hi i am new to lcd diy someone please answer my ?
can i buy a 14 ' ' lcd tv and simply put it on a ohp?
because i want to play xbox on it
i dont like all the hassel in taking apart the tft moniters
and for ohp i only need to use it at night so is 2300 lumens good ?
i have a £500 budget so any ideas of what lcd & ohp wud be perfect for this project i will be greatfull thanks
oh i might be able to add £200 more
pls let me know thx
can i buy a 14 ' ' lcd tv and simply put it on a ohp?
because i want to play xbox on it
i dont like all the hassel in taking apart the tft moniters
and for ohp i only need to use it at night so is 2300 lumens good ?
i have a £500 budget so any ideas of what lcd & ohp wud be perfect for this project i will be greatfull thanks
oh i might be able to add £200 more
pls let me know thx
buy a ohp with a MH bulb insdie capable of more than 10,000 lumens
should cost you 100 to 300 max
buy a ohp lcd panel either 800x600 or 1024x768
should cost you 50 to 200 max
very simple plug and play. enjoy
should cost you 100 to 300 max
buy a ohp lcd panel either 800x600 or 1024x768
should cost you 50 to 200 max
very simple plug and play. enjoy
You would have to take apart a LCD tv also. There is no setup difference between an LCD tv and a LCD computer monitor. They both have to be striped to be used for projection. The biggest difference between the two is an LCD tv has a built in tv tuner. A monitor does not so you would need a separate, external tuner to watch tv. An LCD tv could also come with more input options. (ie: composite & component)
Like DJ holmes suggested, a projector panel is the best option if you don’t want to tear apart a monitor. Sharp is the king of projector panels but Nview and Proxima are popular brands also. 2300 lumens is kind of low. You would only be able to see the screen in the dark, no ambient light at all. A different OHP with more lumens would be better if you can find one. I hope that helps.
Zaner21
Like DJ holmes suggested, a projector panel is the best option if you don’t want to tear apart a monitor. Sharp is the king of projector panels but Nview and Proxima are popular brands also. 2300 lumens is kind of low. You would only be able to see the screen in the dark, no ambient light at all. A different OHP with more lumens would be better if you can find one. I hope that helps.
Zaner21
hi thx for ur reply guys with an lcd panel can i connect my xbox to it & my dvd player
& i dont want to open up any monitors so can i buy a lcd monitor already open?
& i dont want to open up any monitors so can i buy a lcd monitor already open?
well, I havent seen that before, but maybe. You would be best off buying a ohp Lcd Panel if you are afraid of taking apart an lcd. All you have to do is place it on the overhead and plug a few cables. BAM, projector.
dj,
whats the lcd? is it an ohp ready lcd?
would you ship to canada?
Thanks, Rob
Oh and how much if you were to sell it?
whats the lcd? is it an ohp ready lcd?
would you ship to canada?
Thanks, Rob
Oh and how much if you were to sell it?
so you wouldent ship to canada?
If you give a reasonable price and are willing to ship to Canada, I might beable to get my Dad interested. How much would you want for the whole setup in canadian Dollars?
If you give a reasonable price and are willing to ship to Canada, I might beable to get my Dad interested. How much would you want for the whole setup in canadian Dollars?
i think its cheaper to buy it from where you are! the shipping cost will be like a second loan from the bank!
dammit, you serious. Too bad, I was hoping that I would have a nice cheap pj all ready for the SuperBowl. Oh well..
Just wondering here..How much would it cost if you were to ship to Canada, k0a 1a0?
Thanks
Just wondering here..How much would it cost if you were to ship to Canada, k0a 1a0?
Thanks
Alright, I just figgured it out. It would cost me a small sum of $245 Canadian. I'll pass, haha.
Wait, your pal there anyways..and your plugs are all different. That would even cost me more to change!
I guess its back to the drawing board and time for me to find a nice OHP and a decent lcd.
Wait, your pal there anyways..and your plugs are all different. That would even cost me more to change!
I guess its back to the drawing board and time for me to find a nice OHP and a decent lcd.
well, boys look at what I got a hold of now...
http://www.nec-pj.com/products/mt/g1_mt1065.htm
So its all good now!
No need to build one anymore too!
but one problem..I want to hook it up high deff to my 360 right..what would be the best way of doing it? The (i think they are called) rgb plugs are really weird looking too. I can't plug in a normal cable into it. Any input on this?
http://www.nec-pj.com/products/mt/g1_mt1065.htm
So its all good now!
No need to build one anymore too!
but one problem..I want to hook it up high deff to my 360 right..what would be the best way of doing it? The (i think they are called) rgb plugs are really weird looking too. I can't plug in a normal cable into it. Any input on this?
Nice find!!!
VGA would be the quickest and easiest.
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360vgahdcable/default.htm
The link you gave says that the projector will accept a component input but it doesn’t have a direct component input or say which input accepts it so you would have to find out if it accepts it thru the HD-15 VGA plug or thru the BNC R-G-B-H-V input. Based on which connection accepts the signal you would have to buy an adapter to plug it in. If it’s the VGA then again the Xbox’s VGAHD cable (above link) would work or you can find a component to VGA adaptor/cable.
http://www.pcconnection.com/ProductDetail?Sku=6414685
If it’s the BNC input, you can get a female RCA to male BNC connector
http://www.pcconnection.com/ProductDetail?sku=5170367&SourceID=k40132
and use the component cable, I’m assuming, you already have.
Zaner21
VGA would be the quickest and easiest.
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360vgahdcable/default.htm
The link you gave says that the projector will accept a component input but it doesn’t have a direct component input or say which input accepts it so you would have to find out if it accepts it thru the HD-15 VGA plug or thru the BNC R-G-B-H-V input. Based on which connection accepts the signal you would have to buy an adapter to plug it in. If it’s the VGA then again the Xbox’s VGAHD cable (above link) would work or you can find a component to VGA adaptor/cable.
http://www.pcconnection.com/ProductDetail?Sku=6414685
If it’s the BNC input, you can get a female RCA to male BNC connector
http://www.pcconnection.com/ProductDetail?sku=5170367&SourceID=k40132
and use the component cable, I’m assuming, you already have.
Zaner21
alright,
thanks man. I think i'll just get some addapters so I will beable to use it on more things than just my 360. But it will still be good picture?
thanks man. I think i'll just get some addapters so I will beable to use it on more things than just my 360. But it will still be good picture?
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