[simpits-tech] Re: DIY LCD Projectors

[Brian Sikkema]

>Another thought I had today (thinking about how to make a canopy for my 
>spitfire): has any one made / found a cheap way to reuse laptop panels as 
>monitors? Spare / used panels can be had for less then $100 on eBay and I'm 
>thinking that a couple of 10" panels for left and right views in lieu of a 
>window would be real sweet.

I looked into this a few months ago. Short answer: Not possible.

Long answer: Basically all laptop displays are proprietary, so developing 
the necessary circuitry to drive them properly would be so costly and time 
consuming it wouldn't be worth it.

One suggestion I heard but never fully checked out was the idea of getting 
some Playstation screens. In case you didn't know already, Sony makes some 
portable screens for the playstation, with speakers attached, so you can 
play your playstation anywhere, without a TV. Last I saw they were about 
$130, and MAY be possible to use like this, I'm not sure. I've never had one 
to play around with.

Brian


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