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TOUCH SCREEN JUKEBOX/MEDIA CENTRE PROJECT - ADVICE PLEASE! (sorry CAPS!!)
slapaham:
Thanks for the info guys!
I think you might be right Kevin... my mistake! ::) Although a 4:3 panel can be had for a couple of quid more. ;)
Anyway, found this handy video for anyone wanting to take Dell LCDs to bits -
So I take it with the wiring, you feed it through the back of the monitor and rest the panel's PCB in with the Monitor PCB?
Anyway, do you guys think I should give it a go? ;D
BobA:
Hak5 touchscreen mod showing how it is done. Main problem is case closure after the mod. Not a problem if mounting into another enclosure like a juke.
Hak5 Touchscreen
About 3 min into the episode if you want to jump the junk.
Turnarcades:
If you're going to wall mount the monitor, why not build a simple box from 1/2" wood and none of the wiring tidiness will matter - you can rip the monitor case off and align that touch-panel in front or onto a plexi backing for added rigidity and some kind of neon lighting for a nice simple casing.
I've looked at these kits a few times with the intention of doing the same with a couple of spare 15's I've got lying around, plus I've just obtained some of the cool pub quiz machine software and games that I will be adding to it. First I'd like to see how good they are though.
mlalena:
Another option is to remove the stand and use the 4 100mm holes in the back to mount the monitor.
Although 2 are not visible, I'm sure there are 4 screws in the 4 corners of that 100x100mm removable plate. You can find thousands of different monitor stands, wall mounts... that will match those holes.
slapaham:
Thanks guys... opted for one... roughly about £53 shipped so hopefully it isn't a heap of rubbish! :o
I checked the measurements so I should have the right one. It says that the thickness is 1mm - if that is the case, it should hopefully fit in the enclosure - but we'll see... I'd rather not have to build one myself - and if I have to, well, I'll be looking for something CNC-based I think... I want it to look professional and a wooden enclosure would look extremely naff in my eyes.
It looks as though a vesa mount would fit as you say - I looked on ebay and these can be had for as little as £5.75 delivered - I will wait until I have got the panel before I make anymore purchases but if all goes according to plan then that will be the next (and probably last) thing I need.
Turnarcades - I will give feedback on the screen once it has arrived - I know I'd have appreciated it if someone had done this prior to me buying it but I couldn't find any feedback anywhere - the problem is it seems to be unbranded so it makes it difficult to query - fingers crossed it'll be decent enough!
Next thing is to find some decent frontends/jukebox software. My intention is to use an old PC (fairly powerful one mind you!), use Instantsheller to hide Windows and have it boot straight into the jukebox software or if I decide to incorporate some games/other software a frontend.
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