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Video screen for Lego windows

Daniel Ziener — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 08:32:58 +0000

I’ve been searching for a long time for a screen that I can use to display videos or images in my LEGO city as an advertising billboard. Ideally, it should fit within the frames of LEGO windows. Currently, I print out pictures on paper and insert them into the windows. It would be fantastic if I could upload content via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi without having to disassemble the windows every time—or alternatively, with a hidden cable. However, I haven’t been able to find a screen that matches the required size.

brick screen

robert angelo — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:59:47 +0000

on looking at your site . are you going to releases the aircraft?0.96 screen? if not can have one made. For my custom cockpit? for my Caprica viper in 1/17 scale. How can get it soon, thanks

From the better late than never category ...

Jim Pirzyk — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 15:20:14 +0000

I finally found a good use for the Arcade Console, I will be bringing this to BrickWorld Chicago in a week and a half. Just need to cleanup the wiring and power distribution. Happy that I was able to get it to fit. The walls are 5 bricks tall and I had to swap out some parts to make it fit.

This OLED Video Player is incredible!

WRTyler — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 03:25:14 +0000

When I saw this, it was a had-to-have-now product. Got it in today's mail. It comes with the ferris wheel video, I added the bars & tone and static. Oh my...this is amazing! I'm a child of the TV-age before there was color television. I spent a chunk of my career in the television industry. Having this is a sweet spot for me...LEGO and television. 👍 😊

And yes, that's a nickel on the table next to the screen.

-wrtyler-

[the National Mall guy]

2001: a space odyssey - 1/8 Moebius POD build

Tobias Drewling — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 00:00:29 +0000

Dears!

So glad I found you.

Just received the Brickstuff 0.96 OLED (with programmable content) for testing it size-wise on the 1/8 Moebius model, which I am starting around May ´22....

The challenges are many (especially with no previous building experience with regs to this particular model - so I do not know what fitting horror may lay beyond :-) ):

a) there are six stamp-size monitor fields in plastic: 4 x 16mm x 16mm and 2 x 14mm x 14mm & there is no perfect fit with any available screen, so workarounds need to fit larger ones into the space available (and the content paned accordingly.

c) but also in the space available below the surface! That's why the 0.96 OLED is a hard bargain with regs to the large plate and slot board

d) the slot board though has the advantage of programming individual content (which I have ready and waiting now)

SO.... some concrete questions and remarks I am happy for any input to:

a) am I right? no perfect screens available, or?

b) 6 individual 0.96 Brickstuff OLEDS mean 6 times energy and mechanisms outside, and according cabling; There is no integrated system option available, right?

c) I wanted to actually take 6 OLEDs 0.96 and make the best of things, status today... any suggestion?

All the best to ya all!

Tobias, in the Alps of Italy

Converting ".exe" video into another format

Richard Chewning — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 02:12:11 +0000

I have several movies on my computer that were given to me in ".exe" format that I need to convert (using the suggested cloudconvert.com software) into ".mp4" files for use with Brickscreen but cloudconvert does not support video in ".exe" format to do the conversion. Other than trying to rebuild these videos from the original mp3 clips, can you recommend (hopefully freeware/shareware) a program or technique that is available to change/convert the file extension from ".exe" to "mp3, .mov, quicktime or other"? (running Windows 10/64). Thanks.

Freewing RC A-10 HUD

Tim Toutant — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:01:03 +0000

Installing the HUD using the Brickstuff HUD chip. This is a radio controlled A-10 from Motion RC manufactured by Freewing. The details in the cockpit.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/3EiaNeJLEczDn8iQ9

https://photos.app.goo.gl/AHwyFivpCtKkvZhP9

Non LEGO 1/8 scale Knight Rider project

ElaSteK — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 17:52:48 +0000

Hello / bonjour!

I am working on a 1/8 scale Knight Rider KITT and looking for options to install real screens on the dash

The screens on the model -the display areas- are 4 x 3.54 inches & I have no knowledge in electronics / programming whatsoever and was wondering if you would you be able to make something custom for me? I also have video files to be displayed on the screens if necessary.

Thanks in advance for your help !

Mini LCD DRADIS for LEGO Viper MK2 MOC from David Duperron

Freakmaster — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 21:06:56 +0000

Have you ever tried to install one of your Mini Screens in the MOC of the VIPER MK2 build by David Duperron? Which size makes sence? In the MOC normaly this brick is used:

Slope 45 2 x 2 with Radar and Disk Slot (3039pb0413039pb041), but of course there are options to use larger sizes.

Ninjago arcade screens

Larry Andersen — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 01:23:09 +0000

Which of the OLED screens would be the best fit for the Ninjago arcade enclosures?

I search for a display

andreas cord — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:33:12 +0000

I am search a display for a Heavy transport accompanying vehicle. I think i am not the only one how search for such a display. That would be a good idea.

HUD Screen Inside the Freewing A-10 80

Rob Klingberg — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 18:03:10 +0000

We did a quick test today using a stock Freewing A-10 80 cockpit to see how our HUD screen would fit. Originally I expected the 0.96" screen would fit better but as it turns out the 1.44" screen fits perfectly with just minimal modification to the cockpit. Attached are some photos of our test installation, and you'll see why we're calling this a very QUICK installation (we didn't make it the neatest setup, but you can get a sense of how it fits and what mods need to be done).

You can see that the stock HUD frame included with the cockpit fits over the LCD screen pretty much without modification. The key is getting the right angle of the screen so it projects up to what would be the pilot's line of sight.

For a quick demonstration of the HUD in action, check out this video:

https://youtu.be/Kdpm2ddKp7g

The 1.44" screen kit will retail for $99.99 and will be up on our website later this week.

DRADIS screen for 1/18 scale BSG Viper MkII

Tony Daniels — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 01:48:12 +0000

Hi guys, I understand that you are working on a `DRADIS screen for 1/18 scale Viper MkII. I have recently spoken to Tony Celliers, who gave me the link to this site. When is it likely to be available to purchase, please?

BrickScreens Available Sizes and Cost

Rob Klingberg — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 23:08:56 +0000

Attached is a document showing the currently available BrickScreen sizes, formats, and costs. This is current as of February 4, 2019. We anticipate adding more/different form factors later in 2019.

Look for another posting with details about the available videos for each screen.

BrickScreen Introduction

Rob Klingberg — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 02:06:45 +0000

In 2018, we began working with small organic LED (OLED) and LCD video screens as yet another way to add interest to LEGO models. We published some videos of our early screen designs, and these were received extremely well by the community. We also began getting e-mails from R/C airplane modelers, cosplay designers, and scale model builders, asking for screen designs aimed at their interests and the amazing things they created.

Thus was born the idea of "BrickScreens"-- small, full-color video screens that played various video simulations for use in models. To support this new line of products, we have developed relationships with animators and creative designers around the world so we could create original, high-quality video animations to be loaded onto the screens.

Most of this work has been taking place behind the scenes, as our primary business is still lighting and effects. Now, in early 2019, we are almost ready to launch BrickScreens officially. We hope modelers of all types around the world will find the screens helpful ways to bring their creations to life.

We've created this category in our user forum as a place to have discussions about the products. I realize it's hard imagining what these screens will look like and what they will do without seeing photos and videos-- those are in process, and we want to make sure we have all aspects of the product ready to go for the launch. We're planning to have the first series of screens ready for launch in early March 2019, but there are already beta customers using the screens for their models today. Keep an eye on this forum for more information about how they are using them, and let us know if you have any suggestions for videos and interfaces you'd like to see us create.

While the history of our company is closely tied to the LEGO community, I believe BrickScreens will be used by modelers of all types.

Stay tuned, sign up for this Forum, and subscribe to this topic to keep up with all the latest news. I think you're going to love our screens!