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by Rexaceous
Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:40 am
Forum: Portable Screen Hacking
Topic: 3.5" screen from DealExtreme
Replies: 3
Views: 1623

if you put it straight in a wall socket, it will fry

you'll have to connect a PSU or batteries

Well, it didn't come with any PSU so I don't know about that. If I hook up some batteries, it should work? If I have my electronics knowledge right, it'll need to take 9-12V to turn on, and then the ...
by Rexaceous
Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:51 am
Forum: Portable Screen Hacking
Topic: 3.5" screen from DealExtreme
Replies: 3
Views: 1623

3.5" screen from DealExtreme

Hi everyone, I'm a long-time lurker first-time poster :D

I just received one of these babies , and I've got a couple of questions.

1. The power cable that comes with it ends not with a plug but with two wires, a red and a black. Now, do I need to cannibalise an old power plug, cut off the end and ...