Summary of AN ESP IN YOUR MINI TV
Taylor Galbraith built a compact media player using an ESP32 and a small LCD with CRT-like rounded corners, migrating from breadboard wiring to a custom PCB. The board includes the ESP32, the display, a battery management board, an audio amplifier, and a small speaker. Software is available on GitHub, while PCB files were not released at the time; videos document progress. The project is positioned as a pocket player or retro-styled mini TV pending a finished enclosure.
Parts used in the Mini TV Media Player:
- ESP32 module
- Small LCD display with rounded CRT-like corners
- Battery management board
- Audio amplifier
- Small speaker
- Custom PCB (bare board shown)
When miniature LCD TVs arrived on the market they were an object of desire, far from the reach of tech-obsessed youngsters. Now in the age of smartphones they’re a historical curiosity, but with the onward march of technology you can have one for not a lot. [Taylor Galbraith] shows us how, with an ESP32 and an LCD we rather like because of its CRT-like rounded corners.
What he’s created is essentially a small media player, but perhaps what makes it of further interest is its migration from a mess of wires on a breadboard to a rather nice PCB. He’s not released the board files at the time of writing, but since the software can all be found in the GitHub repository linked above, we live in hope. On it are not only the ESP and the screen, but also a battery management board, an audio amplifier, and a small speaker. For now it’s a bare board, but we hope he’ll complete it with a neatly designed case for either a pocket player or a retro-styled mini TV. Until then you can see his progress in the videos below the break.
If you’re after more ESP32 media player inspiration, this isn’t the first retro-themed media player we’ve brought you.
Source: AN ESP IN YOUR MINI TV
- What microcontroller is used in the project?
The project uses an ESP32. - What kind of display is used?
A small LCD display with CRT-like rounded corners is used. - Does the board include audio components?
Yes, it includes an audio amplifier and a small speaker. - Is there battery support on the board?
Yes, the board includes a battery management board. - Are the PCB files available?
At the time of writing, the PCB files have not been released. - Is the software for the project available?
Yes, the software is available in the linked GitHub repository. - Has the project been enclosed in a finished case?
No, for now it is a bare board and a finished case has not been provided. - What form factor is envisioned for the final product?
It could be a pocket player or a retro-styled mini TV.
