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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

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.