New To This, Need Help with idea...."Etch-A-64"

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brettlee3232
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New To This, Need Help with idea...."Etch-A-64"

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First off let me say WOW, what you guys can do is amazing, i am truly impressed on what you guys do...that is why you guys have inspired me to make my first portable :)

*please note* i have ZERO experience with, soldering, little electronics, circuitry, case construction or anything along those lines, BUT however i want to make my first portable....

THE CASE: The Original Etch-A-Sketch
THE CONSOLE: N64
THE SCREEN: HD Access PTV7000 7" Wide Screen Portable Digital HDTV
THE FEATURES: Composite Out to TV, 4 controller ports, rechargable batteries, headphone jack etc. etc.
THE PLAN: Fit a 7.5" screen where the original 7.5" screen was. Cartridge slot either on top of console or behind it. I want to keep the original 2 rotary knobs for POWER & VOLUME. I will probobly have to make the case wider to fit the controllers, i dont know yet. But i would like the joystick at the top left corner & buttons on the other side with the Z trigger in top left & R trigger top right.

Does anyone think this is possible??????

I mean if i buy the 7" tv it is around $90 but it comes with almost everything i need.....1200mAh rechargeable Li-battery (approx. 90 min.), Analog cable TV ready, Stereo audio output, External 90V - 120V AC power adapter, 50Hz/60Hz & speakers.

The power supply is 9V output. IS THAT A PROBLEM?

LIKE I SAID I AM COMPLETELY CLUELESS ON WHAT TO DO. ANY GUIDANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRICIATED!!! Thanks
Brett-
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Re: New To This, Need Help with idea...."Etch-A-64"

Post by argelfraster »

That was one psycho post. :lol:
Etch a sketch case? Not thick enough.
1200 mah battery? no, just no. You need at least 4000 mah.
7.5" screen? I bet its widescreen, and N64 doesn't look great on that; I suggest something like a psone screen.
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brettlee3232
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Re: New To This, Need Help with idea...."Etch-A-64"

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see this is what im talking about lol i dont know anything. I could make the case deeper...yes? no?
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brettlee3232 wrote:see this is what im talking about lol i dont know anything. I could make the case deeper...yes? no?
Actually it would be fairly easy to make it wider. Just get some flat aluminum stock and bend it to become a rectangular "spacer" and sandwich it between the front and back of the Etch a sketch. I hope that makes sense.
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Re: New To This, Need Help with idea...."Etch-A-64"

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Rekarp wrote:
brettlee3232 wrote:see this is what im talking about lol i dont know anything. I could make the case deeper...yes? no?
Actually it would be fairly easy to make it wider. Just get some flat aluminum stock and bend it to become a rectangular "spacer" and sandwich it between the front and back of the Etch a sketch. I hope that makes sense.


ya thats what im talking about!!!! :) thanks.....now i just need a screen & good power source
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