PDA LCD mod

[Chewy_Solo]

Well for a mod im working on http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12229 im gonna put in a little PDA LCD, but i dont know how to do the wiring, any ideas?

My system specs are:

EVGA 8800 GTS 640MB
PNY 7600 GS (runs my 2 other monitors)
EVGA nForce 680i T1

Im running Vista HP 32-bit not sure if you need anymore specs for this

THe pda im trying to use is: Compaq H3900 Series PDA

Ive been thinking of a PSone LCD route, and even a Sideshow picture frame kinda deal, not sure what i should do. Thanks!

[Luke122]

If you search LCD, you'll find TONS of threads about using LCD's from laptops etc in builds.

The short answer, it "CAN" be done, but it's really difficult, and potentially pricey. The biggest problem is that an LCD needs a controller, and not all controllers can run all lcds.

[Chewy_Solo]

i have done searches, but many other builds use Modular lcds or the PSone lcd, i could not find anyone using a PDA lcd in a build, and for the controler, i have no idea.

[jdbnsn]

I think I forgot to tell you about hackaday, it's a pretty decent resource for hardware hacks. I'd look through these threads...

handhelds (http://www.hackaday.com/category/handhelds-hacks/)

gameboy hacks (http://www.hackaday.com/category/gameboy-hacks/)

cellphones (http://www.hackaday.com/category/cellphones-hacks/)

iPods (http://www.hackaday.com/category/ipod-hacks/)

laptops (http://www.hackaday.com/category/laptops-hacks/)

pcs hacks (http://www.hackaday.com/category/pcs-hacks/)

tabletPC hacks (http://www.hackaday.com/category/tablet-pcs-hacks/)

portable video hacks (http://www.hackaday.com/category/portable-video-hacks/)

Misc hacks (http://www.hackaday.com/category/misc-hacks/)


You may run accross something useful or at least a lead.

[Chewy_Solo]

well i did some looking in that hackaday website and found someone modding a Cellphone lcd http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=123757&page=2&pp=20
i may think of contacting him seeing as its SOMEWHAT roughly related

[jdbnsn]

any luck so far?

[Chewy_Solo]

nothing yet :(

[p0Pe]

lol... just saw the headline and the specs and thought: wtf.. nice pda, and then i saw the rest:P

just a little off topic sry :P

[Chewy_Solo]

lol, i wouldnt mind a PDA with those specs :P and np :D

[jdbnsn]

I still think this is going to be a very difficult project to pull off, but I'm pleased to see that you aren't giving up. I think it would be awesome if you are successful. If I run accross anything that would be useful I'll pass it on.

[Chewy_Solo]

ok thanks, and i have yet to get any PMs back from wolverine =/

[jdbnsn]

uh, I think I gave you the wrong wolverine btw. I didn't see the other one because he has a prefix, let me go find his screen name for you. Sorry about that confusion.

[WP@]WOLVERINE This is the guy.

[Chewy_Solo]

np, but hes not on the members list, odd