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What Monitor did you use?

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    sero
    last edited by Jul 29, 2016, 5:29 AM

    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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      MichMich Admin @sero
      last edited by Jul 29, 2016, 2:06 PM

      @sero That’s a sexy monitor! :)

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        A Former User
        last edited by A Former User Aug 3, 2016, 6:10 PM Aug 3, 2016, 3:45 PM

        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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          RedNax Module Developer @Guest
          last edited by RedNax Aug 3, 2016, 7:19 PM Aug 3, 2016, 7:18 PM

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

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            astronauti
            last edited by Aug 29, 2016, 11:05 PM

            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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              gshimself
              last edited by Aug 30, 2016, 9:22 AM

              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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                cowboysdude Module Developer
                last edited by Aug 30, 2016, 10:33 AM

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

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

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                  cpramhofer
                  last edited by Nov 28, 2016, 10:55 AM

                  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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                    Kobie
                    last edited by Nov 28, 2016, 11:09 AM

                    I think it’s quite normal for them to bleed light in darkness - the one-way-mirror needs light on the ‘outside’ in order to overpower the light from the monitor.

                    If you’re not seeing much when the lights are on, then you can try moving the mirror into a different position - the angle of teh light can make a difference.

                    Also, have you tried playing around with the backlight settings, contrast etc on the monitor?

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                      cpramhofer @Kobie
                      last edited by Nov 28, 2016, 12:39 PM

                      @Kobie

                      you are absoluty right, the bleeding in the dark is not the thing which worries me most.

                      currently the position is not optimal, i´m still waiting for the hanging pads. if i go down a bit to improve the angel things get better.

                      has anyone ever tried both: TN and IPS Panel? I will switch over to IPS and hope that things will improve once more.

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