ecg help

[fiveworlds]

I want to make a small homemade electrocardiogram machine. That will run on my computer. I found a small tutorial here http://www.eng.utah.edu/~jnguyen/ecg/ecg_index.html which lists some materials to use with a small circuit board but am unsure where to begin.

[Sensei]

From going to electronic shop for breadboard and electronic elements?

[fiveworlds]

From going to electronic shop for breadboard and electronic elements?

 

That would be too easy there are no electronics stores around here so I would have to order them online.

[Sensei]

You could alternatively take broken/not used old electronics, like video player, amplifier etc. and find needed parts in it.

Edited September 27, 2014 by Sensei

[Strange]

 

That would be too easy there are no electronics stores around here so I would have to order them online.

 

And that's a problem because ...?

 

I think you are in the UK? http://www.maplin.co.uk/

[fiveworlds]

You could alternatively take broken/not used old electronics, like video player, amplifier etc. and find needed parts in it.

 

I usually do that.

I think you are in the UK? http://www.maplin.co.uk/

 

That's actually a good site and they sell capacitors etc.

 

And that's a problem because ...?

 

It isn't I was really asking about the quality of the information on the site I would rather not waste money if it won't work.

Edited September 27, 2014 by fiveworlds

[Strange]

It isn't I was really asking about the quality of the information on the site I would rather not waste money if it won't work.

 

Ah, sorry. Didn't realise that. Had a quick skim. I don't really know enough about the specific application to comment. Seems reasonable, though.