Boards: It seems the Pi Zero is out of stock just about everywhere. But I’ve got a budget for Pi 4’s.
But will the software work in the same way? anything else I need to know about?
Screens Has anyone tips on what screens offer either good value, or ease of use for this kind of DIY cabinet projects?
Cables: I have a good source for arcade buttons, but spade connector leads by themselves I am finding hard to find. I may end up buying a zero delay arcade kit - and using the leads from that but it seems wasteful
We support the Zero and 3A. The Pi4 might work but probably requires some configuration work on image… On a Pi4, you could also probably run the game in Chrome and plug the zero delay controller to the pi.
It could in principle work with Pi4, because the USB-C port can be enabled as USB device (as opposed to USB host). However, I’m not sure how would you connect it to a computer, since the computer won’t be able to provide enough power I think.
Also, this is not supported in our current images. Pi3A+ should be in principle easier to find, since retailers don’t lose money on them, unlike on Pi0.
I’ll test this on a pi4 as soon as I can. My Uni is shut down now and I don’t think I have a zero delay board at home. But yes this could be a good solution with up to date hardware. I may be able to get my hands on pi3a as well.