Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Waveshare 7inch HDMI LCD (C) and 5inch HDMI LCD (B) on NOOBS

HDMI LCD

Waveshare 7 inch HDMI LCD (C)

Waveshare 5 inch HDMI LCD (B)


NOOBS (Raspberrry PI)


First write NOOBS Image to SD Card.
After finished.

Create file config.txt on NOOBS SDCard. (It don't have config.txt on NOOBS image)

config.txt  (for 7 inch HDMI LCD (C))

hdmi_force_hotplug=1
hdmi_group=2
hdmi_mode=1
hdmi_mode=87
# 1024 x 600
hdmi_cvt 1024 600 60 6 0 0 0
max_usb_current=1
If you use the LCD with Raspberry Pi 4 B, you need to remove the line dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-V3D from config.txt file

Wiki for 7 inch HDMI LCD (C)
http://www.waveshare.com/wiki/7inch_HDMI_LCD_%28C%29

config.txt (for 5 inch HDMI LCD (B))

hdmi_force_hotplug=1
hdmi_group=2
hdmi_mode=1
hdmi_mode=87
#800x480
hdmi_cvt 800 480 60 6 0 0 0
max_usb_current=1
Save it. and eject from computer.
Try to boot with Raspberry PI to test it.




All image on NOOBS should change config.txt for support this HDMI LCD Device.

Enjoy ;)


Reference:
NOOBS (Raspberrry PI)

Friday, March 25, 2016

Live TV DVB-T2 with VDR Addons on OpenELEC

I have Geniatech DVB-T2 Stick T220.
I use OpenELEC to play Live TV with it.



Current version of OpenELEC is 6.0.3.

First install services add-ons VDR PVR Backend.
Goto: System -> Settings -> Add-ons -> Install from repository -> OpenELEC Add-ons (offical) -> Services -> VDR PVR Backend



Install VDR PVR Backend

After Installed. Go back to PVR clients.

Install VDR VNSI Client (If VDR VNSI Client is not installed)

Select Configure of VDR VNSI Client.

Enable create channel groups automatically on the server And OK.

Next Goto Home -> Programs -> VDR Configuration


Select Channel scanner Configuration


Start scanning TV channel.
Select 
  • Tuner Type: DVB-T
  • Country: <your location>
  • Cleanup all
And Start


After scan completed. Select Close.

Enable TV menu on OpenELEC
Goto: Home -> System -> Settings -> TV

Select Enable:  General -> Enabled and Synchronis channel groups with backend(s)


Go back to Home and Select TV

Now already to watch Live TV from DVB-T2 Device and recording.

Have a good day. :)


Addition:

VDR PVR Backend has other plugins to use.
You can enable on configure menu.

Goto: Home -> System -> Settings -> Add-ons -> Install from repository -> OpenELEC Add-ons (offical) -> Services -> VDR PVR Backend

Select Configure.

You can enable other plugins if you want to use.



Reference:
VDR - The Video Disk Recorder

VDR Wiki