Hopefully a quick gizmo that will smarten up a dumb TV (w/ HDMI, of course).  Original goal will be to put a mediaplayer experience on a USB drive filled with family movies and pictures .... We'll see!

Starting with DietPi (of course) and a Pi Zero

// Standard dietpi install - jump thru a couple of hoops to bootstrap wifi //

DietPi-Config->

• Audio->Soundcard->rpi-bcm2835-ultrahq: Onboard HQ: HDMI (if plugged in, else 3.5mm) 
• Advanced->
• Bluetooth:[off] // for now - may need for kodi remote? //
• Max USB Current:[on] // Not sure what this does, but target USB drive is unpowered //
• Language/Regional Options-> // Season to taste //
• Local: [en_US.UTF8] 
• Timezone: [US/...]
• Keyboard: [us]
• Security Options->
• Change Passwords (if you havent already)
• Change Hostname
  
• <reboot!>
• Network Options:  Adapters->WiFi->  // Double check things //
• Auto Reconnect: [On]

DietPi-Software->