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Pimoroni Pico DV Demo Base

Pimoroni Pico DV Demo Base

The Pico DV Demo Base lets you explore digital video and audio output from your Raspberry Pi Pico. Using the PicoDVI library, you can generate HDMI video signals directly from the RP2040—no additional video hardware required. Combined with the PCM5100A audio DAC, it's a complete AV development platform.

The board includes an SD card slot for media storage, three user buttons, and socket headers so you can plug your Pico straight in without soldering.

Key Features

  • HDMI Video Output – Digital video via PicoDVI library
  • PCM5100A Audio DAC – High-quality I2S line-level audio
  • SD Card Slot – Media and data storage
  • 3 User Buttons – Programmable input controls
  • Reset Button – Easy board reset
  • Socket Headers – Plug-in Pico installation
  • Rubber Feet – Stable desktop use

Specifications

  • Video Output – HDMI (via PicoDVI software)
  • Audio DAC – PCM5100A (I2S, line-level)
  • Storage – SD card slot
  • Buttons – 3× user + reset

Ideal For

  • Learning digital video generation
  • Audio/video projects
  • Retro computing experiments
  • Media player projects
  • RP2040 graphics development

Package Contents

  • 1× Pico DV Demo Base (fully assembled)
Note: Raspberry Pi Pico with headers required (sold separately). Video functionality uses experimental PicoDVI library.

Resources

  • PicoDVI Library on GitHub
  • Pimoroni Pico Libraries
$19.27
Pimoroni Pico DV Demo Base
$19.27

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Description

The Pico DV Demo Base lets you explore digital video and audio output from your Raspberry Pi Pico. Using the PicoDVI library, you can generate HDMI video signals directly from the RP2040—no additional video hardware required. Combined with the PCM5100A audio DAC, it's a complete AV development platform.

The board includes an SD card slot for media storage, three user buttons, and socket headers so you can plug your Pico straight in without soldering.

Key Features

  • HDMI Video Output – Digital video via PicoDVI library
  • PCM5100A Audio DAC – High-quality I2S line-level audio
  • SD Card Slot – Media and data storage
  • 3 User Buttons – Programmable input controls
  • Reset Button – Easy board reset
  • Socket Headers – Plug-in Pico installation
  • Rubber Feet – Stable desktop use

Specifications

  • Video Output – HDMI (via PicoDVI software)
  • Audio DAC – PCM5100A (I2S, line-level)
  • Storage – SD card slot
  • Buttons – 3× user + reset

Ideal For

  • Learning digital video generation
  • Audio/video projects
  • Retro computing experiments
  • Media player projects
  • RP2040 graphics development

Package Contents

  • 1× Pico DV Demo Base (fully assembled)
Note: Raspberry Pi Pico with headers required (sold separately). Video functionality uses experimental PicoDVI library.

Resources

  • PicoDVI Library on GitHub
  • Pimoroni Pico Libraries