Author Topic: Cheap touchscreens on eBay (not mine) (Read 43175 times)

mountain · « **on:** December 02, 2007, 09:57:41 am »

There is a guy selling ELO 15" Touchscreens for $80 Starting bid, $85 BIN, $18 shipping.

Several members here have purchased them now, including myself, and they work great.

Here is the link

http://

unclet · « **Reply #1 on:** December 02, 2007, 11:14:58 am »

The seller has a lot of sales and has a 99.7 feedback as well.

I would agree this is probably a good deal if the monitors do not have screen burn in them and there are no hugh scratches on the glass.

shardian · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:20:19 am »

Wow, noone bid on any of them.

ChadTower · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:40:39 am »

The link doesn't show anything useful.

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:53:43 am »

That's not a bad price but he didn't have international shipping listed... Looking at his completed items he had them up for $105 Buy It Now. I use a 15" and it's a good size for a jukebox.

mountain · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:12:38 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on December 03, 2007, 11:40:39 am

The link doesn't show anything useful.

Here is a link to one of them Chad. The original link was the results page of a search I did with the auction title.

Quote from: shardian on December 03, 2007, 11:20:19 am

Wow, noone bid on any of them.

Yeah, I saw that. Not too sure why. These touch screens use SAW (surface acoustic wave) technology. They have 90% light transmission which is really good, only capacitive has better (that I know of) The SAW touch overlays on these are glass so they will never wear out. Resistive overlays have only 75% light transmission and are made of film that can wear out over time.

This particular model is 14.25” wide and fits perfectly between 16” on center studs. I am getting ready to flush mount one of these in the wall for a Jukebox/Digital picture frame.

The seller will probably re-list these so I would keep an eye out if anyone is in the market.

ChadTower · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:20:05 pm »

I just put up a bunch of 16" on center studs... tempting. They're still open.

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2007, 04:23:02 pm »

Chad i think you should contact the seller, he clearly has a few of these. If you ask him he can probably put up a listing with a buy it now for you.

BobA · « **Reply #8 on:** December 04, 2007, 09:34:51 am »

Couple of them back up with a 105 buy it now price.

AwesomeAlbert · « **Reply #9 on:** December 13, 2007, 08:12:07 pm »

these will work with any computer? just plug in the monitor and usb to the computer? (with the drivers). what is the headphone connection for? it has speakers?

mountain · « **Reply #10 on:** December 13, 2007, 08:45:05 pm »

Quote from: AwesomeAlbert on December 13, 2007, 08:12:07 pm

these will work with any computer? just plug in the monitor and usb to the computer? (with the drivers). what is the headphone connection for? it has speakers?

Yes, it is plug and play like most any other monitor. All I had to do is install the ELO driver for the touchscreen to function.

You are probably thinking of the blue connector next to the VGA and USB connectors. That is for an external on screen display controller (so the manual says). The one I got has a control panel for the OSD on the side.

Hope this helps.

vader · « **Reply #11 on:** December 15, 2007, 01:34:08 am »

don't rush to buy guys, I contacted the seller and he's got 700 of them. I'm ordering mine as soon as I get moved.

surf · « **Reply #12 on:** December 18, 2007, 01:08:13 am »

I just received mine, nice condition, works great!

A few questions to anyone who has one...

This is going into a jukebox, screen will be mounted at about a 45 degree angle...

What is the best way to make (or buy) a bezel for this?

Thanks for any help...

Biscuit · « **Reply #13 on:** December 18, 2007, 08:44:43 am »

Shmokes posted about a custom frame place online that had good prices and good results.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=74286.0

I'm going to place an order with them in the next few months.

www.americanframe.com

blah69 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2007, 12:35:42 pm »

Did anyone have any trouble with the touch screen they bought from this guy? I just got mine and the touch screen part works great, but I am seeing some red-type streaking off any icons or text that is on the screen. I am not sure if this is a refresh rate type problem or something actually wrong with the monitor itself. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

draginit · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2007, 01:25:35 pm »

check the brightnes or contrast settings. i dont have this screen but my 19" was streaking something fierce when i first turned it on. mostly text and white areas but after adjustments all was well.

mccoy178 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2008, 11:03:58 am »

This guy has more up for sale right now.

tophatne1 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2008, 02:48:30 pm »

I just put in a bid for one. I'm going to use it for a project for my kids.

Does anyone have a quick link to the drivers for the touchscreen? I'll be using Windows 2000.

I've never been very good at finding the right drivers for anything in the past.

I'm much better at cabinet building than I am with the computer stuff!

mountain · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2008, 03:51:03 pm »

Here you go.

tophatne1 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2008, 05:11:44 pm »

awesome. thanks!

browndog1978 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:54:15 am »

I wonder if this guy will send a couple to Australia for me.

ChadTower · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2008, 10:53:15 am »

Just won one. Makes a better juke interface than the CRTs I bought.

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2008, 11:15:45 am »

Just mailed him to see how much shipping will be to the uk and if he can do any discounts on multiple purchases.

mountain · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2008, 11:27:09 am »

Look here for some good information on how to mount these screens (in wall). You need to be careful when mounting the trim bezel over the screen.

ChadTower · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2008, 11:30:19 am »

I may not wall mount it, actually... I have an old family heirloom console stereo from the 60s that I want to gently convert into a touchscreen juke. I originally bought a CRT for it but reality set in when I realized how much modification I was going to have to do in order to mount it securely. I want to rebuild the original tube stereo and can't do that if I need a CRT in there.

gonzo90017 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 18, 2008, 01:40:51 pm »

I just ordered mine. Thanks for the link mountain.

I think i'm going to go with urbecrisch's method for my frame since I have no tools. This seems to be the easiest method. I will be ordering a frame from http://americanframe.com/ as soon as I get the screen to measure it.

Steven633 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 21, 2008, 06:22:39 pm »

Quote from: Barry Barcrest on February 18, 2008, 11:15:45 am

Just mailed him to see how much shipping will be to the uk and if he can do any discounts on multiple purchases.

How much is P+P to UK Barry???

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #27 on:** February 22, 2008, 07:59:32 am »

He never even replied to me so i assume he won't ship to the UK.

_Si_ · « **Reply #28 on:** February 23, 2008, 08:41:34 am »

Just for those of you in the UK, I bought one of these 15" touchscreens from ebay for 60pound delivered.

Works fine, it's serial not usb but I've got a convertor kicking around which works. Amusingly it actually came with half a kiosk attached (as shown in the picture), but just helped it survive parcelforce in one piece. Very happy with it.

ChadTower · « **Reply #29 on:** February 29, 2008, 12:28:23 pm »

Okay WTF.

The shipper requires a signature for receipt. Because no one is home at my house during the day I have to go pick the package up. The terminal is more than a half hour from my house, in a different ---smurfing--- state, and apparently only open during the regular workday.

Had I know that would happen I would never have ordered the damn thing.

EDIT: Bigger WTF. I just mapquested it... the terminal is more than halfway across a neighboring state.

mccoy178 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 29, 2008, 05:45:45 pm »

I just left the tab signed so they could drop it off the next day. You're right Chad, that guy is an ass, making sure your package gets there and all.

Burke LaShell · « **Reply #31 on:** March 11, 2008, 12:11:08 pm »

I won my auction yesterday. I guess I got lucky. I won for $91, but two others went for $98 and $107.50.

ChadTower · « **Reply #32 on:** March 11, 2008, 12:22:08 pm »

Quote from: mccoy178 on February 29, 2008, 05:45:45 pm

I just left the tab signed so they could drop it off the next day. You're right Chad, that guy is an ass, making sure your package gets there and all.

They never left a signature tab. I was tracking it via the website. I don't think they ever even attempted delivery.

BTW, I never did get it. I'm going to have to try and get a refund from the seller. I'll eat shipping if I have to, that's not a big deal, but FedEx really effed this one up.

mccoy178 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 11, 2008, 12:55:11 pm »

Of all the things you are a master of, you'd think common sense would be in there somewhere.

ChadTower · « **Reply #34 on:** March 11, 2008, 12:59:30 pm »

It is common sense. I've had this problem with FedEx before - as have my neighbors. Whoever contracts out this route is not good. If I had known, or perhaps noticed, ahead of time that this guy uses FedEx I would not have tried to buy from him. It is not the seller's fault, nor have I said it was, this is all on FedEx.

mccoy178 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 11, 2008, 09:44:12 pm »

You sound like one of the very same people you complain about from free cycle. In this circumstance the guy is selling a million of them, but if it were a private seller, I'd tell you to take the road trip to Fed Ex. Why should he have to deal with issues on your end? Ever heard of karma?

The_Tyler_Black · « **Reply #36 on:** March 21, 2008, 02:05:16 am »

Quote from: mountain on December 03, 2007, 12:12:38 pm

The seller will probably re-list these

I sure hope so... i found out to late and my next project is a jukebox so this would be a great item for that!

The_Tyler_Black · « **Reply #37 on:** March 21, 2008, 02:21:46 am »

they are now 80 dollars!!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!

padstack · « **Reply #38 on:** March 22, 2008, 10:03:21 am »

anyone else interested in a group buy on these? We can most likely get a lot of 10 for $725. That's about$15 each cheaper than the one piece price.

I'd probably be in for one or two.

Just curious.

JonnyBoy · « **Reply #39 on:** March 24, 2008, 10:14:57 pm »

I'd be interested in getting one in a group.

mountain · « **Reply #40 on:** March 24, 2008, 10:16:22 pm »

I would be in for another too.

ChadTower · « **Reply #41 on:** April 02, 2008, 11:10:02 am »

Quick update: they shipped a second time and this time the FedEx guy actually attempted delivery. Probably was ordered to after I spoke with his supervisor about it... left a tab properly and I have the monitor now. Haven't powered it up but well packed, good seller.

quarterback · « **Reply #42 on:** April 19, 2008, 11:44:21 pm »

Just an FYI, I believe that the threaded mounting holes on the back of these monitors are M4 and arranged in a 75mm square so can be mounted to VESA LCD monitor mounts. I'd guess that 6mm long M4 machine screws would be the right choice for mounting. The 10mm long ones that I have are too long.

mccoy178 · « **Reply #43 on:** April 21, 2008, 10:36:37 pm »

Thanks quarterback!

Stub · « **Reply #44 on:** April 22, 2008, 11:29:39 am »

I bought one, works like a charm. Interesting is that there seems to be a much better lcd viewing angle from above the screen than below. For the desktop mount I am thinking of I am going to rotate the screen 180 deg.

mountain · « **Reply #45 on:** April 22, 2008, 12:58:51 pm »

I will have to look into that. My kids always complain that they can't see the screen very well. As you can see, they are looking up at the screen.

No bezel yet.

Zeosstud · « **Reply #46 on:** May 07, 2008, 02:51:00 pm »

Wanted to say thanks for the link. Ordered mine today, $103 shipped. Seems like a fair price. Made a post about my plans over in Project Announcements. I currently have a hole in the wall, some electrical wire in the car, VGA / USB cable and VESA mount in the mail. Shouldn't take to long before some more info is available!

Zeosstud

mountain · « **Reply #47 on:** May 08, 2008, 01:24:12 pm »

Quote from: Zeosstud on May 07, 2008, 02:51:00 pm

Wanted to say thanks for the link. Ordered mine today, $103 shipped. Seems like a fair price. Made a post about my plans over in Project Announcements. I currently have a hole in the wall, some electrical wire in the car, VGA / USB cable and VESA mount in the mail. Shouldn't take to long before some more info is available!

Zeosstud

No problem, I won another one of these over the weekend for my current jukebox build. It should be arriving today

jace055 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 11, 2008, 01:50:45 am »

Mountain-

In another thread in another universe, you promised all of us we would see some more information on your in wall touchscreen. I am doing the exact same in my game room and I would like to see some information. How did you mount the screen to the backside fo the wall?

Any one else have any advice for someone planing to do this? What software do you use?

mountain · « **Reply #49 on:** May 11, 2008, 07:54:21 am »

Quote from: jace055 on May 11, 2008, 01:50:45 am

Mountain-

In another thread in another universe, you promised all of us we would see some more information on your in wall touchscreen. I am doing the exact same in my game room and I would like to see some information. How did you mount the screen to the backside fo the wall?

Any one else have any advice for someone planing to do this? What software do you use?

I never got around to taking pictures. Hell, the wires aren't even tied up yet

I will try to get you some pictures.

newtrix · « **Reply #50 on:** May 12, 2008, 02:32:54 pm »

I should be getting one today for my next project. Codenamed 'Jukebose'

Zeosstud · « **Reply #51 on:** May 12, 2008, 02:50:47 pm »

I posted some pictures and the whole story ( so far ) about how I got mine mounted to the wall. Info Here.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=79878.0

In a nutshell I glued and screwed 3 pieces of .75" plywood together, then with a friends help we leveled and screwed the plywood sandwich into the concrete. Once that was done a simple $29.99 Vesa mount was used and the monitor was hung. People with more skillz, tools and time could certainly mount the monitor without the Vesa mount, but for me it was a simple solution that a knucklehead like myself could accomplish.

Zeosstud

jace055 · « **Reply #52 on:** May 12, 2008, 10:05:42 pm »

I ordered mine yesterday, I can't wiat

Anyone have any idea about software they are going to run on it?

mountain · « **Reply #53 on:** May 12, 2008, 10:35:02 pm »

Are you using it for a jukebox project? I run SK Jukebox on my in-wall.

jace055 · « **Reply #54 on:** May 13, 2008, 12:58:13 am »

I really Like SK jukebox, but it seeks like the track titles would be hard to press. But I don't have my touchscreen yet. I will be using the touchscreen for other things like home automation (xlobby). I like xlobby and I even like the music player that comes with it but I have grown accustomed to the SK jukebox interface, its just simple.

I was curious if any one else uses theirs for more of a smarthome thing. It just seems like the way to go since it won't be playing music ALL the time.

mountain · « **Reply #55 on:** May 13, 2008, 06:14:41 am »

My touchscreen doubles as a digital picture frame. I bought a slideshow screensaver that takes over after 2 minutes of innactivity and flips through all of our pictures.

chadd · « **Reply #56 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:07:36 am »

i minimize my juke (albumplayer) and use the touch screen as a slot machine/video poker.
very fun.

Zeosstud · « **Reply #57 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:39:32 am »

I am using the Touchtone Jukebox software and really like it, both my wife and daughter have mastered the selection of songs and stuff without my help so it is pretty easy. I also have shortcuts on the desktop to some radio stations, 4 local and one in my wifes hometown in Germany. I have been trying for years to get her setup with a way to listen to that silly radio station in such a way that she would actually do it. I swear when I came home yesterday for lunch and she had brought one of the wireless speakers up to the kitchen and was listening to German radio I almost cried. We also have a shortcut for local weather and movie listings. I love the idea of video poker, my dad would get a kick out of that, will have to check that out. I can also use my Slingbox to get TV onto that screen. I can use VLC to get my local HD channels on there too because of the HDHomerun networked antenna I have though currently thats not done. I have the Seattle Seahawks Screen Server software installed, after 10 minutes it goes into screen saver mode and cycles through pictures of the team, there is also a taskbar at the bottom with single click access to the current roster, the cheerleaders, rss feed of updated news in that area, pretty cool really.

Zeosstud

http://www.mp3touchscreens.com/ Touchtone Jukebox Software

While I still like the touchtone software alot, after some more testing it looks like Albumplayer might just be the touchscreen software of choice. Wife got a chance to goof around with it today and says she likes it better than touchtone. I think the major complaint is that the album art seems to have to redraw itself when you scroll down it in Touchtone, using Albumplayer that is simply not an issue. Here is a screenshot of Albumplayer and Touchtone on my UMPC.

Zeosstud · « **Reply #58 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:05:32 am »

Here is what one can look like when its finished.

Zeosstud

mccoy178 · « **Reply #59 on:** May 16, 2008, 07:07:07 am »

Listen, you know these monitors are like sports bikes. There's supposed to be a hot chick in the picture with it, not a dude.

Project looks great by the way!

Zeosstud · « **Reply #60 on:** May 16, 2008, 08:52:34 am »

Hot Chick Picture on the way...

TalkingBull · « **Reply #61 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:33:44 am »

I already built a jukebox but wanted to drop a post here in case someone could help me. I was thinking of custom building a Merit Megatouch and this is a great solution for the monitor. Does anyone know of any build plans or software for a Merit? I haven't really seen any emulation for this before.

To keep this jukebox, I built (Or rather assembled) the Mameroom.com wall mounted jukebox which works great. It would be better with a touchscreen and no buttons but it's too late now.

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #62 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:53:02 pm »

The best software choice you have is the midway touchmaster 7000 that is emulated in the latest mame.

Burn4Evr · « **Reply #63 on:** June 07, 2008, 01:21:35 pm »

Has anyone had issues with the touch screen being upsidedown... well rotated 180, any clue?

DoctorWHO · « **Reply #64 on:** June 09, 2008, 08:06:11 am »

Since none of the ebay vendors carrying these monitors ship to Italy, is there any good soul, perhaps one of the BYOAC vendors, willing to buy it for me? I'll refund domestic and international (if not too expensive) shipping costs, of course. If any of the BYOAC vendors are interested, I need some arcade parts too, so we can arrange one big shipping. Thanks in advance.

jace055 · « **Reply #65 on:** June 09, 2008, 08:22:26 pm »

Quote from: Burn4Evr on June 07, 2008, 01:21:35 pm

Has anyone had issues with the touch screen being upsidedown... well rotated 180, any clue?

like you presss the screen in the lower right and the mouse moves to the upper left?

Just install the elo drivers and "allign". You should be set after that. For some reason the microsoft drivers do that when you use them.

padstack · « **Reply #66 on:** June 09, 2008, 11:15:22 pm »

Quote from: DoctorWHO on June 09, 2008, 08:06:11 am

Since none of the ebay vendors carrying these monitors ship to Italy, is there any good soul, perhaps one of the BYOAC vendors, willing to buy it for me? I'll refund domestic and international (if not too expensive) shipping costs, of course. If any of the BYOAC vendors are interested, I need some arcade parts too, so we can arrange one big shipping. Thanks in advance.

I've tried to get a group buy together for some of the lots of 10 (would come out to ~$65 each w/o shipping). Didn't get much interest there. Not sure anyone is willing to chance it.

If we could get a buy together, I'd help you out. I would pick up at least 2 for $65+ shipping each.

DoctorWHO · « **Reply #67 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:41:47 pm »

For that price, I would grab a couple of them, too. Anyone else interested?

oznetradio · « **Reply #68 on:** June 17, 2008, 01:26:45 am »

I'd be interested in one at that price if someone could organise shipping to Australia.

StefanK · « **Reply #69 on:** July 04, 2008, 09:11:11 am »

There are 2 different sellers of touchscreens on Ebay at about the same price 60-80 $. For about 2 months now I have had Email correspandance with one of them. They would send to Denmark for a reasonable price and that was great. But then someday the guy I had made a deal with had been fired and the new person in charge ignored me, so I kinda gave up on the idea. Until today when I found this site www.myus.com.
For an initial setup price of 20$ and a monthlyfee of 7$ they give you and adress in Florida to send your packets too. They then forward them to you in Denmark, Germany, china, Tibet whereever....
The prices for overseas delivery is very cheap aswell. 5.5$/kg for 5-7day delivery. Just remember you still need to send the screen to Florida + pay the fee to www.myus.com + pay overseas delivery + pay VAT + custom + whatever in your country. Whether its worth is is up to you.

I will try it as soon as they verify my visa and let you know how it goes.

EDIT: Could anyone tell me how much the package weighs? With 1 screen or 2 screens.

zudmsc · « **Reply #70 on:** July 07, 2008, 11:00:02 am »

For those of you that have bought one of these: did you have to buy any of the cables, or did he send them with cables? I just want to make sure when I get this that all is included except for the bezel and drivers.

Michael

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #71 on:** July 07, 2008, 11:04:40 am »

Mine came with 4 cables:

audio - stereo 1/8" to 1/8"
Power - male to female c-13 cable
video male - male 15 pin dsub
USB - standard USB cable

All were pretty short (2' - ish)

shardian · « **Reply #72 on:** July 07, 2008, 11:17:57 am »

The group buy came with no cables.

mountain · « **Reply #73 on:** July 07, 2008, 12:27:23 pm »

The group buy was not from this seller. The three screens that I bought from this guy came with all of the cables.

mccoy178 · « **Reply #74 on:** July 07, 2008, 04:30:08 pm »

Same with my two.

javeryh · « **Reply #75 on:** July 08, 2008, 03:17:08 pm »

I think I'm going to order one of these things... how long does he typically take to ship?

mountain · « **Reply #76 on:** July 08, 2008, 03:47:03 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on July 08, 2008, 03:17:08 pm

I think I'm going to order one of these things... how long does he typically take to ship?

In my experience, he usually shipped it out the next business day.

javeryh · « **Reply #77 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:04:46 pm »

Quote from: mountain on July 08, 2008, 03:47:03 pm

Quote from: javeryh on July 08, 2008, 03:17:08 pm
I think I'm going to order one of these things... how long does he typically take to ship?

In my experience, he usually shipped it out the next business day.

Sweet - I might have it by the weekend!!

EddieArcadian · « **Reply #78 on:** July 09, 2008, 06:24:18 pm »

I think I'm in for one of these.

Offhand, anyone see a problem with this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=360066618413

I was just afraid of drivers/compatibility issues going forward, and didn't want a bulky CRT. Cheap though. Maybe if someone on the board who's familiar with touchscreens can verify it'll work well with future OS upgrades, this might be a good second chance offer for someone who's building an actual jukebox (not a flush wall-mount).

I think for a few extra dollars though, it's probably better to get a tried and true Elo flatscreen...

EDIT: It says it's an LCD... looks like a CRT... can't research right now, gotta go!

Jayme65 · « **Reply #79 on:** July 10, 2008, 09:56:45 am »

Quote from: StefanK on July 04, 2008, 09:11:11 am

Until today when I found this site www.myus.com.
For an initial setup price of 20$ and a monthlyfee of 7$ they give you and adress in Florida to send your packets too. They then forward them to you in Denmark, Germany, china, Tibet whereever....
The prices for overseas delivery is very cheap aswell. 5.5$/kg for 5-7day delivery. Just remember you still need to send the screen to Florida + pay the fee to www.myus.com + pay overseas delivery + pay VAT + custom + whatever in your country. Whether its worth is is up to you.

I will try it as soon as they verify my visa and let you know how it goes.

StefanK,

I'm living in Belgium..and would personally be interested in buying 1 of them if you would accept to make a "group" buy? I would of course divide the cost with you...would you accept this idea?

EddieArcadian · « **Reply #80 on:** July 10, 2008, 08:31:55 pm »

Edit: Wrong thread (deleted)

javeryh · « **Reply #81 on:** July 14, 2008, 09:23:48 pm »

Anyone know the EXACT dimensions of the screen on these things? I'm still waiting for mine to arrive and I can't continue working without these dimensions. I'm laying out the face panel and I need to know how big the monitor opening is going to be.

Thanks!!!

mccoy178 · « **Reply #82 on:** July 15, 2008, 09:22:58 pm »

The outside dimension of the glass is 14" wide by 10.375" tall. There are a couple wires on there that you will have to take into consideration when countersinking. I don't have a picture handy, or I'd post what I'm talking about.

The actual usable touchscreen area is 13" wide by 10.125" tall.

javeryh · « **Reply #83 on:** July 15, 2008, 09:38:12 pm »

Quote from: mccoy178 on July 15, 2008, 09:22:58 pm

The outside dimension of the glass is 14" wide by 10.375" tall. There are a couple wires on there that you will have to take into consideration when countersinking. I don't have a picture handy, or I'd post what I'm talking about.

The actual usable touchscreen area is 13" wide by 10.125" tall.

Awesome. Thanks - so if I'm reading this correctly, the through hole should be 13" wide by 10.125" tall and then there will be additional material I'll have to route out behind the edges of this hole to get it to lay flush.

mccoy178 · « **Reply #84 on:** July 16, 2008, 08:25:53 am »

That is correct. I don't know exactly what it is to the bracket that it needs to be countersunk, but whatever it is, you need to do an additional 1/8" channel that is 1/8" thick to compensate for those wires that are running on the face of the glass. I don't have the screen in front of me or I'd figure it out for ya.

javeryh · « **Reply #85 on:** July 17, 2008, 11:08:16 am »

OK, I thought I'd post these pics since my monitor arrived last night.

In the last pic, I've circled the wires that are attached to the front of the glass. Does anyone think removing them somehow would pose any problems? I'm going to be using 1/8" plexiglass around the monitor so I can't route material away to get it to sit flush. I would reconnect any wires I move but just not to the monitor glass. I have no idea how to go about doing this or if it is even possible but I thought I'd throw it out there...

mountain · « **Reply #86 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:52:03 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on July 17, 2008, 11:08:16 am

OK, I thought I'd post these pics since my monitor arrived last night.

In the last pic, I've circled the wires that are attached to the front of the glass. Does anyone think removing them somehow would pose any problems? I'm going to be using 1/8" plexiglass around the monitor so I can't route material away to get it to sit flush. I would reconnect any wires I move but just not to the monitor glass. I have no idea how to go about doing this or if it is even possible but I thought I'd throw it out there...

javeryh, you can't remove those wires, they go to the transducers which is what makes the touchscreen work. I used some 1/8" closed loop foam, attached to the back side of my bezel at the edge, to fill the gap. This is what the manufaturer recommends.

I posted ELO mounting recommendations here in the past.

javeryh · « **Reply #87 on:** July 17, 2008, 05:43:48 pm »

Quote from: mountain on July 17, 2008, 12:52:03 pm

Quote from: javeryh on July 17, 2008, 11:08:16 am
OK, I thought I'd post these pics since my monitor arrived last night.

In the last pic, I've circled the wires that are attached to the front of the glass. Does anyone think removing them somehow would pose any problems? I'm going to be using 1/8" plexiglass around the monitor so I can't route material away to get it to sit flush. I would reconnect any wires I move but just not to the monitor glass. I have no idea how to go about doing this or if it is even possible but I thought I'd throw it out there...

javeryh, you can't remove those wires, they go to the transducers which is what makes the touchscreen work. I used some 1/8" closed loop foam, attached to the back side of my bezel at the edge, to fill the gap. This is what the manufaturer recommends.

I posted ELO mounting recommendations here in the past.

heh, good thing I didn't start sawing them off! I'll keep an eye out for that closed loop foam (unless someone can post an easy place to get some). I guess the gap is no big deal because I sure as heck couldn't tell it was there from the close-ups you posted. Thanks!

Tonight I'm going to hook the touchscreen up to my home computer (laptop) and see if I can get it to work. I think I need to download drivers from the ELO website too. I've never used one of these things before so I have no idea what to expect - is it like a mouse or something that you control by touch?

Also, do I need to worry about handling it like a decased CRT or is there no built up charge in there?

mountain · « **Reply #88 on:** July 17, 2008, 06:05:41 pm »

I sent you the driver

padstack · « **Reply #89 on:** July 17, 2008, 08:10:39 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on July 17, 2008, 05:43:48 pm

Quote from: mountain on July 17, 2008, 12:52:03 pm
Quote from: javeryh on July 17, 2008, 11:08:16 am
OK, I thought I'd post these pics since my monitor arrived last night.

In the last pic, I've circled the wires that are attached to the front of the glass. Does anyone think removing them somehow would pose any problems? I'm going to be using 1/8" plexiglass around the monitor so I can't route material away to get it to sit flush. I would reconnect any wires I move but just not to the monitor glass. I have no idea how to go about doing this or if it is even possible but I thought I'd throw it out there...

javeryh, you can't remove those wires, they go to the transducers which is what makes the touchscreen work. I used some 1/8" closed loop foam, attached to the back side of my bezel at the edge, to fill the gap. This is what the manufaturer recommends.

I posted ELO mounting recommendations here in the past.

heh, good thing I didn't start sawing them off! I'll keep an eye out for that closed loop foam (unless someone can post an easy place to get some). I guess the gap is no big deal because I sure as heck couldn't tell it was there from the close-ups you posted. Thanks!

Tonight I'm going to hook the touchscreen up to my home computer (laptop) and see if I can get it to work. I think I need to download drivers from the ELO website too. I've never used one of these things before so I have no idea what to expect - is it like a mouse or something that you control by touch?

Also, do I need to worry about handling it like a decased CRT or is there no built up charge in there?

Nothing to worry about. Now, I wouldn't lick my finger and touch all the wires, but no voltage threat here!

javeryh · « **Reply #90 on:** July 17, 2008, 09:45:31 pm »

Thanks for the info guys! I got the drivers loaded (thanks mountain!), the screen is up and running and I can't wipe the smile off of my face. I've never played with one of these things before and it is so freaking cool. I was messing around in iTunes and I can see how these things are perfect for jukeboxes.

FYI, the link at the top of the thread is not yielding any more monitors for sale - I hope he has more of them left because I am going to have to install a screen in the wall somewhere in the TV room one of these days...

zudmsc · « **Reply #91 on:** July 18, 2008, 05:38:12 pm »

~~What driver are you using for XP Pro? I just downloaded SW600516.~~

Michael

PS I have it working now. I cannot seem to delete my message though.

zudmsc · « **Reply #92 on:** July 18, 2008, 08:09:12 pm »

Looks like he is out of the touchscreens.

Michael

javeryh · « **Reply #93 on:** July 23, 2008, 10:11:42 am »

Quote from: zudmsc on July 18, 2008, 08:09:12 pm

Looks like he is out of the touchscreens.

Michael

I think he's been out before and relisted a few weeks later. I'm definitely buying another one when they pop up again for a future project.

Zeosstud · « **Reply #94 on:** July 24, 2008, 10:07:45 am »

Okay, promised I would post a "Hot Chick" picture with my touchscreen alongtime ago, this is it, enjoy

( Yes, its my wife )

mccoy178 · « **Reply #95 on:** July 24, 2008, 11:24:13 pm »

Hey now! Very nice!

JackTucky · « **Reply #96 on:** August 10, 2008, 07:16:31 pm »

If anyone sees these on ebay again, please post. I took the one I bought for a boombox project and now I need one for my touchscreeen games project

padstack · « **Reply #97 on:** August 11, 2008, 08:52:53 am »

I actually have a saved search on ebay for "et1545l" and it updates me daily on searches for these things. You can obviously chainge it to suit your needs, but it has worked well for me so far.

JackTucky · « **Reply #98 on:** August 11, 2008, 04:31:42 pm »

yeah, i should do that. thanks

Burke LaShell · « **Reply #99 on:** August 11, 2008, 07:03:26 pm »

Does anyone know how to adjust the vertical size of the image? I can adjust the vertical position, the horizontal size and position, but not the vertical size.

DaOld Man · « **Reply #100 on:** August 12, 2008, 09:22:00 pm »

Quote from: JackTucky on August 10, 2008, 07:16:31 pm

If anyone sees these on ebay again, please post. I took the one I bought for a boombox project and now I need one for my touchscreeen games project

These are the same monitor, but I think it's a different seller..
Link

clickhea · « **Reply #101 on:** August 13, 2008, 03:39:05 pm »

anymore deals going on, with these screens?

azpaul · « **Reply #102 on:** September 13, 2009, 12:59:24 pm »

Hey Mountain,

Do you remember the sellers name on EBay? I still see some around the $100 plus mark. I am looking for a 19"

Thanks.

dbeeks1 · « **Reply #103 on:** September 14, 2009, 05:18:07 pm »

I've purchased three 15" ELO touchscreens from this seller. One came DOA, but was promptly replaced. Inventory comes and goes, but there may be a 19" from time to time.

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/HITECH-ASSETS

padstack · « **Reply #104 on:** October 23, 2009, 03:56:12 pm »

One thing to keep in mind is USB vs serial (depending on your setup). I'd pay an extra $5-10 for USB, personally. Although, I stil have my two from the group by last year sitting on a shelf...

Huskerfan · « **Reply #105 on:** December 31, 2009, 03:08:31 pm »

Hi, I'm gonna do a recessed wall mount installation. Would any of you mind sharing some detailed pictures of the installation process? or post a web site that has pictures?

Thanks a lot!

dafelandry · « **Reply #106 on:** January 18, 2010, 12:36:54 pm »

SUPER INEXPENISVE USB ELO TOUCHSCREENS 15" FOR UNDER $100!!!!!!!!

http://stores.shop.ebay.ca/HITECH-ASSETS__W0QQ_armrsZ1

WOW!!!


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