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Other than a juke - what could I make out of a touchscreen?

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slapaham:
Just had a thought... is it possible to make a duel screen media centre set up...

The small 5" touchscreen could be the interface by which you select your media... then you link the TV up to play the actual media/film. All the controls are on the touchscreen and the TV is used for the playback...

Is there any programs out there that allow for this?

drventure:
I've been kinda throwing around the idea of a "kitchen pc" or somesuch.

not for recipes and that kinda crap (although, that could be useful at times I suppose), but for stuff that I'd like to check on right quick but don't want to trundle upstairs to the office for. Liking checking google maps for a location, looking up a store address, playing some music in the kitchen (ok, well that's a juke of sorts), quick checking email (or byoac posts  :) )

That sort of stuff. Touch screen would be cool for that, maybe a flip down screen mounted under the cabinets.

But a full size sit down driving cab is starting to push it's way to the top of my "next project" list now....

slapaham:
Well, you can get fairly cheapy touchscreen panels that work very well. Hence why I'm looking for an excuse to get another touch panel kit!

I say go for it! ;)

Quite a nice idea... but a bit pointless for me at the moment. Just picked up a dirt cheap dual graphics card off ebay. Will check the bank account tomorrow and consider getting the other bits and pieces... I think the nice thing about this project is, whatever happens, I'll be able to make something pretty nifty... and it won't cost me a fortune (probably max £50 all in, I reckon!) :)

slapaham:
Right... got nearly all the bits I need... decided I'm going for another project in addition with this one as well... utilising another PSOne screen... in the process of getting hold of another!

5.6" USB touch screen panel ordered
5" PSOne Screen ordered (in process of getting a second for the other project)
Composite to VGA ordered
Already got Ipod Video to composite cable (x2 - one for this project and one for other 'potential' project!)
Already got multiple spare PCs (needed for one of the projects)

Now I just need to figure out exactly what I want to achieve with this! Also, need to ask a CNC machinist I know whether or not he'd be happy to do a couple of small bits for me (for when I start casing the things up!)


Encryptor:
Where did you order the 5.6" touchscreen from? Just curious.

Encryptor

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