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Subject:Engineering a LCD screen for my camper
From:Sean Garrett
Date:Thu, 26 Apr 2001 11:21:08 -0700

Im looking for advice from engineers in the list (or other knowledgable
folks) about how I could buy a LCD screen and adapt it to take a feed from
DVD player or VCR deck, then I could mount it in a custom cabinet into my 80
Vanagon Westy for the kids to watch while travelling (vanagon content).

So I want to make a very cheap LCD screen TV (DVD/VCR) player for my van
with a flat panel screen. Just like the car stereo shops sell but for a
absorbent price.

I can most likely buy the parts I need fairly cheap at electronics stores:

1. laptop screen from a salvage place (old laptop)or buy new screen by
itself.
2. DC power supply.
3. Some type of signal device to transfer signals coming from a household
DVD/VCR deck to the screen.
4. A "system" (?) board to mount the signal device electronics on and jacks
for plugging in the DVD/VCR players.

Soliciting comments from those who might have some idea how to do this.
Remember Im thinking of buying the DVD/VCR deck from Circuit city or the
like and building the output device (flatpanel screen).

Thaks in advance
SeanG
80 Westy
95 EVC
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