Re: dvd screen from laptop screen

From: Rune Christensen (rune.christensen_at_adslhome.dk)
Date: 08/21/04


Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 21:08:30 +0200


"andy" <news4@earthsong.free-online.co.uk> skrev i en meddelelse
news:pan.2004.08.21.19.51.18.272681@earthsong.free-online.co.uk...
> On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 18:23:26 +0000, Michael Black wrote:
>
> >
> > "viper" (viper@netcom.no) writes:
> >> Hi.
> >> Just wondering, is it possible to make incar dvd screen from a used
pentium
> >> svga laptopscreen.
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >> Viper
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Well, you put a DVD drive in the laptop, and run software for viewing
the
> > DVDs, and you've got your DVD player.
> >
> > Or, get a card thatt has video in, and feed your external DVD player
into
> > that. (I don't know if there are limitations in doing this).
> >
> > The LCD display in a laptop is meant for integrated use in the laptop.
> > It's not like a VGA monitor that accepts VGA signals. It is interfaced
> > at a different level. Without the laptop, you'd be missing needed
> > electronics.
> >
> > Every time a question like this comes up, the answer is pretty
pessimistic.
> > There's not enough information available about the laptop displays, and
> > even if one had such information it would require work.
> >
> > Michael
>
> as far as I can tell,
>
> http://www.hy-line.de/computer/frames/frame_display_kits.html
>
> make separate lcd controller modules that might do this. The german only
> site makes it hard to tell though.
>
>
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>
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to

      All TFT flat display kit consists of a display, a CONTROLLER, the
Backlightinverter as well as the complete set of cables. Are used excluding
quality products, which were selected after industriellen standard and for a
long time are available. Each kit is delivered ready for installation and
functionally checked. Speak with us about special requirements and
Sondertimings. We advise you gladly.

      Cheers
      Rune

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