Which one?

ru1 · Post by **ru1** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 5:41 pm

I am stuck on which lcd to buy. I am torn between the LK204 and the VK204. What are the benefits of one over the other. I am new to LCD's and the main difference that I can see is that the VK has a better/brighter display. With the LK though I can get the blue/white combo though. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions on the two? Thanks, ru1.

JeffPh · Post by **JeffPh** » Sat Apr 12, 2003 6:09 am

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

Post by **Cheese** » Sat Apr 12, 2003 2:39 pm

JeffPh wrote: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...

Now to address the topic, VFD's are a lot nicer - I've had both (don't currently have either!) and I prefer the VFD by far (though the red version of the 202 is so hard to resist, looks great in real life!). I doubt you'll notice the other benefits of a VFD (temp response etc.)

Rob.

JeffPh · Post by **JeffPh** » Sat Apr 12, 2003 10:14 pm

ooops 202-24 i mean

Pheonix · Post by **Pheonix** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 3:42 pm

Cheese wrote:
JeffPh wrote: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...

Now to address the topic, VFD's are a lot nicer - I've had both (don't currently have either!) and I prefer the VFD by far (though the red version of the 202 is so hard to resist, looks great in real life!). I doubt you'll notice the other benefits of a VFD (temp response etc.)

Rob.

Surely that can't be true!!!

something must be wrong with the world!!

Post by **Cheese** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 3:47 pm

Pheonix wrote:Surely that can't be true!!! something must be wrong with the world!!

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 graphic vfd's on the way soon, so I'll be back in business again before you know it

Rob.

JeffPh · Post by **JeffPh** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 3:35 am

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

Post by **Cheese** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 4:10 am

JeffPh wrote: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 hoping to run it from a desktop is a pipedream. You'll need a very expensive controller (cost you a couple of hundred $'s), there's no simple solution I'm afraid.

Rob.

Pheonix · Post by **Pheonix** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 3:28 pm

Cheese wrote:
Pheonix wrote:Surely that can't be true!!! something must be wrong with the world!!
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 graphic vfd's on the way soon, so I'll be back in business again before you know it

Rob.

if you keep givin them away how come I never get any??

lol only kiddin

Still, tis abit odd

Cheese and no LCDs don't go well in the same sentence!