Great case idea!

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:22 pm

Video Now XP would make a pretty good case and screen. The screen is pretty large, and the screen flips down GBA SP style. And at $60, it's a bargain.

S q u e e ! · Post by **S q u e e !** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:26 pm

Yes, but the screen is Digital, so it's a no no without a chroma decoder. Plus, this has been discussed before.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:32 pm

Where can you get a chroma decoder?

S q u e e ! · Post by **S q u e e !** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:38 pm

You have to make one. To make one, ask Kevin Horton. I can guarantee that it will be way out of your league.

Nonsense Man · Post by **Nonsense Man** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:18 pm

how big is the screen

Weebl · Post by **Weebl** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:27 pm

I think you could also buy a commercial chroma decoder for what, about 500 bucks? I think that's how much they are. And as S q u e e ! said, its quite an ambitious project to make one. You can imagine if they cost hundreds of dollars to buy, then they'll be near-impossible to make.

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:41 pm

You just need a chip and some pots

S q u e e ! · Post by **S q u e e !** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:46 pm

"A chip and some pots" is an understatement. You need one chips, many pots, a few caps, and the ability to make lots of small connections made with lots of wire.

Weebl · Post by **Weebl** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:52 pm

Yeah, listen to the man, it's complex.

Edit: Removed the link. Sorry, I've never tried to link to Kevin's website before. I had no idea something was up, sorry about that.

Zzebotes13 · Post by **Zzebotes13** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:54 pm

Weebl, you might want to remove that link. the link is being redirecting to something a little un called for

Metroid fan · Post by **Metroid fan** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:13 pm

Don't link to his website it doesn't love j00!

Nonsense Man · Post by **Nonsense Man** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:21 pm

how big is the screen

Post by **Skyone** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:21 pm

Haha, Kevin is a wise ass.

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:22 pm

Its not that bad if you can solder fairly well or wire wrap. I remember seeing a schematic in a book awhile back. I'll try to dig it up. I just gotta find something to test it with.

Post by **marshallh** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:14 pm

Jack is right, you could easily take a schematic from the chroma decoder's datasheet, draw it in Eagle, and make a PCB with Eagle's autorouter. Then, the hardest part would be to solder the SMD decoder onto your PCB.

If you haven't noticed, it's not a wise idea to hotlink Kevin's images.