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Re: How to display a camera stream

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In message <10lqebu$nh20$1@dont-email.me>, The Natural Philosopher 
<tnp@invalid.invalid> writes
>On 02/02/2026 13:57, Adrian wrote:
>> What I'd like to do is to attach a screen to the Pi (which is 
>>attached  to the cabinet), and use that instead.  My question is how 
>>to do that.   The Pi has neither mouse nor keyboard attached to it, so 
>>I need a means  of telling the Pi (ideally at boot time) to display 
>>the camera stream on  that display.  How do I do that ? I did consider 
>>a simple CCTV setup,  but would that preclude remote viewing ?
>>
>all Pis above a Pico have HDMI output. so you can attach a screen to 
>that and run a GUI
>

Thanks, I was expecting to use the HDMI output.

>
>If you want to run the Pios Linux in 'kiosk' mode that can be done. 
>Auto login and set the program you want to run in the user startup menu
>

A quick look online suggests that kiosk mode is what I want.

>> Also, any recommendations for a suitable display to use.  Ideally 
>>something no bigger than A5 as space is a tight.
>
>e.g. 
>https://thepihut.com/products/3-2-ips-hdmi-lcd-display-for-raspberry-pi-
>480x800 ?
>

Looks like the sort of thing I'm after.

Thanks again

Adrian
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How to display a camera stream Adrian <bulleid@ku.gro.lioff> - 2026-02-02 13:57 +0000
  Re: How to display a camera stream The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-02 15:03 +0000
    Re: How to display a camera stream Adrian <bulleid@ku.gro.lioff> - 2026-02-02 16:30 +0000

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