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Anyone know how to hook up an LCD screen from a laptop?
Hoagie_one:
yeah, there are some but they are expensive. or you can get a controller card, which are also expensive
Frostillicus:
I looked into this, as well. I think everyone's got an old laptop laying around, sees the slim screen and thinks "why pay 300-500 for a new flat panel when I have this old POS sitting right here?" Trouble is the controller. Too many different brands/connectors for one super universal awesome solution.
Although if somebody ever makes an inexpensive interface that Does It All for all types of LCD screens, he'd make a bajillion bucks.
StephenH:
There is no standard interface. The other problem is that many laptop LCDs use custom digital interfaces, not analog, so additional circuitry would be nessecary. Also, the pin-outs of the different screens are going to be different.
I think your best bet, is to buy a LCD monitor, if you want to go the LCD route.