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Mac mini in Mac SE/30 case / Screen resolution
Posted by: macsonny on 2023-08-11 23:39:43
Hi All,

I've placed a Mac mini into a Mac SE/30 case and then installed a 9.7" iPad screen with driver board to create a cool little Mac unit. I plan on running a Classic Mac emulator on this unit.

One issue I have is that the screen size is bigger than the size of the Mac SE/30 front panel. As you can see from attached photos, this means the far edges of the screen can't be seen which is not ideal. I don't want to modify the front screen panel so really want a way to shrink the output of the Mac mini on the iPad screen to be say 80% of the size of the iPad screen.

Anyone know how to do this?

Thanks

macsonny
Posted by: Byrd on 2023-08-11 23:49:16
Does MacOS allow you to adjust any overscan/underscan settings?
Posted by: WhiskeyJackass on 2023-08-12 06:32:11
Hi All,

I've placed a Mac mini into a Mac SE/30 case and then installed a 9.7" iPad screen with driver board to create a cool little Mac unit. I plan on running a Classic Mac emulator on this unit.

One issue I have is that the screen size is bigger than the size of the Mac SE/30 front panel. As you can see from attached photos, this means the far edges of the screen can't be seen which is not ideal. I don't want to modify the front screen panel so really want a way to shrink the output of the Mac mini on the iPad screen to be say 80% of the size of the iPad screen.

Anyone know how to do this?

Thanks

macsonny
Download https://www.madrau.com/ Switchres X which lets you do what you are after.
Posted by: pfuentes69 on 2023-08-12 07:05:11
Download https://www.madrau.com/ Switchres X which lets you do what you are after.
Would this work if using a Mac Mini G4 with System 9?
That’s the project I envisioned to do soon…
Posted by: WhiskeyJackass on 2023-08-12 07:07:15
Would this work if using a Mac Mini G4 with System 9?
That’s the project I envisioned to do soon…
For that you should probably get a 8,4” lcd that fits the case better.
Posted by: WhiskeyJackass on 2023-08-12 07:15:26
Or
Would this work if using a Mac Mini G4 with System 9?
That’s the project I envisioned to do soon…
do what i did. Take a broken CRT, cut off the front but keep the band and mount points and mount a 8” lcd inside. Still need to be cleaned up in the back but no gaps or anything visible from the front. And I like the fast that you have black borders like a classic Mac.
Posted by: pfuentes69 on 2023-08-12 07:21:06
Or

do what i did. Take a broken CRT, cut off the front but keep the band and mount points and mount a 8” lcd inside. Still need to be cleaned up in the back but no gaps or anything visible from the front. And I like the fast that you have black borders like a classic Mac.
That looks very nice!
Posted by: WhiskeyJackass on 2023-08-12 07:27:36
That looks very nice!
Im very happy with the result, it still has the CRT glare from the rounded screen front and feels very "right"
Posted by: s_pupp on 2023-08-12 10:47:43
Or

do what i did. Take a broken CRT, cut off the front but keep the band and mount points and mount a 8” lcd inside. Still need to be cleaned up in the back but no gaps or anything visible from the front. And I like the fast that you have black borders like a classic Mac.
What did you use to cut the glass?
Posted by: WhiskeyJackass on 2023-08-12 11:03:58
What did you use to cut the glass?
Angle grinder with diamond cutting disc for glass/tile. Remember to break the glass bead (with pliers) at the end of the neck to depressurize the crt. Throw a blanket over it to be safe when doing that. And use safety glasses!
Posted by: akator70 on 2023-08-12 11:05:17
mount a 8” lcd inside

Which 8" display did you use?
Posted by: WhiskeyJackass on 2023-08-12 11:24:05
Which 8" display did you use?

It’s ok but I would probably get a brighter one for the next build. Note that a 8.4” won’t fit inside the glass unless you cut the corners off. That’s why I went with an 8”
Posted by: macsonny on 2023-08-13 01:39:24
Found an app called BetterDisplay. Worked a treat!
Posted by: macsonny on 2023-08-13 01:40:14

It’s ok but I would probably get a brighter one for the next build. Note that a 8.4” won’t fit inside the glass unless you cut the corners off. That’s why I went with an 8”
Yeah, I found 9.7" was a little large but after modifying the under scan it now looks perfect. Very happy.
Posted by: WhiskeyJackass on 2023-08-13 02:47:05
Yeah, I found 9.7" was a little large but after modifying the under scan it now looks perfect. Very happy.
What did you do about the gaps between the bezel and screen if you didn’t keep the crt glass front?
Posted by: croissantking on 2023-08-13 06:58:46
Or

do what i did. Take a broken CRT, cut off the front but keep the band and mount points and mount a 8” lcd inside. Still need to be cleaned up in the back but no gaps or anything visible from the front. And I like the fast that you have black borders like a classic Mac.
This is the ONLY way I’d ever consider doing one of those mods.
Posted by: macsonny on 2023-08-13 15:35:23
I just left a gap between the bezel of the compact Mac and the LCD screen. Looking front on you can't see the gap anyway.

Each to their own.
Posted by: dochilli on 2023-08-15 01:43:05
For some macs there are 3D-printed bezel adapters available:
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Mac 512k Restoration Parts (Bezel Adapter/Port Covers) by TonyLandi

These are the various parts (along with some variations) that we designed for our Modern Retro Hackintosh Project where we restored an old Apple Mac 512k. The full video with step by step instructions can be found here: https://youtu.be/E3cntW_wpGU We hope you enjoy the parts and our video. If...
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Posted by: macsonny on 2023-08-15 03:04:28
For some macs there are 3D-printed bezel adapters available:
Sweet. Do they have a similar solution for the Mac SE or Mac SE/30 do you know?
Posted by: RedJacketPress on 2023-08-15 14:46:00
Yes, there are -- at least, I think so. I did a project like this several years ago with a damaged SE/30, a Mac mini, and this LCD panel, but at this point all I can recall is that I found the file for the adapter linked from a YouTube video, and that it may not have been a proper fit, because I remember using black Sugru to fill in small gaps.

(I'd still like to get a piece of molded acrylic or the front part of a CRT for the rounded screen.)
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