Incidentally... (replying to my own post, but hey, I need to get my post count up )

There's a veritable plethora of *very* nice TFT screens that take a composite TV input coming onto the market at very reasonable prices - I've seen some widescreen 7inch models for about $199 with excellent viewing angles and very crisp displays. Would put you over the budget without a doubt, but just imagine the visuals you could get with one of those.

Cheers,

A.