Display what would you buy?

wizz

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.

slametps

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

wizz

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

slametps

@wizz said in Display what would you buy?:

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

mine is 24".

wizz

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?

Sultan91

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

wizz

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

ottobot

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

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?

broberg

https://www.proshop.se/Bildskaerm/Neovo-17-Bildskaerm-C-17P-Svart-3-ms-/2496928?utm_source=prisjakt&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pricesite

Buying bigger things outside the EU you will have to pay toll and taxes on it. Not worth it.

Or Try finding a used monitor with hdmi on www.blocket.se
The small ones usually are dirt cheap!

The LED monitors often has a stronger light output/contrast are therefor better suited for a magicmirror, but a normal tft/ccfl screen works also. It’s more up to the lighttransmissin of your mirror in the end.