Which display to buy?

BKeyport

@dcazman Clearly, HDMI.

Seriously though

one that exposes the ports to the bottom of the case, not out the back. This will make it easier to mount regardless of use.
one with a bezel around the front - makes it easier to de-case if you decide to do that. The “zero bezel/minimum bezel” front cases have nasty fronts that make it difficult to use behind custom glass.
look through the showcase for other recommendations - they have a LOT of teardown examples.

dcazman

@BKeyport I feel like I read here a lot. Lots of questions and old conversations but I haven’t really seen monitor topics.
I am starting to get into the hundreds with my build and all I was trying to do was build a better wall clock for my house :)
I am looking at

Portable Monitor 15.6'' 1080P FHD IPS Display Screen w/Tempered Glass and Metal Frame, Travel Monitor with Kickstand, Speaker, USB C, HDMI Plug
by Topmonitor but its 159 new

sdetweil

@dcazman down the rabbit hole you go!

all i wanted to do was display pics my kids were sending.
7 years later i have 5 mirror systems running almost every day. not a single mirror anywhere

Foxy25

@dcazman

https://www.waveshare.com/product/displays/lcd-oled/lcd-oled-1.htm

i dont know if you need a touchscreen?

i have this on installed:

https://www.waveshare.com/product/displays/lcd-oled/lcd-oled-1/15.6hp-capqled.htm

MMRIZE

If the size is around 14", I recommend purchasing a laptop repair LCD Panel from AliExpress.
If you purchase a 14" - 17" laptop repair Panel together with the Control Board;

Example

PROS

Since only the LCD panel is cleanly separated, there is no hassle when making a MagicMirror frame, and especially, there is no risk of damage due to carelessness when disassembling a ready-made monitor.
The Control Board and the buttons connected to it are also cleanly separated, so it is easy to place when making a frame.
Unlike general desktop monitors, the power supply is simply supplied with 12V DC (5V depending on the model), so there is no need to build an unnecessarily large and heat-generating power supply for general monitors into the MagicMirror.
The panel itself is very thin and the board is also thin, so it is suitable for making a thin and ultra-thin MagicMirror.

CONS

It is slightly more expensive than purchasing a general desktop monitor, but it usually costs around 100EUR/100USD. It is easy to get. Even if you don’t go through a Chinese distributor like AliExpress, you can get it on Amazon for a slightly higher price.

dcazman

bought

Portable Monitor - Ultra-Slim 15.6 Inch Full HD IPS Laptop Screen
by  Ingnok Store for $60