i have done a little diging and i found our lcd specs and if you have the A3 lcd its 262K colors
LG
Panel Type TFT
Screen Size (inch)¡¡ 15
Lcd Model¡¡ LM150X05-A3
Panel Size (mm)¡¡ 331.3x257.9x11.0
Pixel Number¡¡ 1024x768
Viewing Angle (L/R;U/D)¡¡
Brightness(nit)¡¡ 200
Contrast Ratio
Display Colors 262K
Dot Pitch (mm)¡¡ 0.297x0.297
Response Time(ms)¡¡
Supply Voltage (w)¡¡ 9
Weight(g)¡¡ 1050
Electronical Interface
Horizitoal Frenquency(Hz)¡¡
Back-light¡¡ 1 CCFL
Backlight Lamp Life(hours)¡¡ 30000
Input Voltage (v)¡¡
Operating Temperature (¡æ)¡¡
Aspect Ratio 4:3
LG
Panel Type TFT
Screen Size (inch)¡¡ 15
Lcd Model¡¡ LM150X05-A3
Panel Size (mm)¡¡ 331.3x257.9x11.0
Pixel Number¡¡ 1024x768
Viewing Angle (L/R;U/D)¡¡
Brightness(nit)¡¡ 200
Contrast Ratio
Display Colors 262K
Dot Pitch (mm)¡¡ 0.297x0.297
Response Time(ms)¡¡
Supply Voltage (w)¡¡ 9
Weight(g)¡¡ 1050
Electronical Interface
Horizitoal Frenquency(Hz)¡¡
Back-light¡¡ 1 CCFL
Backlight Lamp Life(hours)¡¡ 30000
Input Voltage (v)¡¡
Operating Temperature (¡æ)¡¡
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Yup, that is certainly a lot. But I don't expect to pay $500 for the LCD. Worst case scenario, buy an Inspiron 8200 w/ it built in, buy a cheapo UXGA panel for it off ebay. Switch them, and sell the laptop on ebay. Of course I'm not suggestion anyone lie and say your selling an Ultrasharp model. But I do think you could sell a non-Ultrasharp 8200 for no more than a couple hundred bucks less than it would cost to buy an Ultrasharp 8200. That word "Ultrasharp" means nothing to 80% of the people that would bid on it and even if it did, I think most are oblivious to how much more it's worth. They look at processor speed, 15" UXGA, what type of graphics chip, etc.
cruser
The data sheets for my display say 262, however it shows under my "display properties" as 16.7. I find the colour to look prety damn good 😉 I'm looking at a 10 inch panel right now that has 1024x768..if the price is right I'll be getting it. Even though it's smaller than my current 12.1" panel, it's at 800x600.
zardoz
The data sheets for my display say 262, however it shows under my "display properties" as 16.7. I find the colour to look prety damn good 😉 I'm looking at a 10 inch panel right now that has 1024x768..if the price is right I'll be getting it. Even though it's smaller than my current 12.1" panel, it's at 800x600.
zardoz
cruser said:
Lg panels
Every LG panel I've seen has had some pret scary electronics on the back that would need moving, likewise the hitachi panel I have here. All of the Sharp panels that I've played with were really easy to remove the backlight and just "plug in" and mount. But this might be because I'm using lesser grade panels than you guys are looking at.
zardoz
Every LG panel I've seen has had some pret scary electronics on the back that would need moving, likewise the hitachi panel I have here. All of the Sharp panels that I've played with were really easy to remove the backlight and just "plug in" and mount. But this might be because I'm using lesser grade panels than you guys are looking at.
zardoz
Found some interesting devices. I didn't know this was possible until I did a lot of digging:
http://www.primagraphics.net/ds/pumapci.pdf
This will allow multiple VGA, DVI, and composite video INPUTS (emphesis on inputs- as if the caps weren't enough). I'm not a PC expert, but according to this brochure, it seems as if this device does use any processing power like a capture card would. Still looking for a price.
I also found out that it is possible to connect a PCI bus to a laptop via PCMCIA slot. There are several devices that do this. Still looking for a price on these as well.
Now I'm expecting a heavy price tag, but these two devices would eliminate the need for an LCD controller if you have the laptop. You can have DVI, VGA, and video inputs on your laptop, and it's software independent. A component to VGA converter would probably be needed (for me at least).
I have searched and searched and I cannot find any component inputs for a PC solution other than expensive HD capture cards that cost $7,000 and up.
This would be an expensive, last-resort to using an Ultrasharp panel as a projector. The laptop could serve as nothing more than an LCD controller, but w/o the limitation of not having any inputs. It would be a complete solution because you would not have any limitations whatsoever. You could even hook a up a computer to it once the laptop becomes obsolete (in 6 months).
If this thing is say, $300, and the PCI bus adapter is say, $150, and an Ultrasharp Inspiron on ebay is say, $1100, you'd be forking out $1550.... BUT, you'd have a laptop, and two devices that have value on their own. The laptop would also provide you with a pretty sweet PC totally dedicated to your system (for 6 months at least). Much easier than Tekker's project.
Compare that to buying the elusive Sharp panel ($400 AT LEAST), and buying an SV-1600 for $700 (which we still don't know if it will drive the panel). Not to mention the LVDS transmitter and cables, so I'm gonna add $100. That's $1200 (probably more like $1400 since this isn't a very common panel) for devices that are pretty much worthless to anyone not making a DIY projecter. Sure, I'm sure the particular SV-1600 you buy could be later re-configured to drive a different panel (after buying new cables, etc.), but it's still ill in value comparison to the other devices.
http://www.primagraphics.net/ds/pumapci.pdf
This will allow multiple VGA, DVI, and composite video INPUTS (emphesis on inputs- as if the caps weren't enough). I'm not a PC expert, but according to this brochure, it seems as if this device does use any processing power like a capture card would. Still looking for a price.
I also found out that it is possible to connect a PCI bus to a laptop via PCMCIA slot. There are several devices that do this. Still looking for a price on these as well.
Now I'm expecting a heavy price tag, but these two devices would eliminate the need for an LCD controller if you have the laptop. You can have DVI, VGA, and video inputs on your laptop, and it's software independent. A component to VGA converter would probably be needed (for me at least).
I have searched and searched and I cannot find any component inputs for a PC solution other than expensive HD capture cards that cost $7,000 and up.
This would be an expensive, last-resort to using an Ultrasharp panel as a projector. The laptop could serve as nothing more than an LCD controller, but w/o the limitation of not having any inputs. It would be a complete solution because you would not have any limitations whatsoever. You could even hook a up a computer to it once the laptop becomes obsolete (in 6 months).
If this thing is say, $300, and the PCI bus adapter is say, $150, and an Ultrasharp Inspiron on ebay is say, $1100, you'd be forking out $1550.... BUT, you'd have a laptop, and two devices that have value on their own. The laptop would also provide you with a pretty sweet PC totally dedicated to your system (for 6 months at least). Much easier than Tekker's project.
Compare that to buying the elusive Sharp panel ($400 AT LEAST), and buying an SV-1600 for $700 (which we still don't know if it will drive the panel). Not to mention the LVDS transmitter and cables, so I'm gonna add $100. That's $1200 (probably more like $1400 since this isn't a very common panel) for devices that are pretty much worthless to anyone not making a DIY projecter. Sure, I'm sure the particular SV-1600 you buy could be later re-configured to drive a different panel (after buying new cables, etc.), but it's still ill in value comparison to the other devices.
Never mind. The Puma sells for $8000. I guess all you need to do nowadays is make a simple, non-commercial piece of computer hardware, target it for a specific industry use (in this case, air-traffic), make it compatible with a bunch of proprietary Unix systems, and you can make a killing charging thousands for something that probably costs less than $100 to make in Malaysia.
I've been also crawling around with those nasty UXGA displays and found a controller capable of this resolution:
Datasheet
Manual
But that won't help me because I'm searching for a WUXGA-controller for the mighty 16:10 display...
As I found out, the only chipset capable of this resolution is the new gm1601 from Genesis Microchip Inc. and I'm sure as hell, that this is the controller used in the Dell notebooks as Dell mentioned Genesis as their primary provider on this stuff. But there are no freaking controllers with this chipset on the market. I already mailed Dr. Berghaus aka Kontron but I didn't get any reply by now.
Those Kontron guys are already using chips by Genesis in their existing controllers and I hope they will introduce a new one with the gm1601 soon!
Optional TV-controller:
Datasheet
You can find this stuff here:
http://www.dr-berghaus.de/frame_start.html
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
Datasheet
Manual
But that won't help me because I'm searching for a WUXGA-controller for the mighty 16:10 display...
As I found out, the only chipset capable of this resolution is the new gm1601 from Genesis Microchip Inc. and I'm sure as hell, that this is the controller used in the Dell notebooks as Dell mentioned Genesis as their primary provider on this stuff. But there are no freaking controllers with this chipset on the market. I already mailed Dr. Berghaus aka Kontron but I didn't get any reply by now.
Those Kontron guys are already using chips by Genesis in their existing controllers and I hope they will introduce a new one with the gm1601 soon!
Optional TV-controller:
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
Datasheet
You can find this stuff here:
http://www.dr-berghaus.de/frame_start.html
I can't help but wonder if any of you found and controllers that arent too expensive. I have a Sharp LQ150U1LH22 display and it would be great for a projector.
So, If I was new again to this forum what combo lcd /controller should I buy that is at least uxga and also most economical?
http://search.ebay.com/WUXGA-LCD-15...tionZcompareQQcopagenumZ1QQcoentrypageZsearch and http://www.hdmigear.com/mudtolvad.html and http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=110&sku=26956 expensive, i know, but still less expensive than buying a projector of this quality, regardless, do u all think it will work?
Can you please explain how the signal will travel from a pc step by step to the tft screen and the transformations of the various connection types.
Why is Vga adapter involved here? I thought you needed at least dvi to send 1900x rez?
Why is Vga adapter involved here? I thought you needed at least dvi to send 1900x rez?
What connector is this here? The big white one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=42187&item=6728118370&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=42187&item=6728118370&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
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