Display Projects
Several projects using salvaged displays from appliances. Some have links to process documentation.
Some of these appeared in the June 2022 NYC Resistor Interactive Show!
7-segment Answering Machine Display
Upcycled answering machine display and case, programmed as a Simon-like game.
Documentation here.
Blu Ray Vacuum Fluorescent Display
Programmed as a slot machine game. 1 switch for input.
Philips AM/FM Receiver Vacuum Fluorescent Display
Programmed as a clock. 2 buttons for input, rightmost digit fills in a segment every 10 seconds to show passage of 60 seconds.
Microwave LED Display
Programmed with microgame, Climb the Castle mechanic. 3 buttons for input, microwave piezo for sound output.
Microwave Vacuum Fluorescent Display
Programmed with microgame, Frogger type mechanic. Joystick for input.
j-Win DVD/VCR Vacuum Fluorescent Display
Programmed with fading animations for now, salvaged microswitches and audio potentiometer for input.
VCR LED Display
Programmed with microgame, catch falling object mechanic. Salvaged microswitches and piezo beeper for input and output. Notice the identical design to the vfd that broke above! Documented here.
Microwave LED Display
Programmed with microgame, Frogger type mechanic. Salvaged buttons for input.
DVD/VCR LED Display
Programmed with microgame, slot machine type mechanic. Salvaged microswitch and piezo beeper for input and output.
Phillips DVD Player Vacuum Fluorescent Display
Programmed as clock with animations on the hour, salvaged microwave microswitch and button for input to set time
VCR Vacuum Fluorescent Display
Sadly dropped on the table, white smudge in corner shows air leaked in and and vacuum seal is lost
Clock LED Display
Programmed with microcontroller-timed clock, display is not multiplexed. Three buttons for input to set time and AM/PM.
Onkyo Entertainment System Vacuum Fluorescent Display
Not programmed, powered with microwave 120V AC transformer.
