So I'm thinking of entering the 'Dead Computer'contest, but I can't think of anything!?

So I'm thinking of entering the 'Dead Computer'contest, but I can't think of anything!?

I have quite alot of old computer stuff around my house, some of this stuff includes:

• An old wireless phone
• The old wireless phone 'hub'?
• A few disposable cameras
• An old video player
• 2 computer screens
• A tv remote
• DVD player
• Computer speakers
• A wireless mouse with charging stand
• Old headphones (The big ones that go over your ears)

So, any ideas on what I could make with any of this stuff? Thanks!
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Comments

[legionlabs]

Obvious: a musical instrument. You even have computer screens as visualisers and headphones/speakers to hear it with.

Look at the datasheets for each chip on every board. Find trimmers/pots, opamps, 555 timers, or anything with a schmitt trigger. Begin de/soldering.

You can use the big capacitors from the cameras to distort the sound too.

[TSC]

You have all that stuff cool!!!!!!!!!!!

[DELETED_Haon]

How about a hole puncher or a tazer with a igniter from a lighter or a knex parts case or a bow and arrow or a mind control device with the headphones or a pen/pencil holder or a stuner..er with the camera flash thing or a sculpture or a .... i ran out of ideas and time and space to type

[qwerty987]

a laser camera.  use the reader in the dvd player as a high power laser here is the link
http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Flashlight-Hack!!/
use the camera as the holder and the power source.

[JamesRPatrick]

That would require a DVD burner.

[SnapFitPieces(:]

 Smash open the top and make a fountain by sticking all the parts out the top

[Re-design]

Make a portapotty out of it.

[Hiyadudez]

...







Haha! Lol. Rip a hole in the top of a computer monitor and voila, a portapotty!

[Seleziona]

L....M....F....A....O!!!!

[Shadowman39]

Robot? Laser gun? Tazer? RC car?

:-)

[Hiyadudez]

Interesting, though I'm pretty sure I cannot make an RC car, a laser gun, a tazer, or a robot... -(|:-P

But I love that you think big!

[Shadowman39]

I've always wanted to make a tazer, you can make one out of a disposable camera or USB flash drive.

[jeff-o]

See if you can rig up the phone to transmit audio or data over a long distance!

[Hiyadudez]

Interesting....

Might be a little hard for me, but my dad might be able to help me.

I'll see.

[Bartboy]

Take them apart and build knex casings for them.

[bwpatton1]

Well.....most of this stuff does not constitute as computer equiptment, soooo....

[Hiyadudez]

The contest rules say:

'When we say computer, we mean microchip. So if you get something with a microchip in, start tearing it apart to make something new!'

[stephenniall]

I can guarantee you wonbt get many answers as not alot of poeple are going to tigve you ansers on a contest !