Ok, this has just grabbed my attention..

swweeeet. here is the link to the article:
http://www.kickassamd.com/modules/mo....php?storyid=1

finally, a good answer to my first post on NetSmog. wow, that was a while ago huh?

thanks alot, maybe when i get a new job and some cash i'll start work on my dream again.

thanks again man!

Thanks Aemon for the direct link.. makes it easier ;)

no prob man.

just read this on slashdot

http://ask.slashdot.org/askslashdot/....shtml?tid=137

maybe if TWL organizes the info on this thread and makes it into a short article, it can get on slashdot and bring in millions of readers!

dead link

its not dead
it works fine for me just now
its slashdot, how can it be dead?

works now.. before it was 404...

another way
 

another way to achieve our goals it can be the emulation of image processing chips and the tunneling through usb or other ports of the signal that was emitted from our emulator!!! (I think it would be possible, I didn' t ever tried to do it)

LCD Solution
 

I have stumbled upon a solution that I will be implementing in the next week or so. I found what Samsung calls a "System on Panel" on Ebay and just won the bidding for $165. I know that's a little pricey for a project, but it's super cheap for a brand new 15" Samsung LCD, and cheaper even than an LCD controller card. It is manufactured for industrial applications like kiosks.

Specs are as follows:

Model Number: LTM150XI-A01
Screen Size: 15" Diagonal
Resolution: 1024X768 @ 75Hz
Dimensoins: 10 X 13 X .71 (roughly --- and yes, that's less than 3/4 inch thick)
Pixel Pitch: .297
Contrast Ratio: 300:1
Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Weight: 4 lbs. (a little heavy, but I can handle it)
Interface: VGA (Analog RGB)
Power Source: +9 VDC to +12VDC (12 VDC @ 2.3 amp)

This unit includes built in LCD controller, backlight inverter, analog to digital converter and OSD controls. Because it is so thin, I am planning to install it in the side of my case, flush with the surface. The only issue I will have to address is cooling. I have plenty of fans though, so we'll see how it goes. Other than that, it's entirely Plug and Play. You can see the official info from Samsung at:

http://www.samsung.com/Products/Semi...I/LTM150XI.htm

or for PDF spec sheets:

http://www.samsung.com/Products/Semi...xi-a01_new.pdf

I will get this project going as soon as the unit arrives. Again, $165 is kind of a lot for a computer mod, but for a brand new Samsung SmartPanel that retails for about $400, it's not too bad. I'm excited because this is the culmination of several weeks of research.

Cheers, all

Richard