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PC eye said:
The 360 is the one that is dvd friendly with the newer format there. That's why people went crazy trying to be first in line when that first came out. The original X-Box screen is far from pc friendly and what you are trying to do there. That's why I suggested shopping around to see if you can find the 360's screen for less elsewhere.

$56.99 at http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-INTEC-G8270...ryZ20385QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The main description that shows the differences between the 360 and the original should be reviewed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360
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THAT is my problem. 5.6" would be pretty pixelated wouldn't it? Or would the new format help it an bit?
 
Well the first line of text in the reference there says: "produced by Microsoft, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS." in comparison to the original design for X-Box. Once you start talking IBM, ATI, SIS even NVidia, VIA, etc. you are looking more at a pc type or similar standard applied. The 360 was a total redesign by MS over the first version. That was more on the idea of Nitendo, Play Station, etc. seen there.
 
PC eye said:
Well the first line of text in the reference there says: "produced by Microsoft, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS." in comparison to the original design for X-Box. Once you start talking IBM, ATI, SIS even NVidia, VIA, etc. you are looking more at a pc type or similar standard applied. The 360 was a total redesign by MS over the first version. That was more on the idea of Nitendo, Play Station, etc. seen there.
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So, an smaller screen wouldn't matter due to the recreated hardware?
 
The smaller the screen the less enjoyable for gaming while that is one of the few available besides looking at a laptop screen custom setup or a regular lcd with some type of 12v or actually 13.7v power source. So far the $149- was the lowest seen with the $199- seen anywhare else.
 
PC eye said:
The smaller the screen the less enjoyable for gaming while that is one of the few available besides looking at a laptop screen custom setup or a regular lcd with some type of 12v or actually 13.7v power source. So far the $149- was the lowest seen with the $199- seen anywhare else.
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Is there an possible larger screen around the same price?
 
Well that's what we discussed earlier when you mentioned paying less for a desktop momitor. The small lcds for things like personal security cameras to watch the kids and for other applications all see high prices. Look at how popular the 360s are to see why the price for a screen stays high.

The idea of custom installing a laptop's replacement display offered a larger screen there for the work it would take. But those are also likely to see a good steep price being a replacement part. If you found an old 14"-15" lcd the prices on those especially found during a clearance leaves you with the 12v situation again.
 
PC eye said:
Now you are getting somewhere. The thing is the additional cost of the monitor to go with something like the battery power adapter for lcds seen at http://www.dvwarehouse.com/Battery-...onitors-For-Sony,-Panasonic,-JVC-p-11152.html

Anyone for solar powered pcs? Tom's Hardware has an article on this seen at http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/09/25/technical_foundations_diy_solar_powered_pc/
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Nice. EXCEPT, wheres the LCD? :P

The solar look good, except how HUGE it is. How bout an small solar panel to slowly recharge the batteries? One for computer, one for the LCD?

Could you lead to an cheap small LCD? Preferable less than 15". As LCD's ARE big....
 
PC eye said:
One lcd for viewing footage from a camcorder was also big and saw a "big" price tag on that type of lcd viewing screen. :eek: "my word!" There's all kinds of lcd monitors in different shapes and sizes seeing all kinds of prices. One seen for $77- wouldn't likely be one you would want. http://cart.shopping.ebay.com/ws/eB...cISAPICommand=ExpressCart&itemid=270178289480

A 14" model is now seen for just over $100 at http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...Sku=M333-1418&SRCCODE=BIZRATE&CMP=OTC-BIZRATE
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... Well I dont trust TD. Never gave me my Celeron D rebate from 3 years ago yet... Got any Newegg or Ebay's?
 
That was found during a price search for 14" models at one of the shopping sites. Those give you links for various vendors once you find a good price. Most places don't even carry 14" lcds since they won't sell. newegg carries 15" as the smallest size as seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010190020+1309821307+4017&name=%24100+-+%24200

Here's what you typically see at a shopping site for 14" models. http://www.calibex.com/14-lcd-monitor/zzcalibex2zB1z0--search-html
 
Yoiu have to be joking right? I doubt that has a 75ohm input jack but only the built in antenna seen there like any other small portable lcd. The old black+white small portable tvs saw an input jack many years back. But the small lcd tvs for kids seen these days as well as pocket sized? no way! Radio Shack or some other consumer electronics store will probably see a small tv with a jack on it.
 
Now you are looking at battery powered tvs instead of a battery powered lcd monitor. You have to look around for one that is cable ready since that will have the 75ohm input jack seen on it.

You should be able to find one in a local retail store easy enough if not at the usual online vendors. It was assumed you wanted a small pc compatible monitor with the 360 screen as a substitute. For kids tvs you can find those just about anywhere. :P http://www.target.com/b/ref=sc_fe_l_3_10218751_2/602-6198041-0381455?ie=UTF8&node=277394011
 
4-in-1 connection cable for S-Video, Composite Video and Audio. Headphone Jack, V-Chip, Closed Captioning and Stereo Speakers

^ It has those. Why can't it work? You can use an TV as an screen, for playing games, ect.
 
If the tv you select for price has those inputs or the 75ohm where an adapter is then used you found yourself an answer for what to use for the display. Battery powered tv are far more common then lcds unless for camcorder and other purposes where the prices are usually much higher.
 
PC eye said:
If the tv you select for price has those inputs or the 75ohm where an adapter is then used you found yourself an answer for what to use for the display. Battery powered tv are far more common then lcds unless for camcorder and other purposes where the prices are usually much higher.
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Why is the power so minimal thought? 4.5V?
 
Portable tvs that run off of batteries are designed to see a low power consumption. There's nothing unusual about that. Do you want batteries to quit in 5 minutes? That sounds like it takes three C or D sized 1.5v batteries. Hand held models would see AAs or AAAs size batteries being smaller.
 
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