tehbeermang
May 4th, 2007, 10:46 PM
I'm trying to figure out if I should build a table radio/DVD player/digital picture frame with a Mini-ITX board. DVD playback gets re-directed to the S-Video or Composite video output (depending on the board).
What I have:
* 3 old computer cases. Plenty of steel to recycle into a custom chassis/lcd mount.
* Labtec speakers, $19 from Best Buy several years ago. They'll get disassembled/reassembled into the case, make it self-contained. The goal is aesthetics, not waking the neighbors.
What I know I can get:
* Mini-ITX board with processor and ram. Most have S-video/VGA/USB/Audio/etc. built in. The goal is compact.
* Power supply
* A smallish hard drive or maybe a USB pendrive.
* A DVD Rom drive.
* Hardwood/stain/poly, make it something my wife won't want to hide behind a houseplant.
* Metal mesh for cooling ports.
* LEDs for status.
* USB wifi
* Linux
What I can't find:
* A very small LCD display with a touchscreen. Since they're incorporated into car audio products that cost less than US$300, I'm sure it's possible to find just the screen for under $200. I'm just not succeeding.
Any Ideas?
What I have:
* 3 old computer cases. Plenty of steel to recycle into a custom chassis/lcd mount.
* Labtec speakers, $19 from Best Buy several years ago. They'll get disassembled/reassembled into the case, make it self-contained. The goal is aesthetics, not waking the neighbors.
What I know I can get:
* Mini-ITX board with processor and ram. Most have S-video/VGA/USB/Audio/etc. built in. The goal is compact.
* Power supply
* A smallish hard drive or maybe a USB pendrive.
* A DVD Rom drive.
* Hardwood/stain/poly, make it something my wife won't want to hide behind a houseplant.
* Metal mesh for cooling ports.
* LEDs for status.
* USB wifi
* Linux
What I can't find:
* A very small LCD display with a touchscreen. Since they're incorporated into car audio products that cost less than US$300, I'm sure it's possible to find just the screen for under $200. I'm just not succeeding.
Any Ideas?