What size LCD should I get?

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mbeher
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Post by mbeher »

I'm a total n00b, so don't kill me for asking this quite yet. But....I'm looking at building a Box that will fit in my entertainment center in my living room, it's basicly going to be a book size PC (really small desktop), and I'd like to know what size LCD I need. Basicly, I would like to be able to read an MP3 title from about 6 to 8 feet away. I'm leaning towards just getting a drive bay with a 20X4, but will that be big and bright enough?
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Post by Henry »

Hello...

For entertainment centers a 40 character displays are very popular because they are long enough for just about any song title you might throw at it. So either a 4X40 or a 2X40 would work well.

http://www.matrixorbital.com/products/lcd4041.htm
(LCD4041)


http://www.matrixorbital.com/products/lk402-12.htm
(LK402-12)


http://www.matrixorbital.com/products/lk404-55.htm
(LK404-55)

As well, you could use a graphic unit. For example the GLC24064 you can upload your own fonts giving you the freedom to choose the perfect size.

http://www.matrixorbital.com/products/glk24064-25.htm
(GLC24064)

Hope this helps, let me know if there is anything else :smile:

http://www.markuszehnder.ch/projects/lc ... index.html

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Post by mbeher »

Thanks, I'll be posting some pics as soon as I'm done with the project. =)

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Post by mbeher »

One more question.... Will I have problems fitting a 40X2 display in a drivebay? By the way, thanks for the link to the winamp site, that's exactly what I was looking for.

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Post by Henry »

Unfortunatly the 4X40 or 2X40 units will not fit into most cases, especialy drive bays. But if you have a desktop case and want to get creative it would be possible. <send pics :smile:>
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