muzicfreq wrote...
Where did you buy the screen?
You can buy the screen from ebay. They have a large selection of Laptop replacement screens. If you have an old laptop with a good screen, then use that (you can save some money).
17-inch monitors were the biggest ones I can find at a fair price.
But there are more parts to this build than just a monitor.
You will need:
-LCD Driver board
-LVDS cable (Monitor to LCD driver board cable)
-LCD screen inverter (Has to have the same number of plugs as the LCD)
Note: If you buy an LED screen, the LCD screen inverter is not needed
-12v power supply (2.1mm plug)
-video cable (VGA, HDMI, DVI, component, etc)
The LVDS cable must have the same connector as the monitor or else it will not connect. You can find out what cable it is by looking up the specifications of the LCD screen using the model number. Usually, it'll say in the specs "Video Signal Connector: ## pins". The number of pins determines the connector type: 20, 30, or 40 pins.
The other end of the LVDS is a female pin connector. There should be a marking on the side of it to indicate pin #1. On the LCD controller board, find an arrow that is pointing at the male pin headers. That male pin is pin #1. Line up the indicated markings and plug them together.
After this, it should be straight forward. The 12v power supply plugs into the LCD Driver board. The LCD inverter plugs into a two pin connector on the LCD and the other end into a socket that is marked "inverter". The connect your video cable and done.
I recommend making an enclosure for this, these monitors are fragile.
I managed to get everything at a very low price. Your experience may vary.
I can post links to LVDS connectors, LCD controller boards, and inverters but you will have to know what type of LCD connector you will need.
If you have any trouble or need me to organize something, you can reply to this post or send a message.