Hardware Installing an LCD screen on the side of a nintendo wii

[Acidflare]

Hi everyone I want to put a LCD monitor probably about 10.1 inches something around there would fit nicely into the side of the wii's casing, What do you think would it be too difficult I ordered a triwing screwdriver so I can undo the screws for my NDS phat so I can clean out all the dust and grime it has on the inside from the previous owner then I thought of doing this to my wii

 

[hundshamer]

I don't think it's all that difficult. I just don't think there's enough space in the case for it. You will probably get it partially in, and use some bondo to bevel the edges nicely.

 

[Acidflare]

that's what I was thinking I know it's a really tight space in there I just don't know if I should just grab something like a portable screen and ditch it's casing then embed it in the side of the wii
and I could use the bottom usb port to keep the screen charged

 

[hundshamer]

I'm sure there are other points you can draw power from, so you don't need to sacrifice a usb port.

 

[Foxi4]

Provided you will order an LCD that comes *with* a driver PCB that's compatible with either Composite or Component video signals, it's not going to be difficult at all and that kind of a mod can be performed with minimal to no soldering, depending on how aesthetically pleasing you want it to be.

 

[Acidflare]

i'm pretty sure this would suffice for what I want http://www.amazon.com/Ikan-VX9-inch-HD-SDI-HDMI-Component-Monitor/sim/B003QVD27I/2

 

[hundshamer]

Don't forget to get two IR LED's (you could probably pull them out of the sensor bar) so that the wiimote works with it.

 

[Acidflare]

yeah I thought about that already I might just get one of those biogenic wireless sensor bar setups and do it that way

 

[hundshamer]

You're making me want to do one, but alas I don't have the parts. I wonder if the Wii will operate with the DVD drive disconnected. That would create more space and allow me to internalize an HDD. Just plug in power and go!

 

[Acidflare]

I more a less want to do this because currently I stay with my sister and don't have a tv of my own so I want to embed a tv in my wii so i'll never have to worry about it and i'm going to keep the video port as it is so if I ever consider getting a good tv when I have some money so I can still connect my wii to something else

 

[hundshamer]

Then why embed the screen in the Wii? I think the way I would do it I could still use the av port, because it is a split-able signal via analog means (i.e. a RCA "Y" adapter).

 

[Acidflare]

I guess I don't know I thought of embedding the screen just to have a private screen for it but still have the ability to connect it to a tv

 

[djbubba2002]

You're making me want to do one, but alas I don't have the parts. I wonder if the Wii will operate with the DVD drive disconnected. That would create more space and allow me to internalize an HDD. Just plug in power and go!

Yes it will work. I took out my drive about 3 years ago and the system (wii) is still running good

 

[DinohScene]

You're making me want to do one, but alas I don't have the parts. I wonder if the Wii will operate with the DVD drive disconnected. That would create more space and allow me to internalize an HDD. Just plug in power and go!

D2Sundriver?

 

[hundshamer]

D2Sundriver?

Naw. I was thinking of just using a USB loader (i.e. CFG Loader, Wiiflow, etc.). If that were the case I would either have the HDD fully loaded, make a hardware mod to switch the USB port into an input, or just use FTPii.

 

[DinohScene]

Naw. I was thinking of just using a USB loader (i.e. CFG Loader, Wiiflow, etc.). If that were the case I would either have the HDD fully loaded, make a hardware mod to switch the USB port into an input, or just use FTPii.

Hm fair enough c:
I'm planning on getting a Sundriver soon.
Just load me Wii with the exclusives I want.
Idk, I just don't like external HDD's next to consoles.
but it's an opinion ;p

 

[hundshamer]

I have everything but an extra USB drive. Upon looking into a disassembled Wii. I don't think there is enough room because of the heat sink.

 

[whatupdog]

This is so cool. Post pics when you are done!

 

[Acidflare]

I thought about all of this and it's cheaper for me to just go buy a usb VCR recording device and use that with Stereoscopic player by 3dtv.at A really good decent screen would have costed me about $200 so not worth it