#41

TinyTV & Tiny Video Player / Re: TinyTV2 Max Runtime?

Last post by RavenWorks - September 09, 2025, 10:33:48 AM

I haven't reproduced it on my end yet, but if anyone is curious to experiment, here's two four-hour timestamped test files, with different bitrates to rule out whether it's about timestamps or bytes:  http://img.ravenworks.ca/download/TinyTV-Test-4h.zip

I can say, with it set to start at a random point, I've absolutely seen it play video past the 2-hour mark, so maybe it's more about the TinyTV having been *on* four two hours, than about it reaching the 2-hour mark in the file?

#42

TinyTV & Tiny Video Player / Re: TV2 can storage be expande...

Last post by RavenWorks - September 09, 2025, 08:43:22 AM

Got it, thank you!  I've gotten it open and gotten the card swapped safely.  The only part that tripped me up a little was that the battery was glued to the original card, but I got it loose with some gentle prying.

#43

TinyTV & Tiny Video Player / Re: more detailed instructions...

Last post by RavenWorks - September 09, 2025, 08:41:14 AM

The good news is, I can confirm that you can raise the limit, at least somewhat -- I've turned it up to 200 and haven't had any problems yet.   (I never added that change as a pull request on the official firmware though, because no-one ever answered me about if there was some downside I'm not aware of -- although they seem to have stopped merging pull requests anyway...)

Can you be more specific about the errors you're getting?  Arduino IDE is working for me, although I don't remember what steps it took to reach this point any more...

#44

TinyTV & Tiny Video Player / Re: File Sizes for TV 2

Last post by toddschnack - September 09, 2025, 07:42:03 AM

It's their converter app.  It's locked at 1500kbps.  So even if your original file is lower than that, it will re-encode the video at that higher bitrate, causing the file size to increase.

I had to find another program to let me choose my own bitrate, to shrink the file size.

What program are you using instead and what settings are you using?

#45

TinyTV & Tiny Video Player / Re: File Sizes for TV 2

Last post by ZexMarquies01 - September 09, 2025, 01:50:21 AM

It's their converter app.  It's locked at 1500kbps.  So even if your original file is lower than that, it will re-encode the video at that higher bitrate, causing the file size to increase.

I had to find another program to let me choose my own bitrate, to shrink the file size.

#46

TinyTV & Tiny Video Player / Re: TV2 can storage be expande...

Last post by ZexMarquies01 - September 09, 2025, 01:46:18 AM

Does anyone know where to find advice from these "brave users"?  I'm interested in trying to expand my storage, and would like some advice about where to start disassembling the TinyTV2, even if it isn't "supported"...

It's actually pretty easy.  First off, BUY A GOOD QUALITY MICRO-SD CARD!   Not a cheap amazon basics or some no-name brand.  Get a Samnsung.   I am using a Samsung EVO SELECT, 512Gigs. 

So buy a good micro-SD card.   Then, Find a program that can format large partitions into FAT32.    Personally, I just used the free version of " IM-Magic Partition resizer ".  Just turn format the entire volume as FAT32.   

Make sure you copy your settings text file from your original micro-SD card to the new one.

I do have ONE weird issue, where I have to take the micro-SD card out of the TV, and put it into a Micro-USB to USB adapter, for my PC to read it.   Otherwise, explorer often hangs on me.   I got it working for a bit, then it started doing it again. 

Oh, and to open the TV2,  Just unscrew the two phillips screws in the back.  It will come apart.  Watch out for the power button.  It will fall out.  To put the TV back together, hold it upside down, and put the power button in place, then put the screen in.    But once you open it, just pull out the SD card.   And install your new one.   

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.   I also found a program to convert videos in batches, and can input a custom bitrate to save on filesize, or combine videos, or split them...etc..etc.   Totally works with the TV2, as long as you have the correct commands.

#47

TinyTV & Tiny Video Player / Re: TinyTV2 Auto Power On

Last post by TeenyTime43 - September 09, 2025, 01:21:26 AM

Do you have a link or example of a USB adapter that auto turns on power? I was hoping that the remote could do it but another post says the remote stops working a few minutes after it's been powered "off due to Yeah this is normal... the settings.txt file has a powerOffSecs parameter that is defaulted to 300 seconds."  Is there a setting when it is plugged in then the remote will always work? I want it for pinball too

#48

TinyTV & Tiny Video Player / more detailed instructions on ...

Last post by ZexMarquies01 - September 09, 2025, 01:16:56 AM

Quite simply,  I want to test raising the file limit from 100, to a higher number on the TinyTV2.    I've been trying to figure out how to use Arduino IDE,  but i just keep getting errors.  I figured out how to batch convert my own mp4's to .avi at a lower bitrate to save on file space.  But more than that, and i'm out of my league.

Anyone know of any video's that gives a good tutorial on how to use Arduino IDE, or more detailed instructions on how to edit the firmware myself, and then upload it to the TinyTV2? 

I have already opened my TinyTV2, replaced the micro-SD card.  Have have zero fear of messing something up, or bricking my TV.  I just want test higher file limits, so I don't have to turn entire seasons of shows into single files. 

#49

New Product Ideas / Re: TinyZero USB Stem

Last post by nautilusever - September 08, 2025, 10:35:45 PM

What I have struggled with is finding a mountable USB socket to make the TinyZero USB port external accessible. I've addressed this by buying a micro USB mountable socket with an extension lead, cutting the other end off, and wiring it to a sparkfun breakout plug.

It would be useful if there was a USB stem that supported attaching the TinyZero directly to the back of a USB mountable socket addressing both the mounting and connectivity issue. It's a play on https://zerostem.io/Slope Game

A mountable USB socket to provide external access to the TinyZero USB port.

#50

TinyTV & Tiny Video Player / Re: TinyTV2 Max Runtime?

Last post by RavenWorks - September 08, 2025, 11:01:44 AM

Can you figure out exactly what timestamp it restarts at?  2 hours doesn't seem to correspond to anything in particular, in terms of seconds or frames or audio samples, other than maybe a 1 GB filesize....

The longest file I've tried is 1.5 hours and I haven't noticed any trouble, but I was planning to add something longer myself soon so I would like to know where this stands.