DIY compatible monitors list - Page 3

forkev · 5th February 2005, 07:28 AM

Model: CMV CT-520D
Size: 15"
Resolution: 1024x768
Color: 16.7 Million
Contrast: 500:1
Response: 16ms
Pixel pitch: Horizontal 0.297mm x Vertical 0.297mm
Inputs: Analog 15-pin D-sub, Digital 24-pin DVI_D
Power: External transformer. in: 100-240VAC~50-60Hz 1.2A out:12VDC 4.0A
FFC Issue: NO (2 FFC Cables do not need extending)

http://www.icuepc.com/www/productdetail.asp?did=353 3 dead pixel replacement policy (as low as $169 usd as of 2.1.2004)

ELiTeHaYDeN · 5th February 2005, 10:31 AM

15" Viewsonic VE150

15" Viewsonic VE150
350:1 Contrast Ratio.
75hz Input Max.
30ms Response Time (Absolutaly no ghosting AT ALL, no matter how much action.)
1024x768 Native Resolution.

Very easy to strip, even has something like 40cm FCC cables that go from the main board and the LCD..

EENERD · 8th February 2005, 03:04 AM

I am in the process of stripping this monitor (CMV CT-520D) and have a couple questions. How did you disconnect the small 18 pin connector at the switch circuit board that connects it to the controller circuit board via the long cable? I hope I did not damage the cable when I gently stripped it away from the backlight case. For the two FCC cables, did you just pull gently on the white cable pulls to disconnect them? Any thing else I should watch out for?

Thanks,

forkev · 8th February 2005, 06:34 AM

check out http://k1h.blogspot.com/2005/02/proj...lcd-found.html as it shows the pics i took during the strip.

on the 7 button input board, the ffc socket had a little door that flipped up. I then carefully lifted the ffc off the metal backing as it was sticky, removed the metal cover over the electronics and slid it down the cable. I never disconnected the ffc from the electronics board, only from the 7 button input board. .http://img74.exs.cx/img74/8513/196oq.jpg

the two ffc's at the top of the electroncs also mate into ffc sockets that have little doors that flip up. check out this image specifically: http://img74.exs.cx/img74/5333/222el.jpg as it demonstrates the doors 'opened'.

i hope that helps. let me know if I need to explain it differently.

Daggasalmon · 8th February 2005, 11:51 AM

Seems like this is the only LCD monitor I can get my hands on at a reasonable price in my country. Anyone has any experience with stripping this monitor? (Model: Scaleoview 15.1")- limited price offer so I need to act fast to buy one!

EENERD · 9th February 2005, 01:10 PM

Thanks forkev,

Once I knew that critical piece of information the flex and ribbon cables were easy to remove and I was able to perform an initial test of the LCD on a 3M 9550 (no mods to any cables). I was pretty impressed. I placed the LCD on the OHP about 0.25 inches (6 mm) above the stage glass. In a mostly dark room the picture was clear and sharp for DVD video with a about a 6 foot diagonal screen, however the screen door effect could be seen when standing by the OHP or closer to the screen (Ivory colored wall). Using the low light setting of the 9550 was best because I did not have a good set up to block light leakage. Now off to mod the OHP to get more of the LCD lit and make a frame to hold it (add UV filter and cooling). This site is a great place for info.

Thanks to all.

mhelin · 16th February 2005, 12:58 PM

How many of these panels don't use dithering, I mean
tell me one which can make the Windows "50% Gray" pattern background test without any flickering. I guess there are none, well, maybe the CMV panels, don't know.

I use AUO panel from BenQ FP567s and I can't watch it more because of the dithering. I can also see other artifacts like horizontal lines on some gray(color) images - there are no dead pixels but the image just have those lines kind of "between pixel line". Solid R, G or B images don't have those lines. I think the controller on BenQ is not very good or the analog signal is somehow bad.

orgazmosis · 19th February 2005, 01:56 AM

this is the reply when i asked for help from acer???

Thank you for contacting Acer America. Acer can provide no details on the
functionality of our products when used in a manner other than their
original purpose / design. I'm sorry I am unable to assist with this issue.

Respectfully,
Karen Cavil
Acer America E-Mail Technical Support

mhelin · 21st February 2005, 12:11 PM

Anyone tried the recent Viewsonics like VA521 or VE510s/b?

mhelin · 22nd February 2005, 12:35 PM

Why not to complement this list with monitors that have the FFC issue?

VE500
HP L1520

5th February 2005, 07:28 AM	#21
forkev diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: spokane, wa, usa	CMV CT-520D compatible Model: CMV CT-520D Size: 15" Resolution: 1024x768 Color: 16.7 Million Contrast: 500:1 Response: 16ms Pixel pitch: Horizontal 0.297mm x Vertical 0.297mm Inputs: Analog 15-pin D-sub, Digital 24-pin DVI_D Power: External transformer. in: 100-240VAC~50-60Hz 1.2A out:12VDC 4.0A FFC Issue: NO (2 FFC Cables do not need extending) http://www.icuepc.com/www/productdetail.asp?did=353 3 dead pixel replacement policy (as low as $169 usd as of 2.1.2004)

8th February 2005, 03:04 AM	#23
EENERD diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio	CMV CT-520D Stripping Question I am in the process of stripping this monitor (CMV CT-520D) and have a couple questions. How did you disconnect the small 18 pin connector at the switch circuit board that connects it to the controller circuit board via the long cable? I hope I did not damage the cable when I gently stripped it away from the backlight case. For the two FCC cables, did you just pull gently on the white cable pulls to disconnect them? Any thing else I should watch out for? Thanks,

8th February 2005, 06:34 AM	#24
forkev diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: spokane, wa, usa	help CT-520D strip check out http://k1h.blogspot.com/2005/02/proj...lcd-found.html as it shows the pics i took during the strip. on the 7 button input board, the ffc socket had a little door that flipped up. I then carefully lifted the ffc off the metal backing as it was sticky, removed the metal cover over the electronics and slid it down the cable. I never disconnected the ffc from the electronics board, only from the 7 button input board. .http://img74.exs.cx/img74/8513/196oq.jpg the two ffc's at the top of the electroncs also mate into ffc sockets that have little doors that flip up. check out this image specifically: http://img74.exs.cx/img74/5333/222el.jpg as it demonstrates the doors 'opened'. i hope that helps. let me know if I need to explain it differently.

8th February 2005, 11:51 AM	#25
Daggasalmon diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: joburg	Fujitsu Siemens Seems like this is the only LCD monitor I can get my hands on at a reasonable price in my country. Anyone has any experience with stripping this monitor? (Model: Scaleoview 15.1")- limited price offer so I need to act fast to buy one!

9th February 2005, 01:10 PM	#26
EENERD diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio	CMV CT-520D Works on OHP Thanks forkev, Once I knew that critical piece of information the flex and ribbon cables were easy to remove and I was able to perform an initial test of the LCD on a 3M 9550 (no mods to any cables). I was pretty impressed. I placed the LCD on the OHP about 0.25 inches (6 mm) above the stage glass. In a mostly dark room the picture was clear and sharp for DVD video with a about a 6 foot diagonal screen, however the screen door effect could be seen when standing by the OHP or closer to the screen (Ivory colored wall). Using the low light setting of the 9550 was best because I did not have a good set up to block light leakage. Now off to mod the OHP to get more of the LCD lit and make a frame to hold it (add UV filter and cooling). This site is a great place for info. Thanks to all.


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16th February 2005, 12:58 PM	#27
mhelin diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tampere Finland Europe	Dithering? How many of these panels don't use dithering, I mean tell me one which can make the Windows "50% Gray" pattern background test without any flickering. I guess there are none, well, maybe the CMV panels, don't know. I use AUO panel from BenQ FP567s and I can't watch it more because of the dithering. I can also see other artifacts like horizontal lines on some gray(color) images - there are no dead pixels but the image just have those lines kind of "between pixel line". Solid R, G or B images don't have those lines. I think the controller on BenQ is not very good or the analog signal is somehow bad.

19th February 2005, 01:56 AM	#28
orgazmosis diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ky	acer info this is the reply when i asked for help from acer??? Thank you for contacting Acer America. Acer can provide no details on the functionality of our products when used in a manner other than their original purpose / design. I'm sorry I am unable to assist with this issue. Respectfully, Karen Cavil Acer America E-Mail Technical Support

21st February 2005, 12:11 PM	#29
mhelin diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tampere Finland Europe	15" Viewsonic Anyone tried the recent Viewsonics like VA521 or VE510s/b?

22nd February 2005, 12:35 PM	#30
mhelin diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tampere Finland Europe	Why not to complement this list with monitors that have the FFC issue? VE500 HP L1520

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