LED Display

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Creator:
Spacefelix
Status:
Research
Born On:
14:38, 2 June 2009 (CDT)
Last Updated:
14:37, 02 June 2009 (CDT)

Overview

Parts List

Prototype

Production

Proposal

Use these LED tiles to make a static or moving POV display. --Spacefelix 14:37, 2 June 2009 (CDT)



LED Tile Display

  • Have a small 10x100 resolution display for simple text; time, date, outside weather, etc.
  • Have a larger display that can display simple low-resolution images, animations and games (pong, space invaders, etc. as the controller permits). Something on the order of 50x100 resolution.
  • Have a display that can operate on a resolution comparable to a computer monitor; CGA (320x200) to SVGA (640x480). A computer could be attached to display the IRC channel, presentations, etc.

Cost & Size Estimates

Assuming the tiles are 1" squares, each one is a pixel and cost 50 cents/pixel:

  • 10x100 Display - 0.8'x8.3' for $500 (1,000 pixels)
  • 50x100 Display - 4.2'x8.3' for $2,500 (5,000 pixels)
  • CGA (320x200) Display - 26.7'x16.7' for $32,000 (64,000 pixels)
  • SVGA (640x480) Display - 53.3'x40' for $153,600 (307,200 pixels)

In short, let's just stick with the 10x100 Display

POV Concept

  • Had a talk with the guys

--Spacefelix 16:47, 27 May 2009 (CDT)