2016-06-20, 11:41
Project for a local museum with an 1960's era TV.
They needed something appliance like, and easy to use.
Kodi was the best choice of software because it will play almost anything thrown at it, and can reshape the image to fit within the old style 4:3 screen area.
Hardware Build
Album showing how the old TV was converted:
Tech Specs:
TV: Amalgamated Wireless Australasia K140 c.1969
PC: IBM Thinkpad m92b Small Form Factor
O/S: Triple Boot - OpenElec / Win 10 / Ubuntu - Default to OpenElec
LED TV: Soniq 32"
Infra Red Receiver/Extender: sends signal from square panel above big Tuning dial, down to the LED TV.
Remote Keyboard: Simplecom RT200
Why Kodi was a great choice?
* Old TVs use a 4:3 aspect ratio, but the screen behind it is full widescreen. Part of the screen is covered by buttons and dials on the right. Kodi was useful because it has 'Video Calibration'. You can set it to display whatever size / shape picture you like.
* The Amber Skin adds to the cool retro feel.
* Openelec gives an applicance like feel. Just switch it on, and its ready to go within a few seconds.
1minute video of TV in action:
Coming Soon ...
They needed something appliance like, and easy to use.
Kodi was the best choice of software because it will play almost anything thrown at it, and can reshape the image to fit within the old style 4:3 screen area.
Hardware Build
Album showing how the old TV was converted:
watch gallery
Tech Specs:
TV: Amalgamated Wireless Australasia K140 c.1969
PC: IBM Thinkpad m92b Small Form Factor
O/S: Triple Boot - OpenElec / Win 10 / Ubuntu - Default to OpenElec
LED TV: Soniq 32"
Infra Red Receiver/Extender: sends signal from square panel above big Tuning dial, down to the LED TV.
Remote Keyboard: Simplecom RT200
Why Kodi was a great choice?
* Old TVs use a 4:3 aspect ratio, but the screen behind it is full widescreen. Part of the screen is covered by buttons and dials on the right. Kodi was useful because it has 'Video Calibration'. You can set it to display whatever size / shape picture you like.
* The Amber Skin adds to the cool retro feel.
* Openelec gives an applicance like feel. Just switch it on, and its ready to go within a few seconds.
1minute video of TV in action:
Coming Soon ...
