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01-20-2002, 06:28 PM
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who wants to do a big favor?
well, it's not that big of a favor, i just need some help. I'/ve decided i'm gonna do it --build a computer system for my car. but i wanna go all the way with it, e.g. GPS Nav... No here's my concern: like many, i';m a college kid without a lot of extra cash. I've been reading about not being able to read the words on normal lcd displays when using GPS or anything using small text. I don't wanna spend a bunch of money on the wrong thing. what is good enough to have a display that is comparable to, say, a screen on a laptop (not in size, though, of course). I used to think i was computer saavy, and i thought i knew what VGA was, but it seems there is variation with LCD VGA. I guess what i'm really asking is: should my lcd display use a VGA monitor plug-in, or would a RCA input from, say, an ATI All-In-Wonder card be cool? t hanks for reading
tbambino84@aol.com
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01-20-2002, 07:23 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2000
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RCA Plug is standard TV resolution, roughly 320x240. This is enough if you use text magnification. A lot of people do this. You might want to try VGA(640x480) though.
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01-20-2002, 07:34 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
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A VGA LCD in not really recommended for your budget, they can run you $600-$1500, you can get a good TFT screen w/ RCA input for $200-$400.
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01-20-2002, 08:29 PM
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ok check it out...would you buy an 8.4" VGA LCD for approx $150 if it didn';t have a controller? how much is a LCD controller gonna run me if i do buy this? btw it's a sharp...any comments?
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01-20-2002, 08:34 PM
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ok check it out...would you buy an 8.4" VGA LCD for approx $150 if it didn';t have a controller? how much is a LCD controller gonna run me if i do buy this? btw it's a sharp...any comments?
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01-20-2002, 08:37 PM
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The Sharp Part # is LQ084V1DG21
anyone? anyone? bueller? bueller? fry? fry? [img]null[/img]
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01-20-2002, 09:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by TBambino:
<STRONG>ok check it out...would you buy an 8.4" VGA LCD for approx $150 if it didn';t have a controller? how much is a LCD controller gonna run me if i do buy this? btw it's a sharp...any comments?
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200-300$ US
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