diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4d2a2e27..b7a9cea6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -90,17 +90,17 @@ Pi-KVM supports several different hardware configurations, referred to as **plat ## Hardware for v2 * Raspberry Pi board: - * **Recommended**: Raspberry Pi 4 (2 GB model is enough) for the best pefrormance. - * ... or Raspberry Pi ZeroW (slower alternative, no ethernet). + - **Recommended**: Raspberry Pi 4 (2 GB model is enough) for the best pefrormance. + - ... or Raspberry Pi ZeroW (slower alternative, no ethernet). * MicroSD card (min 16 GB recommended). * USB-A 3A charger (female socket) or power supply. * Video capture device: - * **Recommended**: [HDMI to CSI-2 bridge based on TC358743](https://aliexpress.com/item/4000102166176.html) - low latency ~100ms, more reliable. - * ... or [HDMI to USB dongle](https://aliexpress.ru/item/4001043540669.html) (not available for ZeroW) - high latency ~200ms, [not very reliable](#a-few-words-about-hdmi-usb-dongle)). + - **Recommended**: [HDMI to CSI-2 bridge based on TC358743](https://aliexpress.com/item/4000102166176.html) - low latency ~100ms, more reliable. + - ... or [HDMI to USB dongle](https://aliexpress.ru/item/4001043540669.html) (not available for ZeroW) - high latency ~200ms, [not very reliable](#a-few-words-about-hdmi-usb-dongle)). * Only for Raspberry Pi 4: * Parts for Y-splitter cable: - 1x USB-A to USB-C cable (male-male). - - 1x another cable USB-A to any (male-...). + - 1x another cable USB-A to any (male-any). * Only for Raspberry Pi ZeroW: * 2x USB A-to-micro cables (male-male, for power and keyboard & mouse emulator). * For ATX control (optional): @@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ 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.ru/item/4000102166176.html): USB gives a lot of latency (200ms vs 100ms) 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). 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 +It's completely supported and Pi-KVM works great with it. But it has some disadvantages compared with recommended [HDMI-CSI bridge](https://aliexpress.ru/item/4000102166176.html): USB gives a lot of latency (200ms vs 100ms) 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). 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.