Got my Pi today only to just forgot to buy usb power adapter.

use your phone charger!

received mine today. ordered yesterday. excitement!

My setup:

Network: RPi -> Gigabit LAN cable -> 500Mbps Homeplug -> downstairs' Homeplug -> Gigabit LAN cable -> ASUS N66U Wifi Router -> UniFi

Power: Old blackberry charger

Video: Yellow component/RCA cable

network speed seems slow, but not really sure.

video to TV is zoomed/clipped at the sides, which is expected when viewing on an analog/old tv display. expected, but annoying. no setting in raspbmc to "zoom out" the UI/video a bit.

keyboard:


(ignore the korean keys on the image)

I think this is the best kind of keyboard+mouse for RPi+XBMC, imo. In lowyat for RM120.

This post has been edited by C-Fu: Nov 23 2012, 12:42 AM

Hi mates, may I know where do ya order your Raspberry Pi from? Cheers!

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Added on November 23, 2012, 2:17 pmI think I found it, is it Element14? Thanks!

This post has been edited by TechnoDude94: Nov 23 2012, 02:17 PM

just went out of stock few minutes ago.

Pi ran out of stock again on element 14

Yea, I missed it. I'll settle for the MK802+ for now. Or maybe the MK808 and then get the RPI and it's re-stocked. Thanks mate!

Don't get MK808. There are some major flaws to that.

I'll be compiling info on the just-launched MK809 on my guide thread, which should be a lot better than MK809, for starters, it uses AmLogic instead of Rockchip's implementation of Cortex A9. From the MK802 times lagi AmLogic seems to support the community by releasing their bootloader/source, which is why development for Linux and other OSes for MK802 is far stronger and faster than MK808.

Thanks for the advice Sifu (C-Fu, get it?). I think I'll just hold my purchase of the MK802+/MK808.
This is based on reading the previous replies from the thread and your thread regarding one-stop DIY HTPC.
Really good read I must say! Cheers. Btw, should add some info regarding the MK 802 II and MK 802 III just so readers can further distinguish.

Seems like the RPI is much better than the Rockchip-ones as it's community/support is much larger. Just wished that it's in stock now!!! Or should I pay a bit more and get the ready stocked ones @ Garage Sales for RM125 instead of RM111? Any idea when is the re-stock? Thanks!

I'd also with you regarding support. I think worth it for RM 125 as after November, R-Pi will be RM 111+RM 20 for delivery. And the last time I ask, which is last week, 3 weeks need to be waited for new R-Pi. So my hand itchy, order MK 808 V2 this afternoon, this evening R-Pi restock and selling like hot apam balik.

Really?
I just checked and it's Out Of Stock.

Not this evening but past 2 days evening ... Sorry for not specific. Yup, out of stock already.

Sorry bro, but isn't element14 providing free shipping? How come there's suddenly an extra RM20 shipping surcharge?
But nevertheless still a worth it deal compared to your MK808.

Haha, blur already bro. Too torn between MK808 and RPI!

This is just awesome. Ever since young I've dreamt of having a PC in the size of my palm. And after an hour of hacking my name card box, it's actually practical man!





btw, I've just tested RPi+18000mAh portable charger (I really don't think it's 18k mAh, too small to be that ) + usb logitech unifying keyboard+mouse K400 + 64GB SanDisk SD Card and it works! And everything can fit into the Lumia 900 box!

Tomorrow need to get a small USB wifi that doesn't need a powered usb hub, and I'm all set!

If you have some then make a post and help the LYN community!

This post has been edited by C-Fu: Nov 24 2012, 09:19 AM

Any cheap solution of connecting the Pi's HDMI to my monitor's DVI?

Get a converter cable .. BTW, bought HDMI to VGA off ebay, took a month for delivery, seems to work okay on my VGA monitor. BTW, there are some in lelong, HDMI -> DVI for around RM30 inclusive shipping, it might work.

Any pic of the HDMI-VGA adapter?


Some inspiring RPi projects:
RPi weather baloon project
http://www.daveakerman.com/?p=592


RPi real-time auto-translator



RPi tank controller


This post has been edited by C-Fu: Nov 24 2012, 06:47 PM

Here is the one that I bought from ebay:

http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/190708278983

Really interested on weather balloon project, I'm into APRS (ham radio) and I've one of my transmitter up on hot air balloon before but this weather balloon with transmitter, it can snap photos up above and send them in realtime using SSTV .. there are many weather balloon project out there that used APRS & SSTV..

This post has been edited by wiraone: Nov 24 2012, 07:07 PM

Anyone of you setup the Pi as email server?
I've tried citadel, but the smart host / relay host is not working.
Now trying Postfix + courier + squirrelmail, but having some IMAP error.