computer in old crt-monitor

[Calavera]

Hey there!

I just thought about why not buying an old crt monitor, ripping out the glass tube, replacing it with a new monitor and putting the motherboard and stuff in the back, plenty of space there.

Since you are never alone in this world, I thought I could find a build like that online, to no avail.

Why has nobody done this? It'd look like one of these crappy oldschool monitors but actually house a pc and monitor in one, you could even have the cables coming out very well managed.

Just like those old Mac's

[Bogica]

That's not a bad idea at all, just make sure you cool it properly, old CRT's had thick plastic housing and small vent holes, just drill thru them and place your own fans. And which TFT do you plan on using? Most are 16:9 these days and old CRT's are 4:3.

[Zeke]

It'd look like one of these crappy oldschool monitors

I think that's what stops most people from doing that

[Calavera]

That's not a bad idea at all, just make sure you cool it properly, old CRT's had thick plastic housing and small vent holes, just drill thru them and place your own fans. And which TFT do you plan on using? Most are 16:9 these days and old CRT's are 4:3.

Well, since the bigger screen sizes of crt's most likely are from a later time, I am assuming I will find the other resolutions there too.

[elecxonica]

It's dooable, however, CRTS are very dangerous to work on.

[yurihellsing]

I think that's what stops most people from doing that

 

perfect way to stop someone from stealing it.

[Calavera]

I think that's what stops most people from doing that

I think that has it's charms, everybody will think you're carrying something that stood in your grandmothers garage, but actually it houses a proper pc. I think it's somewhat similar to people building a pc into a guitar for example.

[juretrn]

Hey there!

I just thought about why not buying an old crt monitor, ripping out the glass tube, replacing it with a new monitor and putting the motherboard and stuff in the back, plenty of space there.

Since you are never alone in this world, I thought I could find a build like that online, to no avail.

Why has nobody done this? It'd look like one of these crappy oldschool monitors but actually house a pc and monitor in one, you could even have the cables coming out very well managed.

Just like those old Mac's

There was a build on LTT where someone used an old TV set, I think.

[WhatTheQuack]

Watch out when handling a CRT, they can give you a nasty (but probably not lethal) shock. More on this here: http://lowendmac.com/2007/the-truth-about-crts-and-shock-danger/

 

Otherwise, looks like an awesome project! I assume you will be replacing the CRT with an LCD monitor and using a MITX system for the PC side of things. Good luck, and make sure you do a build log  .

 

Someone did a build in an old TV on LTT, this might help you: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/51280-pc-into-50s-television-build-log/ 

[Puma911]

old macs? That's exactly what they are lol