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    Display what would you buy?

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      ottobot
      last edited by ottobot

      i just bought one off of newegg today for $33 plus a dvi to hdmi adapter. dvi to hdmi is cheaper than vga to hdmi. Also, if you have a microcenter close to you they usually have refurb monitors for like $35

      edit: I also picked up a small hdmi tv from the pawnshop for $30. You can also find some decent screens at the goodwill.

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        wizz
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        Why do i need a VGA to HDMI adapter? As my RPI got HDMI and the controller board have that to as you see in the description of the screen.

        I dont have Newegg in Sweden so thats not an option.

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          slametps @wizz
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          @wizz no, You don’t need VGA-HDMI adapter. Bigger, Better?

          regards,

          Slamet PS

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            wizz
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            Ok than i go for the 17,3 inch display.

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              slametps @wizz
              last edited by

              @wizz said in Display what would you buy?:

              Ok than i go for the 17,3 inch display.

              mine is 24".

              regards,

              Slamet PS

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                wizz
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                Was looking at this but about this? LCDs Normally White vs Normally Black as the bigger is normaly white and the smaller is normaly black ? Can some one explain if this is an issue using it for an Magic Mirror?

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                  Sultan91
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                  How do you thing is it safe to buy power supply separately from monitor, could you provide some links to them?

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                    wizz
                    last edited by

                    You can use any one that is like this image
                    https://ae01.alicdn.com/img/pb/240/342/905/905342240_520.jpg

                    Or just buy this one.
                    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CE-Approval-Universal-12V-4A-Power-Supply-Adapter-Transformer-With-LED-EU-Plug-Cord-Esp-for/32610160065.html?spm=2114.13010208.99999999.268.hCoDaW

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                      ottobot @wizz
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                      @wizz I was mentioning the vga adapter if you went with one of the cheaper monitors that don’t have hdmi input…

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                        wizz
                        last edited by wizz

                        Ok that wold work for me to.
                        Have to check as it is hard do find the separate parts that i need.

                        @ottobot do you got some links for me on Aliexpress that you think wold be good for my project?

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