Wow you people are fast! LCD Question

**Strix** · 06-27-2002, 07:40 PM

Okay, now that we know we need amps, on to the LCD... I knew nothing about them when I woke up this morning, and after 8 hours or so of finding parts online I think I understand the basics. We're gonna want to use detailed and text-heavy apps (GPS maps and such, HTML text-editors on the road...) so we need a VGA LCD screen 6.4"-11" in size. NTSC and PAL video formats won't be clear enough. Any tips as to where I could find some incredibly cheap LCDs, then? We're on a spare-change budget so there's not much room for experimentation

Thanks again, carputer gurus!

**PoBoy** · 06-27-2002, 07:48 PM

Search around the lcd forum. Many people here are selling theirs as well. So check the classifieds too. But I believe that there are several posts around here about cheap ones. Top right...SEARCH button "chep lcd"

Places besides here...ebay of course and Earthlcd.com there are a bunch of others, but search here before you buy. there are all sorts of things you need to look into ie. brightness/nits . you may get a VGA screen that isnt viewable in daylight. So be careful. If you find one, post a link here...there are a bunch of pro's on the board that will help ya out.

**cenwesi** · 06-28-2002, 04:56 AM

And for the love of God, please stop refering to TFT's as LCD and that goes for others

Oooh wait a minute, i use the word God. Is that allowed on this board

**Strix** · 06-28-2002, 10:28 AM

"And for the love of God, please stop refering to TFT's as LCD and that goes for others "

TFT LCD = Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display

TFT and LCD are (in this instance) not separate entities. Thus, a TFT LCD is an LCD screen that uses TFT technology to individually manipulate each pel.