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ichionid
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Posted by ichionid: Mon. Aug 8, 2011 - 12:31 PM
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Hey,

We are trying a funny number displaying project, and would like to use a big screen(30 cm) but from what I can see already the prices range from 400 euros to 1500 euros! Does anyone have in mind a cheapest solution?

cheers,

Giannis

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Posted by david.prentice: Mon. Aug 8, 2011 - 12:47 PM
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If you are only displaying numbers, you can build a big 7-segment display with regular LEDs.

If you really want a VGA display, 14" or 15" are dead cheap nowadays. You can probably do a deal with a local household recycling site and get old monitors / TVs for free / little money.

David.

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Posted by ichionid: Mon. Aug 8, 2011 - 01:02 PM
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Thanks David!

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Posted by theusch: Mon. Aug 8, 2011 - 01:26 PM
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Posted by Torby: Mon. Aug 8, 2011 - 02:47 PM
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That florescent tube clock was way cool. Wonder if McHenry Illinois would like one of those

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Posted by Brutte: Mon. Aug 8, 2011 - 03:12 PM
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a big screen(30 cm) (..) the prices range from 400 euros to 1500 euros!

Did you try to divide 30cm by 2,54?
It is 11 inches.
Where did you get that prices? Does this screen come with four laptops attached?

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Posted by ichionid: Thu. Aug 11, 2011 - 07:50 AM
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Cool I'll check your links! I also found this :http://evilmadscience.com/produc... costs 50$. They have very artistic products.

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Posted by bobgardner: Thu. Aug 11, 2011 - 12:47 PM
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Futurelec has 3" tall 7-segment leds. $6 ea I think

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