What is BSODomizer? BSODomizer is a small, battery-powered, mischievous electronic gadget that interfaces between a laptop or desktop and VGA monitor and flashes a fake BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) onto the monitor at random time intervals or when triggered by an infrared remote control. This will cause the user to become confused and turn off or reset his or her machine. The BSODomizer will automatically detect when the computer has been turned off or restarted and will revert to the harmless video pass-through mode, leaving the user unaware of any wrongdoing. Other uses of the BSODomizer include monitor/projector/video calibration or as a simple timer to remind the user to take a break from sitting in front of the computer. Various configuration settings are selected via on-board DIP switches. Want to buy a BSODomizer? All of our assembled units have been sold. Feel free to make your own:
// User Manual // Schematic (rev. 1.1) // Bill-of-Materials // Assembly Drawing // Gerber Plots // Source Code (rev. 1.1) (Parallax Propeller .SPIN) // Slides from DEFCON 16 // Video of BSODomy in Action: YouTube and High Resolution User Submissions: // Write-up and video by mubix // Port to EAGLE (Schematic & PCB) by Ethan // Firmware updates by 501d3r Guy (Linux kernel panic, "safe" mode, IR enhancements) |
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Tested resolutions: 640 x 480, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 800 x 600, 848 x 480, 960 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1152 x 864, 1280 x 720, 1280 x 768, 1280 x 800, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 1024, 1344 x 1008, 1360 x 768, 1400 x 1050, 1440 x 900, 1600 x 900, 1600 x 1200, 1680 x 1080, 1900 x 1200, 1920 x 1080 Created by Joe Grand (aka Kingpin) and Zoz. Page last updated August 12, 2011.
