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Tag: LCD

  • MAME cabinet update

    After over a decade and the MAME cabinet collecting dust, I decided to rejuvenate my MAME cabinet once again. First to go was the 26″ KORTEK color monitor, which was roughly 30 years old. I stripped out all the legacy IPAC and JPAC harness and went with a basic USB arcade decoder, the USB to…

  • Replace the hinges and LCD screen on an ASUS F3J laptop

    Today I will be walking you through a laptop hinge replacement on an ASUS F3J laptop. As usual I purchased the replacement hinges from eBay for $11 including shipping to Australia. You can only buy a pair of left and right hinges, so you can choose to replace both. I also purchased a pair of…

  • ComputerSphere – Installing the LCD electronics and testing

    After a very long break, I’ve decided to complete this mod once and for all. This update is mainly to make sure the LCD is still working after sitting around for a number of years, and confirm I still have all the parts. Firstly, let’s make sure the LCD is still working. Now we need…

  • Replacing a cracked Canon IXUS 55 / IXY 60 / SD450 LCD screen

    Here’s a step by step guide on replacing the LCD screen on a Canon IXUS camera. Whilst, the model shown here the IXUS 55, it is fairly similar for other IXUS models. The cheapest LCD I have found online is through The Foto Geeks for $55, however you can actually buy a cheaper whole (working)…

  • Finishing the bezel and mounting the LCD

    A small update to keep things rolling. I finished sanding the bezel to a state I was quite happy with. The hole was then trimmed as it was slightly too big and the sides were uneven. Pictures below just before painting. First a white undercoat, 2 layers. Coat of matt black, 2 layers. Final photos…

  • Integrating an LCD TV with the Videosphere

    As I previously posted, I purchased a 8.4″ LCD TV for around $150. Here is the last update for the year, going on holidays and won’t be back till mid January. I have started to try to mount the LCD TV into the Videosphere. Firstly removed the LCD from the plastic housing This is a…

  • Cleaning the Videosphere

    I should mention prices, and note it will all be in Australian dollars. I picked up the Videosphere about 3 years ago of eBay for about $200. I will also mention, I am going to try and include everything, even the mundane stuff. So with that said. Here are some pictures of me washing it.…