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Hak Foo · 26-May-08, 11:53 PM

A few years back, I purchased a 10" LCD package that the seller claimed was from a smart-fridge or something. The LCD is VGA-driven, 640x480 (although slightly off alignment horizontally), and of generally poor quality. ISTR like 3 dead pixels, and the viewing angles aren't great (maybe it's a TN panel, maybe it's just so old as to predate panels with a 178 degree viewing range?) The touchscreen was serial.

I dissected it today, removing the touchscreen assembly entirely (as it further lowers the image quality) and tried it as a second monitor.

Now, I love the concept of a small second monitor to swallow my sidebar apps and IM client, but:

1. What's the best way to handle powering it? Right now, I have a Molex->adaptor plug to supply it with +12, which works but looks awful (somehow the cable must escape the case. If I get a power brick, it will need a switch.

2. What's the best way to mount and package it to avoid electrical shocks or fall-over/fall-apart

3. Is this a doomed value-for-money proposition when Craigslist is flooded with older 15" LCDs at $50 each, many of which will feature DVI, all of which will be higher resolution, and most of which will have stands?

26-May-08, 11:53 PM		#1 (permalink)
Hak Foo Apex Elite Tech	10" LCD... where to go with it A few years back, I purchased a 10" LCD package that the seller claimed was from a smart-fridge or something. The LCD is VGA-driven, 640x480 (although slightly off alignment horizontally), and of generally poor quality. ISTR like 3 dead pixels, and the viewing angles aren't great (maybe it's a TN panel, maybe it's just so old as to predate panels with a 178 degree viewing range?) The touchscreen was serial. I dissected it today, removing the touchscreen assembly entirely (as it further lowers the image quality) and tried it as a second monitor. Now, I love the concept of a small second monitor to swallow my sidebar apps and IM client, but: 1. What's the best way to handle powering it? Right now, I have a Molex->adaptor plug to supply it with +12, which works but looks awful (somehow the cable must escape the case. If I get a power brick, it will need a switch. 2. What's the best way to mount and package it to avoid electrical shocks or fall-over/fall-apart 3. Is this a doomed value-for-money proposition when Craigslist is flooded with older 15" LCDs at $50 each, many of which will feature DVI, all of which will be higher resolution, and most of which will have stands? Last edited by Hak Foo; 26-May-08 at 11:58 PM..