From c5b4cfa6bb9ba4ebdca244571812b9be6b48cbdc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: arch1mede Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2021 23:34:47 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md (#388) * Update README.md Fixed the page identifier for the v3 pre-order * Update README.md Added more verbiage for the USB dongle section * Update README.md Word cleanup --- README.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e41e514f..65d9b9a7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The website: [pikvm.org](https://pikvm.org). Also join to the [Discord Community * **[>>> DIY Getting Started <<<](#diy-getting-started)** * **Great project review by Novaspirit Tech**: https://youtu.be/plP9Y1likRg * Boring technical details from the developer: https://youtu.be/9YhPWjWv5gw -* **[Pro Series v3 Preorder Today!](#the-future-v3-platform-work-in-progress) / Video review**: https://youtu.be/dTchVKxx7Fo +* **[Pro Series v3 Preorder Today!](#v3-hat-features) / Video review**: https://youtu.be/dTchVKxx7Fo * [Limitations](#limitations) * [Tips](#tips) * [FAQ](#faq-and-troubleshooting) @@ -150,8 +150,8 @@ Pi-KVM supports several different hardware configurations, referred to as **plat - 2x 4.7k Ohm resistors. - A breadboard and wires. -#### A few words about HDMI-USB dongle -It's completely supported and Pi-KVM works great with it. But it has some disadvantages compared with recommended [HDMI-CSI bridge](https://aliexpress.com/item/4000102166176.html): USB gives a lot of latency (200ms vs 100ms for MJPEG) and it doesn't support stream compression control (you won't be able to use Pi-KVM in a place with a poor internet connection). There is no H.264 support at the moment. It also cannot automatically detect screen resolution. All this is caused by the hardware limitations of the dongle itself. In addition, some users report hardware problems: the dongle may not work in the BIOS or simply stop working after a while. It's a black box, and no one knows what's inside it. If you have problems with it, it will not be possible to fix them. +#### A few words about HDMI-USB dongle (H.264 is NOT officially supported at this time) +The dongle is completely supported and Pi-KVM works great with it. But it has some disadvantages compared with recommended [HDMI-CSI bridge](https://aliexpress.com/item/4000102166176.html): USB gives a lot of latency (200ms vs 100ms for MJPEG) and it doesn't support stream compression control (you won't be able to use Pi-KVM in a place with a poor internet connection). There is no H.264 support at the moment. It also cannot automatically detect screen resolution. All this is caused by the hardware limitations of the dongle itself. In addition, some users report hardware problems: the dongle may not work in the BIOS or simply stop working after a while. It's a black box, and no one knows what's inside it. If you have problems with it, it will not be possible to fix them. ## Hardware for v0 * Raspberry Pi 2 or 3. @@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ See video how-tos: # Installing the OS Here the final steps. There are two ways to get the Pi-KVM OS: - * We provide the ready-made images for **Raspberry Pi 4** for platforms **v2-hdmi** (the CSI-2 bridge) and **v2-hdmiusb** (the USB dongle); and for **ZeroW** for **v2-hdmi** [Follow these instructions](pages/flashing_os.md) to install the OS quickly. + * We provide the ready-made images for **Raspberry Pi 4** for platforms v3, **v2-hdmi** (the CSI-2 bridge) and **v2-hdmiusb** (the USB dongle); for **ZeroW** **v2-hdmi** [Follow these instructions](pages/flashing_os.md) to install the OS quickly. * For the other boards and platforms, you need to build the operating system manually. Don't worry, it's very simple! [Just follow these instructions](pages/building_os.md). You can also build the OS for RPi4 manually if you really want to :) # You're amazing!