Who needs the PSOne mod? [Archive]

Psykotik

2nd January 2006, 22:09

Came across this rather cheap (£25!) 12" monitor that some of you might be interested in.
800x600 res, thin enough to mount in a side panel and it comes with its own PCI graphics card as I believe it was originally designed to be used in a retail terminal. The power for the screen is supplied through the VGA cable, so only one connection.

Clickety here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8744521484&ssPage Name=STRK:MEWA:IT)

The guy is offering a RTB warranty on the units and has sold over a 100 without any complaints so far!

Andy

fillip

2nd January 2006, 22:16

I'll stick with the PSOne screen thanks - I already have my ideas down in Sketchup for it. :naughty:
Just need some cash now to get this thing a movin'

Nice find for someone though.

fivecheebs

2nd January 2006, 22:25

Sounds great!

This worries me slightly though...

I do have copies of drivers/utilities discs for these monitors should you require them (NT,3.1,95 & 98 only)

Do you actually know anyone whos had one working with anything newer than 98 except of course ME *spit* ?

Psykotik

2nd January 2006, 22:26

I'm toying with the idea of a screen for Samurize/ AveDesk (http://avedesk.philc.ca/modules/PDdownloads/) but to implement it into my existing ideas I would have to fab a new front panel from some 4mm aluminium sheet and fork out a fair whack to have it anodized. :-(

I'd be interested to see what some of the guys on here would do with this one tho.

Do you actually know anyone whos had one working with anything newer than 98 except of course ME *spit* ?

XP auto installs the Microsoft drivers for the screen according to the seller :-)

steglegs

2nd January 2006, 22:38

fillip

2nd January 2006, 22:39

that screen looks good i have been looking into using a laptop screen mounted in the side panel. after research about laptop screens it seems that you need an LCD driver board to use it with a desktop. that find of yours would be good as it has the driver board with it.

You need to go have a look @ Defyant's projects on here, he uses an LCD panel in one of his mods to great effect. :thumb:

fivecheebs

2nd January 2006, 22:42

XP auto installs the Microsoft drivers for the screen according to the seller :-)

Hmmmm ... very very tempted. I guess there isnt much to loose for ~35 quid posted.

steglegs

2nd January 2006, 22:44

i have a look for those guides. i bought a 4" lcd of ebay for 60 quid. what a rip off compared to the 14"

Psykotik

2nd January 2006, 22:51

that screen looks good i have been looking into using a laptop screen mounted in the side panel. after research about laptop screens it seems that you need an LCD driver board to use it with a desktop. that find of yours would be good as it has the driver board with it.

I investigated that option last year and it would work out more expensive than buying a standalone 19" LCD. Going with this screen is cheaper by about £200!!

As fill mentioned, check out Defyants LCD mod here (http://www.wizdforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1114)

steglegs

2nd January 2006, 23:06

any got a direct link to defyants lcd mod. i have tried looking for it but cannot find it. thanks

Psykotik

2nd January 2006, 23:13

See my above post :D

steglegs

2nd January 2006, 23:20

ah thanks. do you have a worklog for LCD mod

fivecheebs

2nd January 2006, 23:26

BTW, not that it makes any real difference the ebay article is advertised as 12"

ỒĊBłůē

2nd January 2006, 23:34

Ah, what's a couple of inches between friends?

steglegs

2nd January 2006, 23:36

found the worklog. i think i might try something similar i have been thinking about it for half a year.

Psykotik

2nd January 2006, 23:37

Oops, cheers Cheebs, first post ammended!

Steglegs: I haven't done an LCD case mod myself yet, but there are a few sites out there which have details on them :-)

steglegs

2nd January 2006, 23:41

ok thanks i look out for them it seems that defyant pulled a LCD apart and used that not sure thou. edit: found this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8745043940&fromMakeTrack=true seems ok for about 95 quid.

Psykotik

3rd January 2006, 01:34

steglegs

3rd January 2006, 01:53

yeah guess so. i'll have a look at it again this afternoon. 1 other thing does anyone know what the graphics card is with the 12"

Psykotik

3rd January 2006, 02:01

It's a dedicated board for the monitor, nothing special, just good enough to give you a working display.

steglegs

3rd January 2006, 16:49

damn i just had another look at the one that psykotik posted and its a PCI im running an AGP board.

fillip

3rd January 2006, 16:54

damn i just had another look at the one that psykotik posted and its a PCI im running an AGP board.

It's not PCI-E, just plain old PCI, so you'll have PCI slots in addition to your AGP will you not?
You can run an AGP and a PCI graphics adapter at the same time so thats not an issue. :thumb:

steglegs

3rd January 2006, 16:59

o rite i didnt realize that, thanks for pointing that out fillip. i thought i was going to have to buy another mobo. thats v lucky cause CPU is pelt cooled

Nexxo

3rd January 2006, 19:26

Ah, what's a couple of inches between friends?
... :worried:

Da_Rude_Baboon

4th January 2006, 09:55

Well i have a have a PSONE screen and its the single most annoying mod i have ever attempted. If this had been on the go atr the time i would have been seriously tempted but its a little big for my needs.

fillip

4th January 2006, 10:01

Well i have a have a PSONE screen and its the single most annoying mod i have ever attempted.

How so?

fivecheebs

5th January 2006, 12:31

I made an offer for 2 of these ^_^ He want me to wait until the auction ends before he accepts or declines. I wonder what will happen.

steglegs

5th January 2006, 12:35

which 2 are you going for.

fivecheebs

5th January 2006, 13:00

which 2 are you going for.
what?

The 12" screens ... what else? :eyebrow:

I wont be bidding on anything as the higher it goes the more i expect he will ask from me. I think he intends to offer some to the people watching the item also but i didnt entirely understand his reply to my offer, other than he will let me know when the auction is finished.

steglegs

5th January 2006, 13:41

ive never heard of a seller doing that.

Da_Rude_Baboon

5th January 2006, 14:31

How so?

The soldering was bad enough as its a pretty tight group of pins and the soldering iron i have access to has a rather large flat tip but thats nothing compared to using power strip! XD

You have to find the correct operating frequency for your screen, everyone is different, and after probably 5 hours straight i couldnt get a decent picture. I will try again on my home PC if i ever get it working properly again. :angry:

steglegs

5th January 2006, 21:55

im thinking about buying a cheap lcd. removing the casing and try to mount it on the inside of the window. dunno if it would work 240v running through a steel case lol

ỒĊBłůē

5th January 2006, 22:00

Pumps like the Eheim 1046/8 etc... are 240V, so why not? :thumb:

steglegs

5th January 2006, 22:03

i guess if i get one of those PCI card things where you plug in a 240v powercord it may work, thanks ocblue

steglegs

6th January 2006, 01:10

been looking on ebay for lcds found all these http://computers.listings.ebay.co.uk/TFT-Monitors_15-inch-or-Smaller_W0QQfclZ3QQfromZR11QQsacatZ3698QQsocmdZLis tingItemList .

Psykotik

6th January 2006, 17:02

Anything as cheap as a 12" VGA TFT which is pretty much perfect for modding inot a sidepanel though?

Da_Rude_Baboon

16th January 2006, 10:00

Did you ever get this screen cheebs?

fivecheebs

16th January 2006, 10:06

funny you ask DRB, I had an email from them on Friday after chasing for an answer. I was just letting them stew... He wants me to pay £5 more than i offered and i cant make my mind up weather i should accept it or push for the price i offered. FWIW i think my offer was reasonable ....

Reitau

16th January 2006, 10:59

I managed to get an old 15" TFT from work. I has a seperate PSU which means I can mount the original power brick at the back and have a cut-out for the mains plug. The VGA lead is built in, and it is a bit temperamental originally being a test bed monitor. Only downside is that I dont want to fit it to my Tsunami case. Might be interested in selling it to someone, but if they are states side then a new PSU will be needed.

steglegs

16th January 2006, 19:28

what sort of price you looking to sell for

fivecheebs

17th January 2006, 11:54

It seems i was too slow deciding :lol: They've sold out now for a couple of months.

fillip

17th January 2006, 11:57

It seems i was too slow deciding :lol: They've sold out now for a couple of months.
Did you try an offer him the extra fiver or not?

fivecheebs

17th January 2006, 12:24

heh! I actually wrote to him saying i didnt want to pay the extra, but i would buy one at the price that the last auction ended at (£36.49 inc delivery). He replied to say he sold the last on sunday.

Reitau

17th January 2006, 20:42

what sort of price you looking to sell for

£30 plus DHL postage... prob a £5 as I get a massive discount. Thats what I paid fot the monitor, just reiterate its got a slightly dogey cable for the signal (colours change if bent at right angle) but it works fine.