LCD Screens - How do I make it so they can be used for things?
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To be more specific allow me to explain the situation. A couple days ago my digital camera had an accident. This caused it to be unable to perform its most basic function, taking pictures. However I was able to salvage a microphone, a speaker, and an LCD Screen from it. And what I would like to do is make it so I can plug something, anything really, into this screen. Photos will be provided at the end of this post.
My plan is simple. I have a Game Gear which over the years has become very dim in its screen as well as it lost it's speaker capability. I intend to replace these parts with those I salvaged from my camera. The speakers and mic are straight forward. Each has a black and red wire which just needs to match. But the LCD screen has a strange cable, one I am not familiar with tampering with. If you have any tips, they would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Sorry for poor quality, my webcam was used for these shots.
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Screen plugged into the slot on the far left, just next to the hole.
[IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a7/IceWarrior98/Picture005.jpg[/IMG]
Chances of success: Extremely slim.
Unless those LCDs are the same pinout, same Resolution, Same model even, and work by the same signal parameters then it aint gonna work.
The screen itself will have Little, if ANY control electronics onboard, thus you'd need to create your own, which would require a driver chip which itself needs something to drive it, such as a processor, which would require you learn assembly... Making it of little use of anyone but those who have detailed knowledge of digital electronics.
Well I kept the circuit board intact and at first glance nothing appears to be damaged other than the fact I removed several parts.
You probably won't get it to work, mainly because of what Tezza said. Just because they're both LCD screens, doesn't mean they are compatible with the same hardware.
The screen connection is probably proprietary.
Unless your good with electronics you can do nothing with that screen.
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