30-03-2024, 07:43 PM
Probably the easiest way to get a Pi 5 working on 405 lines is to wait until it is supplied as part of the operating system.
But if like me you are itching to have a go the following works for me.
If you purchase a Pi 5 now it will be most likely be supplied with a version of the operating system that will work. Because the first version that don't work wasn't released until 13/03/24.
If you do need to download and install the version that works it is not difficult to do using the Raspberry Pi Imager
To get 405 lines working on the Raspberry Pi 5 you will need a means of viewing. HDMI, 625 lines composite and 405 lines composite. The composite video connector is a unpopulated 2 pin header beside one of the HDMI sockets.
After purchasing the Pi 5 connect it to a HDMI TV or monitor. Plug it and go through the setup procedure connecting it to Wi-Fi etc.
The next thing to do is switch on composite 625 lines. This will also turn off HDMI.
Open a terminal by clicking on the black box at the top of the screen with a ">_" inside it.
Now type in sudo raspi-config and press Return
This starts a configuration editor.
Select "Display Options"
Select "D4 Composite Enable/Disable composite output"
Then confirm you want to enable it.
Shutdown the Pi 5
Connect the PI 5 to your 625 line display and disconnect HDMI.
Start up the Pi and you should be able to view it using composite 625 lines.
To download and install the software for the vintage standards.
Open a terminal. Type in sudo rpi-update pulls/5867 and press return.
This will take a number of minutes to complete.
When completed reboot.
You now should be able to select 405 lines by
Clicking on the raspberry on the top left of the screen.
Select "Preferences"
Select "Display"
Right click on "Composite 1"
Select "Resolution"
Select "544x380" for 405 lines
Click on "Apply" the composite video output should be now 405 lines. It will only stay on 405 line for about 10 seconds unless "OK" is pressed.
So you will need to quickly change to your 405 lines display and click on OK.
You will probably notice at startup and shut down a brief period of 625 lines. To remove this the file "boot/firmware/cmdline.txt" needs to be edited. To do this open the file explorer.
Click on "Filesystem Root"
Open the "Boot" folder
Right click on the "firmware" folder
Select "Open in Terminal"
Then type sudo nano cmdline.txt
cmdline.txt should now open in an editor.
Go to the end of the long single line of text and put a space at the end of it.
Then type video=Composite-1:544x380i
Then press Ctrl + O to save and press Return to confirm save.
Press Ctrl + X to exit the editor.
All Done!
But if like me you are itching to have a go the following works for me.
If you purchase a Pi 5 now it will be most likely be supplied with a version of the operating system that will work. Because the first version that don't work wasn't released until 13/03/24.
If you do need to download and install the version that works it is not difficult to do using the Raspberry Pi Imager
To get 405 lines working on the Raspberry Pi 5 you will need a means of viewing. HDMI, 625 lines composite and 405 lines composite. The composite video connector is a unpopulated 2 pin header beside one of the HDMI sockets.
After purchasing the Pi 5 connect it to a HDMI TV or monitor. Plug it and go through the setup procedure connecting it to Wi-Fi etc.
The next thing to do is switch on composite 625 lines. This will also turn off HDMI.
Open a terminal by clicking on the black box at the top of the screen with a ">_" inside it.
Now type in sudo raspi-config and press Return
This starts a configuration editor.
Select "Display Options"
Select "D4 Composite Enable/Disable composite output"
Then confirm you want to enable it.
Shutdown the Pi 5
Connect the PI 5 to your 625 line display and disconnect HDMI.
Start up the Pi and you should be able to view it using composite 625 lines.
To download and install the software for the vintage standards.
Open a terminal. Type in sudo rpi-update pulls/5867 and press return.
This will take a number of minutes to complete.
When completed reboot.
You now should be able to select 405 lines by
Clicking on the raspberry on the top left of the screen.
Select "Preferences"
Select "Display"
Right click on "Composite 1"
Select "Resolution"
Select "544x380" for 405 lines
Click on "Apply" the composite video output should be now 405 lines. It will only stay on 405 line for about 10 seconds unless "OK" is pressed.
So you will need to quickly change to your 405 lines display and click on OK.
You will probably notice at startup and shut down a brief period of 625 lines. To remove this the file "boot/firmware/cmdline.txt" needs to be edited. To do this open the file explorer.
Click on "Filesystem Root"
Open the "Boot" folder
Right click on the "firmware" folder
Select "Open in Terminal"
Then type sudo nano cmdline.txt
cmdline.txt should now open in an editor.
Go to the end of the long single line of text and put a space at the end of it.
Then type video=Composite-1:544x380i
Then press Ctrl + O to save and press Return to confirm save.
Press Ctrl + X to exit the editor.
All Done!