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Hooking up a 2.5" LCD from mini tv
- Thread starter Nukemall
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It could be possible. The TV would have so have some sort of S-Video or Coaxial out to connect to the Video Card.
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Note thread title: "Hooking up a 2.5" LCD from mini tv" 
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i think actually he meant 2.5" like as in "2.5 inch LCD"
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Wow, this thread has the lamest replies I've ever read . First off, I don't doubt 2.5 inch LCDs cost 25$ used, not 25 inches, or $250s or a CRT....but once we get past that crap....
Some LCD Tvs will have inputs right on them for video, you might be able to cut a hole for the LCD and leave it whole and together inside your case. Then just route a cable from a video card TV out into a card slot and into the TV.
If the TV does not have video-in, it's still probably possible since most portable TVs will be using the NTSC standard, but it'll take some more effort, research and ingenuity on your part. It's likely you can solder an RCA connector to a VIN and ground pin within your TV, but finding those can be a pain, and I don't know your comfort level with soldering, or risking your $25 purchase.
A few months ago there was an excellent thread about someone doing so with an old B&W LCD Tv he had. I would find it for you, but I'm lazy - if you do some searching you can probably find it yourself.
Good luck on your project, having LCDs in the front of your computer is one of the coolest mods you can pull off with relatively small amounts of effort.
-Jeff
. First off, I don't doubt 2.5 inch LCDs cost 25$ used, not 25 inches, or $250s or a CRT....but once we get past that crap....Some LCD Tvs will have inputs right on them for video, you might be able to cut a hole for the LCD and leave it whole and together inside your case. Then just route a cable from a video card TV out into a card slot and into the TV.
If the TV does not have video-in, it's still probably possible since most portable TVs will be using the NTSC standard, but it'll take some more effort, research and ingenuity on your part. It's likely you can solder an RCA connector to a VIN and ground pin within your TV, but finding those can be a pain, and I don't know your comfort level with soldering, or risking your $25 purchase.
A few months ago there was an excellent thread about someone doing so with an old B&W LCD Tv he had. I would find it for you, but I'm lazy - if you do some searching you can probably find it yourself.
Good luck on your project, having LCDs in the front of your computer is one of the coolest mods you can pull off with relatively small amounts of effort.
-Jeff
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