Not Yer Average Programming Project
OK, so there's no actual programming apparent in this, but that's how it started. The idea is to have 6 large screens on a Register conference room wall to display in-progress page designs, compare them with previous designs and be able to quickly view different images. I'm putting together the software to do this but we also needed to get the 37" TV displays working with a good quality image.
After a couple of weeks of trial and error with different video adapters, extenders, amplifiers, etcetera, we decided to keep the PC close to the monitor to get the best image quality without spending a bunch more money. By pure luck the Dell utlra-small PC we bought for one of the tests fit snugly in the back of the TV. Jimbo and I fashioned some aluminum brackets for the PCs to rest on and I attached some straps to keep the PC from going anywhere. The PC's external power supply fits neatly in the cable compartment, so I just drilled a few ventilation holes and presto!
I love these simple engineering projects where everything clicks into place! (Even when it's not planned that way.)
Here's the parts Jimbo and I made and modified.
Here's where the parts are used on the TV.
TV mounted on the wall with attached PC.
All 6 TVs on the wall.
The conference room from outside.
