Matrix Orbital or Crystalfontz? [Archive]

Darth Dad

10-31-2007, 01:03 PM

Does anyone have any experience with Matrix Orbital or Crystalfontz LCD displays? I am considering using one and I want to hear the good, the bad and ugly...:?

How hard / easy is it to get them to display cuastom screens??

rendermandan

10-31-2007, 01:57 PM

I dont' know much aboue those, but I had problems with the VLSystems Vacumme flourescent display. The software kept crashing my system.

calumc

10-31-2007, 02:27 PM

They are way overpriced i know that much. If you can solder and are willing to do a bit of work just put HD44780 into ebay and you can pick up a screen easily. I can find a tut if you're interested.
As for software: my homebrewed screen uses LCDsmartie and that can be configured to do just about anything. Dont have a clue what matrix orbital give you.

Again if youre interested in the homebrew version let me know

D1337

10-31-2007, 08:08 PM

It's cheaper to buy an older pda/palm and use lcdsmartie then to buy a single lcd. Of course its not going to look as good, but it will still do the job at around $20

Darth Dad

11-01-2007, 10:02 PM

I am probabbly going to get a Crystalfontz 635. Because my case is a TT Kandalf LCS with doors (and a rad) over the front bays I want to flush mount it into the top of the case about 3 or 4 inches from the front.

When I started this project all wanted was a new, decent pc. Then I wanted a faster pc. Then I thought a few lights might be nice, ohh water cooling ... mmmm...then maybe some sleeving...I got it! How about a LCD, no wait...I will cut a hole in the top of my new $300 case to custom mount the LCD...WHERE DOES IT END! Somebody save me from myself!

SgtM

11-02-2007, 09:18 PM

I am probabbly going to get a Crystalfontz 635. Because my case is a TT Kandalf LCS with doors (and a rad) over the front bays I want to flush mount it into the top of the case about 3 or 4 inches from the front.

When I started this project all wanted was a new, decent pc. Then I wanted a faster pc. Then I thought a few lights might be nice, ohh water cooling ... mmmm...then maybe some sleeving...I got it! How about a LCD, no wait...I will cut a hole in the top of my new $300 case to custom mount the LCD...WHERE DOES IT END! Somebody save me from myself!

Tee hee.. you've been bitten by the mod bug. There is no turning back.

Spawn-Inc

11-02-2007, 09:40 PM

Tee hee.. you've been bitten by the mod bug. There is no turning back.

ya no kidding, combined with my pack-rat-ness i look at everything for electronics. i was mulching the leaves and saw a shoe in a tree and the first thing i thought was "i wonder if there are any LED's in there..." sure enough there was, thanks Barbie!