Monitor for MagicMirror, 22-26 inch
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hi all, as i am in the making of magic mirror… i am using my 50 inch tv to test and run it… but now to finally build MM i need to separately buy a monitor…
these are few monitors i have selected… … please advice me, share me what are your opinions, which one should i buy…?Acer R240HY Abmidx 23.8-inch Full HD VA Monitor (Black)
LG 22 inch Full HD, IPS Monitor with VGA, HDMI, Audio Out, Heaphone Ports - 22MP48HQ (Black)
Dell 23.8 inch (60.47 cm) LED Monitor - Full HD, IPS Panel with VGA, HDMI Ports - E2418HN (Black)
i am still confused which one to buy, also if there is some other monitor, do suggest me. do i need internal speakers? i will be using google assistant with MM. and i wish to run MagicMirror all round the clock.
thanks in advance, i dont have any old or other spare display so i need to buy a new one… please help me decide which one to buy…
update 1st March: i am buying BenQ 27inch, details on BenQ.com
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https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/6061/which-screen-for-magic-mirror/7
Get a VA panel monitor with high contrast, built in speakers will save you space if you need sound, it won’t sound any good (as if they do anyway) built in behind a mirror, but it will work. And a bonus you don’t need any external soundcard or filter to reduce noise on the pie’s 3.5mm outlet since you will take it via the hdmi port.
IPS panels are a waste behind a mirror, you don’t need that color accuracy which is the main benefit of IPS.
I would say the BenQ, since it is VA and has headphone outlet (3.5mm) so you could use that audio output to run speaker/speakers.
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@roxx really any monitor will do, and I don’t really know anything about the models you’ve listed. But things to look for are as follows:
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Brightness: two-way glass, by its nature steals light so that it can reflect light as well as transmit it. Brighter monitors are better for this project. If your budget allows, OLED is the best choice since it offers great brightness and no backlight glow.
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overall thickness. While it’s possible to strip the monitor down to the bare chassis, if it’s thinner to start with then you’re overall mirror will be thinner.
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how the HDMI connects makes a huge difference. You want it to connect flat instead of sticking out the back. I went with a 32” TV for the size, and bought one from Samsung because my cousin used to work there and I got a discount. The drawback was the HDMI plugged in the back such that it sticks out at a 90 degree angle. I was able to find a 90 degree connector to minimize this but the result was an extra cm or so added to the total thickness of my mirror.
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Thanks for your inputs, friends… I will go to shops and find a monitor to buy hand to hand, on the internet i am just selecting which to buy, least i prefer to buy online, but doable…
Thickness wont be a problem i guess because i have already thought to make a thick frame, i have mounted cooling fans from my PC on my Rpi3B+ so its around 12x12x15cm… Will post pics once its fully built. Also the AC/DC adapters for fan will occupy space!
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I grabbed an ACER KA270H Abix - because it’s thin and has very little face plastic - so I don’t have to take it apart to use it. Ended up taking it apart anyway to see if the name badge bar is removable to make no face plastic, and it is… Pulled it off, black taped over the metal piece it hid, and have the button bar ready to move to an edge.
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@bkeyport said in Monitor for MagicMirror, 22-26 inch:
I grabbed an ACER KA270H Abix - because it’s thin and has very little face plastic - so I don’t have to take it apart to use it. Ended up taking it apart anyway to see if the name badge bar is removable to make no face plastic, and it is… Pulled it off, black taped over the metal piece it hid, and have the button bar ready to move to an edge.
… does it have inbuilt speakers? I guess “abix” means without speakers… i am not sure…
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It does not, I didn’t care if I had speakers or not, as I’m running a silent setup.
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Hello friends… finally i have decided to buy “BenQ GW2470ML” it has inbuilt speakers, there is another variant also without speakers. I will be buying it in 2 or 3 days. I hope buying this monitor is worth it…
Any last moment questions or advice!?
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That looks like it will do just fine.
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Yep. looks good to me.
