CAN YOU build AN E-INK display FROM SCRATCH?
modern displays are fascinating little things. In particular, the E-Ink displays employed in modern E-books achieve mesmerising paper like contrast with excellent standby power consumption. Many of us at some point have had a go at experimenting with diy displays, but been discouraged by the miniature scales involved. Driving them is hard enough, but building your own? …
COLOR NTSC video directly FROM AN AVR CHIP
We’ve seen composite video out from AVR chips lots of times before. but we can’t remember coming across one that managed to produce a color signal. This project does just that, producing a color video signal from an ATmega168 without using external integrated circuits. [CNLohr] is seen here showing off his accomplishment. You’ll remember him from the …
NINTENDO 64 CRAMMED into A NES
[Matthew] sent us this Nintendo 64 stuffed into an NES. He did a great job really, everything looks great as well as tidy. the presentation is respectable with only the game ports visible on the front to tell you its not stock. The accent lighting on the side vents is not overpowering. overall this was …
MAKERBOT shows OFF 3D SCANNER
We’ve stated our piece over Makerbot as well as their interpretation of what open source means, however the truth stays if you’re sourcing a 3D printer for a high institution shop class or a hackerspace, you truly can’t do much much better than a Makerbot Replicator. obviously Makerbot is looking to broaden their 3D style …
30’S style REGENERATIVE RECEIVER
[Des] sent in this really cool writeup on building a Regenerative receiver using VFDs. Regenerative receivers are generally short wave radio receivers that use positive feedback to a lot more finely tune the signal. though they can be built with modern components, [Des] wanted to try to make something that not only looked like it …