WeaveR's Xbox 360 WVI

[weaver]

Im making an xbox 360 WVI with these materials.
PS1 Screen (runs on 7.5v)
5.8ghz av transmitter/receiver (runs on 9v)
Wireless Xbox 360 controller (runs on 3.3v)

What type of battery should and how many volts should it be?
I was planning on getting the 3.3v like this http://skytroniks.com/images/3v228v2.jpg
Can I use a 9v battery and use diodes to drop it down to the 7.5v I need?

 

[βeta]

Use Lithium batteries, you'll get the 7.4v you need, and they smaller.

 

[weaver]

Yes smaller would be good. How could I step up the 7.4v to 9v for the av receiver?

 

[βeta]

I bet your AV receiver will run just fine off of 7.4v.

 

[snowpenguin]

Lithium batteries output 4.2v each fully charger. lol/

 

[weaver]

I bet your AV receiver will run just fine off of 7.4v.

Alright man I'll give that a try, I hope it works. Could it harm the av reciever in anyway if it doesn't have enough power?

 

[βeta]

nerp.

 

[weaver]

I have been drawing up some designs for the WVI and it is going to be portrait designed.

 

[weaver]

Here is the final mock up of the 360 WVI. I'm just waiting to get my batteries and the 5.8ghz av sender/receiver. I have the wiring all planned out as well.

 

[Basement_Modder]

Please tell me those aren't antennas on the back.

Just replace them with some lengths of enamel wire inside the case.

 

[weaver]

Please tell me those aren't antennas on the back.

Just replace them with some lengths of enamel wire inside the case.

They are but it's just a mock up. If they get a good enough signal inside the casing they will not stick out the back of the case.

 

[weaver]

My batteries are finally coming in on the 17th. I still need a 5.8ghz wireless av sender/receiver but, the only place I can find one is walmart in the states. Would anyone be willing to buy one and send it to me? I can pay for it and the shipping cost.

 

[machjas]

Wow, this is an interesting idea. I'll be excited to see this completed!

 

[grossaffe]

Wow, this is an interesting idea. I'll be excited to see this completed!

Its actually been done before. If you're interested, here is Techknott's 360 WVI:
http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=24883

 

[machjas]

That is really really cool. I saw his ps3 as well. Really like the case work on those. I may decide to build one at some point...

 

[weaver]

I have started case work and will have some pics in a bit. I am ordering the 5.8ghz av sender and receiver tomorrow.

 

[XCVG]

I thought about building a WVI a few times, but deemed it pointless. First, I don't own any seventh generation consoles, which means it would be a PC WVI. Since I suck and practically hemorrhage money on projects, I could probably get a good netbook that could play games OK for the same price. I thought about a universal WVI, but I think I would hang myself after programming one controller interface. That and the problem with WVIs is that they are only good within range.

I cannot deny the cool factor, though. WVIs are really neat, and good for screwing with people. Maybe not practical, especially the massive flax I would build, but undeniably cool.