Retro TV Raspberry Pi Case V2

Retro TV case based on a Toshiba Blackstripe I made for a Raspberry Pi 3B to run RetroPie and play cartoons. Designed to fit a Pi with a 3.5 inch HDMI MPI3508 LCD display and audio module hat. Some demo videos here. V2 features the following improvements over the original: - Redesigned shell to fit an audio module. - Added external access slot in the back for the Pi's micro SD card. - Adjusted the viewport size to eliminate gaps between the 3.5" display and the TV shell. - Removed the Pi case; the Pi is now mounted to the back piece which allows for much simpler opening and access to the Pi and USB ports.

In addition to the print you'll need: - Raspberry Pi (I used a 3B but it should also fit a 4 or 5) - 3.5 inch HDMI MPI3508 LCD display (such as this one) - Pi speaker expansion board (such as this one). - HDMI flat flexible cable (such as this one). For a Pi 3B I used A2 + A2 + 5cm cable from the link. - Right angle micro-usb adapter (such as these) to allow power cable to be connected from the back of the TV. Pi 3B uses the “down” version. For Pi's 4 and 5 that may need more clearance for the right angle USB-C adapters (such as these) please print the corresponding USB-C versions of the base and back. - SD card with RetroPie (or whatever you want to run) - 3x M2.5x5 screws for the Pi - 4x M2.5x5 screws for the shell - 2x M2.5x8 screws for the antennae - 2x M2.5x8 screws for the base - 3x M2.5x8 screws for the back - A wireless controller or keyboard

Optional: - 30mm 5V fan (such as this one) + 3x M3x10 screws. I also used a JST 2-pin extension cable.

All parts should be printed with supports. The front is printed as multi-material.

OS Configuration Notes: I used the following values in my /boot/config.txt to reduce the display output to 4:3. overscan_left=-10 overscan_right=35

CHANGE LOG July 19 2025 - Added screw ports to back and shell to secure fit. The back can now be used for both USB -C and USB Micro.

Feb 1 2024 - Added thicker USB-C adapter versions of back and base for Pi 4 and 5.

Jan 20 2024 - Tweak shell and base depth for better back fit.

Jan 16 2024 - Shifted Pi position to eliminate left side black bar. Updated overscan values.