build your own heads up display

posted Nov 20th 2004 3:23am by
filed under: misc hacks

heads up

okay, so i realize there’s not too much hackyness in this hack. it’s basically googles, fresnel lens, enclosure and a video source–then strapped to ones head in an uncool way.

all that said, i have a lot of things around here that can play video which are a lot smaller and lighter, so i think this is the start of a cool project….stay tuned.



15 Responses to build your own heads up display

  • Wirehead says:

    That’s actually a head-mounted display. A heads-up display is a display that augments reality, not replaces it.

    I’m plotting to make a go at some sort of heads-up display one of these days. ;)

  • Colin says:

    Someday I’m going to gut a Virtual Boy and put in a little video source… and then strap it to my face.

  • Arkowi says:

    my dads corvette Z06 has a heads up display. you can turn off all the dash stuff and have it go dark and put it on the heads up display in the windshield. its dope.

  • shrike says:

    goggles, not googles.

  • Tom says:

    Well, I would try and make one, but the links dead…..

  • RLtaz13 says:

    Has anyone thought about how a HUD from a Vette could be moved to 2005 Hummer H2 and make it work in that rig. I have been thinking about it but, thought someone may have already done it or new how to do it. I guess the HUD would not have to come from a Vette there may be another source that would work better. i do not drive H2 much I just show it and then let it set in shop whie I’m adding smehting else to it to raise another level for show competitions. If anyone can help with this I would be grateful.
    Thanks to whoever can hack this idea.

  • mo says:

    could someone tell me how to design a heads up display. my email is 202511233@ukzn.ac.za

  • Toshibi says:

    I was working on a HUD actually, for my car computer. I was working out how to project an image, say from over my shoulder onto the dash mounted panel. I ahve considered using polarized film or etching 1024 x 768 dots onto the glass or using a one way mirror or something. Using a small LCD could work, but isn’t a “hack”. It’s covered ground. Anyhow, just thought I would drop a line.

  • luke says:

    is there a working link ???
    thanks :luke

  • james says:

    RLtaz13 :I know how to build it, email me at [removed]

  • vlad says:

    Defi makes a heads up display that displays numerical RPM or speed but not both numerically. One is always displayed with dots. You can e-bay it for about $200. Someone with some knowhow could purchase it and make a better copy and make his $$$ back by selling a few to his pals. I know this is not much of a hack but it can give you an idea on what type of display and film to us to make your own.

  • 94blackcamaroz28 says:

    If anyone has a clue how to make a HUD (heads up display) please contact me at williambuckjr@yahoo.com. I have a z28 camaro and would like to add it to my car.

    Thanks,
    Bill

  • bilal says:

    hi… im a student of BSc electronics final year. i am considering a heads up display as a final year project. i would really like someone to guide me through the process…. how do i get started… where do i look for equipment.. etc etc.. my email is b1lloo.rox@gmail.com. PLEASE… im in desperate need of help

  • Bryan Gillis says:

    well here is a site that hits the topic very briefly
    http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/09/26/135251&tid=152&tid=1

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