Welcome to the GameCathode creation documentation.

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This project was born with the idea of reviving old tube televisions, transforming them into a retro emulation center.

One of the first options was a Raspberry Pi 4 4GB + Recalbox, but we had problems when using the AV video output. We tried changing the OS, but it wasn’t quite what we were looking for, because we needed a complete emulation center and the Raspberry Pi limited us by not being able to run some systems

(Dolphin).

The second option, and the one that was ultimately used, is **old but functional PC hardware **. All of the parts are recycled from the workshop. In this case, the configuration is as follows:

• 1st generation Intel Core i7

• 8 GB DDR3

• Nvidia GeForce 7300 256MB (the only graphics card available with AV video output)

• A 500GB HDD hard drive

• DLink WiFi card

• 300W Chinese power supply

For the TV, we used a Minerva MT 5511, about which there is hardly any information on the Internet.

Why GameCathode?

The name combines the two things on which the project is based: Game for the games and Cathode for the technology used by TVs of that era

Contents:

• The Giant’s Awakening: First Steps and Major Surgery
  • Preparing the Canvas: A Thorough Cleaning
  • The Ultimate Tetris: Fitting the Motherboard
• The First Spark: Bringing the Video Signal to the CRT
  • The Bridge Between Two Worlds: The Adapter
• The Electrical Heart: Taming the Power Supply
  • An Unexpected Home: Thinking «Outside the Box»
• Audio and Cooling: Giving Life and Coolness to the Project
  • Boosting the Sound
  • Keeping Cool: Ventilation System
• The Workshop Arsenal: Tools and Materials
  • Workshop Materials
  • Key Tools
  • The Heart of the System: PC Components
  • An Alternative Route: The Raspberry Pi Path
  • Software and programs used