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Raspberry Pi mini computer becomes a tech playground
OC Register ^ | March 7, 2013 Updated: March 8, 2013 8:55 a.m. | IAN HAMILTON / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Posted on 03/08/2013 10:05:15 AM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach

Edited on 03/08/2013 1:24:35 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
How does one get started developing? Anyone know some good links for sample projects?
Thanks in advance for any info..
21 posted on 03/08/2013 12:35:13 PM PST by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I’ve watched this thing come to fruition for quite some time now, the only thing is, I can’t think of anything to use it for. Probably going to use it to control something, but haven’t decided what.


22 posted on 03/08/2013 12:38:54 PM PST by Paradox (Unexpected things coming for the next few years.)
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To: Big Giant Head; Mr. Impatient

Cheap tech ping!


23 posted on 03/08/2013 12:43:41 PM PST by Marie Antoinette (:)
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To: Kid Shelleen

http://www.raspberrypi.org/


24 posted on 03/08/2013 12:54:14 PM PST by Paradox (Unexpected things coming for the next few years.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Didn’t you buy one of these? I was thinking of getting one just for the geek factor alone :)


25 posted on 03/08/2013 12:57:36 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (Obama's vision - No Job is a Good Job)
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To: Kid Shelleen
http://python.org/
26 posted on 03/08/2013 1:16:55 PM PST by Errant
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To: ShadowAce

Thanks for the ping.


27 posted on 03/08/2013 1:50:04 PM PST by GOPJ (DHS HAS secured: 1.6 BILLION bullets - 2.700 tanks and 35,000 drones ...to use on American soil...)
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To: Donkey Odious

Good Catch


28 posted on 03/08/2013 3:46:04 PM PST by Psiman (PS I am not a crackpot)
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To: Paradox
I’ve watched this thing come to fruition for quite some time now, the only thing is, I can’t think of anything to use it for.

I felt the same way about personal computers in the eighties. The business I worked for in the late 70s had their own computer intranet, which we managers had to file daily reports on, but outside of business, accounting, research, military, and government, I just couldn't imagine all of the things we use personal computers for today.

29 posted on 03/08/2013 6:16:40 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Paradox

I got one. It’s worth it just to run XBMC. I can’t wait for the next version, whatever that may bring.


30 posted on 03/09/2013 3:40:33 AM PST by beef (Who Killed Kennewick Man?)
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To: douginthearmy

The life hacker / survival / EDC crowd uses the word tin a lot. Altoids tins are a staple of their conversations.


31 posted on 03/09/2013 5:56:10 AM PST by JimSp
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To: Dr. Sivana
You might also call it a mini-microcomputer, but the term minicomputer is taken.

No doubt. Perhaps we can call them pico-computers. They'll surely get smaller still so we should hold off from using the term nano-computer.

32 posted on 03/10/2013 3:05:15 AM PDT by zeugma (Those of us who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I have one on the den TV running Raspbmc so I can stream video. It works great. It streams 1080p video just fine. I measured the power draw and it will cost me <$5/yr to leave it on 24/7.

http://www.raspbmc.com/about/

http://xbmc.org/


33 posted on 03/10/2013 3:47:42 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Lazamataz; ATLDiver; doodad

Sunday morning bump and some techie pings.


34 posted on 03/10/2013 6:08:06 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: douginthearmy

>>Using one to build my Master’s capstone project.

Cool, would love to hear more about the project. I have one and got one for my bro for Christmas. They were hard to find at that time, but MCM electronics had them in stock.


35 posted on 03/10/2013 2:54:25 PM PDT by Betis70 ("Leading from Behind" gets your Ambassador killed)
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To: Errant; Paradox
Here is web page that has some good ideas for apps

http://raspberrypihacks.com/
36 posted on 03/10/2013 5:43:33 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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To: Kid Shelleen
It's a great little device. I watched a movie streaming from amazon prime tonight. I haven't gotten netflix to stream over it yet, but working on it. Netfilx uses windows silverlight.

Also, you will need to get a .mp2 license for about $4, if you want to watch any of your movie files in that format. Mp4 and some other formats work fine without the license.

Thanks for the link. I'm planning on connecting it to the real world soon, as I have been playing around with the arduino and netduios boards as well.

37 posted on 03/10/2013 5:54:25 PM PDT by Errant
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To: FreedomPoster

I’m just about ready to buy three, but am stumped over one point.

Remote controls.

Which type are you using?
Any suggestions?


38 posted on 03/10/2013 5:54:54 PM PDT by JerseyHighlander
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To: JerseyHighlander

Right now, I’m just using a Logitech wireless mouse.

I think there’s a way to use your iPhone (or a smartphone in general), but it hasn’t been enough of a priority yet. I had the mouse, and I’ve only had the thing going for 2-3 weeks, and I’ve been busy with other things.


39 posted on 03/10/2013 8:03:35 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Errant

How did you watch the Amazon Prime stream? In Raspbmc? Or just through a browser in Raspian? Other?


40 posted on 03/10/2013 8:05:15 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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