#71

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.

#72

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

#73

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. 

#74

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.

#75

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.

#76

TinyTV & Tiny Video Player / Pull requests?

Last post by RavenWorks - September 08, 2025, 10:03:41 AM

I've had some pull requests sitting on the github since May; is development still ongoing?

#77

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

Last post by RavenWorks - September 08, 2025, 10:02:17 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"...

#78

General Discussion / Re: Thumby Power Problems

Last post by salmawis - September 05, 2025, 12:30:01 AM

Oh no, washing your Thumby is a rough break! That's definitely a classic "oops" moment that many tech enthusiasts can relate to, even if it's not a game console.

#79

General Discussion / Re: Issue with TinyCircuit Ard...

Last post by smcdouall - September 01, 2025, 08:30:17 AM

Solved it. Looks like the issue was I was using the digital hall sensors instead of the analogue ones. Looking on this https://learn.tinycircuits.com/Wirelings/Hall-Effect_Wireling_Tutorial/ you can see the two sensors do vary slightly (the analogue one has a larger chip).

Just posting my reply here in case this helps anyone else out in the future.

#80

New Product Ideas / Thumby "game cards"

Last post by Penguin - August 29, 2025, 08:34:23 PM

Hello,

I have been thinking about adding a separate USB drive for the Thumby so you could possibly store more files and games
I was thinking that this idea would work, but apparently you can't communicate with a USB drive live, so what about fast execute?
Maybe someone could put the 'fast execute' portion of Thumby code editor onto a micro-USB USB drive and use some other code to make it work.

:-/