It's not the same as DIY but on this topic there's apparently a cheap touchscreen, wifi enabled device being dumped at best buy. Not sure if the sale is US only.<br><br><a href="http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=1468">http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=1468</a><br>
<br>Tom<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 12:20 PM, Darcy Whyte <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:darcy@siteware.com">darcy@siteware.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div>What if the picture viewer were small and you could interact with it in some way. And it's content gets broadcast to the nearest TV? Or computer screen? Or wireless device? Just a thot.</div><div><div></div><div class="h5">
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 12:18 PM, Jean-Marc LeBlanc <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jeanmarc.leblanc@gmail.com" target="_blank">jeanmarc.leblanc@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
thanks allot. i think the psp screen might be the easyest route tough<br>
4" is a little bit small for a picture frame. I will keep looking a<br>
little bit more thanks for your help<br>
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</div><div><div></div><div>On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 11:42 AM, Andrew Plumb <<a href="mailto:andrew@plumb.org" target="_blank">andrew@plumb.org</a>> wrote:<br>
> SparkFun has some smaller LCD options: <a href="http://www.sparkfun.com/categories/76" target="_blank">http://www.sparkfun.com/categories/76</a><br>
> ...or there's something like a Video Game Shield: <a href="http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10226" target="_blank">http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10226</a><br>
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> The Pixel Qi (<a href="http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKPQ01" target="_blank">http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKPQ01</a>) that Maker Shed carries has some info about LVDS in the datasheet: <a href="http://cdn.makezine.com/make/pdf/pixel_qi_nantasket_spec_pub1_0.pdf" target="_blank">http://cdn.makezine.com/make/pdf/pixel_qi_nantasket_spec_pub1_0.pdf</a><br>
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> Most EVM boards that can do video (like the BeagleBoard - <a href="http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9444" target="_blank">http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9444</a>) have NTSC/S-Video, HDMI and/or DVI outputs.<br>
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> On 2010-12-09, at 10:38 AM, Jean-Marc LeBlanc wrote:<br>
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>> Hi,<br>
>> I am a little bit suck. I can't find any information on lcd screens.<br>
>> I want to build a digital picture frame. I was thinking of using an<br>
>> old lap top screen and communicating with the LVDS line but can't find<br>
>> any information on the protocol or what not. I think it might be<br>
>> different per lcd screen i guess.<br>
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>> also, if any one has any other suggestions on an other lcd screen I<br>
>> can use? it needs to be at least 8" and cheap ;)<br>
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>> any tips is appreciated.<br>
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