Hey ETA, just wanted to say thanks! been watching your videos to set up my Retropie and all of them have been super simple and helpful! keep doing what your doing!
This is so cool, i created a loading screen awhile ago on premiere pro chamged the format and it worked, going to be making some cool splashscreens and thx @etaprime for another great video learned alot from your retropi video's.
I had this on my old image. Upgrade to pi 3 b+ and did a fresh install. No matter what I do I can never get the splash screens to appear, goes straight to the emulation station loading screen. Anyone else have this problem?
Wow, that's a really well-done instructional video! I need to link people, here, who ask me how to turn on the splash screens! Haha. Thanks for the thanks. It means a lot.
For those running into a write problem, you need to add this script before you can edit the file (In putty) mount -o remount, rw /boot This will give you read/write access in the boot menu. You can then use the method above to edit the file or use WinSCP and make the edit there. I ran into this on recalbox6.1.1 while changing the splash screen video duration
I have the splash screen video installed, but no sound comes through. Sound works on everything else except the splash screen video. Any help would be great.
I did this and it was perfect, but then I put a different splash screen that was cooler and now my raspberry pi freezes at the splash screen. I cant do anything via network so any tips?
I made a Video using AfterEffects and converted it to an mp4 file with h.264 codec... But: I don't know why - nothing shows up after i selected it and restarted the pi ... any idea where to search for the issue?
Hi ETA PRIMA, hi guys. I'm trying to use external hard disk from all MEDIA folders of RetroPie: Splashscreen, Roms, BIOS. I put the Splashscreens video in the Splashscreen folder but it doesn't work. I correctly see the Splashscreens video from Retropie menu, but it doesn't work. Someone can help me? Thanks
I don't understand why mine won't work. I can preview it with the preview option but on startup it defaults to still images even after ensuring that omx player is turned on. Followed the instructions exactly and as I said it previews fine so I'm assuming the format is not the issue. Heck I put it in my snaps folder (since I have no other snaps atm) and it showed up as a "random" video screensaver. What could I possibly be forgetting?
omg I'm blind. I had not disabled randomized splash screens. My videos work fine and are quite awesome. Where should I upload them so as to share them?
Hey qq I followed your instructions. Every time I try to copy the mp4 or image file I get a error that says no free space. I check my SD has about 8gb left and the file that I am transferring is only 1.54md . Please help
If your using a usb drive, you can do that, but next you have to go to file manager and transfer it to the folder that it belongs in. (home/pi/RetroPie/splashscreens)
I've been having the same splashscreens for a few months now, but lately (within the last two weeks) my splash screens will blackout for a couple seconds and then play the last few seconds of the MP4. The files are small since they're only in 480p (originally they were in 1080p) I've played the same splashscreens on my comp by accessing the splashscreen folder on my pie and it plays perfectly so I know it isn't the files. I've also updated retropie to the last version since this issue started. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, any suggestions on how to resolve it?
I found a few forum posts suggesting that this is a known issue since Retropie 4.2.1. As of 4.2.3, it hasn't been resolved. Hoping that this is fixed soon. Kind of diminishes the "WOW" factor when you show it off for the first time. PX
Was able to resolve this issue by disabling Overscan. 1. See black bars around edges of screen and hate them 2. Select RetroPie to get to configuration options 3. Launch RASPI-CONFIG 4. Select 7 Advanced Options 5. Select A1 Overscan 6. Select No for enable overscan 7. Select OK 8. Select Finish 9. Select Yes for Reboot now
nope... doesnt work atleast for my ps1 raspberry pi. it works for my snes and nes pi's but not the ps1 and i cant figure out why not... ive done the same thing and nothing... it shows. it says its set. but nothing works. just goes straight to emulation station screen
On my Raspberry Pi 2 b, it didn't just accept the ethernet so unfortunately I had to do both. The 3 b + should accept the ethernet since it already had built in wifi.
I think You’d have to recompile emulationstation removing it... it could really be a hassle... on the other hand, I think the Gameboyzero splashscreen plays over the emulation station so you don’t actually see the emulationstation but the video instead... perhaps making a custom video of the same length could hide it as well.
i made a mistake with conecting it via wifi i'm happy that i have a ethernet cable laying around so i can add my favorite theme from Dwayne Hurst also named RetroHursty69 called soda and favorite splashscreen video from Joshua Rancel called Systems Go
So I added the video splash screen but half way through the boot up I get white lines on the screen and skipping audio and then just sits there before it boots in emustation. Anyone had this issue before on retro4.1 ? I am getting even with the video splash screen retropie now comes with also.
Update - If anyone is experiencing the issues I had above you need to uncooment the hdmi overscan it should be set to 1. I also uncommented the hdmi boost. Upon restart the intro videos will play correctly. Hope this helps.
This worked perfectly for me. Now I setted up a new system. I did everything like before, but the video will not run. It just skips to the emulationstation screen. Where is the problem?
VIDEO SPLASH SCREENS - for best results use .mp4 filetype. h.264 is a good codec and .mp4 is a good filetype
ETA PRIME I'm going to make one tomorrow.
send it to me when you are done!
ETA PRIME I think it will be pretty simple.Probably do one with my CZcams channel name with some of my son's music.
He delivered on what the video promises. What's to dislike?
ETA PRIME Thx for the video, very clear instructions, but I have a problem, any splash screen I try fails to load, what I should do?
I love how you can randomize Which splash screen is shown during boot.
Thank you! Your tutorials are very concise, straightforward and easy to follow. Your content is very much appreciated.
Hey ETA, just wanted to say thanks! been watching your videos to set up my Retropie and all of them have been super simple and helpful! keep doing what your doing!
Your videos never cease to teach me something valuable. Thanks!
Great info as always, never comment but the videos are gold. thanks and keep it up
Thanks ETA PRIME for all his videos!
Is there a way to add a different look to ES Station boot up screen?
Thank you for making this video :) I was wondering how to add custom splash screens yesterday when I was on a car trip and I came home to see this :P
This is so cool, i created a loading screen awhile ago on premiere pro chamged the format and it worked, going to be making some cool splashscreens and thx @etaprime for another great video learned alot from your retropi video's.
Thanks for the info! Easy and concise.
lately i have used a lot of your videos for help. thank you dude!
I had this on my old image. Upgrade to pi 3 b+ and did a fresh install. No matter what I do I can never get the splash screens to appear, goes straight to the emulation station loading screen. Anyone else have this problem?
I do
Wow, that's a really well-done instructional video! I need to link people, here, who ask me how to turn on the splash screens! Haha. Thanks for the thanks. It means a lot.
Oh, PS, I'm Rookervik. Hahaha
Hey! Thanks for the work you put in.
I've been following you on the forum and you do some amazing stuff! Thanks
Just wanted to say thanks
czcams.com/video/_aXerbx4TpA/video.html
For those running into a write problem, you need to add this script before you can edit the file (In putty)
mount -o remount, rw /boot
This will give you read/write access in the boot menu. You can then use the method above to edit the file or use WinSCP and make the edit there. I ran into this on recalbox6.1.1 while changing the splash screen video duration
thanks for these videos, dude. they have saved me a lot of hours over the last couple of years :)
I installed RetroPie on Ubuntu 16.04 and there was no SplashScreen in RetroPie Setup, how do I configure SplashScreen in RetroPie Setup?
did you ever find an asnwer? mine was missing as well
Im trying to add one what had sound to it.
How do I get the sound to play with the video splash or can that not be done with it?
How do you stretch the video boot screen to fit the whole screen without the black bars at top and bottom
I have the splash screen video installed, but no sound comes through. Sound works on everything else except the splash screen video. Any help would be great.
Is there a way to change the classic "Emulation Station" picture AFTER the video?
Awesome video and so clear to follow. Thanks man :)
I did this and it was perfect, but then I put a different splash screen that was cooler and now my raspberry pi freezes at the splash screen. I cant do anything via network so any tips?
I made a Video using AfterEffects and converted it to an mp4 file with h.264 codec... But: I don't know why - nothing shows up after i selected it and restarted the pi ... any idea where to search for the issue?
Can someone please tell me why when i serch th console, press my game i want to play then shows splash screen and then just go back to game list?
Hey Prime, how do you get the games to fill the entire screen?
Hi ETA PRIMA, hi guys.
I'm trying to use external hard disk from all MEDIA folders of RetroPie: Splashscreen, Roms, BIOS.
I put the Splashscreens video in the Splashscreen folder but it doesn't work.
I correctly see the Splashscreens video from Retropie menu, but it doesn't work.
Someone can help me?
Thanks
I don't understand why mine won't work. I can preview it with the preview option but on startup it defaults to still images even after ensuring that omx player is turned on. Followed the instructions exactly and as I said it previews fine so I'm assuming the format is not the issue. Heck I put it in my snaps folder (since I have no other snaps atm) and it showed up as a "random" video screensaver. What could I possibly be forgetting?
omg I'm blind. I had not disabled randomized splash screens. My videos work fine and are quite awesome. Where should I upload them so as to share them?
Thanks! Worked perfectly!
You are the best in giving info :)
I made a custom splash screen with my own sound and it is almost working fine, but when the screen gets black half way loading. What can I do?
For some reason you cant download that Sonic splash screen on that forum page. Am I doing something wrong?
Great video thanks ETA
is there any way to add a splash screen without being connected to a network?
Hey qq I followed your instructions. Every time I try to copy the mp4 or image file I get a error that says no free space. I check my SD has about 8gb left and the file that I am transferring is only 1.54md . Please help
Do you think you could test a game for me on the xu4? the mame version of NFL blitz. if you can, I would really appreciate it.
how would i go about puting art on the 2 black border when playing nes or snes in retropi?
I cant figure out how to hook mine up to the aracde 1up
Thanks works fantastic
Ive deleted numberous screens and keep getting "Not enough space to copy"...confused.
i did what you did and i cant seem to get my video splashscreen to work what am i doing wrong the picture works fine but videos are not
I find when Emualationstation tries to start up while the video is still playing, everything likes to glitch out in spectacular fashion
Does the mp4 movie automaticly loop until emu is finished loading?
I downloaded a build and it was working great with awesome splash screens. Suddenly they stopped playing not sure what I did. Any thoughts?
Working great... but how do we replace or hide the "Emulation Station" splash that appears after the custom splash screen?
Does having a video play have any noticeable affect on boot time?
video splash screen seems to cut out a few times during playback how to fix this
i love your videos but I'm still learning any help is appreciated
can I use any pic I want for my splashscreen? I know video must be in MP4. What about a picture? What format works best?
PLEASE HELP LOL I can only use default every one i tried to load it will say can not load
Wait a sec. How do you access the Retropie sd card from Windows? Mine won't read the card.
Thanks!
\\RETROPIE doesn't work for me. can someone plz help?
thank you for this! But how do we make the video not come up full screen without the black bars on top and bottom???
love these, I notice some of the longer ones the video goes black for a second , is this because its too long and the video needs to be shorter?
So could you connect to it with an Ethernet cable?
thank you
Do the video splash screens support sound?
Mine doesnt have a splash screen folder to put them in can i just make a folder and call it splashscreens?
If your using a usb drive, you can do that, but next you have to go to file manager and transfer it to the folder that it belongs in. (home/pi/RetroPie/splashscreens)
@ETAPRIME if people or you are having problems with the playback of the splash screen (stuttering, skips, black screen)
Will this method work for Attract Mode as well?
I can't find the splashscreen folder the you when into? Is it on the SD card or a USB?
are you connecting over network like in the video?
Does the video splash screen have to be in a specific format like mp4?
for best results use .mp4 filetype. h.264 is a good codec and .mp4 is a good filetype
Splash screens with music or sounds?
I've been having the same splashscreens for a few months now, but lately (within the last two weeks) my splash screens will blackout for a couple seconds and then play the last few seconds of the MP4. The files are small since they're only in 480p (originally they were in 1080p)
I've played the same splashscreens on my comp by accessing the splashscreen folder on my pie and it plays perfectly so I know it isn't the files.
I've also updated retropie to the last version since this issue started.
Has anyone else had this issue? If so, any suggestions on how to resolve it?
I found a few forum posts suggesting that this is a known issue since Retropie 4.2.1. As of 4.2.3, it hasn't been resolved. Hoping that this is fixed soon. Kind of diminishes the "WOW" factor when you show it off for the first time. PX
Was able to resolve this issue by disabling Overscan.
1. See black bars around edges of screen and hate them
2. Select RetroPie to get to configuration options
3. Launch RASPI-CONFIG
4. Select 7 Advanced Options
5. Select A1 Overscan
6. Select No for enable overscan
7. Select OK
8. Select Finish
9. Select Yes for Reboot now
Can you do a tutorial on how add background music ? Thanks for your contents.
Good stuff!
nope... doesnt work atleast for my ps1 raspberry pi. it works for my snes and nes pi's but not the ps1 and i cant figure out why not... ive done the same thing and nothing... it shows. it says its set. but nothing works. just goes straight to emulation station screen
how does the randomizer work?
Ok, so would I have to have a wifi dongle to connect over network or could I just use an Ethernet cable?
louis-the-child cable is ok
On my Raspberry Pi 2 b, it didn't just accept the ethernet so unfortunately I had to do both. The 3 b + should accept the ethernet since it already had built in wifi.
that Sonic screen was legit.
I have been having problems with the splash screen since the update
what this name folder for recalbox??
great vid!!!
Can you do it using winSCP?
By the way, is it possible also to replace/remove "Emulation Station" loading screen on boot?
Philip Katikov that would be great...
I think You’d have to recompile emulationstation removing it... it could really be a hassle... on the other hand, I think the Gameboyzero splashscreen plays over the emulation station so you don’t actually see the emulationstation but the video instead... perhaps making a custom video of the same length could hide it as well.
A lot of those video splash screens on that forum no longer exist. :(
i made a mistake with conecting it via wifi i'm happy that i have a ethernet cable laying around so i can add my favorite theme from Dwayne Hurst also named RetroHursty69 called soda and favorite splashscreen video from Joshua Rancel
called Systems Go
So I added the video splash screen but half way through the boot up I get white lines on the screen and skipping audio and then just sits there before it boots in emustation. Anyone had this issue before on retro4.1 ? I am getting even with the video splash screen retropie now comes with also.
Update - If anyone is experiencing the issues I had above you need to uncooment the hdmi overscan it should be set to 1. I also uncommented the hdmi boost. Upon restart the intro videos will play correctly. Hope this helps.
Thanks! I had to uncomment the disable hdmi-overscance but you pointed me in the right direction.
Joshua Gutierrez where do I go to do that?
This worked perfectly for me.
Now I setted up a new system. I did everything like before, but the video will not run. It just skips to the emulationstation screen. Where is the problem?
Your autostart.sh file may be messed up somehow... you should check it
sudo nano /opt/retropie/configs/all/autostart.sh
Can video splash screens be randomized ??
yes
If the randomize button doesn't work, there are some scripts on the retropie forum that might help.
Mine has no audio can someone help???
Thanks
off topic. how do you change Mega Drive to Genesis?
+Craig Sweany I just posted a video. czcams.com/video/QKVgzchxaXU/video.html
ETA PRIME thanks I just watched it.
I did not see a splashscreens folder. So I created one myself then saved a file in there. Retropie did not recognize it. Can you provide any insight?
they closed the forum because of topics and replys
I get error loading every time
barry dawson here you go
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600th like!
No I am not I'm just taking my sd card out of my raspberry pi then putting it in the computer and trying to find the folders
+louis-the-child retropie uses a file system that windows cannot see. You need to connect over network like in the video
This is the lazy way to do it.
imagine someone just puts the nair video as a splash screen
Is there a way to change the carbon fiber background?
Yes, you can change the theme by going into ES Themes in the retropie menu and downloading them off of the internet directly from your pi.