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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Brian on October 19, 2006, 06:23:31 AM

Title: Searching for 5.25" faseplate with LCD display
Post by: Brian on October 19, 2006, 06:23:31 AM: Hi

I'm searching for a 5.25" faseplate with a 2*16 or 2*20 charracter LCD display with parallel interface (HD44780 compatible).

So far I've only managed to find One device that matches these criterias. I have a hard time beliving there's not more out there so I'm asking for you people to reply with links to the ones I've overlooked.

This is the only device that I've found (that's still available to buy): Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.de/Computer-case-HD44780-20x2-LCD-display-PC-case-mod_W0QQitemZ320038110709QQihZ011QQcategoryZ51064QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Title: Re: Searching for 5.25" faseplate with LCD display
Post by: Amiduffer on October 19, 2006, 06:48:30 AM: CSA made something like that, that would monitor CPU usage and display it on a 5.25" panel. Its on their website, even though the company is long gone.

CSA cpu monitor (http://www.snoopez.com/page10.html)
Title: Re: Searching for 5.25" faseplate with LCD display
Post by: Chain on October 19, 2006, 07:46:03 AM: Eurocase LCD HW monitor

http://www.czechcomputer.cz/product.jsp?artno=26811

looks cheapy (6 pounds) but actually it can guard fan rotating and measure temperature on three places (sensors included)
Title: Re: Searching for 5.25" faseplate with LCD display
Post by: Cyberus on October 19, 2006, 07:50:22 AM: @ Chain

Wasn't it you that was looking for a 5.25" faceplate for your A4000? Why not install one of those? :-)
Title: Re: Searching for 5.25" faseplate with LCD display
Post by: Brian on October 19, 2006, 08:01:23 AM: I'm NOT looking for a device to monitor my computer. I'm looking for a faceplate with a 2*16 or 2*20 charracter display where I can, with the parallel port and the correct software, write whatever I want to the display.

So far none of the suggestions are close to match what I'm looking for. :-(

I know there are quite a few USB and Serial solusions of this but I'm looking for a Parallel solusion so I can plug it to my Amiga and "bling". :-D
Title: Re: Searching for 5.25" faseplate with LCD display
Post by: asian1 on October 19, 2006, 08:19:57 AM: Use blank plastic faceplate, Datavision LCD, glue, soldering iron and centronics cable:

http://www.viperlair.com/articles/archive/mods/lcd.shtml

http://www.electronics-lab.com/projects/pc/020/index.html

http://www.overclockers.com.au/techstuff/a_diy_lcd/
Title: Re: Searching for 5.25" faseplate with LCD display
Post by: Brian on October 19, 2006, 09:17:21 AM: I'm fully aware of the do it yourself method but I was planning on using a finnished product for the best look.

Take a faceplate of a 3.5 floppy in 5.25 bay front plate and srews to fasten the an LCD to it so it is visible through the opening and solder cables to the LCD is not a problem just a solusion I wish not to have to make.
Title: Re: Searching for 5.25" faseplate with LCD display
Post by: asian1 on October 19, 2006, 10:32:17 AM: > Finished product.

What about Silverstone FP-54?

http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-fp54.htm
Title: Re: Searching for 5.25" faseplate with LCD display
Post by: Brian on October 19, 2006, 11:58:40 AM: Looks promizing... got a link to someone selling them?
Title: Re: Searching for 5.25" faseplate with LCD display
Post by: Chain on October 19, 2006, 12:49:30 PM: Quote

Cyberus wrote:
@ Chain

Wasn't it you that was looking for a 5.25" faceplate for your A4000? Why not install one of those? :-)

looks ugly in a4000 :( different color, and its smaller (originally for eurocase cases:(
Title: Re: Searching for 5.25" faseplate with LCD display
Post by: Chain on October 19, 2006, 01:01:05 PM: 60 pounds for that silverstone, uh :cry:
Title: Re: Searching for 5.25" faseplate with LCD display
Post by: Tahoe on October 19, 2006, 03:39:16 PM: CrystalFontz (http://www.crystalfontz.com/) make complete packages; I have one (larger) serial version in my PC. Works a charm. (bought straight from them)
The there is Matrix Orbital (http://www.matrixorbital.com/) who also make very nice modules.
Title: Re: Searching for 5.25" faseplate with LCD display
Post by: Brian on October 19, 2006, 05:12:16 PM: @Tahoe

Can't find any parallel versions at Matrix Orbital
Same goes for CrystalFontz but as they do custom versions according to their site I tried cotnact them about a custom build... but they declined due to workload backlog. :/

But no matter what these prices are all quite a way of what I imagined paying for one, especialy after looking at the cost of a bare display.

Guess there's no other way around it but to bite the bullet and customize one to my liking... then I can also add extra buttons and leds that I need for the tower. :)