Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-08 Thread Paul Lacatus
On 9/8/2013 12:53 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: On 09/07/2013 01:46 PM, Florian Rist wrote: ... forgot the easiest solution: There is a HDMI/LCD cape for the BBB: http://www.embest-tech.com/shop/product/beaglebone-hdmi-cape.html The panel directly connects to the cape - a adapter to change

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-08 Thread Andrew
2013/9/8 Paul Lacatus p...@paul-lacatus.ro The issue is that the tablets use only wifi connection Many tablets can use usb Ethernet adapters (like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/400375887593) Andrew -- Learn the

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Jon Elson
Kirk Wallace wrote: Does anyone have thoughts on using an LCD screen from a laptop with a BBB? http://g3nius.org/lcd-controller/ If you are looking for a BIG project, and wan to learn how to code for FPGAs, jump right in! Note that the device you link to is standalone, it does not generate

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Florian Rist
Hi Kirk Does anyone have thoughts on using an LCD screen from a laptop with a BBB? http://g3nius.org/lcd-controller/ AFAIK the Raspberry Pi features a LCD connector, so I should be possible to directly connect the panel to the PI. Not you cold remote control the BBB. Though this is a bit

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Florian Rist
... forgot the easiest solution: There is a HDMI/LCD cape for the BBB: http://www.embest-tech.com/shop/product/beaglebone-hdmi-cape.html The panel directly connects to the cape - a adapter to change the pin-out might be necessary, though. Flo

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 09/07/2013 01:24 PM, Jon Elson wrote: Kirk Wallace wrote: Does anyone have thoughts on using an LCD screen from a laptop with a BBB? http://g3nius.org/lcd-controller/ If you are looking for a BIG project, and wan to learn how to code for FPGAs, jump right in! Note that the device you

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 09/07/2013 01:40 PM, Florian Rist wrote: Hi Kirk Does anyone have thoughts on using an LCD screen from a laptop with a BBB? http://g3nius.org/lcd-controller/ AFAIK the Raspberry Pi features a LCD connector, so I should be possible to directly connect the panel to the PI. Not you cold

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
On 9/7/2013 4:03 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: I have been looking at 10 to 12 displays with HDMI input, which would be the cleanest setup, but they are more expensive than a 19. On the other hand, laptop displays could be had for free or almost free. The BBB seems to have an LCD port, which I

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 09/07/2013 01:46 PM, Florian Rist wrote: ... forgot the easiest solution: There is a HDMI/LCD cape for the BBB: http://www.embest-tech.com/shop/product/beaglebone-hdmi-cape.html The panel directly connects to the cape - a adapter to change the pin-out might be necessary, though.