete faff without a HUB75 shield, so ordered one of those... Unfortunately the esp32trinity is rare as hens teeth so I picked up another recommended by mrfaptastic's repo.

I built the HUB75 board and flashed the ESP32 and had it running yesterday evening. Great work!

These are some fun displays. I look forward to your updates and will try to contribute if I can find time, perhaps help collate/create images?

That looks great!