Currently I own an alienware area-51m laptop, that is slowly dying... This summer I'm planning on getting a new, laptop, but I was daydreaming in class the other day and realized a perfect use for the current one. My plan is as such: I think that there is actually a fairly long cable between the 15.4 inch 1680*1050 lcd of the laptop and the base because in between the two there are speakers etc... Therefore, I feel that it would be plausible for me to remove the casing of the LCD and be able to bend it underneath the Laptop. Then with a bulb underneath the laptop I could effectively make a 1680*1050 resolution projector and Home theater pc all in one.
For TV input, i could use a 1080i hdtv tuner to pass both HD signals and standard signals to the projector. Furthermore, I have a friend who wants to get rid of a 19" lcd and would be willing to part with it for very cheap. In order to use the projector without the lamp on, I could attatch the LCD to the standard vga out port and place it on top of the unit itself. This way I could use the computer for all necessary computer functions without having to use up bulb life.
Now the two biggest worries in my head are these:
First do ballasts give of any type of electromagnetic radiation that will fry the computer the instant the bulb is turned on?
And second, I know that heating looks to be a major prolbem with the computer and bulb having to be so close. I figure ill find some way around this dillema, but does anyone have any bright ideas on the matter?
For TV input, i could use a 1080i hdtv tuner to pass both HD signals and standard signals to the projector. Furthermore, I have a friend who wants to get rid of a 19" lcd and would be willing to part with it for very cheap. In order to use the projector without the lamp on, I could attatch the LCD to the standard vga out port and place it on top of the unit itself. This way I could use the computer for all necessary computer functions without having to use up bulb life.
Now the two biggest worries in my head are these:
First do ballasts give of any type of electromagnetic radiation that will fry the computer the instant the bulb is turned on?
And second, I know that heating looks to be a major prolbem with the computer and bulb having to be so close. I figure ill find some way around this dillema, but does anyone have any bright ideas on the matter?
You should extend the cable connecting the LCD with the computer and place it inside an enclosure having suitable ventilation. We did the same thing with the LCD of a monitor. You may see the details including pictures at my web page below:-
http://www.drtsolutions.com/Projector.htm
http://www.drtsolutions.com/Projector.htm
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