can you use a laptop screen for a mp3car setup?

brandondere · 03-18-2001, 02:39 PM

is this possible? If so how?
can you use the whole laptop instead of removing the screen?

jose · 03-18-2001, 04:28 PM

if the laptop had video in or use a pcmcia / usb video in device...

or get a controller for the lappy screen.. either way its totally pointless.

Arby · 03-18-2001, 04:53 PM

Hmm

I'm using a old 9.5" toshiba laptop screen in my car and controlling it with my EM-586. I don't think it's very pointless.

mc · 03-20-2001, 09:09 AM

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Arby:
Hmm

I'm using a old 9.5" toshiba laptop screen in my car and controlling it with my EM-586. I don't think it's very pointless.</font>

how tell me how

Arby · 03-20-2001, 04:06 PM

How to control it?

Do you have an EM-586? Or do you need a controller. If you have an EM-586 you can wire it up to the lcd. I'm still waiting on the pinouts from toshiba so I can hook it up.

That should have been "I'm using a old 9.5 inch toshiba laptop screen in my car and will be controlling it with my EM-586. "

Haven't got it working, yet

brandondere · 03-20-2001, 10:09 PM

keep me updated! I have a toshiba 9 inch screen waiting for a home (in my truck!)

plaiming2 · 03-21-2001, 09:34 AM

hey Arby, do you have a website. i'd like to check
out your setup... where did you get your EM586?
i've been watching ebay but can't find anything worthwhile
with lcd controller.

-paul

Arby · 03-21-2001, 09:40 AM

For my old site V

I haven't finished the new one yet, it'll be finished by summer

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http://mp3box.2y.net

Arby · 03-21-2001, 09:41 AM

I got mine on ebay. You might want to email ebayverochka@hotmail.com to see if he can get any more boards.