Inspired by verboten's current project of retrofitting a Litepro 550 with the 7.2" WXGA, I too set and found a Litepro 760 to create my version of the Epson Moviemate.

For those unaware, the Moviemate is an all-in-one system consisting of a 16:9 lcd projector+ built in dvd player. Using the components I now have, i will attempt to duplicate this very cool little system for bedroom and portable use. The insignia was initially a gift for in-car playing but since my daughter deciding to short it by spilling milk on it (shouldn't cry over spilled milk), I gutted it, cleaned it , and with the addition of this Litepro ($45.00 at a pc surplus store), this should tidy my tinkering needs until I finally start on my 15" projects.

As always, pictures say louder than words, so...
Includes carry-on bag- cool!

I'll keep the lighting system in place until I see fit to upgrade to a better light engine.

Unlike the 550, this bizarro model only has a computer input. Adios p.o.s.!

I tell ya, this is a lot easier than making a box and messing around with distances and stuff. Plus this whole project will cost me under $50.00

Stay tuned...
Victor

More pictures


Litepro + Insignia 7" panel


Unlike my Ask, this unit uses a split setup.


Rear side showing 1st surface mirror and rear freshnel.

Victor

More closeups





The inspiration

Vic, you must say the even light and focus is dam pretty good on these units, cant wait till i see yours finished.

Hope you use a 150 metal hid lamp, i sold my lightpro before i could do the mod's.

also by the way the rear fresnel is a 220 unit im assuming the front is 330, cheap parts.

that's awesome....good luck!!

When you say cheap parts you mean cheap as in cheap to replace or quality?????????

he means cheap as in price

cheap in parts

These are made very well!

All right, lets gut a projector...

From the top

A very clean and professional design

a few screws later...

So the questions remains "If I remove the lcd, will it still light up and fan work?"
-Yes


In order to make sure there is a circuit board where the computer plug is attached to. I left that in place to power the fan and turn on the light. I suppose in the future I could wire it directly but for now, why bother.

Victor

Prior to removing the lcd, I used a transparentcy to find out the orientation of the lcd


Closeup. Basically the top of the lcd is pointed to the ground and the lcd display should be facing the light


As it shows on the screen wall


Upon removing the lcd, I looked at the rear freshnel and found this blue-colored transparency (for lack of a better description) screwed to it. What is it for?




The lcd is removed and will be discarded. I put everything back to do a test before I work on the lcd frame design.

All in all, a very straightforward and easy design. No trying to figure out distances or even lighting. Everythings nicely laid out and designed for easy removal and repair. if you're looking for an easy no brainer way to go 7.2 in the future, this is the way!

Victor

I’m guessing that it’s a filter to correct the color of the lamp

DJ

what is the operating voltage on the fan(s)?

Hi guys,

Dont miss out there are heaps on ebay these monitors are worth $650 US new.

Specs are better than most small LCD's

e.g. this is not my listing.

Here is the link

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZ7sec4cylQQhtZ-1

spec's

Model number
NL10276BC12-02
Drive method
a-Si TFT active matrix
Screen size
6.3 inches (16 cm diagonal)
Number of pixels
1024 x 768
Effective display area
129.0 (H) x 96.8 (V) mm
Backlight
Top and bottom, 1 CCFL each
Luminance
250 cd/m2
Contrast
500:1
Display colors
16.19M colors (8bit) / 262K colors (6bit)
Viewing angle
Up: 45°, down: 60°, right: 60°, left: 60° [1]
Response time (ton)
21ms [2]
Outline dimension
178.8 (W) x 126.8 (H) x 12.0 (D) mm
Weight
265 g
Operating temperature
0°C to +65°C
Storage temperature
-20°C to +80°C
Power supply voltage
3.3 V
Power consumption
4.9 W [3]
Input signal
LVDS (RGB 8 bits each / 6 bits each)

you wouldn't happen to have the remote for the projector would you?

Didn't come with one

are you going to keep the halogen lighting?

Probably as this will be used more as a bedroom/occasional projector rather than a dedicated movie pj. I already have the Sharp A10x for that.

Using telephone wire, I've been able to lengthen all of the wires from the circuit board to the dvd player. I'm about as ready as I'll be in putting the unit together, hopefully by the weekend.

Victor

Here's the wiring for the insiginia. A steady hand and a good soldering iron and I've extended the wiring to more than acceptable length

Can we get the pics back for this topic now that the 7.2 panels with the FFC are in stock.

Will do. But that $ on 7.2 is serious ! I don't have that much coin and if I did, I can just toss out all of my other pj projects out the door

Victor

Yeah I here you on the 7.2 price but maybe if we cry loud enough the price will drop I just scored a litepro kinda by accident, offered a low price and they bit the wife is going to kill me. I havent even finished my 15.4

ditto on the price of the 7.2. I spent a total of $200 on my entire 15 "projector, and it would cost me like $600 to get the light/lcd kit for this thing. I'm going to have to break the purchases up...find a way to get the right size/type of light system...and then get the 7.2 when it has come down quite a bit.