DIY compatible monitors list

[brainchild]

Ok ok, I've searched for an hour and can't seem to find a comprehensive list of DIY compatible monitors. I've seen several attempts to start them but nothing sticky at all and most of the threads go off topic.

I would like to start a sticky list...Moderators can you make this stick please?

If everyone would post what they know about monitors that strip well, have good specs and DO NOT have the FFC issues I believe it would help this forum tremendously. If the monitor has an FFC issue that is fixable that would be acceptable information as well. It would be great to only post about known monitors in this thread, please keep it on topic folks, thanks.

I'll post what I know about..

Che Mei corporation:
CMV1515
CMV1512
Also known as: LiquidVideo NEG A150X1 available at circuitcity.com

These panels are:
500:1 contrast or higher
15ms response
XGA resolution
15" vertical

These monitors strip easily but the FFC cable will only allow the controller board to be positioned 90deg to the panel, fine for an enclosure but could be bad for an OHP.

 

[LOOie]

Yes, moderators, pleeeaaassse sticky this!!!....

fine for an enclosure but could be bad for an OHP.

but its possible with a bit of effort.. here and here

 

[brainchild]

polyview

adding the:

Polyview A150X1 518A

It hasn't yet been stripped but it bears the Che Mei model number A150X1, and for all intents and purposes looks exactly like a Che Mei CMV1515.

 

[jcbklyny]

Lilliput 7" 619GL-70NP (XGA) :: Easy to strip, No FFC issues, See Ace's thread.

NEC 1560M :: Strips easy but has a single flex cable (16 connections) that can be extended

Win 1512 :: Che Mei 1512

 

[cruser]

heres a few monitors i have used
nec 1545v 15"
300:1 cr
30ms response time
xga

benq 557s 15"
400:1 cr
25ms response time
xga

 

[HouseMachine]

Samsung 151s

300:1 contrast ratio (330:1*)
1024x768 max. res. (XGA)
16.7 m. colors ( 262.000..?)
30 ms. response time (25 ms*)

* silver version ( =second rev. )

This model now discontinued... ( so second hand buying is possible )

 

[brainchild]

14" Mag LCD at best buy (<$200 after rebate) model # LT456s

300:1 contrast
1024x768
50ms response

Not the fastest panel but it's a 14" which is good. Apparently this panel strips well and is DIY friendly. This is not a panel for hardcore gamers but for everyday use it seems to be fine.

 

[Mr.Kh]

Guys, this is NOT the place to ask about monitors that you may have access to, it's for you to post results about them when you give it a try.

And so:

Samsung 152T

20pin .5mm pitch FFC successfully extended.
XGA
16.2 Mil Colours
450:1 CR
25ms
DVI

 

[avnerd]

Compaq tft 450

O.K. Pulled apart the display. Good instruction off the H.P. support site. Monitor however not compatible for OHP use. Controller board plugs into secondary board that uses 4 seperate, ver short ribbons to connect to LCD on three sides of panel. I think that I will try a custom setup, and just continue to use my 3M 6100 with OHP for now.

 

[avona]

BenQ FP531BL has no problems stripping... available benqshopper or futureshop.ca (in Canada)

Contrast: 400:1
Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Resolution: 1024x768
Response Time: 25ms

Nice compact LCD monitor as well.

 

[bulldog5046]

CTX Panoview 540 and 530's are good, 540 is better for video tho, easly stripped, would only use the 530 for desktop use and cartoons like futurama, that looks good on it.

640x480 both
530 = 9.5"
540 = 10.4"
contrast ratio 100:1, looks good projected
active matrix on both

cheers,
Ryan Edge

edit: i think it looks ok at 400" but if you dont like screendoor atall keep it smaller.

 

[Diragono]

Re: BENQ FP567 Ver2 + 567v2 .. same ?

hi there.

just to clarify ... as model numbers can confuse...

the BenQ 567 V2 is the same as FP567 V2 ??

i saw the 567 + 567v2 were diy compatible.

BENQ 15inch MODEL FP567 Ver2 BLACK TFT MONITOR contrast ratio 450:1 response time 16ms

cheers & thanks

Will

From what I understand, only the 567v2 is Diy compatible.

 

[Astronutty]

Hey Searcher321...

I have two of these Envision 5200ei monitors. I searched and found that the 5200e is good but not the 5200ei monitors. I will dismantle one of my 5200ei monitors this weekend to confirm as my warranty is out now anyway. Or have you tested the 5200ei already?

See my 5200ei : www.stevequalls.com

 

[mik_mj]

VIDEOSEVEN LCD L15C

I tried to strip VIDEOSEVEN LCD L15C ( V7 L15C ).
And it has ffc problem. Do not buy it for DIY Projector of even consider it.

sorry for very poor image quality .

greetz

 

[subminimal]

does any one know if the Liquid Video Monitor - E15LCD1 is the same as Liquid Video NEG A150X1?

I was looking at circuit city for the CMV1515/NEG A150x1 but found the E15LCD1 instead.

does anyone know if they are the same or if the E15LCD1 easy to strip?

 

[Philly]

for the DIY, DO NOT USE the Benq FP557.

Go with the version FP557V2!!!!!

The FP557 (V1) has connections on both horizontal and vertical sides that cannot be extended without buying an extension cable.

 

[terracode]

I successfully used a Samsung 530TFT:
50 ms response
Size 15"
Pixel Pitch 0.297mm
Brightness 200cd/m²
Contrast Ratio 250:1
Viewing Angle 120/110° (H/V)

Disassembly was easy. There is a small board that connects the X and Y that obscures a small part part of the display.

I used it for DVD/Video and for gaming. Good for video and adequate for gaming. Response is a bit slow, but it is still fun for gaming with the big screen.

I used the accessory power on my PC to supply the 12volt input for the board/LCD. The setup is sensitive to bad grounding... I had to properly ground the display board and OSD board or the screen would wig out and act like it was out of sync.

Terracode

 

[sjetski71]

Samsung 512n 15" LCD

I've now seen several of them stripped and it looked ridiculously easy. Nice long cables and no FFC issues. These often go on sale <$200 AR at the big name stores such as BestBuy, Buy.com, Amazon etc

Specs:

1024x768 xga
450:1 contrast
16ms refresh
.297 dot pitch
Analog RGB
140° horizontal and 110° vertical viewing angles
Built-in power supply

 

[Lwilliams]

The BENQ FP731 17 in was a very easy strip.



LCD Size 17"
Display Area 13.3" x 10.6"
Brightness 260 cd/m2
Contrast 450:1
Response Time 25 ms
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.264
Viewing Angle (H/V Degrees) 140/130
True Panel Resolution (Max.) 1280 x 1024
Display Color Palettes 16.2 million (With Dithering)
Input Signal D-sub
Horizontal Frequency (Max) KHz 31 - 81
Vertical Frequency (Max) Hz 56 - 76

Lloyd

 

[bestbass]

Toms hardware guide recomends...

If any one cares...

http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/20041113/index.html

is a easy guide to the old OHP and LCD monitor hacked to pieces.

They even have a neeto vid to download

They used a Iiyama BX3814UT but they later posted a follow up( http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/20041201/projector-01.html) and listed the following list of monitors compatible. They explain that some were easier than others. Nonetheless here is the list:

Samsung Samtron 50X
Samsung SyncMaster 152N
Samsung SyncMaster 152X
Samsung SyncMaster 152V
Samsung SyncMaster 510N
Samsung SyncMaster 510T
Samsung SyncMaster 510M
Hyundai ImageQuest L50A
Hyundai ImageQuest LM1510
Iiyama Prolite E383
Iiyama BX3814UT
LG L1510H
LG Flatron 577 LH
Videoseven V7 L15E
Videoseven V7 L15EM
Videoseven V7 L15PS
Maxdata Belinea 101536
Maxdata Belinea 101535
Maxdata Belinea 101570
Wortmann Magic LCD One 4 Office
Eizo L365
Aopen F50LS
CTX PV520
Cornea MP503

There you have it.