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. You can also choose to pop up a much more sinister BGOD (Blue Goatse of Death) after the BSOD has 
been visible for a few seconds. 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. 
Legitimate 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?
 
If you want to participate in the fun that is BSODomy, but don't want to build a unit from scratch with the 
information above, you're in luck. We've put together a run of 100 fully assembled and tested units. No 
unassembled kits are available. The cost for the assembled units is $79 each plus $5 flat shipping for 
US/domestic orders. International orders will pay actual shipping costs. The cost is more than we'd like,
but in these quantities we couldn't get them any lower. PayPal is preferred, but cash or money order is OK. 
Contact us if you need additional payment details.
 





 // 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

BSODomizer top

BSODomizer bottom

 
 
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.