Thread: Project NiteVision - NiteMax + HUD + carputer

Originally Posted by Custommx3

http://www.ipc2u.de/catalog/G/GS/13121.html

If thats what your looking for seems pretty cheap

Id like to find an SVIDEO LCD kit.. that way I can utilize the Svideo port on my EPIA board.

The main chip on the LCD Controller from the NiteMax has provisions for S-Video. I'm working to find how little needs to be modified to make it work. The datasheet for the controller happens to be from a 5.6" LCD instead of the 2.5" in the NiteMax. If we could ever find a larger compatible LCD, it might be an inexpensive upgrade. The best solution would be a surplus LCD that's cheap because the people selling it have no controllers! (We do...)

I have been reading your thread for a little while now and v.interested in your progress. After reading up on here for a while I started to look at DIY projector forums to get more ideas.

First of all I would like a higher res display I found one screen that is 2.2" and is full vga res mmm nice is made by casio but i can't find a place to purchase. I presume they use these screens on thier digi cams etc so maybe able 2 source a broken one. Obviously the smaller the screen the better but up to about 4" may still be alright and if they are available at higher resolutions then could be a bonus. I am still searching for more screen options if anyone else finds small screen max 4-5" min res 640X480(vga) pref 800x600(svga) could they plz post here.

Second I was giving thought to the light source to shine through the LCD has anyone got any good ideas?? I saw someone mention 12v holgen bulb how bright, expensive, and hot do these bulbs get. Do they require a ballast or anything else? A lot of members of the DIY projector forums have been having success with leds I was thinking thses would be perfect for application as are low power usage and do not produce as much heat as light bulbs. This is just a post to get some feedback from you guys excellent ideas so far but i think we can learn from others and maybe seek advice from people that have been experimenting with things like this for years, gonna have a chat with moderator to see if he has any ideas or equipment that could help us.

The HUD idea as a concept could be revolutionary to in car entertainment, I can think of lots of different ways to adapt this for various peoples use, for instance over head mounting rear mounting dash mounting. This has uses for a HUD and maybe a massive screen in the back of your car for passengers as well??

So as a summary needed
small high res screen
lighting solution led or halogen??
also as a P.S a good quality lens with low FS so screen output is not 2 big i have been told triplet lens is best for projection systems