PicoVision – A HDMI video stick with dual RP2040 chips (CPU and GPU)
Show HN: PicoVision – A HDMI video stick with dual RP2040 chips (CPU and GPU)
PicoVision – A HDMI video stick with dual RP2040 chips (CPU and GPU) operates in show hn launch.
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I thought it might be a fun one for the HN crowd, to celebrate the launch of our latest product we're running a demoscene competition to see what people can squeeze out of it - details here: https://shop.pimoroni.com/pages/win-a-500-gift-card-in-our-p...PicoVision sports two RP2040 chips (one on a PicoW with WiFi and Bluetooth) acting as GPU and CPU allowing you to drive a HDMI display with smooth fullscreen animation - it can even play DOOM!There's a heap of interesting features built into the GPU firmware including support for "soft" (?!) hardware sprites, palette modes, scrolling, and more! The GPU and CPU share a pair of 8MB PSRAM chips that are swapped each frame using an analog multipl
PicoVision – A HDMI video stick with dual RP2040 chips (CPU and GPU) is positioned in show hn launch, a segment that rewards a clear, focused offering.
The company is listed at the Show HN launch stage of development.
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Website: shop.pimoroni.com/products/picovision
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