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Title: Could I use this as a 2nd monitor?
Post by: shrunkenmaster on July 20, 2010, 12:40:52 pm

I'm thinking of adding a 2nd monitor to display some graphics as part of a control panel and was thinking about the type described below. So, a few questions:

Could you connect this from the PC's VGA port?

Could I run a program (ie. a Flash SWF) and output this to the 2nd monitor?

Thanks in advance....

# 100% brand new,High quality
# Screen Size:3.5 inch(4:3)
# Resolution:640(H) x RGB x 480(V)
# Model: PAL/NTSC (Automatic throw-over)
# Power Supply:DC 12V
# Visible Area:72 x 53.56
# Power Consumption:0.53W
# 2-channel video input:V1/V2 auto switching(V1 display first)
# Note:please Connect the Rearview camera's power cable with Reversing lamp,and connect camera's video cable with LCD's yellow cable(Video V1),then the LCD will show Camera's video when you are Reversing,and stop playing movie(auto switching)
# Display blue screen on no signal.
# Dimensions:107mm(L) x 80mm(W) x 15mm(H)

Title: Re: Could I use this as a 2nd monitor?
Post by: shrunkenmaster on July 28, 2010, 11:06:38 am

Bumpity bump

Title: Re: Could I use this as a 2nd monitor?
Post by: newmanfamilyvlogs on July 28, 2010, 11:14:32 am

It looks like it only accepts composite input (the yellow plug). Your video card would have to output that. Most cards now will let you assign that as a secondary output. To use VGA you'd need some sort of converter box.

Title: Re: Could I use this as a 2nd monitor?
Post by: shrunkenmaster on July 28, 2010, 12:10:48 pm

Thanks cotmm86030,
I was also thinking about using a DVD player connected to one of these. I take it I'd need a player with composite too.

Title: Re: Could I use this as a 2nd monitor?
Post by: drventure on July 28, 2010, 12:23:58 pm

How much and where do you get them.

I've been looking at the MIMO USB monitors but they're a bit $$$.

But they can also do touchscreen, which could be slick...

Title: Re: Could I use this as a 2nd monitor?
Post by: shrunkenmaster on July 28, 2010, 12:31:28 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-5-TFT-LCD-Screen-Monitor-Car-Rearview-Back-up-CZ5_W0QQitemZ220644481539QQcategoryZ67772QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D320563938205%252B320563938205%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6800952612989835555 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-5-TFT-LCD-Screen-Monitor-Car-Rearview-Back-up-CZ5_W0QQitemZ220644481539QQcategoryZ67772QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D320563938205%252B320563938205%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6800952612989835555)

£4.99 GBP + £9.99 GBP shipping.

As I said, I want to have a small screen as part of a control panel for displaying video. Just need to know what I can hook up to this!