laptop monitor in dash?

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Forum Discription: Mobile Video Head Units, DVD Players, LCD and TFT Monitors, Navigation, GPS, PS2, PS3, XBox, etc.
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Topic: laptop monitor in dash?

Posted By: a square can
Subject: laptop monitor in dash?
Date Posted: June 27, 2003 at 11:27 PM

Hey guys,

I was just wondering is it possible to to use a lap-top monitor that has been dis-assembled from the pc it self and wire it up to my dvd player so i have alot bigger screen?

Thanks

Keith

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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: June 28, 2003 at 2:03 PM

It is possible, but in my opinion not worth it. You have to add alot of parts just to get it to work. If you search through the video forum there will be some other info on this, I just don't happen to remember the parts needed but it almost isn't worth it.

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Posted By: esmith69
Date Posted: June 29, 2003 at 12:39 PM

You'd need to have an RGB type input on the lcd screen, and even then you'd need a composite to rgb converter which will likely set you back at least $150. Most likely if you took the screen from a laptop you're not going to be able to do this without spending more than what the screen itself is probably worth at this point.

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Posted By: a square can
Date Posted: June 30, 2003 at 11:19 AM

OK thanks for the help guys. I got another idea that i know Will work.

Thanks again

Keith

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