[simpits-tech] 5.6" LCD screen

kelly Mclaren simpits-tech@simpits.org
Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:01:58 -0400


Roy, what's the exact dimension of the screen by itself

Thanks, Marc..

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roy Coates" <roy@flightlab.liv.ac.uk>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 3:43 AM
Subject: [simpits-tech] 5.6" LCD screen


>
>
> Stage 1:  Last night I removed this wee beastie from its housing, the
> actualy display is really small (1/2" thick) and with very little extra
> real-estate around the edge of the screen. This means the buttons can be
> located easily.
>
> There are a couple of additional circuit boards but these will easily
> relocate to _behind_ the display out of the way.
>
> This was a really good way to go and beats the mini-TV option by a mile
> for not much more money!
>
> Over the next few days it'll all be housed in a new box ready for mouting
> into the instrument panel - I'll post pics.
>
> For any UK pitters, best source for mini LCD's I've found is:
> http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/productpage.asp?ProductCode=GC0317
> which is a 5.4" gamecube screen at 59.99 delivered.
>
> Roy.
>
>
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