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Show HN: TinyPilot – Build a KVM over IP using a Raspberry Pi

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756 points mtlynch | 2 comments | 23 Jul 20 13:56 UTC | HN request time: 0.417s | source
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RealStickman_ ◴[23 Jul 20 15:06 UTC] No.23928095[source]▶
Funnily enough I'm waiting for my hdmi to usb capture card to arrive so I can play on my PS3 while also having the option of switching back to the desktop instantly.
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swiley ◴[23 Jul 20 15:11 UTC] No.23928152[source]▶
That has to add a lot of latency.

Although honestly I think some of the latency complaints by gamers are a little much. Personally I have a Bluetooth mouse/keyboard connected to my desktop with a super duper cheap projector pointed into the living room and can play FPS games on it just fine.

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1. ctas ◴[23 Jul 20 15:16 UTC] No.23928209[source]▶
It has a lot of latency indeed. I tried the raspberry as a Steam Link alternative, but as far as I know the ethernet port is not suitable (?). I've also read that it actually gets worse if you plug in any USB peripherals. Correct me if I'm wrong though.
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2. swiley ◴[23 Jul 20 15:17 UTC] No.23928219[source]▶
Yes the Ethernet port is on USB so you’re sharing (the already small) bandwidth between that and all the peripherals.

This may have changed with the pi4 though.