This forum is for discussion of Matrix Orbital displays only... MO don't sell bare graphic LCD's so you need to look elsewhere I'm afraid.

Mind the doors.

Rob.

You can get small enough 2x20's for a 3.5" bay... none with nice MO controllers, only parallel displays.

Rob.

Strangely enough I'm a busy man, sorry for not replying to individual emails - I rarely find time.

You don't need to use the +VE GPO pin as it's just a constant 5V line...

Make sure you've put your transistors in the right way round (mine are labelled backwards in the diagram as they're pictured ...

Yeah CD audio cables work but ideally you want two pin 0.1" pitch pin sockets... radio shack should stock them.

Rob.

Didn't the display arrived with a sticker on the power connector which said something along the lines of '12V power only' on?

Rob.

I'm pretty sure turning the backlight brightness down a little will make the inverse yellow look green...

If it doesn't I'd say just pop a green filter in front, it shouldn't decrease the brightness of the screen much.

Rob.

cheers guys

i been reading some of your articles over the w/end Rob....made some excellent reading....you certainly know your displays.
I'd recommend anyone like myself who is pretty new to it all to give this "Basics Guide" a read here
Certainly enlightened me a bit.

Thanks :wink:

Thanks ...

I doubt the rx and tx lines will be the wrong way round on a -sm (uses the 'normal' orientation) but you can try it...

Rob.

Cheese need your help,

if i am to buy a cheap lap top and use its lcd what driver do i need or can i just hook it up with my vid card that has 2 outputs?

thanks

jeff

This forum's only for MO LCD discussion I'm afraid (see the rules) - but very briefly taking the TFT out of a laptop and ...

Surely that can't be true!!! :jawdrop: :jawdrop: something must be wrong with the world!! :eyebrow:

Hehe it is I'm afraid... I get a lot of displays but I give them away as quickly as they arrive, it's a habbit I can't kick!

Anyway got a couple of very special (non mo unfortunately :() serial ...

Sounds like you've got this problem - http://www.lcdforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1177

An lcdc update should sort you out

Rob.

Nice to see another MO retailer in this fine country of ours

Rob.

You can buy LCD units that will fit in a single floppy bay, but not from MO

You thought about putting the LCD elsewhere? In the top or side of the case maybe?

Rob.

Glad you got your problem solved, have to say you had me stumped Silly LCDC bug...

Rob.

i got the lk 204, my back light and contrast is set yo 50% and it is still broght..... and the 204 has a usb connection saves u all the hastle :)

You have a USB 204? Wow I'm missing out... :eyebrow:

Now to address the topic, VFD's are a lot nicer - I've had both (don't currently have either ...