PZP - What happens when Microsoft doens't release the accessories I want...

lelejk86 · 03-21-2007, 08:43 PM

I had seen several screens for the iPod to play movies on the go, but I couldn't find one for the Zune... So I thought: I can make one! The result is here.

This is my latest finished project of a Portable Zune Player (PZP).

The guts are from a Coby with 7" inch screen.

I got it off eBay for 30$ including shipping, since it didn't read DVDs. The fact is, it has a video input so I could connect my Zune there...

I took out the actual dvd reader out, made space for the Zune, soldered pins from the 3.5 plug (which goes into the Zune) to the video input plugs, painted the unit black and voilà! Now I just need to paint the battery (the silver thing under the player)...

I can watch movies from the player on a bigger screen, or connect something else to the PZP and see the output on its screen.

Total time: approximately a month, working during my spare time from school.

I just hope they're gonna let me take it on the plane... ;-)

Images:

Marshillboy · 03-21-2007, 09:25 PM

Very cool! It's nice to see some people finally stepping up to the plate to make some hardware mods/accessories. DIY ftw.

lelejk86 · 03-22-2007, 12:55 AM

I'm glad someone appreciates it. It's not high end, but it's a Zune accessory. And it does its job!

lpxxfaintxx · 03-22-2007, 03:08 AM

Wow! I'm impressed... You should sell it on ebay and make some $$$s.

Syco54645 · 03-22-2007, 05:28 AM

simply amazing!

Skyron · 03-22-2007, 04:55 PM

lol, thats awesome. :P

yensed · 03-29-2007, 07:14 AM

Fantastic job and idea. I'll try this sometime.. How's the battery life?

lelejk86 · 03-29-2007, 07:17 AM

About 3 hours per battery, but I'm working on an extension...

David · 03-29-2007, 04:30 PM

wow that thing is great, it's kinda funny how something thats intended to be a portable movie player needs to have a larger screen on it though.

your invention is pretty cool

lelejk86 · 03-29-2007, 05:23 PM

Well, try and watch 10 hours of movies on it and you'll understand why the screen isn't big enough... Still love my Zune and its big screen, but sometimes I just want more!

**Max** · 03-29-2007, 05:35 PM

this is really cool. Just wondering though does the buttons on the DVD player work for it or do you have to use the zune buttons?

lelejk86 · 03-29-2007, 05:39 PM

I've thought about using the zune accessory that comes in the travel pack and hack it to use the buttons but I don't feel like spending that much money for something like that. I just use the Zune buttons, they do the job fine!

Skyron · 03-29-2007, 08:25 PM

You should post step-by-step instructions on how to do it. ;3

lelejk86 · 03-29-2007, 10:42 PM

We can make a deal: you pay for another broken DVD player, and I'll make an Instructable... ;-)
Actually, I have the intentions of opening it up again in a few weeks, I'll take some pics and post them here. They can serve as a general guide!

Skyron · 03-29-2007, 11:08 PM

That'd be nice. I'd buy another for you but I'm 14 and have no money. :P

03-21-2007, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
lelejk86 Squirt Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	PZP - What happens when Microsoft doens't release the accessories I want... I had seen several screens for the iPod to play movies on the go, but I couldn't find one for the Zune... So I thought: I can make one! The result is here. This is my latest finished project of a Portable Zune Player (PZP). The guts are from a Coby with 7" inch screen. I got it off eBay for 30$ including shipping, since it didn't read DVDs. The fact is, it has a video input so I could connect my Zune there... I took out the actual dvd reader out, made space for the Zune, soldered pins from the 3.5 plug (which goes into the Zune) to the video input plugs, painted the unit black and voilà! Now I just need to paint the battery (the silver thing under the player)... I can watch movies from the player on a bigger screen, or connect something else to the PZP and see the output on its screen. Total time: approximately a month, working during my spare time from school. I just hope they're gonna let me take it on the plane... ;-) Images:

03-22-2007, 03:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 5,778 Reputation: 182 $zB: 1998 Donate	Wow! I'm impressed... You should sell it on ebay and make some $$$s. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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yensed Anti-Fanboy Retired Staff Zune Freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon. Posts: 1,011 Reputation: 28 $zB: 150 Donate	Fantastic job and idea. I'll try this sometime.. How's the battery life? __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

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David I eat babies An army of many Retired Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: right behind you Posts: 2,854 Reputation: 61 $zB: 78 Donate	wow that thing is great, it's kinda funny how something thats intended to be a portable movie player needs to have a larger screen on it though. your invention is pretty cool __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. If you can beat 'em to a pulp, make 'em join you.

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Max Premium Member Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 329 Reputation: 18 $zB: 16 Donate	this is really cool. Just wondering though does the buttons on the DVD player work for it or do you have to use the zune buttons? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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03-22-2007, 12:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
lelejk86 Squirt Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	I'm glad someone appreciates it. It's not high end, but it's a Zune accessory. And it does its job!

03-22-2007, 05:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Syco54645 Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 87 Reputation: 11 $zB: 0 Donate	simply amazing!

03-22-2007, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skyron Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 58 Reputation: 11 $zB: 4 Donate	lol, thats awesome. :P

03-29-2007, 07:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
lelejk86 Squirt Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	About 3 hours per battery, but I'm working on an extension...

03-29-2007, 05:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
lelejk86 Squirt Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	Well, try and watch 10 hours of movies on it and you'll understand why the screen isn't big enough... Still love my Zune and its big screen, but sometimes I just want more!

03-29-2007, 05:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
lelejk86 Squirt Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	I've thought about using the zune accessory that comes in the travel pack and hack it to use the buttons but I don't feel like spending that much money for something like that. I just use the Zune buttons, they do the job fine!

03-29-2007, 08:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
Skyron Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 58 Reputation: 11 $zB: 4 Donate	You should post step-by-step instructions on how to do it. ;3

03-29-2007, 10:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
lelejk86 Squirt Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	We can make a deal: you pay for another broken DVD player, and I'll make an Instructable... ;-) Actually, I have the intentions of opening it up again in a few weeks, I'll take some pics and post them here. They can serve as a general guide!

03-29-2007, 11:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
Skyron Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 58 Reputation: 11 $zB: 4 Donate	That'd be nice. I'd buy another for you but I'm 14 and have no money. :P

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