What it is:
(from the Kontron Web page)
Description
The CRTtoLCD-1-LC-LVDS is a cost effective TFT flat panel interface adapter that allows to connect LVDSl flatpanels to standard analog video sources (VGA-interface). It includes all the necessary functionality to create a full featured TFT monitor. From a single 12V power supply, the CRTtoLCD-1-LC generates all the voltages required by a TFT panel and it includes power sequencing features and backlight support. The highly flexible architecture of the CRTtoLCD-1-LC panel interface allows it to adapt to virtually any TFT panel. A variety of cable adapter kits are available on request.
What it does:
It is an interface board to go from VGA to LVDS (most non laptop LDS panels).
THE GOOD:
Cheap. Only $72. Different models are available that include integrated touch controllers. The base model is the only one I have played with, so I can't speak for the others. The base model is one of the better RGB+>LVDS adapters I have ever used, and it is cheap (others are cheaper, if you buy 100+)
It has a neat function, which is a serial programmable OSD and screen adjustment via serial port. This is cool for a couple of reasons. First, you can set your display up (heigth, widths, etc..) and lock it. second, a lot of folks who strip their displays loose their keypads for adjustmetns, or at least make them more difficult to access.
Supports a HUGE array of LVDS monitors (which is pretty much the point of a standardized protocal). it has worked on all I have tried them on, even when they are not listed as compatible.
THE BAD:
Nothing comes to mind
I hesitated to post this here. There are LVDS screens all over the place dirt cheap. I have bought a dozen 10, 12 and 14" compatible screens made by NEC on Ebay for under $2 each. The problem is the controller. The Kontron controller solves that problem.
WEB PAGE w/ PICTURES (sorry, I do not generally take pictures of circuit boards
)
http://www.kontron.com/products/pdpr...yProduct=40640
They have many models available. As I said, I have only ever tried the basic model (and it was free
) but if it is any indication of their quality, I give them 2 thumbs up.
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