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TV wave visualizer

Evan sent in this classic hack for turning a television into an oscilloscope-esque wave visualization device.
Caution - this project is strictly for those with experience working with mains supplies and properly discharging the voltage stored in television electronics!

I've personally had successful results with small portable battery-operated TVs. - Censtron Wave Vessel

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Posted by: David on June 11, 2008 at 2:43 PM

The schematic doesnt look right

That schematic doesnt look right!

Posted by: Pwntalive on June 11, 2008 at 6:03 PM

Cracker box amp made into Wave Vessel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxQWL5ueEQA

I made one of these with an old mac and a cracker box amp.

Posted by: Collin Cunningham on June 11, 2008 at 6:07 PM

@David

it was out of context. I replaced it with a more informative diagram now

Posted by: dnny on June 13, 2008 at 12:12 AM

I have made also these TV visualisizers here are some links:

tutorial: Using TV to display audio signals.
http://koti.welho.com/aahone22/tvscope.html

youtube videos of different units:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv2-NBx8iW4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOh3_Xny_-E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odX9zl8tx8k

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