Laptop LCD with mini itx?

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kju1

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I am working on a project where I want to make a digital picture frame out of a laptop lcd. I have seen DIY guides online for this but they all use the existing motherboard from the laptop.

Thats really way too much power required for what I am looking for, I was planning on a low end mini or pico itx board with minimal processing power. The reason why I am building it msyelf is well...a) its more fun and b) I hate all the current digiframes out there (too small, not enough memory etc).

The problem I am running into is I am not sure how to hook up the laptop lcd to the mini itx board. It is the Samnsung LTN150u2 which I pulled from a dead laptop (the screen works I tested it in another machine).

It seems as though finding controllers is almost impossible. Does anyone know if the LVDS board offered by some mini itx boards would be able to control this lcd directly? I will probalby have to make my own wiring harness...that should be fun too...

Any suggestions?
 
By "I tested it in another machine", you mean that you tested the laptop screen on a similar laptop?
 
Yes in fact I tested it on an identical (but working) laptop. It worked 100% fine.
 
hmm thanks for the info. I just figured LVDS was supposed to be a standard. I wanted to go with a thin monitor like a laptops becuase I have it and becuase its a lot easier to hang on a wall than a traditional lcd with power brick.

Guess it could be time to look for a ultra cheap lcd.
 
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