Need help with using laptop screen...

Tx_Cat · 08-26-2007, 12:58 AM

Ok. I want to put a laptop screen and wanted your suggestions. I was looking at ebay and came up with two options. Now before I link, I also read that it is needed to use a LVDS controller but I do not fully understand how exactly does it works. I was wonderin if someone could explain to me....

Here's the link to the LVDS:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VGA-TFT-LCD-Pane...QQcmdZViewItem

Judging by it, it needs an inverter for the power, right?

Now for the screens... Two options..

Option #1:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SHARP-lm64c081-9...QQcmdZViewItem

Option #2:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-HITACHI-10-4...QQcmdZViewItem

What do you guys think? What would be the best approach and "easiest" way to use either one of the lcd's??

yalpngulp · 08-26-2007, 03:30 AM

use a laptop with the screen that belongs to it. you will pay more for the lvds controller not to mention the agony of making it functional. The other option is buy a vga lcd screen

BiGGy · 08-26-2007, 05:17 AM

Your wanting to build something from components that is readily available as a single unit to save a few bucks, its not worth it. I am running a laptop panel, but only becuase the LCD size I wanted is not available any other application. This is what im running.

I advise you to pay the extra few dollars and get a complete unit with guarantees and warranty.