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    What Monitor did you use?

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    • paviroP Offline
      paviro @KirAsh4
      last edited by

      @KirAsh4 yeah sadly… We will probably have to wait a few more years for that :(

      We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?

      – The Doctor

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      • BangeeB Offline
        Bangee Module Developer
        last edited by

        I use this monitor:

        https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/samsung-s24e650pl-24-60cm-250cdm-1920-x-1080-pixel-schwarz-monitor-5647268

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        • K Offline
          Kobie
          last edited by

          I got this one for 200 euro in MediaMarkt:

          http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/435115/lg-27mp37vq-b-zwart.html

          It’s very thin - especially without the bezel (I think it’s 13mm at its thickest) and the control board is completely detachable and only slightly bigger than the Raspberry Pi. It was a very easy install. Only downside is that the HDMI cable comes straight out - the back they all seem to these days. I solved this with a 90 degree HDMI cable.

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            eric
            last edited by

            I can advise to use use ViewSonic!
            e.g.:
            https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00K6E8ACU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
            I used now two of them for both: it’s not too difficult to get rid of the bezel, they are very slim, and all connectors showing down

            br!

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            • D Offline
              dmcinnes Module Developer
              last edited by

              I also used a ViewSonic, this 24 inch:
              https://www.amazon.com/Viewsonic-VA2446M-LED-24-Inch-1080p-Monitor/dp/B00D601UC8
              Like Eric said, the bezel came off fairly easily and it’s slim. Plus it’s only $129.99 right now!

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              • S Offline
                sero
                last edited by

                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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                • MichMichM Offline
                  MichMich @sero
                  last edited by

                  @sero That’s a sexy monitor! :)

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                  • ? Offline
                    A Former User
                    last edited by A Former User

                    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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                    • RedNaxR Offline
                      RedNax Module Developer @Guest
                      last edited by RedNax

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

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                      • A Offline
                        astronauti
                        last edited by

                        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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                        • G Offline
                          gshimself
                          last edited by

                          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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                          • cowboysdudeC Offline
                            cowboysdude Module Developer
                            last edited by

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

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

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                            • C Offline
                              cpramhofer
                              last edited by

                              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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                              • K Offline
                                Kobie
                                last edited by

                                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

                                  @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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                                  • brobergB Offline
                                    broberg Project Sponsor
                                    last edited by

                                    I have a three screen setup in front of me right now, one IPS in the middle and two TN besides it.
                                    the TN panels are crap in comparison (yes they where cheaper ofc) the viewing angle and colors are the most obvious things that stands out.
                                    If adjusted to extremes the contrast on the ips is much higher.

                                    And if you planning on using the screen on it’s side I would pretty much exclude tn panels, it just looks weird and the viewing angles from the side usually aren’t good enough.

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                                    • S Offline
                                      sakuwa
                                      last edited by

                                      Hey :)
                                      i am searching for a monitor and my favorite in the moment is this one: https://www.amazon.de/HP-T3M86AA-Monitor-Reaktionszeit-schwarz/dp/B01G1M5B2C/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1480673385&sr=1-3

                                      What do you think about this one?

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                                      • lolobyteL Offline
                                        lolobyte
                                        last edited by

                                        15" Panel from an old laptop found in the trash with a separate Controller.
                                        HDMI+DVI+VGA+Audio LCD Controller Kit for 15.6" B156XW02 V.2 LED Panel 1366x768

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                                          cpramhofer @sakuwa
                                          last edited by

                                          @sakuwa i would not recommend this monitor! IPS Panel is good but the brightness is just 250cd/m2 - better go for one with 300cd/m2
                                          price sounds good but resolution is not that fine for 27", also the connections are upright what makes it hard to build a slim mirror

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                                          • h0schiH Offline
                                            h0schi
                                            last edited by

                                            I will use an old HP2448hc.
                                            This monitor got a glossy panel.

                                            Is that a problem ?

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