Lurker needs help from awesome community!

[THEblu]

Hello all~ I've been lurking around on here for a little while now and decided i should just register and talk to everyone. I came here with the intent of learning how to turn my old GC into a handheld. After reading some of the threads it seems that people like myself (those who have no electronics exp.) would be better off trying something simpler first. Is this true, would something like the SNES be o.k.? Any help at all will be greatly appreciated!

 

[Zero]

Yes, SNES would be a lot easier by comparison. So would the NES and Genesis. Just go with whichever one of those you like best.

 

[THEblu]

Would use SNES the most so i guess ill start there...now where the crap do i find a screen for it? been looking around and the Ps one screens usually go for alot...and i cant find any Lcds that aren't for phones or 12v and dc powered >.<
P.S I'm on a budget!!
-edit-
due to the fact that im on a budget i would like to start with the gc just because i already have it and would be less expensive than buying a new console.
also this >.>

 

[hailrazer]

A GC portable will be more expensive, I guarantee it. By the time you're done it will cost a lot more.

The 5", 4.3" and 3.5" screens on eBay say they run on 12v but they will usually run on less than 7.4v

 

[Prog]

Be prepared to spend a lot of money in this hobby.
For the screens Hail was referring to, type in the size you want (IE 4.3") and TFT LCD on eBay. They run roughly $20 and are usually intended as car backup monitors.

 

[THEblu]

Ive seen quite a few of these car backup moniters would the fact that used DC instead of AC be a problem? also just to clarify i want to be able to power via batteries or the original power cable.

 

[Abyss]

They already run on DC. Just about all electronic devices do.

 

[THEblu]

They already run on DC. Just about all electronic devices do.

Sorry i been busy guys! finally took the gamecube apart (yeah im going GC instead of SNES) So was wondering if this screen > http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/ ... dition=new and this case > http://www.xump.com/science/Project-Box ... MgodHCMAbg would be suffcient for starters,if so ill get them and start a work log and hopefully be able to test it soonish...

 

[superben51]

That screen will work fine, and what little I know about choosing cases it seems fine to. But don't take only my word for it.

 

[THEblu]

Before i go crazy on the internet a buddy of mine said he knew some dude that worked in a pawnshop,so tommoro were gonna go 2nd hand portable dvd player hunting to see if we can get some good deals.If it works out right maybe i can get some rechargeable batteries for this portable
I WANT A GC PORTABLE >:O