STOP ! You have never seen this DIY LCD with Results !!!

[ace3000_1]

Depending again on pal compatibility, but for the money I would get one anyhow. My pc can output NTSC cant it? I'll install it on the front of my pc case if nothing else.

Heya bodgy, it should do though id check if i wer you as some cards that have the tv out function only have one of the 2, some nividia cards have both, they normally have a jumper on the card at the back panel, though not all.

Can i have some of your karma? 😉 only send the good along though lol.

Trev🙂

 

[ancorp]

My Radeon 9000Pro has a jumper for switching NTSC/PAL for the bios and etc, but I can change the format in the drivers in windows. If I set the jumper to NTSC, but set the drivers to PAL, ill have the bios and windows logo and all in NTSC, but windows will be in PAL.

Trev,
I can test the Hip Gear screen for PAL when I get home if you want (im at school rite now, TGIF)

 

[ancorp]

Also, I have a radeon 7000 PCI that is PAL only, but I can run it in NTSC in Windows, by switching the format in the drivers (the bios and windows logo is still PAL.)

 

[bodgy]

if you could have a look id be real greatful.

cheers ancorp

 

[ancorp]

Sorry it doesnt (atleast not mine). The colors go blacknwhite, and the image starts flipping out.

 

[oswald]

i know that somebody already asked dale_cooper about this.. but

could you post atleast a picture of how the LCD is placed in the projector and what mods are done to it? this would really help.

thanks!

 

[buster25]

That it seems to you east LCD for the project???

KIT TFT
2.5" TFT color LCD monitor with 250 nit CCFL backlight -- NTSC plug-and-play
prototyping kit with control circuitry, inverter, 12VDC power supply & cabling
$131

480 x 234, 150:1 contrast ; 30 ms

 

[Javili23]

hombre el buster25 por estos lares, 😀 jeje, oyes, que te parece el inventillo este del tft de 2,5? es lo que vas a usar para tu bixo?😀

 

[Javili23]

hello, can you post pictures of the dismanteled tft?

more questions. have you test the panel with a pc?.

the proyector is fantastic, 😀 .

 

[buster25]

Hola Javilin, el tft que usan es de muy baja resolución, no creo que valga ni el que yo propongo 480 x 234

 

[Javili23]

pues no se, las imagenes que a posteado no estan nada mal la verdad. y por ese precio puesssss.

 

[bodgy]

thanks for checking that for us ancorp. bummer though.

 

[ancorp]

no prob. Perhaps these lcds are sold in your area in PAL format? i suggest that you contact hipgear or intec and ask them.

 

[Yazan24]

Howd u get such a concentrated color and contrasst projected, my projected image seems very faded, can u give me any useful advice>?

 

[ancorp]

I cant go anywhere near black on my hipgear, only mid-gray.

 

[[Sv3]]

Hello, me again!

Sorry for all the stupid questions the other day, but now, I'm into the real thing, I've stripped the LCD, opened the projector, putted everything in place, the picture is ok, the colors are nice and all, but one thing bugs me... I just can't get all of the image, it's like there was a circle around the LCD that hid the sides of the pictures... It's quite annoying because as is, I just wouldn't watch my movies on this.

Can anyone help on this one?

 

[ancorp]

my guess - the slide projector was meant for 1x1 slides only, perhaps fixable with another condensor, or a bigger projection lens...

 

[ace3000_1]

no prob. Perhaps these lcds are sold in your area in PAL format? i suggest that you contact hipgear or intec and ask them.

Actually you can convert it, i have a schematic around for it somewhere, you should be able to run it on vga too, though i wouldnt bother on that reso lol. Most lcds run in ntsc nativly beleive it or not.

Trev🙂

 

[ace3000_1]

perhaps fixable with another condensor, or a bigger projection lens...

I recomend both, also maybe your light guide or channel is too small, its probally just as easy to build your own, it would probally be finnished in about a day and smaller. besure to have a look in surplus shed as they carry a wide range of projection lenses for slide projectors, and 8mm projectors.

Trev🙂

 

[[Sv3]]

Ok, here is the thing, I've already put too much money in this, and I need the cheapest solution possible. I think you were right, it was meant to be 1x1... Now, I don't have any surplus shed around here, believe me, it was hard enough to find a slide projector, can't even think about some pieces...

Plus, I suck at building things, so building a custom projector is, at best, a very bad idea... I'm willing to buy off the internet for the projection lens as there don't seem to be any other way around, about the light channel, I taught I had it right until I realized a magnifying glass was in fact downsizing the light (YESS! I'm THAT stupid...) I need an easy way you know.... Real easy and cheap...

As for the projection lens, what kind of specifics should I be looking for? MM, f/??, that sort of things...

By the way, the lens I'm using now reads 3 inch, f 3.5....