Mini NTSC LCD - recommend a source?

Ken Gracey

Hey there,

I need some help finding about 30 small NTSC LCD displays.

I'd like to find these at a surplus dealer who has an ample quantity. Ideal price is under $30 each.

I know that Google is my friend (I can hear Jon W. from here!), but Google is only one friend, and there are about 20K friends on these forums. I'm betting that this gang knows of some sources I've been unable to identify.

Thanks,

Ken Gracey
Parallax, Inc.

Jon Williams

Yes, indeed, Google is your friend -- and so is your employee JonnyMac .

I was hoping All Electronics had what you're looking for; they do, but WAY past your price target.

http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/MTR-8/search/5"#34;_COLOR_VIDEO_MONITOR_W__AUDIO_.html

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Jon Williams
Applications Engineer, Parallax

Ken Gracey

Hey Jonny Mac:

Looks like the East Coast has gone to bed. It's just you, me and Google at this point, Jonny Mac.

One model which we've sampled is this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-2-5-Mini-TFT-Monitor-For-Car-Very-Cute-w-speaker_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38650QQitemZ8036072205QQrdZ1

The price is right, but no response from the supplier. A U.S. source could ensure a quicker shipment.

Still searching.

Ken Gracey
Parallax, Inc.

Jon Williams

I'll call All Electronics tomorrow and see if they'll do a deal on the big monitors -- if they will I can run over and snag them for you before they change their minds.

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Jon Williams
Applications Engineer, Parallax

Washer Medic

Hi Ken
·Is this something Parallax will stock I am looking for something similar for my gopher project but every thing I found so far is well over the hundred dollar mark. Was considering mounting my portable DVD player in the panel its 8” screen would be easier for me to view but hate to tie it up. Also I found one that mounts to a Futaba transmitter on a robotics web sight all thou it was in the high $400.00 range well above my budget but I have not been able to locate the sight. Some days google isn’t my friend
Brian

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There's nothing a good wack with a hammer won't fix

Darn I let the white smoke out again

kelvin james

This site has a bunch of tft displays, but i'm not sure about the interface specs with these,
like if they have a controller or need one. Some have spec sheets.

kelvin


lcd-panels-lcds.shopeio.com/inventory/catalog.asp?ACTION=2&cat=Lcds⊂=Lcd%20Panels

steve_b

Are you looking for something without the need for hacking/modding it?

You can find those old PLaystation 1 screw-on displays for playing video games in the car.

http://www.epinions.com/game-Hardware-Accessories-All-Playstation-Ps_One_Mobile_Monitor_Display_Screen

I use mine for setting up security cameras.· They're not the greatest...but for $50canadian....can't complain too much.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005A3J8/qid%3D997075903/sr%3D1-1/ref%3Ds%5Fe%5F0frp%5F2%5F1/103-8437228-2162221



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Steve

"Inside each and every one of us is our one, true authentic swing. Something we was born with. Something that's ours and ours alone. Something that can't be learned... something that's got to be remembered."

kjennejohn

$50, all day, with pictures to boot:
http://www.shop.com/op/~Sony_Playstation_PSOne_5_Portable_LCD_PS_One_Video_Game_Screen_Color_Display_Monitor-prod-11781263

I tried the other links above, but the first failed to make the connection and the second didn't have a picture of the product
(and claimed to only have 4 available).
I bought something like this 2 months ago for $54 or so. Works OK, but it looks cheesy to have the large black "video area"
with a tiny 5" display in the middle of it.
Eh! It does what I want, which is to pick up the transmission of a pinhole color camera attached to an RC truck as it moves about.

'Luck!
kenjj

steve_b

That's the unit I posted....not the greatest quality...but for the price, you can't ask for too much! haha

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Steve

"Inside each and every one of us is our one, true authentic swing. Something we was born with. Something that's ours and ours alone. Something that can't be learned... something that's got to be remembered."

Beau Schwabe

Ken,

The one that I recently picked up is from "intec inc." for about $60.

The screen measures 4.25 by 3.25 (5.25 diagonal) and is a true 4/3 aspect ratio, something you might want to make a note of.

Additionally there are two amplified speakers (Left and Right) with volume control.

It originally is designed as a secondary display for the game cube, but will work with any device that provides a standard audio/video output.

They are available in 3 colors.... Platinum, Black, and Indigo


Main Page:
www.inteclink.com/inteclink/products/screens/screens.asp#5271

Link below shows connected to a game cube:
www.inteclink.com/inteclink/products/gcube/gcube_prod_img_lg.asp?id=49

Manual:
www.inteclink.com/inteclink/manuals/gcube/5271.pdf

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Beau Schwabe

IC Layout Engineer
Parallax, Inc.