ok so ive seen all these people who mod like 7 inch lcd screens into the side of there cases and even 17 inch ones now how do you do that? i think it would be cool to do but i have no idea where to begin
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ok so ive seen all these people who mod like 7 inch lcd screens into the side of there cases and even 17 inch ones now how do you do that? i think it would be cool to do but i have no idea where to begin
Right there are a number of ways you can go about this. You can firstly use the screens that they use in car enterntainment systems
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7-IND...55960209QQrdZ1
A popular option is to use one of those screens you could attach to your PSone. Altough it requires some modding
http://cgi.ebay.com/PSOne-PS1-Sony-S...QQcmdZViewItem
Also some people just buy small 15" or 12.5" LCD computer Screens.
To provide a signal to the screen you need a video card with either s-video or compostie video out. Some people use their main graphics card or others use a second vga card that goes in a PCI slot.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...SubCategory=48
ok so once i get the screen how do i hook it up. ive noticed people take appart the monitirs case to make it fit in the pc case so how do you keep it hooked up through s video? does any one have any photos of this?
so would something like this work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-LEGACY-LM56-...em220047145422
This guy did a pretty nice walkthrough...
http://gruntville.com/howtos/video_module/index.php
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Originally Posted by 4thgradedropout
That's a really good question, it looks to me like it would work. I says RCA inputs which is all you need to connect it to a video card. Does anyone know for sure about this because it's a hell of a price!
how do you power them?
Well I think that power would be separate from the AV, but I'd confirm with a more experienced chap!
I'm kinda curious about doing this myself, I want to run a single video loop in infinite repeat on the second screen though. Any thoughts?
how would you do that? i have an old laptop lcd that i wana useQuote:
Originally Posted by MintyMadness
using a laptop-screen in a standard desktop pc is not that easy... The laptop needs a driver-board (or something) which is normally built in to the casing of the screen, but in a laptop is built into the bottom part of the device (where the keyboard is)
So to connect a laptop screen to your normal pc you will need to either get that board out or buld a new driver board for it. This takes a lot of time and effort so you'll probably be better of buying a standard lcd screen.
At least that is what I know, maybe in the last two months someone has found another way to connect a laptop screen, in that case; I would like to know. I have a 14.1" screen laying around here...
theoreticaly, it would be cool, but, it doesnt seem like it will survive the rigors that a case goes through, ie: people bumping into it, bumps, jolts, careless airplane handlers. just a thought
That LCD looks perfectly fine as long as you have a video card with TV out (S-Video/Composite) and the adapter for the RCA-Video connection. As far as powering it goes, it runs off 12v and most likely <1Amp. so wiring it into the 12v of the your power supply should be a snap.
If you decide to go through with the idea I'm sure that the fine people on these boards will be able to walk you through any parts you have trouble with. Just remember, don't do anything you're not too sure of, or comfortable with without seeking advice first. We are all here to help each other.
To the question of durability suggested by the previous poster, anything made to withstand use in a vehicle should be able to handle the occasional "bump" and your case gets jostled around that much I would suggest relocating it to a safer place. Personally I can't think of very many occasions/events which would place my desktop tower case in the hands of an aircraft baggage handler, but perhaps that's more common than I'm aware of. The "rigors" my case generally has to go through is sitting on my desk lookin' sexy, and so far I haven't noticed any major damage caused by this extreme activity.
Peace all.
FyreKnight