QUOTE (Artmageddon @ Nov 12 2006, 08:08 AM)
Ok, so this may have been beaten to death on these forums, but I was just wondering if it's possible to use a laptop screen as part of the projector? I understand that there might be issues with the FFC and all, but the laptop I have is damn near useless-if I could use it, it would save me a lot of money towards this project. The laptop I have is a Sony Vaio PCG-FX310.
Maybe I don't understand enough about the disassembly process, but what I'm not sure of is how I would connect stuff to it(such as a TV signal or most likely my Xbox 360). With a normal LCD, I understand it's a matter of moving the controller boards around and having it on the outside so that peripherals can be hooked up.
Thanks for any help on this... I've been a member of the site since earlier this year, but have just started to really plan to build a projector
Look above you in the FAQ that is stickied above.
http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12931QUOTE
Can I use the LCD from my Laptop? Yes, it can be done, but it may be what you want. The Laptop LCD needs a controller, which can often cost as much as an LCD monitor. Alternately, it can still be left connected to the laptop itself. It will be more difficult to strip, and these panels tend to be slower (lower power consumption) than their stand-alone counterparts. Last but not least, you're restricted to soing what the laptop can do. No cheap and readily available PCI card upgrades, and when the laptop becomes otherwise obsolete, you've got to change the whole thing out.