[Lab] LCD screen

[Richard Guy Briggs]

On Thu, Dec 09, 2010 at 12:18:52PM -0500, Jean-Marc LeBlanc wrote:
> thanks allot.  i think the psp screen might be the easyest route tough
> 4" is a little bit small for a picture frame.  I will keep looking a
> little bit more thanks for your help

Would adding a fresnel lens to it work?

> Jean-Marc Le Blanc
> 
> On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 11:42 AM, Andrew Plumb <andrew at plumb.org> wrote:
> > SparkFun has some smaller LCD options: http://www.sparkfun.com/categories/76
> > ...or there's something like a Video Game Shield: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10226
> >
> > The Pixel Qi (http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKPQ01) that Maker Shed carries has some info about LVDS in the datasheet: http://cdn.makezine.com/make/pdf/pixel_qi_nantasket_spec_pub1_0.pdf
> >
> > Most EVM boards that can do video (like the BeagleBoard - http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9444) have NTSC/S-Video, HDMI and/or DVI outputs.
> >
> > Andrew.
> >
> > On 2010-12-09, at 10:38 AM, Jean-Marc LeBlanc wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >> I am a little bit suck.  I can't find any information on lcd screens.
> >> I want to build a digital picture frame.  I was thinking of using an
> >> old lap top screen and communicating with the LVDS line but can't find
> >> any information on the protocol or what not.  I think it might be
> >> different per lcd screen i guess.
> >>
> >> also, if any one has any other suggestions on an other lcd screen I
> >> can use?  it needs to be at least 8" and cheap ;)
> >>
> >> any tips is appreciated.
> >>
> >> Jean-Marc Le Blanc

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