Here’s a couple pictures from my last project: tablet-based teleprompter with 15mm support rods and a quick disconnect camera system. It turned out very well. One of these days I’ll post up some more detail.
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The 4.3″ TFT monitor is a great deal for $18. I just need to make some changes to get it how I wanted. First was to remove the case and hardwire the power to the battery and to the regulator. Next I needed to remove the pushbuttons on the back of the monitor. Eventually I’d like to control them via my Teensy microcontroller because they bring up the menu for setting things like brightness, etc.
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