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Obtaining Used LCD Parts?
davebarz asks: "With LCDs having already passed several generations and become affordable for the average user, one would think the biggest question would be which LCD to buy. But what about for geeks with no budget and no desk space... for instance, college kids? As friends' LCD monitors stop working due to particular components such as inverters or backlights, it's hard to resist trying to take their panel off their hands and try to fix it for oneself. There's nothing difficult about changing backlights or inverters, but after getting just such a monitor from a girlfriend, I've found that it's nearly impossible to find parts. The actual LCD panel works fine, so why throw out a $400 monitor when all it needs is a $30 power inverter? So, my question is, to where should one go to find out exactly what part one needs and then buy a suitable replacement? Specifically, I'm in the market for an inverter for a Gateway FPD1730. The inverter appears to be an Ambit model, but they're no help since they're exclusively OEM. Can Slashdot provide me with any help?"
I know this isn't entirely related to what you are trying to do, but how about using it in a situation where the backlight isn't needed, such as the diy projectors, which use the LCD screen on top of a overhead projector.
Not really practical if you are trying to use the LCD as a normal display, but if you got an overhead cheap, it might be a cheap way for a big projector screen. (But would end up with less inputs, so it might still be impractical)
Where can one buy smaller LCD's (like 2-6 inches).
My only caveat would be analog inputs (RCA) or possibly coaxial with a built in tuner.
I want to make a super PIP display. Be able to watch 5-10 channels at the same time. Maybe one day a video switcher but, one can dream (and make more money)
Tyco Electronics does this. If you call their CS/Sales center, they'll send you 1 part of anything you need for free...