Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] LCD hack help

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> I really want to get the CRT out of the shop.
> Is it possible (i.e. Easy) to take an older monochrome LCD from a
> 386 laptop and somehow splice a connector to it and make it work with a
> regular desktop PC display adapter?
> Ok, if not, does anyone know where you can buy small (640x480) color
> LCD's to plug right in to regular video?
> I have found several sources for large LCD monitors, or the small
> ones are wholesale OEM (not wired up).
> Remember the post about hacking into a "Web Surfing" computer? Can
> anyone remember the address of that post?

Forget the idea of splicing a laptop display to another computer.

The signals to drive them are very different from what a CRT requires.

You have 3 options the way I see it.

Spend the money for one of the new flat type displays. They have the brains
inside them to take VGA type signals and regenerate an image for the display.
~4-1,200 bucks.

Use the old 386 laptop or whatever as a unit. MAYBE you could wire up an
extended cable. I have an old lunchbox type 386 with a plasma display that
will end up used for something like this someday, maybe...

Buy one of the surplus LCD displays with a matching controller.
It will replace the VGA card.
I have seen MONO displays for under $100.00 with the controller.
They are bare LCDs and you would need to build a frame and cover for
but that should be a no-brainer with this group.

Marc