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    MagicMirror² v2.16.0 is available! For more information about this release, check out this topic.

    Monitor for MagicMirror, 22-26 inch

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      roxx last edited by roxx

      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)

      Acer HA240Y 23.8" Full HD IPS White Color Ultra Slim Monitor - 250 Nits - 4MS Response Time - 2W X 2 Stereo Speakers (23.8")

      LG 22 inch Full HD, IPS Monitor with VGA, HDMI, Audio Out, Heaphone Ports - 22MP48HQ (Black)

      BenQ 23.8 inch (60.4 cm) Thin Bezel LED Monitor - Full HD, VA Panel with VGA, Dual HDMI, Heaphone Ports - GW2470HL (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

      Only a biker knows why dogs stick their head outside the window of a moving vehicle!!

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      • broberg
        broberg Project Sponsor last edited by

        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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          j.e.f.f Project Sponsor Module Developer @roxx last edited by

          @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:

          • 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.

          • 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.

          • 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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            roxx last edited by

            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!

            Only a biker knows why dogs stick their head outside the window of a moving vehicle!!

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            • BKeyport
              BKeyport Module Developer last edited by

              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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                roxx @BKeyport last edited by

                @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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                • BKeyport
                  BKeyport Module Developer last edited by

                  It does not, I didn’t care if I had speakers or not, as I’m running a silent setup.

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                    roxx last edited by

                    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…

                    BenQ GW2470ML

                    Amazon GW2470ML

                    Any last moment questions or advice!?

                    Only a biker knows why dogs stick their head outside the window of a moving vehicle!!

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                    • bhepler
                      bhepler Project Sponsor last edited by

                      That looks like it will do just fine.

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                      • BKeyport
                        BKeyport Module Developer last edited by

                        Yep. looks good to me.

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