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Pico HDMI Board on CircuitPython

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picodvi is a CircuitPython library of low-level routines for interacting with PicoDVI Output. This exercise run on Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040) running CircuitPython 10.0.3 to display on HDMI monitor with Spotpear Pico HDMI Board . pico-hdmi.py , basic test. """ Pico HDMI Board on CircuitPython Basic test. details: https://coxxect.blogspot.com/2026/02/pico-hdmi-board-on-circuitpython.html Ref: https://docs.circuitpython.org/en/latest/shared-bindings/picodvi/ https://learn.adafruit.com/using-dvi-video-in-circuitpython/using-a-framebuffer-and-picodvi lib needed: - adafruit_display_text folder Install lib using circup: circup install adafruit_display_text """ import os, sys import board import displayio import framebufferio import picodvi from adafruit_display_text import label import terminalio import time import gc displayio.release_displays() #======================================= info = os.uname()[4] + "\n" + \ sys.impleme...
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Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W/CircuitPython 10.0.3: Load animated GIFs from MicroSD, display them on a 240*240 GC9A01 LCD using gifio.OnDiskGif.

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Previous posts show Basic setup of 1.28 inch 240x240 Round Display with GC9A01 SPI on Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W/CircuitPython 10.0.3  and display bmp images from SD using displayio.OnDiskBitmap()/adafruit_imageload.load()  This post shows how to display animated GIFs from MicroSD. The connection between Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W, GC9A01 LCD and the MicroSD Module refers to the last post, display bmp images from SD using displayio.OnDiskBitmap()/adafruit_imageload.load()   Ref: https://docs.circuitpython.org/en/latest/shared-bindings/gifio/index.html#gifio.OnDiskGif Exercise Code: cpy_rpPicoW_gc9a01_sd_OnDiskGif.py. Cooperate with displayio, this mode is relatively slow. """ Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W/CircuitPython 10.0.3 with 1.28" 240x240 Round GC9A01 SPI IPS LCD Display animated GIF in SD, using gifio.OnDiskGif. Cooperate with displayio, this mode is relatively slow. https://coxxect.blogspot.com/2026/02/raspberry-pi-pico-2-wcircuitpython-1003.html ref: https:...
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my display module: Spotpear Pico HDMI Board

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Spotpear Pico HDMI Board schematic: Links: ~ Spotpear Raspberry Pi Pico HDMI Board User Guide Exercise: ~  Pico HDMI Board on CircuitPython
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Pico 2 W/CircuitPython 10.0.3 Display bmp images in SD, using displayio.OnDiskBitmap()/adafruit_imageload.load().

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Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W with CircuitPython 10.0.3, to display BMP images from an MicroSD card on a 240*240 GC9A01 Round LCD , using displayio.OnDiskBitmap() and adafruit_imageload.load(). Reference: -  displayio.OnDiskBitmap() -  adafruit_imageload.load() All bmp were resized and converted from jpg to 240*240 RGB888 bmp using FFmpeg . Connection: Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W ===================== GP28| GND | GP27| GP26| Run | GP22| ------- LCD_BLK ------------+ GND | | GP21| ------- LCD_DC ---------+ | GP20| ------- LCD_RES-------+ | | +------- SD_MISO|GP12 GP19| MOSI - SPI_SDA ----+ | | | | +----- SD_CS |GP13 GP18| SCK - SPI_SCL --+ | | | | | | |GND GND | | | | |...
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CircuitPython to list files in SD

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CircuitPython exercise to list files in SD Connection: Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W ===================== GP28| GND | GP27| GP26| Run | GP22| GND | GP21| GP20| +------- SD_MISO|GP12 GP19| | +----- SD_CS |GP13 GP18| | | |GND GND | | | +--- SD_SCK |GP14 GP17| | | | +- SD_MOSI|GP15 GP16| | | | | +---------------+ | | | | | | | | SD Module | | | | ========= | | | | GND --- GND +-|-|-|-------- MISO | +-|-------- CLK | +-------- MOSI +------------ CS 3V3 --- 3V3 Exercise Code: cpy_rpPicoW_sd.py """ Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W/CircuitPython 10.0.3 with SD Card module. List files in SD. """ import os, sys import board...
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Downloading Bitmap via WiFi with CircuitPython, Saving to Local File System, and Displaying on LCD using OnDiskBitmap.

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In my previous post , I demonstrated basic exercises running on the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W with CircuitPython 10.0.3, displaying graphics on a 1.28‑inch IPS module (GC9A01 + CST816S, 240×240 round, 4‑wire SPI) . In this post, I present exercises using CircuitPython 10.0.3 on the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W to download a bitmap via WiFi, save it to the local file system, and display it on the GC9A01 LCD using OnDiskBitmap. The BMP in my test was resized and converted from JPG to BMP(240*240 RGB888) using FFmpeg . cpy_rpPicoW_gc9a01_OnDiskBitmap_wifi.py """ Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W/CircuitPython 10.0.3 with 1.28" 240x240 Round GC9A01 SPI IPS LCD Download bmp to local file system and display it using OnDiskBitmap ~ Single bmp. In this exercise, Pico 2 W download image from web server, save it on CircuitPython local filesystem, named "image.bmp, then display it on 1.28" 240x240 Round GC9A01 SPI IPS LCD using OnDiskBitmap. https://coxxect.blogspot.com/2026/01/...
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Resize and convert jpg/mp4 to bmp/gif using FFmpeg

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To resize and convert jpg to bmp/mp4 to gif using FFmpeg. Download and Install FFmpeg on Windows 11 1. Download FFmpeg • Go to the official FFmpeg download page ( https://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html ). • Get packages & executable files. • Choose a trusted Windows build provider (e.g., gyan.dev). • Download the archive ffmpeg-git-essentials.7z (this version is lightweight and sufficient for most users). • Extract the archive to a folder, for example:      C:\ffmpeg\ 2. Set Environment Variable PATH 1. In Windows search, type “Environment Variables” and open Edit the system environment variables. 2. In the “System Properties” window, click Environment Variables…. 3. In the User variables section, find Path → click Edit. 4. Add a new entry:      C:\ffmpeg\bin 5. Save and close. 3. Test Installation Open Command Prompt (CMD) or PowerShell, then type: ffmpeg -version R...
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