New here. Really excited about this project.
I have one of these dell monitors that I am not using at the moment. It uses the 15 pin dsub connector. Does anyone ever use these types of screens (for pc only) with an adapter of some kind. Just let me know if I am wasting my time with this.
Thanks

SPECS are as follows.

Diagonal Size: 15"
Display Type: Flat Panel Display/TFT Active Matrix
Features: Anti-glare with hard-coating 3H, Thin bezel design, Small footprint, Lightweight
Image Max H-View Angle: 120°
Image Max V-View Angle: 100°
Color Support: Yes
Connectivity Technology: Cable
Device Type: LCD Monitor
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight: 13.54" x 5.31" x 13.87" / 9 lbs
Dot Pitch: 0.297 mm pixel pitch
Image Brightness: 250 cd/m2 (typical)
Image Contrast Ratio: 400:1
Max Operating Temperature: 95° F
Max Resolution: Up to 1024x768 pixels
Max Sync Rate (V x H): 76 Hz x 63 kHz
Min Operating Temperature: 41° F
Port(s) Total ( Free ) / Connector Type: 1 x 15-Pin D-Sub
Power: 100 - 240 VAC @ 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption Operational: 22 W - 26 W
Humidity Range Operating: 10% to 80% (non-condensing)

Adapter? Shouldn't it just have a cable to go with it?

I will be using a projector primarily for RCA input.(Unless instructed otherwise) The Dell monitor only has the 15 pin connector. My DVD Player (S-Video and RCA) and my XboX are my main reasons for wanting to build this.

I also have a sylvania sf150 with a 350:1 ratio. (Backlight is out) Would this ratio be too low to use for an 8ft screen?

Ah, the panel is for "pc only". I thought you were asking if anyone ever used it for pc only, which I thought was absurd, since that's what it's for. I think I see where you are going now.

These projectors are used for almost any display from component, composite, s-video, VGA, cable TV or even HDTV. A common way of accomplishing this is through the use of a Viewsonic Nextvision N6, which is a fancy little video scaler. Do a google search on that, I think you will be pleasantly surprised by your options. There are several other devices that are less expensive, but this seems to be the best with the most features. There's a lot of this discussed in the pinned Video Scalers thread in the Intelligent Video Projector Design forum.

The sylvania should be fine, better specs than I have, and 8ft isn't at all extreme. I'm using an old Philips 150S that I picked up off ebay with a bad backlight, which I inadvertently fixed during the strip.

Good luck with the project!

Fraggin, did you ever find out if that SF150 was strippable?

Sorry... Stripped fine.... But, Can't account for sensitivity. There are FFC boards on the top and sides though. I would go with the BENQ.

But is it still doable? Even with the FFC's? Sorry, it's just that's there's one up on ebay cheap and it sounds like it just has a bad backlight. Thanks for the response!