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.
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).Â
- 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.Â
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.
Retro TV Raspberry Pi Case V2
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