Lilliput +cheap +composite

eminence · 10-29-2003, 11:45 AM

I am looking at interfacing an LCD screen with this device: http://www.dansdata.com/twintv.htm Which is a Famous Technology Twin TV storage device. There are many reasons I have chosen this device, but not enough time to go into them now. I will be using this device to play MP3s and far less frequently video.

I am intrigued by the Lilliput offerings because they are fully built rather than something like a Unipac screen which would require some sort of mounting in the car. I want the screen to be somewhat removable so I can use an AC adapter to play files from the Twin TV whilst outside of the car and with no TV.

I have spied the following screen which I think would be an ok unit for what I need.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=14946

But the screen must be able to display the following sort of screen in a readable way so I can browse the Twin TV.

So is the above screen ok for this application in your opinion? I know that a VGA compatible LCD would produce more accurate results but I don't have a VGA port on the Twin TV nor do I really have the cash.

Besides if the car gets broken into I don't want to lose too much in one swoop!

By the way the above eBay screen mentioned is a Lilliput 229GL-72N just incase the auction disappears for some reason.

Does anyone have one of these? Any comments?

Thanks,
Simon

eminence · 10-29-2003, 06:23 PM

No one has experience with this screen? Oh by theway the above menu screenshot is taken from a television.

Simon

noodles · 10-29-2003, 06:38 PM

It looks like an STN screen. Those are evil. You want to get an active matrix LCD (TFT).

eminence · 10-29-2003, 06:57 PM

Yeah I knew someone would post something similar to that. What I am trying to find out is if it would be enough to run this device. I can't find any TFTs on eBay.com.au or anywhere in Australia for that matter (JayCar excepted, but I don't want to pay $500AUD). I don't really want to spend more than $200AUD.

Simon