[RAMn00b]

I'm looking for a small LCD display which I can load images on to.
Best case scenario I would like to have a couple of buttons I can put different small animations on.
I'm also going to push this onto my face (see profile pic for details why) so it sould probably not be bigger than about 3.5 inches.

Thanks if you can help!

 

[Martaine2005]

Hi RAMnoob,
Is it for Arduino?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SainSmart...953825?hash=item4168d96ca1:g:cfwAAOSwEK9T8ZbY
http:// http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3...hash=item5d5ea1d558:m:mMQM5gOkn1QcEAIZipHfefA
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-2-tft-l...hash=item5d5ea1d558:m:mMQM5gOkn1QcEAIZipHfefA
If so, these should give you a head start.

Martin

 

[RAMn00b]

Hi RAMnoob,
Is it for Arduino?


Martin

I don't have one but I went through a short course on how to use one.
Do you think it's a "must-have"?

 

[Martaine2005]

Do you think it's a "must-have"?

Not at all.
But it sounds like a micro controller would be easiest as boards are readily available with SD,SD micro, TFT etc card slots.
There are some forum members with lots of experience with micro controller coding.

What did you have in mind?

Martin

 

[RAMn00b]

Not at all.

What did you have in mind?

Martin

Get some buttons connected to the display and use a wide plastic piece to simultaniasly (blah) press the audio button with the display to make the animation.

 

[Martaine2005]

Sorry, I don't understand.
You want to press a button and the screen plays an animation?
Where does the animation come from? Previously loaded from a computer to SD card?

This screen will be pressed against your face? Are you trying to emulate a simulator eye piece (Huds) or something?

Martin

 

[RAMn00b]

Sorry, I don't understand.
You want to press a button and the screen plays an animation?
Where does the animation come from? Previously loaded from a computer to SD card?

This screen will be pressed against your face? Are you trying to emulate a simulator eye piece (Huds) or something?

Martin

It's.... kind of a nerd thing... the face...
DBZ... http://www.dorkly.com/post/66785/cosplayer-almost-done-with-his-working-dbz-scouter



Anyways, yes, I have some animations that I plan to upload onto the display to, hopefully, be played with a corresponding button.

 

[Martaine2005]

@Gryd3 can certainly help you with this!

It's.... kind of a nerd thing...

Sorry Gryd3, your expertise is called upon!.

Martin

 

[RAMn00b]

Gryd3?

 

[Martaine2005]

Yes, Gryd3 is an avid user of this forum. He is excellent with problems to solve like yours.
He always thinks outside the box and is really good with programming too.
All you do is call him like this (@ sign and his name) He is like santa clause!!
@Gryd3 , can you help here please?

 

[Gryd3]

Haha. Hi Martaine.
I'll see what I can dig up.
Microcontroller is a must... just need to track down a small LCD module that is only attached along one edge so it can be mounted like the picture.
I seem to recall lot's of support for the old Nokia bar phone screens... Only problem is that I have not interfaced one for a loooong loooong time.

 

[Gryd3]

Of course... the tricky part will be finding one that you can disassemble so you can remove the backlight, and diffuse layers so you can see through it...

 

[RAMn00b]

diffuse layers so you can see through it...

I came here very much prepared to be half blind

 

[RAMn00b]

I seem to recall lot's of support for the old Nokia bar phone screens... Only problem is that I have not interfaced one for a loooong loooong time.

Guess what I found!

alt:

 

[Gryd3]

Guess what I found!

alt:

Haha. Good find!
There is another tricky part.... interfacing with it
If you can pull the layers apart for that LCD, you can see through it, AND if the ribbon cable is connected to only one edge, that makes it even better!
I hope you know what you are getting yourself into though. I'm beyond rusty coding a PIC or AVR right now, and you will need some kind of firmware or driver for the screen. It's going to take a fair amount of research, trial and error.
Luckily though, datasheets for these things should give you the details you need. If you can find LCD modules from sparkfun or something, check to see if they can be partially disassembled as well.

 

[RAMn00b]

I hope you know what you are getting yourself into

I don't!! I expected to get a display, hook it up to a little driver, upload my files and be ready to go, but this is FIERCE!

I'll try my best....

 

[RAMn00b]

wish me luck you guys....

 

[Martaine2005]

wish me luck you guys....

Good luck!!
He's goin' in!!
And you are in good hands too...

Martin

 

[RAMn00b]

aaaaaannnd I don't have the right screwdriver.

 

[Martaine2005]

You can always fashion one by filing away a small flat screwdriver.