Re: lcd bathroom project again - success yet?

["Paul Robinson" <ukcueman@xxxxxxx>]

The environmental section says "Humidity - 20% to 90%
non-condensing"

...doesn't sound like it's suitable for a bathroom.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Umar" <umar@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] lcd bathroom project again - success yet?


> Quick search on web found this
>
> http://www.hismonitors.com/ML12_Panelmount_industrial_monitor.htm
>
> much cheaper than tilevision
>
> bulk buy anyone?
>
> Umar
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Umar" <umar@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 7:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] lcd bathroom project again - success yet?
>
>
> > Thanks Tim - wonder if they can combine the wireless keyboard
with a
> > waterproof model - perfect
> >
> > I like the idead of ip65 screen - will investigate
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Umar
> >
> >
> > > Umar,
> > >
> > > A couple of thoughts:
> > >
> > > For mounting the screen, sink an IP65 box into the wall,
insert the
> screen
> > and seal the box with a clear perspex cover. Still have to work
out how to
> > make it look "pretty" but it may give you a starting
point. Alternatively,
> > look at the industrial interfaces offered by the likes of Siemens
(some of
> > their screens incorporate a PC built behind them).
> > >
> > > Instead of a wireless keyboard, what about one of these ?
(see the pic
> at
> > the bottom)
> > > http://www.clitheroelancs.co.uk/id8.htm
> > > ;-)
> > >
> > > HTH,
> > >
> > > Tim H.
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: umar@xxxxxxx
> > >
> > > Given the falling lcd screen prices, I am seriously
considering putting
> a
> > 15" LCD screen in the bathroom, vga connection to the loft
where I can
> site
> > a mini-itx box, with RF keyboard and mouse to control it back in
the
> > bathroom. I have cat5 into the loft, and so I can then access n0
for divx,
> > mp3, and web-browsing. I can run amplified speakers from
mini-itx.
> > >
> > > I know others have considered this in a bathroom - has
anyone  completed
> > this project yet? Any tips on how to waterproof the screen?
> > >
> > > Maybe given recent x-box thread I should consider putting an
x-box in
> the
> > loft - but how do I control it, and can I view x-box on a VGA
LCD?
> > >
> > > Any ideas anyone?
> > >
> > > Umar
> > >
> > > +
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