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.

From going to electronic shop for breadboard and electronic elements?

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.

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

Edited September 27, 201411 yr by Sensei

 

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/

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, 201411 yr by fiveworlds

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.