NeTV Starter Pack
The NeTV Starter Pack is a complete kit for the open-source HDTV peripheral from Sutajio Ko-Usagi, designed by "bunnie" Huang. NeTV overlays web content onto any existing HDMI video feed — from a Blu-ray player, cable box, or game console — using FPGA-based chroma-key compositing and Angstrom Linux running WebKit.
Out of the box, the reference firmware displays Facebook and Twitter feeds and SMS messages from Android phones directly on your TV. The UI is written in JavaScript/HTML, and a built-in HTTP API with Bonjour/zeroconf discovery makes it straightforward to integrate with smartphones, laptops, and other networked devices.
Key Features
- HDMI Video Overlay – Composite web content onto any HDMI source using FPGA chroma-keying
- WebKit-Based UI – Develop custom overlays in JavaScript/HTML
- HTTP API – POST commands to control the display and device behaviour from any networked device
- Bonjour/Zeroconf – Automatic network discovery for easy integration
- Wi-Fi Enabled – Built-in wireless connectivity
- Open-Source FPGA – Modify video processing with Xilinx WebPack tools, or repurpose the FPGA entirely
- Fully Open-Source Hardware – Schematics, firmware, and reference apps available
- IR Remote Included – Control NeTV from the couch
Development Options
- UI & application development in JavaScript/HTML on WebKit
- Remote control via iOS/Android reference apps using the HTTP API
- Command line and kernel development via GCC or Amazon EC2 cloud environment
- Verilog/VHDL hardware development on the FPGA via Xilinx WebPack
Note: The enclosure is not pre-assembled — you will need to snap the NeTV board into its case (5–10 minute task, no tools required beyond the included screws).
Package Contents
- 1× NeTV PCB board (assembled and tested)
- 1× IR remote
- 1× Plastic enclosure kit with screws and rubber anti-slip mat
- 1× 5 V / 1 A USB power supply
- 1× Micro-USB cable
- 1× HDMI cable
Resources
The NeTV Starter Pack appears in the following collections:
SKU AF-609
by Little Bird
