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    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
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    What Monitor did you use?

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    • MichMichM Offline
      MichMich
      last edited by

      Since my monitor seems to get a bit dim after 2 years of full-time running (yes I know, I should use a PIR sensor), my mirror monitor seems to become a bit dim.

      I’m looking for a extremely bright, super flat, affordable monitor. Preferable 24". Any suggestions?

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      • paviroP Offline
        paviro
        last edited by paviro

        Are there any cheap OLED displays out there? Would be much more energy efficient, wouldn’t it?

        We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?

        – The Doctor

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        • MichMichM Offline
          MichMich @paviro
          last edited by MichMich

          @paviro And much nicer! No more “light bleeding”!

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          • paviroP Offline
            paviro
            last edited by paviro

            Absolutely and nearly nothing would need to be lit so a lot less energy. I also though about adding just the LCD matrix without the backlight in front of the mirror, would that work? I once had a clock that was transparent and had a display on it.

            We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?

            – The Doctor

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            • MichMichM Offline
              MichMich @paviro
              last edited by

              @paviro Then your mirror would be inverted. ;)

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              • paviroP Offline
                paviro
                last edited by

                Mhh that’s right :/ So it’s OLED I guess :D

                We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?

                – The Doctor

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                • KirAsh4K Offline
                  KirAsh4 Moderator
                  last edited by

                  Man those are expensive though …

                  A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from?

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                  • paviroP Offline
                    paviro @KirAsh4
                    last edited by

                    @KirAsh4 yeah sadly… We will probably have to wait a few more years for that :(

                    We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?

                    – The Doctor

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                    • BangeeB Offline
                      Bangee Module Developer
                      last edited by

                      I use this monitor:

                      https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/samsung-s24e650pl-24-60cm-250cdm-1920-x-1080-pixel-schwarz-monitor-5647268

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                      • K Offline
                        Kobie
                        last edited by

                        I got this one for 200 euro in MediaMarkt:

                        http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/435115/lg-27mp37vq-b-zwart.html

                        It’s very thin - especially without the bezel (I think it’s 13mm at its thickest) and the control board is completely detachable and only slightly bigger than the Raspberry Pi. It was a very easy install. Only downside is that the HDMI cable comes straight out - the back they all seem to these days. I solved this with a 90 degree HDMI cable.

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                        • E Offline
                          eric
                          last edited by

                          I can advise to use use ViewSonic!
                          e.g.:
                          https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00K6E8ACU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
                          I used now two of them for both: it’s not too difficult to get rid of the bezel, they are very slim, and all connectors showing down

                          br!

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                          • D Offline
                            dmcinnes Module Developer
                            last edited by

                            I also used a ViewSonic, this 24 inch:
                            https://www.amazon.com/Viewsonic-VA2446M-LED-24-Inch-1080p-Monitor/dp/B00D601UC8
                            Like Eric said, the bezel came off fairly easily and it’s slim. Plus it’s only $129.99 right now!

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                            • S Offline
                              sero
                              last edited by

                              I used an Asus MB169B+ which is an external USB C monitor. It’s extremely thin, but I had to get a controller on eBay, since the included controller has only the USB-port (and uses DisplayLink).

                              https://www.asus.com/Monitors/MB169C-plus/

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                              • MichMichM Offline
                                MichMich @sero
                                last edited by

                                @sero That’s a sexy monitor! :)

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                                • ? Offline
                                  A Former User
                                  last edited by A Former User

                                  Would the iiyama ProLite X2483HSU-B2 be a good kandidate? Together with a 70% reflective 30% pass-through mirror?
                                  Or are there better options on the market for a setup like this mirror (24 inch, with usb to power the pi).

                                  En voor de Nederlands sprekenden: hoe heet zo’n spiegel in het Nederlands (two-way mirror)

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                                  • RedNaxR Offline
                                    RedNax Module Developer @Guest
                                    last edited by RedNax

                                    @neuzehie They, unfortunately, go by a lot of names: Confrontatiespiegel, observatieglas/spiegel, halfdoorlatende spiegel…

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                                    • A Offline
                                      astronauti
                                      last edited by

                                      Maybe not the best solution for you but well. I bought a cheap 17 inch Laptop screen from ebay LTN170X2-L02 17inch (1€ +6€ shipment) and then i bought a controller from ebay as well TV T.VST59 (21€ suggested price). Just search for nearly ending auctions with no bids on it, but first look if there is a working controller. Its pretty easy to set up everything is plug and play.

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                                      • G Offline
                                        gshimself
                                        last edited by

                                        I use a old Asus laptop X53 screen witch I unmounted (read: Destroyd) from the bezel and added direcly on the glas. Then I added a custom LCD Controller from amazon. Not the best light (bleeds abit) but smal and works great!

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                                        • cowboysdudeC Offline
                                          cowboysdude Module Developer
                                          last edited by

                                          I live in the US but this is what I used…

                                          http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009627

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                                          • C Offline
                                            cpramhofer
                                            last edited by

                                            i recently bought a ViewSonic (http://geizhals.at/viewsonic-vx2757-mhd-a1411094.html?hloc=at) but it´s very poor!

                                            in a dark envirenment its bleeding and switched the main lights on i can´t hardly see anything (Mirror with 1:7 transmission)

                                            seems that TN panels are not the best choice.

                                            any other ideas for high quality displays below a 350€ pricetag?

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