Android TV can now be run on the Raspberry Pi 3
Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Raspberry Pi 3 - is not only a fee for developers, but also an excellent media server. Now - one of the few who are able to work with a Google official media platforms. All the details of the assembly center for better playback of content - in this article.
previously reportedThat Google has made a Raspberry Pi 3 in the list of devices with Android support, and even allocated a place on the server for the source code of the system. However, the official release date has yet been.
But for the new single-board computer there was an informal assembly of Android TV platform. For details on installation and configuration, as well as the source code can be found here. Despite the small nuances, the installation of the OS as easy installation Raspbian: burn the image to a USB flash drive inserted into the port, and can be used.
It is reported that the current assembly of the OS works with all the necessary applications. When using it access to all the necessary external card interfaces, including HDMI, USB and wireless connection using integrated into the new Raspberry modules Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. If desired, you can even set (although after overclocking) console emulators SNES and N64 games and play some of your favorite games. system performance is enough for example, Mario Kart 64 shows steady 30 fps.
Remains an open question about the current performance GPIO - it depends on the ability to install expansion cards. If it is confirmed, Raspberry Pi 3 will be the most convenient and interesting platform for home media center. Buy a high-quality amplifier and additional screen and create Hi-Fi-receiver based on it It is not difficult for a long time, and soon we will tell you about a few ways to create such a device at home.
Recall that in addition to Android TV, Raspberry for other platform available for playback of media content - KodiWhich boasts an active community, a wide range of functions and ease of setup.
However, Android TV is perhaps the most successful specialized system for consuming content of all. Not least because that in it the same as in other versions of Android, available to Google Play and other Google properties.
Earlier Android TV only supported Asus Nexus Player, Nvidia Shield and Sony Bravia TV last generation. The appearance of the system assembly, albeit informal, for Raspberry Pi greatly expand the possibilities of creating a home media center.