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@@ -17,28 +17,35 @@ control a virtual USB keyboard of a headless server or embedded system.
 .. image:: /img/videograbber_on_raspi.jpg
     :width: 60%
     :alt: video and soft keyboard attached to raspi
-    :align: middle
+    :align: center
 
 I am using a 32u4 turned into a software keyboard and a Composite Video grabber to 
 capture the output of the system to supervise.
 
-*A fair Warning:* Be aware that the video image is very crappy and the software keyboard code is
-a WIP.
+*A fair Warning:* Be aware that the video image is very crappy and the software 
+keyboard code is a WIP.
 
 Parts list
 ----------
 All you need are the following things:
 
 For the soft keyboard input:
-1. a 32u4 microcontroller like the `arduino pro micro`_
-2. a cheap `USB-TTL adapter`_
+
+1. a 32u4 microcontroller like the `arduino pro micro`_ (`amazon US <http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q9YBEX8/?tag=krebsco-20>`__)
+2. a cheap `USB-TTL adapter`_ (`amazon US <http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F6PO9WY/?tag=krebsco-20>`__)(`aliexpress <http://s.click.aliexpress.com/klk/AIaqvjqVz>`__)
 
 For capturing video:
+
 1. a video grabber with the STK1160 chipset (for linux support)
-I asked the sellers on aliexpress and found `this videograbber`_ which uses
-the chipset needed.
-2. a HDMI-to-AV_ (recommended) and optionally a  VGA-to-HDMI_ box to capture
-output other than the one from a Raspberry Pi which has native composite output.
+   I asked the sellers on aliexpress and found `this videograbber`_ which uses
+   the chipset needed. EDIT: it seems they are sold at amazon a `similar grabber`_
+   (`amazon US <http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002H3BSCM/?tag=krebsco-20>`__) with the right chipset. 
+   It is twice the price but it is in your inbox in 2 days.
+2. a HDMI-to-AV_ (`amazon US <http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0092KN0AG/?tag=krebsco-20>`__)
+   (`aliexpress <http://s.click.aliexpress.com/klk/fmMVfAeQJ>`__) and 
+   optionally a  VGA-to-HDMI_ (`amazon US <http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K3OP77Y/?tag=krebsco-20>`__)
+   (`aliexpress <http://s.click.aliexpress.com/klk/qjEYZ3bEA>`__) box to capture
+   output other than the one from a Raspberry Pi which has native composite output.
 
 
 Setup
@@ -49,7 +56,16 @@ Setup
 Attach the USB-TTL adapter to the 32u4 by connecting both GND , Pin 9 to the
 USB-TTL TX and pin 10 to USB-TTL RX.
 
-Now flash the passthrough firmware for the 32u4:
+You can either plug it together with jumper wires or do a real cabeling from
+the beginning:
+
+.. image:: /img/before_after_softkeyboard.jpg
+    :alt: before/after cleanup of usb-ttl to 32u4
+    :width: 90%
+    :align: center
+
+
+Now it is time flash the passthrough firmware for the 32u4:
 
 .. code-block:: bash
   
@@ -66,9 +82,57 @@ Get the passthrough software running on your computer:
     pip install hg+http://bitbucket.org/pygame/pygame
     python here.py
 
+**Video Grabbing**
+
+The video capturing is very straight forward, attach the videograbber to the
+fitting hole on the HDMI-to-Composite to capture HDMI video. Put the switch to
+NTSC for best performance.
+
+Optionally attach the vga-to-hdmi box to the hdmi-to-composite box to capture
+VGA video.
+
+On your computer, open VLC and configure it to start the NTSC video stream:
 
-.. _arduino pro micro:
-.. _USB-TTL adapter:
-.. _this videograbber:
-.. _HDMI-to-AV:
-.. _VGA-to-HDMI:
+.. image:: /img/vlc_ntsc.png
+    :alt: NTSC config of vlc
+    :align: center
+
+
+**By the Powers Combined...**
+
+To make some real use of it, first start the **here.py** and then **vlc**. The
+black window will stay in foreground and you can write into while you can see
+the video of the device. And there you have it, your own low-budged software KVM 
+you can actually carry around.
+
+Conclusion
+----------
+This is the first prototype:
+
+.. image:: /img/completed.jpg
+    :width: 60%
+    :alt: everything put together on a table
+    :align: center
+  
+When you put everything on a table it sure is a huge mess, the next step for me
+is to put it in a nice package and be happy with it. In the end there is only
+one usb-cable going to the controlling computer and one USB and Monitor cable 
+going to the computer to be controlled.
+
+If you are looking for something more *polished* you can have a look at
+the `Atrix Lapdock`_ (`amazon US <http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=atrix+lapdock&tag=kebsco-21>`__). I got mine really cheap in clearance sale (60€) maybe
+you are lucky too.
+
+You will need a `microHDMI-to-HDMI Adapter`_ and USB-female-to-USB-Male_ cable. 
+Once the adapters have arrived i will try to mod it into a Hardware KVM you can
+carry around.
+
+.. _arduino pro micro: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00JMOEED4/?tag=krebsco-21
+.. _USB-TTL adapter: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B008RF73CS/?tag=krebsco-21
+.. _this videograbber: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-USB-2-0-video-card-capture-grabber-Adapter-of-chipset-STK1160-for-TV-VHS/1336539757.html
+.. _similar grabber: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B002RX49AU/?tag=krebsco-21
+.. _HDMI-to-AV: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00O8RBZM8/?tag=krebsco-21
+.. _VGA-to-HDMI: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00LC48NJS/?tag=krebsco-21
+.. _Atrix Lapdock: http://www.amazon.de/Motorola-A-860LAPDOCK-DE3A-Atrix-Netbook-Dock/dp/B004ZB8SYU
+.. _microHDMI-to-HDMI Adapter:
+.. _USB-female-to-USB-Male: