LCD - Built-in Display

Path One: Keep the current LCD 
 Duties 
 If recycling the current LCD, will need to ensure proper power is available and do one of two things: 
 
 Convert the video signal from HDMI to 4-bit monochrome LCD signal 
 Write a driver that is similar in structure to SPI/I2C framebuffer to output compatible signal 
 
 Pros 
 
 Less hardware to purchase 
 Keep original aesthetic 
 
 Cons 
 
 Difficult to get awkward and high voltages to run CFL backlight 
 Have to reverse engineer old 4-bit signal standard (Documentation is minimal, but looks to be comparable to VGA) 
 Writing a god damn video driver 
 
 Path Two: Use a new LCD 
 Duties 
 If using a new off-the-shelf LCD, will need to find something that will fit inside of the current case. 
 
 Curent screen: 4:3 ratio, 9.5" diagonal, 7.6" width , 5.7" height 
 16:9 screen: 11.6" diagonal, 10.1" width, 5.7" height 
 16:10 screen: 10.8" diagonal, 9.1" width, 5.7" height 
 
 Pros 
 
 Much easier to just use HDMI/VGA and 12v power 
 Brighter, easier to see 
 Color! 
 
 Cons 
 
 Damn near impossible to find modern LCDs that are the proper size 
 Will need to make custom mounting hardware for the screen 
 Price of a new LCD is slightly more than I'd like to spend