Laptop Screen

The Maggot · Post by **The Maggot** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:00 am

Is it possible to use a laptop screen with a VGA converter (RCA => VGA converter)?

how many volts does a laptop screen need?

Bass Creator · Post by **Bass Creator** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:18 am

laptops are digtel game sys are anlog they dont mix

you have 3 coisces
1. find a difffrent screen
2. buy a anlog - digtel convertor and mod it a bit- 8- 1 billon dollars
3. make one your slef = INPOSSBLE

Lorelis-san · Post by **Lorelis-san** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:17 am

Laptop screens support VGA, likely. Either that, or they have some sort of VGA convertor to allow support, along with a VGA out for showing the same picture.

So I'm guessing it's very likely that you could view anything which outputs VGA with a laptop screen, as long as you know what parts to use and what to avoid.

Also, you might wanna research into outputting VGA directly from consoles instead of a RCA>VGA, it may cost less.

And use a multimeter to check how many volts the screen gets - screens may vary radically

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:45 pm

I hate noobs that think they know what they're saying, like the idiot above me.

YOU CAN'T USE A LAPTOP SCREEN!!!!!

Or you can if you buy a converter from the company who makes it for like $5000.

Felino · Post by **Felino** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:32 pm

We need a sticky at the top of this forum.

Nothing in it, headed.

YOU CAN NOT USE LAPTOP SCREENS NOOBS

Or somthing to that effect.

EDIT: Basshunter, er, want to pm me and we can have some engrish lessons mate?

khaag · Post by **khaag** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:11 am

Jeebus Cripes!

This stupid question is never going to leave us! Neither are the stupid answers!

Felino · Post by **Felino** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:35 am

Yes, god dam the stupid answers.

mdmfootball82 · Post by **mdmfootball82** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:49 pm

Umm you guys aren't right. You CAN use a laptop LCD BUT you need an LCD controller. Now the problem with that is that you need to find one that is compatible. Heres one a lot of people have had success with. The LCD needs to be LVDS type. I would suggest going to Lumenlab.com and posting this, the people there can explain everything to you.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:57 pm

mdmfootball82 wrote:Umm you guys aren't right. You CAN use a laptop LCD BUT you need an LCD controller. Now the problem with that is that you need to find one that is compatible. Heres one a lot of people have had success with. The LCD needs to be LVDS type. I would suggest going to Lumenlab.com and posting this, the people there can explain everything to you.

$80 shipped isn't exactly cheap. And everyone has said you can, but you need a controller. So for the average person, its too hard to built or too expensive.

mdmfootball82 · Post by **mdmfootball82** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:45 pm

vskid wrote:
mdmfootball82 wrote:Umm you guys aren't right. You CAN use a laptop LCD BUT you need an LCD controller. Now the problem with that is that you need to find one that is compatible. Heres one a lot of people have had success with. The LCD needs to be LVDS type. I would suggest going to Lumenlab.com and posting this, the people there can explain everything to you.
$80 shipped isn't exactly cheap. And everyone has said you can, but you need a controller. So for the average person, its too hard to built or too expensive.

there is also one available on ebay that only has VGA and its 40 bucks

khaag · Post by **khaag** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:12 pm

Now I'm just throwing this out there but, for the price of the laptop screen and a converter, why not just buy a new LCD screen that is EASILY compatable?