Thanks for the reply. Yes, it is a LVDS; sadly I have no clue about the model of the LCD, since has no identification marks...it is plain white, was in an old macbook white.
Did some research, and they used 3-4 different panels, so it is hard to pinpoint exactly which is it. So I am basically in need of a LCD controller anyway...I was hoping that the BBB would have some sort of generic programmable controller, so all that you need is to put the right code in memory when booting it, and it would be able to drive the LCD. The option from Ebay is not that expensive (40 dollars), but it has a bunch of boards and cables...the cape solution seems still huge, but it looks feasible, if I remove the 2 connectors, making it thinner. Altho there is no data whatsoever on that page, that describe how to use it or the specs. I wish that on the next model of BB, someone will put a programmable LCD controller; you may not use it, but it is great to know that it is there if needed Thanks for your reply! I am learning a lot. Sometimes I just don't know where to start. On Sunday, October 6, 2013 10:14:22 AM UTC-7, garyamort wrote: > > > > On Sunday, October 6, 2013 4:45:05 AM UTC-4, Karl Longen wrote: >> >> So, I've trashed an old laptop, and I have this nice 13 inch LCD screen >> that is sitting in my drawer. >> >> I was planning to use it for some project, and I thought that the BBB >> would be perfect. >> >> From what I understand, to use the LCD I need a LCD controller, which per >> se is an inverter and a board that has IN for HDMI or VGA; I've seen some >> on Ebay. >> >> Altho they are big, they need power, and they are cluttering the display. >> so I would end up having the BBB plus 3 boards and the LCD. >> >> My question is: is the BBB able to drive an LCD, without the need of the >> inverter and the LCD controller? >> > > > The BBB can send LCD control signals. Laptop Panels generally use LVDS > signals so you need to convert them. > > http://circuitco.com/support/index.php?title=BeagleBone_LVDS_LCD_Cape is > a cape for connecting the BeagleBone White to a LVDS. Whether or not it > would work for the BBB I don't know. And you still need configuration data > for your panel. > > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
