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    dcarls91
    last edited by Nov 27, 2018, 1:28 AM

    Begining my mirror build here soon, and was wondering what size monitor you all recommend for the build. Thanks

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      cowboysdude Module Developer @dcarls91
      last edited by Nov 27, 2018, 1:36 AM

      @dcarls91 Whatever your comfortable with. It can also depend on what you want to do with it. I have a 24" and a 32" …

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        Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @dcarls91
        last edited by Nov 27, 2018, 2:26 AM

        @dcarls91

        I agree with @cowboysdude. Whatever fits for the circumstance. I also have made a few, from the very small up to 24". They each suit their condition and purpose. Alarm clocks, Vanity mirrors, conventional, etc

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          A Former User
          last edited by Nov 27, 2018, 7:34 AM

          Anyway, I think higher resolution(1920*1080) would be better for some modules. Sometimes I feel lower resolution is a bit small.

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            j.e.f.f Project Sponsor Module Developer @Guest
            last edited by Nov 27, 2018, 4:15 PM

            @sean said in Monitor size recommendations:

            Anyway, I think higher resolution(1920*1080) would be better for some modules. Sometimes I feel lower resolution is a bit small.

            I second this. You’ll find that most of the modules won’t scale well to 720p. Can all be corrected of you have a good handle on CSS, but if you just start with a 1080p display, you’ll save yourself time and headache.

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              dcarls91
              last edited by Nov 27, 2018, 8:53 PM

              Would a tv work? Thinking of using a tv so the speakers are already built in so that i can add alexa.

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                j.e.f.f Project Sponsor Module Developer @dcarls91
                last edited by Nov 27, 2018, 11:37 PM

                @dcarls91 Yep TV will work fine. I built two out of TVs.

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                  cowboysdude Module Developer @dcarls91
                  last edited by Nov 28, 2018, 12:12 AM

                  @dcarls91 I’m using a Vizio 32" HD tv and it is awesome! OF course I’m also using a ITX motherboard and not a pi ;)

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                    bhepler Module Developer
                    last edited by bhepler Nov 29, 2018, 9:00 PM Nov 28, 2018, 3:16 AM

                    I just started work on my 4th mirror and this one is 27" diagonal. I did one mirror that was 83" x 14" so it’s pretty much “whatever works for the space”.

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                      j.e.f.f Project Sponsor Module Developer @cowboysdude
                      last edited by Nov 28, 2018, 10:28 AM

                      @cowboysdude said in Monitor size recommendations:

                      @dcarls91 I’m using a Vizio 32" HD tv and it is awesome! OF course I’m also using a ITX motherboard and not a pi

                      @dcarls91 Raspberry Pi will work fine with a TV as well. ITX board comes in handy for other processing tasks, but the Pi has no problems outputting 1080p over HDMI.

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