I found a guy that sells driver boards for the iPad and MacBook Pro retina displays: http://www.rozsnyo.com On Jul 20, 2013 8:47 PM, "Michael K" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Oh man, that iPad screen hack is tempting. As soon as the iPad 3 came > out I thought to myself that I’d gladly buy one just for use as an external > monitor, if such a thing was possible. > > *From:* Benjamin Bergman <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Saturday, July 20, 2013 10:09 AM > *To:* SkullSpace Discussion List <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] Atrox 2 (Lapdock) > > If your end goal is to have a bunch of laptop LCDs on HDMI, you could > just get driver boards with the HDMI built in, something like this: > http://www.aliexpress.com/item/HDMI-VGA-2AV-Lcd-controller-Board-work-with-Lots-of-LCD-panel-Driver-Board/645095447.html > > I've also heard that iPad replacement retina displays are just displayport > screens. This would give a super high resolution, but I don't think there > are any off the shelf breakout boards available. > http://hackaday.com/2013/04/22/connect-a-retina-display-to-a-regular-computer/ > > Maybe that doesn't quite meet your needs, but it is another option to look > at. > > > On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 4:37 AM, chris kluka <[email protected]> wrote: > >> So, apparently you can use the Lapdock 100 as a 10.1 inch HDMI monitor >> with a usb keyboard and mouse, you just need some mini hdmi to hdmi, gender >> benders, hdmi cables, and usb cables. >> >> Also... they are available for $60 shipping and import taxes in. >> >> I've ordered one to see what it can do. If I can get it working the way I >> want it to, I might get more of them. >> >> In theory, if this all works, I can build a 9 monitor array all built off >> of two ATI 6990's crossfired,9 Lapdock 100's and one 42" TV for a "desktop" >> monitor. >> >> The "30.3 inch" 9-monitor array would have a 4096x2304 resolution and >> would be beside a 42 inch 1920x1080 LCD. >> >> Since they are $60 each (shipping/taxes in), I can get 9 of these for >> $540. I am anticipating another $100 in cables and connectors to make it >> all work and maybe another $150 in mounting equipment. >> >> All in, it should be about $800. I'll report back when I get the first >> one working. >> >> I'd love to get this all working and then replace the laptop LCD's in the >> lapdocks with some higher resolution laptop LCD's from laptop replacements. >> The Lapdocks will provide the HDMI to LVDI conversion and power for the >> monitors. I will just need to replace the LCD controller and LCD which can >> be done for about $26 + LCD. This means I should be able to get 17.1 inch >> 1920x1080 screens to plug into the lapdocks for about $90 each. Replacing >> all 9 of these would cost another $810 and would bring the overall setup to >> 5760 x 3240 in a "51.3 inch screen". >> >> $2000 for a > 5760P monitor array seems appealing. >> >> For now, I'll start with $60 and see how it goes. >> >> -- Chris >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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