T_Lex:
Thanks for the info!
In terms of the LCD, I'd done a bunch of research, and not found anything. So, part of the reason for taking it apart was to get a better idea what it was made of. Good point about running a meter for information before desoldering. :~
I'm pretty sure this is a generic device, that companies just re-badged. Thomson/RCA was the branding on this one, but it also looks like "Optimus" (Panasonic?) had the same thing.
The parts list has 2 different "crystal" references, with different hz references. I've lightly googled that stuff, but not very deeply.
As far as the LCD goes, the PCB part just clips in, and there isn't many markings on it. I haven't tried to get under the shields.
About the only way you'll get the LCD to work with the Arduino without a likely fruitless search would be to somehow inject a composite signal into the circuit; this wouldn't be easy, either, as finding the point to inject at would be a matter of having a schematic (or reverse engineering one), as well as an oscilloscope (and a good working knowledge of how TV and video work). If you were lucky, you might find something on the internet about connecting a composite video source to it as similar LCD displays were used in the 1990s for homemade virtual reality HMDs (head mounted displays), so maybe someone out there documented a solder point on the PCB for that TV (long shot, though). If you could find that point, then you could (potentially) connect it up to the Arduino using the TVout library.
Of course, desoldering any components will make the above a moot point...
T_Lex:
In terms of desoldering, I dont' have any of the things you mentioned, but I can spend a few bucks on flux and the braid, and such, if I could get something decent out of it. Especially since it appears that I may be getting into this hobby more.
For single-part desoldering, you mainly need desoldering braid, a desoldering "pump" (or "pen" - depending on how you define it), and a desoldering "bulb"; flux rarely comes into play (it's mainly used to make soldering easier). Whatever you do buy, try to purchase the best you can afford; electronics as a hobby is fairly cheap when it comes to parts - it's the tools that can be expensive, but generally quality tools are the ones that really cost - so try to get the best, as they tend to last the longest.
That isn't to say you need to invest -now- in a Fluke or anything, just try to get something better than an el-cheapo Harbor Freight weekend special (although you might want to "stock up" on these throw-away meters; they aren't -that- bad, and are great for when you just need that extra measurement, and you don't care about extreme accuracy, or if you are in a situation where you don't want to run the chance of ruining your "good" meter).
T_Lex:
In terms of the coil, I've a project that is a variation of the Regulated Positive Voltage Booster project in the Playground. It calls for an inductor. I have a homemade one, but would be very interested to compare it to a "real" one.
Oh - ok; in that case - you might want to invest in an LCR meter as well; these are meters designed to measure capacitance and inductance, as well as resistance - and can generally do a much better job on the L/C portions (inductance and capacitance respectively) than a multimeter with those capabilities can (although you can certain find quality multimeters with such better capabilities, but they can be mighty pricey!).
