DIY Video Projector Part II - Page 49

slize · 31st July 2002, 04:16 PM

because you need a very fast notebook for viewing dvds; so this is too expensive

with my way you could use a notebook at 300MhZ (which is not enough for viewing dvds) to put the signal from your local dvd-player through...

but i forgot to mention that u need a notebook that supports USB2; no idea how much THAT costs...

so i think this will just remain an idea...

eebasist · 31st July 2002, 04:36 PM

you're not going to find a notebook supporting usb2 for a 300MHZ machine either

DaJoker · 31st July 2002, 05:14 PM

That's not necessarily true. You can
get PCMCIA USB cards now. I'm sure
it's only a matter of time before there
are USB2 cards available.

slize · 31st July 2002, 05:42 PM

aren't there any pcmcia tv-cards for notebooks?

eebasist · 31st July 2002, 05:42 PM

Yes i'm sure a PCMIA card will come out, however on a 300MHZ computer what good will it do. Sure you will run win 98, albiet barely, and then the pcmcia card will have its own overhead.....it might never be released as PCMIA but as cardbus and stop that dead in its tracks.

I just think that trying to get a 300MHZ laptop to do it wont cut muster cheaply

cowanrg · 31st July 2002, 05:50 PM

laptops are a great idea, but have downsides...

they arent cheap by any means. and to use it for projection, it will need to be dismantled, so its not like you could really use it as a regular computer all that often.

secondly, the screens are fairly large nowadays. and if they are smaller, they are not TFT, or not high res. so the screens that would work for projectors are going to be a little too large.

next, if you are going through ALL this trouble, why not just spend $400 and get a lcd monitor for your computer? you can then get a $30 tv tuner card for your desktop, and all is good. you dont have to shell out for a laptop, and god knows that once the USB2 tv tuners come out, they wont be cheap. plus, most people thought of using older laptops, but, older laptops wont have usb2...

so, the laptop isnt really that great of a solution (not to mention those screens dont really "come apart" too easy to fit into a case for a projector". its too much money, when you could just get a cheaper lcd flat panel monitor, and you are at the same point with the laptop for 1/3 the cost, and none of the hassles.

ap0the0sis · 31st July 2002, 09:23 PM

Im looking for a 1 foot piece of 40 pin flat ribbon cable.

#'s on the wire are as follow:
E66085 AWM 2896 80C VW-1 BANDO - s

Anyone know where to find it or something similar.

Thanks,
ap0the0sis

daveb · 31st July 2002, 09:53 PM

Try www.google.com, and the search string
AWM 2896 80C

You'd be surprise what you find, inlcuding a guy with one to sell for $1.

Google's an amazing thing. The stuff you can find there. Just a few key words...

dave

cowanrg · 31st July 2002, 10:48 PM

uh, if im not mistaken, isnt that an IDE HD cable? if so, they are easy to get. can go on pricewatch.com, and look for IDE cables, OR, just goto best buy or compusa. will be like $2. HD cables might be 80 pin, but whatever, chop one in half

Quote:

Originally posted by ap0the0sis
Im looking for a 1 foot piece of 40 pin flat ribbon cable.

#'s on the wire are as follow:
E66085 AWM 2896 80C VW-1 BANDO - s

Anyone know where to find it or something similar.

Thanks,
ap0the0sis

eebasist · 31st July 2002, 10:53 PM

yep HD cables...the older ones are 40 pin, make sure you dont get one of those new ata 66 or ata 100 cables because those are the 80 pin suckers.......but the older 40 pin cables should be cheaper and thicker wires....if you need thin wires you could always go with the 80 wire one and cut it in half or use every other connection.......that will be a PITA to solder though.

31st July 2002, 09:53 PM	#488
daveb diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta	apeOtheOsis Try www.google.com, and the search string AWM 2896 80C You'd be surprise what you find, inlcuding a guy with one to sell for $1. Google's an amazing thing. The stuff you can find there. Just a few key words... dave

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31st July 2002, 04:16 PM	#481
slize diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002	because you need a very fast notebook for viewing dvds; so this is too expensive with my way you could use a notebook at 300MhZ (which is not enough for viewing dvds) to put the signal from your local dvd-player through... but i forgot to mention that u need a notebook that supports USB2; no idea how much THAT costs... so i think this will just remain an idea...

31st July 2002, 04:36 PM	#482
eebasist diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002	you're not going to find a notebook supporting usb2 for a 300MHZ machine either

31st July 2002, 05:14 PM	#483
DaJoker diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Roanoke, VA	That's not necessarily true. You can get PCMCIA USB cards now. I'm sure it's only a matter of time before there are USB2 cards available.

31st July 2002, 05:42 PM	#484
slize diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002	aren't there any pcmcia tv-cards for notebooks?

31st July 2002, 05:42 PM	#485
eebasist diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002	Yes i'm sure a PCMIA card will come out, however on a 300MHZ computer what good will it do. Sure you will run win 98, albiet barely, and then the pcmcia card will have its own overhead.....it might never be released as PCMIA but as cardbus and stop that dead in its tracks. I just think that trying to get a 300MHZ laptop to do it wont cut muster cheaply

31st July 2002, 05:50 PM	#486
cowanrg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette, CO	laptops are a great idea, but have downsides... they arent cheap by any means. and to use it for projection, it will need to be dismantled, so its not like you could really use it as a regular computer all that often. secondly, the screens are fairly large nowadays. and if they are smaller, they are not TFT, or not high res. so the screens that would work for projectors are going to be a little too large. next, if you are going through ALL this trouble, why not just spend $400 and get a lcd monitor for your computer? you can then get a $30 tv tuner card for your desktop, and all is good. you dont have to shell out for a laptop, and god knows that once the USB2 tv tuners come out, they wont be cheap. plus, most people thought of using older laptops, but, older laptops wont have usb2... so, the laptop isnt really that great of a solution (not to mention those screens dont really "come apart" too easy to fit into a case for a projector". its too much money, when you could just get a cheaper lcd flat panel monitor, and you are at the same point with the laptop for 1/3 the cost, and none of the hassles.

31st July 2002, 09:23 PM	#487
ap0the0sis diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Miami FL	Im looking for a 1 foot piece of 40 pin flat ribbon cable. #'s on the wire are as follow: E66085 AWM 2896 80C VW-1 BANDO - s Anyone know where to find it or something similar. Thanks, ap0the0sis

31st July 2002, 10:53 PM	#490
eebasist diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002	yep HD cables...the older ones are 40 pin, make sure you dont get one of those new ata 66 or ata 100 cables because those are the 80 pin suckers.......but the older 40 pin cables should be cheaper and thicker wires....if you need thin wires you could always go with the 80 wire one and cut it in half or use every other connection.......that will be a PITA to solder though.

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