video-terminal-revival/README.md
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# Video Terminal Revival
Physical recreation of a video terminal device for connecting to a serial console. Emulates a VT100 terminal using an ESP32, a keyboard and a TV.
## Hardware
- ESP32 as the main processing board
- Display with a composite video input (ideally a CRT)
- LK201 terminal keyboard
## Software
- [TinTTY](https://github.com/unframework/tintty) for VT100 emulation
- [ESP32Lib](https://github.com/bitluni/ESP32Lib/tree/development) for composite video output
## Resources
- [LK201 Interface](http://www.netbsd.org/docs/Hardware/Machines/DEC/lk201.html) for keyboard specification