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Steam Brick: No screen, no controller, just a power button and a USB port

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Re: Steam Brick: No screen, no controller, just a power button and a USB port

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Post by Rohansi »

reddalo wrote: post #34
daemoens wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You could get a dummy HDMI plug for $3 on Amazon and free up that monitor if you need it. [1] [1] https://www.amazon.com/BKFK-HDMI-Dummy-Plug-3840x2160/dp/B0C...

I still don't understand why operating systems can't properly work without a screen. I have a Linux "home server" and I haven't found a way to boot up a graphical session with everything working (there were bugs in some applications, like menus not showing up, you couldn't change resolution, etc.). A dummy HDMI plug fixed it, but still. It's 2025, come on.

Parsec has a driver which adds virtual monitors so you should be able to use that instead of a dummy HDMI plug.

Another issue is not having a mouse plugged in will mean you have no mouse cursor when remoting in.

Re: Steam Brick: No screen, no controller, just a power button and a USB port

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Post by bhaney »

ekimekim wrote: post #15

This isn't all that different to how I use my gaming PC - it's off in another room, with a monitor that is plugged in but almost always off (I don't think Windows will boot without at least something plugged in?), Steam set to start on boot, and then I entirely use it via Steam Remote Play from my main PC.

This is one of many reasons why I just don't let Windows touch bare metal. My old gaming rig was a Linux machine that would boot a Windows VM with GPU passthrough, and the control I had over the virtual hardware that Windows thought it was attached to was really helpful for working around a lot of Windows bullshit. Won't boot without a screen? Virtually attach a fake one. Recognizes a device and tries to auto-install the garbage manufacturer-provided driver? Run the better Linux driver (if one exists) and have qemu present Windows with a generic version of the device. Want to debug some issue that requires disconnecting a piece of hardware? Just take it out of the qemu command instead of needing to go physically disconnect it. Want some remote peripheral attached that Windows has no idea how to talk to? Proxy it over the network in Linux and just present it to the Windows VM as a USB device. Having full control over the world that Windows lives in makes it much more manageable.

Re: Steam Brick: No screen, no controller, just a power button and a USB port

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Post by canuckintime »

HellsMaddy wrote: post #40
baq wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They’re good enough for gaming, don’t expect to do much coding. They are very good for your neck, though.

Are there any glasses/headsets out there that are good for coding yet? The idea of working on the go with VR glasses is very appealing to me.

Short answer: no

Long answer: Vision Pro (if you are comfortable with the weight/price). Immersed Visor and Play for Dream Mr headsets are likely the first available coding VR headsets at reasonable prices but this will all be commodities very soon.

Your best bet is to resist being at the cutting edge for this year and pick up the winner after the next 11 months

Re: Steam Brick: No screen, no controller, just a power button and a USB port

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Post by SteveNuts »

spacemarine1 wrote: post #50

Interestingly, Steam’s first hardware product was a Steam Box: a little computer brick that could boot Steam on linux and let you play all your games on your TV (with a Steam controller or game controller of your choice). The cycle is now complete.

They really did a good job slowly experimenting with hardware working their way up to the Deck.

First the steam box then the controller, I’m sure they learned a lot from both of those before they released the deck.

Re: Steam Brick: No screen, no controller, just a power button and a USB port

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Post by bredren »

Ekaros wrote: post #16

Are NUCs with batteries unserved market? Just thinking of them as concept. How popular would they be?

Sort of niche but some Vision Pro folks are carrying SSDs w travel routers setting them as an SMB and powering the setup with a travel battery.

It provides streaming access to from large libraries of HDR content on the go.

Re: Steam Brick: No screen, no controller, just a power button and a USB port

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Post by DrillShopper »

2muchcoffeeman wrote: post #36
ch_123 wrote: post #19

> TL;DR Well, the Steam Deck didn’t fit in my backpack… I'm not sure if this is meant to be taken literally, but I would have just bought a bigger backpack. In some ways, I think this makes me respect the author more.

Well, if you’re travelling by air, space is a premium. And to a small degree, I will also, attempt to be hyper efficient with space. RIP GameBoy, I hope Nintendo releases an ultra small switch.

I have never had trouble carrying my Steam Deck in my relatively small and cheap travel backpack, but I usually also check a bag. If I was trying to carry EVERYTHING on then I probably would find that more difficult.
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