How to hookup LCD from PC to in-car DVD?

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Topic: How to hookup LCD from PC to in-car DVD?

Posted By: speedblurr
Subject: How to hookup LCD from PC to in-car DVD?
Date Posted: June 04, 2003 at 9:02 PM

I have a Samsung LT141X4-156 LCD 14.1" display out of a laptop PC and was wondering if there is any way to hook it up in my van. I have a Pioneer DVH-P7000 Head unit. I basically need to know where I can find some sort of interface. I have the actual cables from the pc, but thats it. I know it ultimately needs to be converted to RCAs to work with the head unit. Also, how would I go about supplying power to this thing? Any thoughts or suggestions in the right direction would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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Posted By: finnman925
Date Posted: June 05, 2003 at 6:42 AM

try the car mp3 website - good info there.

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Posted By: esmith69
Date Posted: June 05, 2003 at 12:49 PM

What you'll need is a composite to RGB converter, and most likely this will not be cheap. This is of course assuming your LCD uses an RGB input, which if it's from a laptop it almost certainly does.

I think what you need is something like the 2nd converter listed on this page. I have no idea how much it costs though, and you'll wanna make sure its output will be compatible with your LCD.

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Posted By: TonyS
Date Posted: July 15, 2003 at 3:27 PM

I just posted something similar to another user. Do a search for my name ..the message was about in-car computers.