[INSTRUCTIONS] PSP Fat LCD VGA out FINAL!

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:35 pm

UPDATE 11/30/07:
The final layout of the VGA output was finished this morning.

You need:
1x PSP (unless you're sure to goof then make that 2 or more )
1x spare or severed ribbon cable (for risk free operation)
1x roll lead free solder, or solder lead
1x tube flux for soldering work
1x 15W solder iron or regulated iron
1x component cable (or any that you find laying around the house)
1x HI-1178 DAC (can be bought for ~15$ at your local electronics store) *

* A Sony clone of that DAC can be found in other Sony devices, like broken PS2 consoles! The part number is CXD1178.

Old post:
This morning, a friend of mine named spectroplasm told me while on IRC about how he finally reversed the pinouts of the PSP LCD screen.

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Link to thread

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This is quite cool, if any of you remember the PSP2TV thing, it is a lot like that, except free!

I also spoke to spectroplasm if it was possible to INPUT a VGA signal, and he said that you can!

Enjoy!

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:37 pm

We have a forum for this kinda stuff now. It's aaaaall the way at the bottom.

If this actually enables us to use PSP screens tho, then this is awesome.

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:38 pm

Nice, VB!

We've got a handheld forum now, though, so moving... I KNEW it would come in handy!

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:55 pm

This will be great.. Considering they cost around $15 to buy and they're a nice size.

Perfect portable screen.

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:56 am

Exactly! Even tho I doubt the price won't rise if this gets rather big.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:06 am

If anyone wants to try this, just hook up the RGB wires to the same spots, and input a signal. Just make sure to put some capacitors on the lines to filter the image (use high quality caps). It will be too dark if you don't. It will work.

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:34 am

are you certain this will work? Cause I don't wanna buy PSP Screens for nothing...

nightwheel · Post by **nightwheel** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:45 am

I would love use a psp screen on my namco portable. (Yes the project is still alive but on hold due to a sudden lack of funds.) But unless i can convert composite video to RGB. And the converter not be too large. There would be no way I could be able to use a psp screen.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:46 pm

What would be the easiest way for someone without uber awesome soldering skills to do this (other than having someone else do it)? Cause this would own for PCp projects...

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:14 pm

What about power? Which pins and how much voltage?

I may try this out, I have some money to burn.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:53 pm

Screenshot of this baby in action.

benol · Post by **benol** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:37 pm

What's that on the screen?

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:01 pm

problem about using this in portables is the odd screen resolution. It will make mario even fatter. We don't want that do we?

myersn024 · Post by **myersn024** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:52 pm

Rekarp wrote:problem about using this in portables is the odd screen resolution. It will make mario even fatter. We don't want that do we?

Not to mention that it only takes digital RGB signals. Most of the consoles that we portabilize only output analog RGB IIRC.

benol · Post by **benol** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:59 pm

One thing about this is that we're one step closer to de-portabalizing the PSP. Someone needs to make a PSP console, with a case, and a slot loading UMD drive.