[dorkbotpdx-blabber] Advice on large LED matrix

[dalas v.]

I'm thinking of building a matrix of RGB LEDs. Brightness is a priority. Size would be maybe 1 or 2 square feet. Battery power would be preferred, but if there is a need for AC power, I'd need to use a prebuilt power supply, because I don't want to attempt making one. Minimum control would be 32 color options (preferably more), maybe you can program 8 - 12 sequences and switch between them?

It seems like the arduino might be able to handle this? It would be my first arduino project. I know that it can control LED matrices and sequences, how would it be for a large matrix and how big / bright can I get?

I'm in the really early stages with this, so any advice or links to kits would be appreciated.

-dalas