there are 2 sets of wires on a laptop lcd, one with like 12 wires on it on a strip and the other with 1 red and 4 black wires.

anyone know which set of wires is for the images, power, and video display?

thanks

Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST
there are 2 sets of wires on a laptop lcd, one with like 12 wires on it on a strip and the other with 1 red and 4 black wires. anyone know which set of wires is for the images, power, and video display? thanks

umm yea, all of them... its not worth trying to do. its not like your plugging in a RCA yellow/red/white cable into it. lmao.

You need to find out the LCD manufacturer, then search then internet for a compatible LCD controller board, Backlight inverter, Power supply, etc...

Go to earthlcd.com for more people telling you how stupid an idea it is/ i mean for more info.

it was free so i was going to attempt it.

Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST
it was free so i was going to attempt it.

Trust me when I say you will have 10X more fun climbing up on the roof and throwing it in the street than you will trying to "convert" it into a useable LCD incar screen. Do it. Just do it. Finkle says do it.

Originally posted by djtrickee
Trust me when I say you will have 10X more fun climbing up on the roof and throwing it in the street than you will trying to "convert" it into a useable LCD incar screen. Do it. Just do it. Finkle says do it.

NO! Mount it to a radio controlled car and jump it over the roof!

actually its fairly easy to do, search for "DIY projector" directions. lots of people have done it to make their own home theater projectors.

Do you have a videocard with TV out on the laptop?

Can you explain better what youre trying to do.

Originally posted by mcgyvr
actually its fairly easy to do, search for "DIY projector" directions. lots of people have done it to make their own home theater projectors.

Originally posted by RoughRider01
Do you have a videocard with TV out on the laptop? Can you explain better what youre trying to do.

Lol. Ok.

Good luck with all that. And please make sure to post back up in here how it turns out. I am eager to see your end result! Seriously. No joke. I am. Honestly. For real. Fo' reaaa.

Hey if your all about giving this a try I have a 12.1" IBM Thinkpad 380 LCD Ill sell ya for $100. LMK