Awesome 5 Inch IPS Touchscreen For The Raspberry Pi 4! HDMI & Built In Speaker

[@MysticWhiteDragon.]

I know you’ve been searching for the perfect screen for some time. I’m glad you finally found one. I can’t wait to see the handheld you make with it.

[@ETAPRIME]

I’ve tried a ton of them. 😂

[@pedpedpedpedpedpedpedpedped]

I'm really excited to see that handheld project coming to life! It would be cool if there were some 3d printing involved :)

[@mikehensley78]

yeah a handheld retro machine with that screen will be kinda bad ass. you can swap SD cards and have a small touchscreen PC on the go too.

[@Miles-co5xm]

@@ETAPRIME if you have a ton of them , just give some to me 😂😂

[@MiMayonGo]

@@ETAPRIME Try Omni Rom on the pi

[@Ranjitzu]

Regarding the sound, I think you can just right-click on the speaker/volume settings up in the right corner and get a menu from where you can choose which way the sound will go as in HDMI or 3.5mm headphone jack in this case

[@lonster3000]

I always wanted to add a secondary monitor to the front of my pc tower, this little screen would be perfect for that.

[@jeffrey.edgett]

Nice! Now someone needs to make a nice case for this setup.

[@ETAPRIME]

I searched around for one but I couldn’t find one yet

[@fr0g911]

Order one and will be working on a 3d case when I arrives

[@shawntims3817]

I would love to see this used to make a gba style retro handheld

[@fr0g911]

@@shawntims3817 it would be a little big but definitely doable

[@grumbirky]

Sleeper build! Make one out of cardboard or a milk carton..!

[@MarkSDD]

Mine arrived yesterday. Picture quality is excellent. They did a good job with this.

[@edgar-vt5qi]

Hey did you have to edit the txt config for the screen to work?

[@MarkSDD]

@@edgar-vt5qi I edited the config.txt to what the manual has listed, but I think I recall having some kind of issue. Can't remember offhand now what it was that went wrong, but I think it involved changing either the hmdi_drive or hdmi_mode line value from 1 to 2 and that fixed it.

[@DaPanda19]

I've had this for months and LOVE IT!!! I can even hit the Ice Tower (both versions, but you have to be careful to find the right standoffs) and oh yeah... It supports Kali Linux for those who care :)

[@TeamUnpro]

I literally -MUST- have this. Heck effin' yes.

[@Richie016]

A micro scale display with touch controls is awesome.

[@ezg8448]

Great product, perfect for a handheld project. Would love if they had a 7" variant.

[@MichaelAngeloTech]

They have a very good one. I have the one from eviciv on amazon and it’s fantastic. Powered through the Pi and has two speakers. No plugs extending outside the frame.

[@ArtemisKitty]

They do. I’ve been trying to decide myself for a bit, and both size Elecrow ones are in my shopping cart on Amazon right now. IIRC the resolution on the 7” is 1024x600.

[@ezg8448]

Gonna check this out for myself thanks for the info!

[@IRWPD]

That is a great screen. Going to add it to Amazon wish list.

[@alerey4363]

You've found the perfect match: display & battery; the ideal solution would be to mount the Pi side by side to the battery to lower the profile of the whole package (thus leaving a more natural cooling airflow), but anyways an excellent DIY RPi4 mini tablet !!

[@Tom2112Tom]

I hope ELECROW does the same "upgrades" to their 7" display! The removable mounting tabs, the inset ports with specific adapters to plug in a Pi. I can't stand all the cables sticking out the side of their existing 7" model and old 5" model. That makes it very inconvenient to mount inside a case (or makes your case a lot larger than it needs to be). One last gripe about both: the resolution. Sure I can see a low res on a 5" display. But that 7" display needs to be at least 768 pixels tall. Most modern OS need that much height to properly show their windows, dialog boxes, etc. 600 pixels just doesn't cut it.

[@richardalger8423]

I’ve got an old pi 3 that I wanted to use as a media player. This screen might be just what I was looking for.

[@wintere8910]

finally, it seems like they thought of it all, event the voltage is not a killer :) nice review, Thanks!

[@guardiangibbs2663]

I had my eye on the 7 inch version. I wanna build a portable arcade of sorts out of a tin lunch box.

[@L0rdEsedess]

Now that's a RAD IDEA!!!

[@MultiGameSystem]

Those mounting tabs are actually super handy for mounting the screen into a diy project. Otherwise youd have to use double faced tape or some other custom fixture.

[@itsme_chuckie]

Raspberry Pi Head Unit! Also, if the parts get thinner we can have tablets soon!

[@Xollas]

I almost thought you had given up on this project. Good too see some progress.

[@titogreggy]

Someone design a 3D printed case now!

[@fr0g911]

I'm all over it. Just need to get the screen hopefully etaprime will ship me the screen for testing lol

[@MultiGameSystem]

Im planning something

[@zz504]

I'm planning too many things with it, I actually ordered it a few days before this vid and got it the day this came out. Initially I had been thinking about a car use, I had previously been heavily lhacking at the Honda with the hdmi port, but then my sister gave me an old volvo xc90 which has this 1.5x5 c ubby hole above the cd player. Was thinking like a case that slides in there then I got i stated thinking minicade, then robot, then k9 then 790 robot head then must choose something, i just keep buying things, eventually I will make something or have a lot of random parts

[@oldtechvsnewtech8074]

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL SET UP.

[@_packa_2731]

would have loved to seen using a usb 2.0 port to power the display. I'm using two 2.5" SSD's via USB 3. But great Display! Thinking about ordering one, I'm looking for an IPS display a long time now. Thank you for your great video :)

[@frostedlc1082]

Thank you! I am a noob. But, because of this video, I was able to get the sound working on my Atari Raspberry Pi Retro Gaming Kit. Thank you again!

[@mrburns366]

FYI. the Amazon link now points to the non IPS screen from what i can tell

[@net_news]

amazing!! I'd be great to find a matching case to put everything into.

[@fdmazlum]

That's a really good screen, I wish it would be 1080p but at least it doesn't have screen tearing. Will you try the new Hyperpixel 4.0 Square? Its a 1:1 720p screen but there is absolutely no video testing it on KZbin and it might be the best retro console display out there!

[@4h0w1e6]

That looks nice. I have to say, I made a pseudo 1:1 cabinet so I could play both horizontal and vertical arcade games without physical rotation. It's "pseudo" because it really is a 43" display mounted vertically inside, but only a 2160 x 2160 square is visible. Anyhow, you could achieve same thing in a handheld with this Hyperpixel.

[@fdmazlum]

@@4h0w1e6 I'm really digging the 1:1 aspect ratio, I have a Blackberry Passport that serves that arcade purpose and little gamedev (tamagotchi-like and such silly games haha) and would love to see a review for that display, the borders are even on all sides so embedding it would be really easy and clean looking

[@robertomaximilianosilveira8768]

Wow this Is was we all we're waiting for

[@nileshlog]

Wow. That could be used for a Android auto project.

[@SmoothieD00d]

This man casually dropping GENIUS ideas in the comments

[@zz504]

One of the concepts I've been toying about with for my old volvo

[@mrburns366]

oooh... this might be perfect for a Mister portable!

[@VBac]

This is good for using with car! =))

[@skyak4493]

Nice little package. It's like you buy the adapters, and they throw in the screen free! The one thing I am wondering, does multi-touch work in pi OS? The listing says multi-touch works in windows.

[@KuntalGhosh]

Put this in a double din case and do a car automation project!

[@GizmoTheGreen]

you should check out the bigtreetech one, it uses the DSI connector not hdmi.

[@ETAPRIME]

I have tested one in the past but it wasn’t IPS and and viewing angles are not great but it was made by osoyoo, can you send me link to one your talking about?

[@MichaelAngeloTech]

This one is a TFT with 5 points of touch. It’s about $45. Search: BIGTREETECH PI TFT50 V1.0 TFT-display

[@williamhart4896]

Thanks nice little display for a pi

[@02167631]

Thanks for the video! I appreciate the walk-through assembly, and am excited for the future. I'd love to see a portable 4 player retro pie that supports 4 separate arcade sticks. That's one of my pet dreams. Portable Gauntlet Dark Legacy and Dungeons and Dragons Shadow Over Mystara couch co-op style! #powerup #nevergiveup #alteredbeast

[@jpxdude]

Amazing! I am impressed!

[@Xephrey]

The holy grail for a retro display to the Pi 4 would be this, but in 4:3 1024x768. But nobody makes it!!

[@brandenjacko6843]

All I keep thinking is Pipboy. Mount that thing to a bulky bracelet and add Fitbit capabilities.. google maps etc.. Add some fallout skins for flavor.. that would be cool to see.

[@beakermann]

Baby Arcade time!! :D

[@FerrumBellator]

Looking forward to your handheld.

[@bdosari]

Nice screen! I am definitely interested in it.

[@w00tt03t]

Maybe this could be used for making a handheld device and play retrogames on the go :P

[@Atalas5]

oh I can so hardly wait to see the handheld!

[@techhorizon]

Great video👍I really like this screen. I might pick it up... BTW isn´t this the screen used in the mini Imac build?

[@thezombieking52]

I would love to see this with the LattePanda alpha. All the same setup with the SCB swapped

[@techntools]

It's always raining outside ETA's room.

[@ianhanawalt1907]

all it needs is a 3d printed sony trinitron shell

[@ETAPRIME]

That would be amazing

[@VanisherXP]

and then install Lakka + crt filter on it!

[@OscarTorresWork]

It would be nice to use this and controller components to make a decent portable game solution.

[@DigitalIP]

I'm really considering saving up for a Pi4 8GB

[@shobot6208]

pi 4 WOOOOO!!!

[@Stout936]

I assume the touch functionality works if I try it with my Windows 10 PC? I've been eyeballing some screens to use as a dedicated bottom screen in DS emulation that would let me properly use a stylus. This one is at a good price point for such limited / specific use imo

[@DenGuleBalje]

It's nothing but limited. It's the holy grail of DS gaming

[@amnesie6615]

Exactly what you dislike on the display I like and NEED: mounting holes! More displays need those, because as you said: don't like them? Cut it of! But it is great if you have the option to mount it to a front-panal. Because I am not the guy who likes those cheap 3d-printed cases to hold them "somehow".

[@Coldsteak]

The product linked doesnt appear to be the exact item in this review

[@littlebrowndude3460]

Looks pretty cool

[@WilbertLensen]

Hi Eta Prime, thank you for the great reviews on your channel. It is precisely because of this clip that I bought the same set for a project. The Pi4 with 4GB of memory and this 5inch monitor. The power supply has yet to come in, but if I connect everything as you show in the video, it won't work with a USB charger or power bank. If I leave the USB connection off for the power display and I supply the display with power via the power bank with a power cable, then it all works fine. What is your power solution that you use in this clip? Do I have to continue to power the display and the pi4 each with a USB cable or can I also use 1 USB cable via my Power Bank of 30000? Because it works with a smaller battery for you. Thanks and regards, Wilbert

[@PhG1961]

Awesome !

[@danielmergruen1897]

the protective screen always must be retreat at the last, dude!

[@matchesmalone79]

Looking forward to the handheld that u will be making.. hoping it is gba or switch type form factor

[@jimpyle99]

Nice review. How long does that battery last with that setup?

[@CharlesHuse]

It's clear to me that there is a case that the screen attaches to with the ears.

[@zz504]

I was thinking as mounting it on a frame

[@_shadow_1]

Would this work for as a display for other systems?

[@ETAPRIME]

Yes, this will work with any os for the pi and any device that has HDMI

[@_shadow_1]

@@ETAPRIME a stylish custom case and some integrated controllers and you would have a cool and unique custom emulation machine

[@benjiderrick4590]

@@ETAPRIME good to know because the previous iterations were not compatible right out of the box and couldn't work with anything other than a pi

@@_shadow_1 just buy a pi boy dmg

[@raghavmurali]

Waiting for handheld design

I want to see that handheld! Any options for a larger battery? I saw the Pi Sugar, but it mounts on top...

[@ArtemisKitty]

I was thinking maybe the GeekPi UPS/Battery pack that uses dual 18650 batteries, plus they’re stackable. However, for this screen, maybe not, as I think theirs is bottom-mounted using pogo-pins, iirc, but if you search for “raspberry pi 4 dual 18650”, you’re sure to find something similar that’s top-mounted.

[@itainelken]

You can connect a bigger battery to the pijuice

[@ArtemisKitty]

Itai Nelken True, but the cost of the board + 2x 18650 is less than half the cost of a similar capacity Lipo cell. Honestly more like 20% currently from what I’m seeing. Plus... then you’re dealing with the “early days/Wild West” bs with quality, rather than just being able to pick up a reputable LG HE2 or Sony VTC series cell... and as someone who HAS had even fake brand name cells vent in the past, learning to spot fakes, etc, I am a VERY strong proponent of explosion shielded charge bags, and I won’t touch unknown brand batteries with a ground-isolated 10 foot pole. There’s also the benefit of being able to charge up several spare sets in our existing chargers, as I know a LOT of people have plenty of those useful 18650 cells around. Heck, I have mine color-coded with different wraps to indicate which of the 3 types each one is... (and it makes it clear if anyone tries to steal my batteries, as no OTHER LG cells around here have Hatsune Miku on them!) 😁 (Oh, and it also lets you keep them charges in pairs that way. Matching wear on sets.

[@natewillis448]

Hope to find a 7 inch version of this. Edit: it would be great if you post power consumption metrics for the screen at idle and at different work loads (i.e. compiling, 1080p video etc.)

[@MarkSDD]

Elecrow have got one on their site. Pretty much identical to this but with stereo speakers.

[@natewillis448]

Nice, I can live without the speakers since I'm going for lower power consumption. I hope it's power consumption is just a bit higher than this one too.

[@deinemudda7430]

This thing looks great. Would u like to test ir?

[@bluesdog88]

Is there a case for these things?

[@mikehensley78]

with a 3D printer a guy could make a pretty nice little linux tablet or mini netbook type machine. OR a vehicle dashboard or info-tainment system. nice.

[@TechTrappings]

Can you test if you can turn off the display from the OS so you can use it as a display that turns off automatically when it is not in use (e.g. overnight)?

[@francescostroppetti8219]

ETA what about using a controller like an ipega 9023 would be nice to remove the middle part so you can just slide the screen to the two ends, or finding switch like controllers might make an interesting look

[@joshuarain2397]

Are there any cases that are available?

[@thecringegolfer]

Would be a nice size screen for my homemade camera (videos on my channel). Now if someone can figure out how to record sound in video with the pi camera module without dubbing, it would be neat. I can record the tracks separately and lay the audio track over the video in an editor, but would be easier if it all just worked together without that. I am sure there is a way but I haven't figure it out yet.

[@matthewbrown4549]

How long will the Pi and Display run off the 1800mah battery?

[@chadsmith7075]

Nice, totally worth $60

[@Wedeemgaming]

Nice screen, its kind of exciting to think were we are going in the future and how easy it is going to be for some average person to build media or gaming device and how we are going to be able to build small device with single board computers to solve our every day problems without having to rely on manufactures to do it for us. The question will remain what problem can I solve with a Single Board Computer?

[@arkworthy8594]

I wonder if the armor case with the fans would work with this screen on?

[@mads6103]

im gonna use this with the full size ice tower XD, i gess it's gonna look very weird, but at least it's functional

[@UltraCon79]

I'm thinking about a great WAV player screen built into the visor in my jeep

[@seraph4581]

Pair this with a Bluetooth telescopic controller and it's the perfect handheld... Way better than Android since it won't block the headphone jack!

[@GiulianoGraniti]

Thank you for this good review. Does it allow pinch zoom on Raspbian? Or do you know any other 4-to5-inches touchscreen which has that function with Raspbian (the Hyperpixel, maybe...)? It's something I am really looking for.

[@ansyarh5747]

Eta prime.... Buy 3d printer n make case for this 😄👍👍👍 N instal Linux make this portable PC 😎

[@NewAgeDIY]

Good-day ETA Looks good and has some nice features. I have a small apartment alarm system I'm working on for a family member and this setup could do the job. A UPS would be a better fit then this battery setup. Looking to printout a case for the screen and Pi. The cost in Canada on Amazon .ca for the screen is around $200.00 Thanks again for sharing.

[@vfletes1]

I can't install redream on my raspian os.. How you do it?

[@francescostroppetti8219]

would be great to find nintendo switch type controllers for this screen is such things exist

[@samlong7585]

Will the screen work for retropie on a raspberry pi 4?

[@DarkusObscurius]

Great, i have the same project, but i'm searching an good 7" IPS display for rpi4.

[@TrainerBryce]

Hey ETA is this still the screen you would pick up for this size? Looking to do a handheld build myself.

[@Garfunnckel]

GOOD DAY HOW LONG DID THE PIJUICE LAST WHILE USING THE DEVICE?

[@lunai0076]

Can it work as a second monitor for pc? great video and thanks

[@AlmightyScooma]

Looks like a great way to get Android auto in older cars!

[@skathiri2608]

I'm looking for something similar except with a ribbon cable and not expensive. Any suggestions?

[@petertaylor4680]

Not sure if this screen is compatible with videocam? To use it as an external monitor? Thanks for reading

[@DoryanTheCritic]

What project are you going to use it for? Just curious.

[@jerrybomcool]

I have an ice tower cooler on my Pi4 would I be able use this and this screen?

[@SethPinnock]

Please do a review with the pie sugar 2

[@FuncleNaeNae]

If I were to do a PC build solely for emulation focusing on PS2 emulation at 1080p what kind of cpu and graphics would get the job done ?

[@IrregularShed]

Annoying that they're targeting a USB 3.0 port for the touchscreen controller when there's two slower USB ports that would do just as well less than two centimetres away... Tying up one of the fast ports seems like a huge oversight.

[@virtualtools_3021]

its for 1000x multi-touch, y;'know, for ants using this device

[@makere]

I think it is for the power, probably can't draw enough from the USB2.

[@mobbs6426]

I'm curious, and I hope somebody can run a quick experiment for me before I commit to the purchase, and simply put Can the touch controls be used via Bluetooth?

[@stevendavies2111]

Are you sure this is an IPS display? Your link doesn't mention that anywhere, and reviewers are complaining about viewing angles. Maybe the link got changed?

[@irongrind]

Bro the review of the retroid pocket 2 is still going to happen? Thanks for all the videos tho 🦕

[@cyberazi]

@ETA PRIME this video is 6months old. Did u managed to get a handheld working yet?

[@cacatpiano]

how much room is there under the juice hat for active cooling?