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Title: Dual Display using indash 7" LCD on Mameroom UAII
Post by: jeffremiller on March 31, 2009, 11:09:24 am

Now that my project is nearing completion - cab is very playable...

I am looking at potential upgrades.  One of which is using Marquee Magician:
http://www.gameex.info/forums/index.php?showtopic=6911

To show CPWizard controls for each game on a small LCD.  I am considering mounting this either below the monitor (which is raised about 3" from the bottom of the cabinet) or using a fold down LCD between the speaker grilles in the speaker area.

Has anyone done this with a small LCD as a second monitor?  I have done some searches for second monitor, etc but no one shows pictures.

Thanks... looking forward to where this group could take a project like this...

Title: Re: Dual Display using indash 7" LCD on Mameroom UAII
Post by: Kayden on March 31, 2009, 11:22:22 am

I know an LCD of choice in a lot of modding communities is the PSOne LCD: ebay link shortened (http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Sony-PLAYSTATION-PS1-PS-One-LCD-Screen-NEW_W0QQitemZ170303795403QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Accessories?hash=item170303795403&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)

Here's a pinout for it: http://www.gamesx.com/avpinouts/psxav.htm

There probably isn't much that hasn't been done with this screen, so there should be plenty of documentation if you look.

Title: Re: Dual Display using indash 7" LCD on Mameroom UAII
Post by: jeffremiller on March 31, 2009, 12:02:27 pm

Good Info Kayden!  Thanks.

But I'm not sure 5" is large enough to really see... and the one's I am looking at are touchscreen too (for possible Juke Box apps)

Like this one:

Long ebay link shortened (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/In-dash-7-TFT-AV-Touch-Screen-VGA-XGA-LCD-Monitor-US_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem130295621619QQitemZ130295621619QQptZCarQ5fAudioQ5fVideo)

Or this one for flip down:
Second ebay link shortened (http://cgi.ebay.com/7-2-Flipdown-Car-TFT-LCD-Roof-Mount-Monitor_W0QQitemZ180332464132QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Video_Navigation?hash=item180332464132&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)

Title: Re: Dual Display using indash 7" LCD on Mameroom UAII
Post by: Kayden on March 31, 2009, 12:10:52 pm

I have no experience with touchscreen beyond laptops or POS units, but size wise, I think 5" is plenty for displaying just a control panel.

However, if you do want to use it for a juke, then I suppose you'll want a touchscreen if a CP full of buttons isn't enough.  =P

Title: Re: Dual Display using indash 7" LCD on Mameroom UAII
Post by: jeffremiller on March 31, 2009, 01:13:19 pm

Or this one:

http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-syncmaster-u70-7-inch-usb-companion-display-0533156/

Not touchscreen but I see your point with all the CP buttons. 

Title: Re: Dual Display using indash 7" LCD on Mameroom UAII
Post by: Kayden on March 31, 2009, 01:17:42 pm

Wow, that is fairly awesome to the extreme.

Touch screen and powered over usb?  That's pretty nifty.

Title: Re: Dual Display using indash 7" LCD on Mameroom UAII
Post by: Neverending Project on April 02, 2009, 07:03:10 pm

I had my eye on these (http://www.mimomonitors.com/) recently. I honestly don't know much about them, but they sure do look appealing.

Title: Re: Dual Display using indash 7" LCD on Mameroom UAII
Post by: ghettodish on April 02, 2009, 10:30:25 pm

I have a 7" Lilliput touchscreen in my truck that runs my stereo system and  Mame games. The Lilliput is easy to take apart for custom mounting and it has a vga input (and RCA video input). The touchscreen is used like a mouse and it uses a usb plug.

Most of the people at mp3car.com use 7" touchscreens in their cars. They have a great forum like this one.

Title: Re: Dual Display using indash 7" LCD on Mameroom UAII
Post by: mlalena on April 04, 2009, 09:16:44 am

Here is a Deal site w/ a link and coupon code for a 16" Dell LCD for $71.
http://www.dealcatcher.com/dell-sb-coupons

Size is 12"x15". Resolution is 1366 x 768 / 60 Hz
Wouldn't be able to mount it under the standard monitor like the 7".
Maybe between the speakers up top would work.