Originally Posted by Dennis Frie

Just a little off-topic - mainly cause msev wanted to see.
I tested a MAX7456 OSD-chip yesterday and designed a little PCB today.

~3 cm x 4.5 cm, and the GPS from flytron should match nicely on top


- and a quick software-version written yesterday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLinu...layer_embedded

looks good - you could make it even small going smt crystals - something like this - http://www.mouser.com/Search/Product...5-ABM3-8-D2Y-T

what are current component sizes?

Quick question: What do I need to get started? I see a lot of different directions, but I am looking for a simple direct solution. The SimpleOSD is sold out but I wonder if there are similar plug and play solutions. I am not a Hardware Guy but more Software ..

Thanks,

Andy

Originally Posted by Dennis Frie

Just a little off-topic - mainly cause msev wanted to see.
I tested a MAX7456 OSD-chip yesterday and designed a little PCB today.

~3 cm x 4.5 cm, and the GPS from flytron should match nicely on top


- and a quick software-version written yesterday
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Nice pcb layout! Very compact

Originally Posted by bob4432

looks good - you could make it even small going smt crystals - something like this - http://www.mouser.com/Search/Product...5-ABM3-8-D2Y-T

what are current component sizes?

I already have a few of the SMD-crystals laying around, but I don't have a "soldering tweezer" at home. Sure, they can also be soldered with a normal soldering iron, but with the normal crystals being cheaper as well, I decided just to use them.

As it's just a little hobby-project that will be soldered at home, I have mainly used 0805 for easy soldering. A few 0603 0.1 uF caps and some 1206 caps for video-AC coupling and Vcc.

Originally Posted by Dennis Frie

I already have a few of the SMD-crystals laying around, but I don't have a "soldering tweezer" at home. Sure, they can also be soldered with a normal soldering iron, but with the normal crystals being cheaper as well, I decided just to use them.

As it's just a little hobby-project that will be soldered at home, I have mainly used 0805 for easy soldering. A few 0603 0.1 uF caps and some 1206 caps for video-AC coupling and Vcc.

Can I be one of the first inline to purchase one of these?

Originally Posted by rimshotcopter

Can I be one of the first inline to purchase one of these?

They will not be for sale, they will just be made "for fun". The hardware is pretty much the same as Remzibi, MinimOSD etc. so you are probably better off just buying a cheap MinimOSD from Ebay or similiar.

I only make them as I like DIY

Originally Posted by Dennis Frie

They will not be for sale, they will just be made "for fun". The hardware is pretty much the same as Remzibi, MinimOSD etc. so you are probably better off just buying a cheap MinimOSD from Ebay or similiar.

I only makes them as I like DIY

Kudos for DIY.

Can you use the MinimOSD with your firmware?

The MinimOSD seems to have no connections, like for GPS, etc. How do you attach these devices to it?

Originally Posted by flyandi

Can you use the MinimOSD with your firmware?

The MinimOSD seems to have no connections, like for GPS, etc. How do you attach these devices to it?

Don't really know MinimOSD, but it looks like RX/TX is available for GPS. Only thing missing is current-sensor and perhaps voltage-sensor.

But this wasn't really planned to be a new OpenSource project. The code was written in a day and pretty hard-coded for my need

The MinimOSD uses a MAX7655 so the code is not directly compatible.

So I read a lot about the whole OSD world but as I said, I am not a Hardware Guy - more Software Guy .. what do I need to get started and how would I integrated the LM1881 chip? Are there any drawings available? I am have no problem with soldering and reading circuit diagrams - I am just not the guy who can put the chips together :-)

Any direction would be appreciated.

Originally Posted by flyandi

So I read a lot about the whole OSD world but as I said, I am not a Hardware Guy - more Software Guy .. what do I need to get started and how would I integrated the LM1881 chip? Are there any drawings available? I am have no problem with soldering and reading circuit diagrams - I am just not the guy who can put the chips together :-)

Any direction would be appreciated.

i would personally wait to see what dennis has been working on, but if you want to get started, check this link - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...postcount=1928

Originally Posted by Dennis Frie

I already have a few of the SMD-crystals laying around, but I don't have a "soldering tweezer" at home. Sure, they can also be soldered with a normal soldering iron, but with the normal crystals being cheaper as well, I decided just to use them.

As it's just a little hobby-project that will be soldered at home, I have mainly used 0805 for easy soldering. A few 0603 0.1 uF caps and some 1206 caps for video-AC coupling and Vcc.

you will never look at projects the same way - http://www.amazon.com/Updated-Aoyue-...rds=aoyue+968a

Alright I'm stumped.

I connected this back up on my bread board and I can only get output if I short out the cap and disconnect the pot. Here are the pics, is anyone able to help??

Originally Posted by IceWind

The MinimOSD uses a MAX7655 so the code is not directly compatible.

Do you have a link?

Here it's a MAX7456 that's mentioned
http://code.google.com/p/arducam-osd/wiki/minimosd