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  1. 11-15-2000, 01:41 AM #1
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    Post Display options...and IRman

    This is newbie related and I just wanted to ask how to convert an old laptop LCD screen to be used on a computer.

    Anyone know anywhere in Australia I can get these parts from?

    Also where can I purchase the IRman device or any IR reciever in australia....im not too technical with creating one
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  2. 11-15-2000, 02:18 AM #2
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    I read a recent post on the "old LCD" topic just recently, have a look around the new posts. I think the conclusion was that its not very cost effective.
    About the IRman, just order one from :
    http://www.evation.com/irman/index.html

    I ordered one with a credit card and it arrived from Denmark or somewhere like that in less than a week. Im in Melbourne BTW. It must be the best $35 US Ive ever spent

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    I have now decided this is NOT the way to go. It seems too involved. I really want to have a display like a normal computer as I would like to work on the computer in the car too. Perhaps I could find a cheap premade LCD solution or I might have to buy something expensive.....

    Any suggestions for an in car computer display??
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    I too am looking for a display (in Australia) . So far I have come across the AVX7000, which is a Pioneer in car monitor. It is RGB, not composite, so the quality should be better than average. It's a tad dear, but it's all I have found is Oz that is fold away and does RGB.

    Is there anything else?
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    bj
    dunno where in australia you are
    but last weekend at the computer swapmeet in melbourne there where some guys selling 12 inch or so colour lcd screens for 350 bucks

    they did 800 x 600 resoloution standard vga input and im prolly gonna get one shortly

    im prolly going to the swapmeets again this weekend and ill get a phone number or email adress for em if ya want

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    PC Man, I was at the Springy Swap meet on Sunday too. I came so close to buying one, but the Cher video they kept playing over and over put me off
    For $350 they were a bargin, but where the hell do ya put one of those in your car?
    Im guessing about halfway down your bonnet, dead centre.
    Just an attempt at Melbourne humor.
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    Yeah I'm a Perthy myself I haven't seen anything like that over here. The best I've found is the pioneer. I would like a fold away single DIN option though. If you find a 6 - 8 inch screen TFT VGA, then that could be useful! But the 12 inch is just a TAD to big for me
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    Originally posted by BootySlap:
    I have now decided this is NOT the way to go. It seems too involved. I really want to have a display like a normal computer as I would like to work on the computer in the car too. Perhaps I could find a cheap premade LCD solution or I might have to buy something expensive.....

    Any suggestions for an in car computer display??
    The only cheap, complete LCD anyone ever found was a Sharp 10.4" LCD that a bunch of us bought for $300 US each. That was back in july, and the guy doesnt have any more. I am still about 6 months away from installing a complete system and I bought one.

    And the moral is....
    if you find something cheap you'd better buy it quick, 'cause it ain't gonna be there long.
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