Jeso

Pls, can anyone tell me how can i connect it to some kind of old mb? i wanna use it just as a small linux screen for mp3 player.. i have working backlight, i have pin specifications, but dunno how to connect it to pc... is there any way of connecting it to some old isa vga card?

-Sharp LM64P839
-pins:
JPLCD 50-pin connector
11 FLM - Scan start-up signal
10 LP - Input data latch signal
13 SHFCLK - Data input clock signal
8 CPO1 - Display control signal
2 VCC - Power supply for logic and
38 GND - Ground potential
40 VEE - power supply for LCD (-)
19 P3 \
18 P2 \ Display data signal (Upper half)
16 P1 /
15 P0 /
25 P7 \
24 P6 \
22 P5 / Display data signal (Lower half)
21 P4 /


Thx for help.

bbalazs

No. This display is a DSTN. You need a special video chip or card that is able to provide DSTN signal.

OR

use an older notebook (486 or worse) without (or cracked) screen. Those notebooks used DSTN displays (of course it depends on the exact model).

Just for information: the contrast and speed of the DSTN is low.

Jeso

ok, i know the contrast is low and the display is slow, but i don't need anything special for the linux cmd line player... all the pc is working, just thinking how to connect this display... so, is there any pci/agp/isa card i could use?

bbalazs

Unfortunately, none of the ordinary video cards is able to drive this display.
In the case of TFT, there is a possible way, using the feature connector, but only in 16 colors....in your case the display is DSTN. The driving method is different.
Without special electronics skill, you won't be able to use it.

I suggest to use a simple 4x20 LCD, or a graphical LCD and drive it with a PIC.

It is very unlikely, but if you got a video card with a chip that is supporting LCD (eg. certain Chips series) perhaps it works. Personaly I do not recommend this, because it does not worth the effort.