On Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at 06:21 pm, the pickle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> feasible (though probably at a terrible resolution) to >> put an LCD screen into a compact case along with a G4 >> Mac that supports video out... > > 640x480 would work but the electronics are impractically expensive - > $250 for > the controller plus another $50 for an LCD that would fit, on top of > the cost > of the G4 Cube that you'd have to cannibalise to fit a modern Mac in > there. > The logic board from a beige G3 will fit in a compact case if mounted vertically. For those who live in countries where ISO paper sizes are used (and can thus understand my description), the beige G3 l/b is pretty much the same size as a sheet of A4. I'm not sure about the B&W G3 l/b -- still too expensive for hacking as far as I'm concerned. As the Pickle said, the worst thing about any LCD based project is the cost or complexity of using anything that isn't available off the shelf. There are some fantastic suppliers of bits for custom LCD components but their market is not the hobbyist. Before the nanny comments, I guess we're getting close to becoming off topic on this one... Phil --- http://www.mandrake.demon.co.uk/Apple/ -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
