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?
Thanks.
What size LCD should I get?
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
http://www.markuszehnder.ch/projects/lc ... index.html
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Henry J.
Technical Support
Matrix Orbital
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Henry on 2001-09-07 11:01 ]</font>
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
http://www.markuszehnder.ch/projects/lc ... index.html
_________________
Henry J.
Technical Support
Matrix Orbital
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Henry on 2001-09-07 11:01 ]</font>