5" lcd/tft screen

[allan gould]

Can anyone show me an Australian source for a small (5") lcd/tft screen for use as a monitor? Searched but cannot find.

[h0ughy]

what about one of those dvd players, can get a cheap one from the likes of an electrical store like JB Hifi or jaycar etc?

[Omaroo]

Allan - I bought one of these 960x234 5" Viscom units at JB Hifi for $230 and use it as a reversing camera monitor in my Land Rover. Comes with stand and a bunch of power and video cables. Works well.

http://tenvox.com.au/vs5006.htm

Distributor:

Wholesale Appliance Distributors Pty. Ltd.
38 Matheson St
Virginia 4014 Qld.
Phone: (07) 3865 3333 Fax: (07) 3865 3300

Cheers
Chris

[Bassnut]

Hi Allan

Carefull with the cheap DVD players, I bought one and found it didnt have video in (despite an add that said it did), and had to take it back. Most are players only.

I ended up getting a mini LCD TV from JB on sale for about $320, I dont remember exactly, it was 2-3 yrs ago, they are probably cheaper now), to my suprise it had an external power supply which supplied 12v DC to the TV so I could use it in the field with a battery (it wasnt sold as a "portable" TV)!.

It also had an VGA PC connector and tuner . I used it with the video out of a EOS350D for focusing etc, worked very well, and the tuner was handy when I got bored :) .

Cheers
Fred

[gbeal]

Ask Bert, I am sure I saw one near his mammoth rig the other day on a posting on IIS.

[Kal]

There is this screen on ebay, Perth seller, but it seems to only have composite video input:

link (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/5-6-Inch-TFT-Mobile-Color-Stand-Headrest-Monitor_W0QQitemZ270127425017QQihZ0 17QQcategoryZ32826QQssPageNameZWDVW QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

[allan gould]

I was hoping Bert would reply as that ws where I saw theLCD but couldnt find it in the archives

[gbeal]

Ah, the same as me, but look as I did, I couldn't either. Thought I was loosing it, maybe I am.

[gbeal]

Nope not loosing it, well perhaps not loosing, the jury is still out.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=20798
This is where I saw it. YES.

[allan gould]

Thanks for all your assistance. I found this site http://www.lcdtft.com/ which may suit my needs and may be of use to others.
Allan