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This page provides an overview of the hardware setups and device tested so far with 240-MP. Depending on your device, performance levels and output capabilities (especially for analog/CRT configurations) will vary.

Summary

Device Potential Video Playback CRT TV Output Modern TV Output
Raspberry Pi 3B Up to 720p stable (1080p with transcode/low bitrates) Yes (480i/576i) Yes (up to 1080p)
Raspberry Pi 3B+ Up to 1080p (Standard Bitrates) Yes (480i/576i) Yes (up to 1080p)
Raspberry Pi 4B Up to 1080p (High Bitrates / HEVC) Yes (480i/576i) Yes (up to 4K)
Raspberry Pi 5 Up to 4K -- Yes (up to 4K)

Details

Raspberry Pi 3B

Raspberry Pi 3B
  • Video Playback: Optimized for resolutions up to 720p. High-bitrate 1080p files may experience stuttering or require transcoding.
  • CRT TV Output:
    • Method 1: Composite via the 3.5mm TRRS Composite A/V Jack
      • Target Resolution: 480i/576i
      • Cable Used: Adafruit A/V Composite Cable
      • Configuration Tested (config.txt): 
        # --- Global ---
arm_64bit=1
disable_fw_kms_setup=1
disable_splash=1
disable_overscan=1
dtparam=audio=on
# Composite
enable_tvout=1
sdtv_mode=0      # 0 = NTSC, 2 = PAL
sdtv_aspect=1    # 1 = 4:3
# --- Pi 3B ---
[pi3]
# Drivers & Video
dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d,cma-256
# Overclocking
over_voltage=4
arm_freq=1300
core_freq=450
sdram_freq=500
# --- Global ---
[all]
  • Modern TV Output:
    • Method 1: HDMI Cable via the HDMI Port
      • Target Resolution: up to 1080p
      • Cable Used: Standard HDMI Cable
      • Configuration Tested (config.txt): 
        # --- Global ---
arm_64bit=1
disable_fw_kms_setup=1
disable_splash=1
disable_overscan=1
dtparam=audio=on
# HDMI
display_auto_detect=1
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
# --- Pi 3B ---
[pi3]
# Drivers & Video
dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d,cma-256
# Overclocking
over_voltage=4
arm_freq=1300
core_freq=450
sdram_freq=500
# --- Global ---
[all]

Raspberry Pi 3B+

Raspberry Pi 3B+
  • Video Playback: Optimized for resolutions up to 720p. High-bitrate 1080p files may experience stuttering or require transcoding.
  • CRT TV Output:
    • Method 1: Composite via the 3.5mm TRRS Composite A/V Jack
      • Target Resolution: 480i/576i
      • Cable Used: Adafruit A/V Composite Cable
      • Configuration Tested (config.txt): 
        # --- Global ---
arm_64bit=1
disable_fw_kms_setup=1
disable_splash=1
disable_overscan=1
dtparam=audio=on
# Composite
enable_tvout=1
sdtv_mode=0      # 0 = NTSC, 2 = PAL
sdtv_aspect=1    # 1 = 4:3
# --- Pi 3B+ ---
[pi3+]
# Drivers & Video
dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d,cma-256
# Overclocking
over_voltage=2
arm_freq=1500
core_freq=500
sdram_freq=500
# --- Global ---
[all]
  • Modern TV Output:
    • Method 1: HDMI Cable via the HDMI Port
      • Target Resolution: up to 1080p
      • Cable Used: Standard HDMI Cable
      • Configuration Tested (config.txt): 
        # --- Global ---
arm_64bit=1
disable_fw_kms_setup=1
disable_splash=1
disable_overscan=1
dtparam=audio=on
# HDMI
display_auto_detect=1
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
# --- Pi 3B+ ---
[pi3+]
# Drivers & Video
dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d,cma-256
# Overclocking
over_voltage=2
arm_freq=1500
core_freq=500
sdram_freq=500
# --- Global ---
[all]

3. Raspberry Pi 4B

Raspberry Pi 4B
  • Video Playback: Up to 1080p across high bitrates
  • CRT TV Output:
    • Method 1: Composite via the 3.5mm TRRS Composite A/V Jack
      • Target Resolution: 480i/576i
      • Cable Used: Adafruit A/V Composite Cable
      • Configuration Tested (config.txt): 
        # --- Global ---
arm_64bit=1
disable_fw_kms_setup=1
disable_splash=1
disable_overscan=1
dtparam=audio=on
# Composite
enable_tvout=1
sdtv_mode=0      # 0 = NTSC, 2 = PAL
sdtv_aspect=1    # 1 = 4:3
# --- Pi 4B ---
[pi4]
# Drivers & Video
dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d,cma-256
dtoverlay=rpivid-v4l2
# Overclocking
over_voltage=2
arm_freq=1750
gpu_freq=600
# --- Global ---
[all]
  • Modern TV Output:
    • Method 1: HDMI Cable via the HDMI Port
      • Target Resolution: up to 4K
      • Cable Used: Standard HDMI Cable
      • Configuration Tested (config.txt): 
        # --- Global ---
arm_64bit=1
disable_fw_kms_setup=1
disable_splash=1
disable_overscan=1
dtparam=audio=on
# HDMI
display_auto_detect=1
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
# --- Pi 4B ---
[pi4]
# Drivers & Video
dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d,cma-256
dtoverlay=rpivid-v4l2
# Overclocking
over_voltage=2
arm_freq=1750
gpu_freq=600
# --- Global ---
[all]

4. Raspberry Pi 5

Raspberry Pi 5
  • Video Playback: Up to 4K
  • Modern TV Output:
    • Method 1: HDMI Cable via the HDMI Port
      • Target Resolution: up to 4K
      • Cable Used: Standard HDMI Cable
      • Configuration Tested (config.txt): 
        # --- Global ---
arm_64bit=1
disable_fw_kms_setup=1
disable_splash=1
disable_overscan=1
dtparam=audio=on
# HDMI
display_auto_detect=1
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
# --- Pi 5 ---
[pi5]
dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d
# --- Global ---
[all]

Configuration Notes

  • If you need to switch between modern displays and CRT monitors, ensure /boot/firmware/config.txt is updated accordingly to match your target output type.

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