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Notro: TFT LCD Modules

2013-05-17T17:28:01Z

TFT LCD Modules

Rickb777: /* Character cell LCD modules */

2013-04-02T21:10:02Z

‎Character cell LCD modules

Johnbeetem: /* Motorola Atrix Lapdock */

2013-03-05T17:42:40Z

‎Motorola Atrix Lapdock

Johnbeetem: /* Motorola Atrix Lapdock */

2013-03-05T17:41:34Z

‎Motorola Atrix Lapdock

Mahjongg: /* Composite video */

2013-02-18T20:53:42Z

‎Composite video

Johnbeetem: /* Motorola Atrix Lapdock */

2013-01-06T21:00:32Z

‎Motorola Atrix Lapdock

Johnbeetem: /* Motorola Atrix Lapdock */

2012-12-01T22:07:48Z

‎Motorola Atrix Lapdock

Johnbeetem: /* HDMI */

2012-11-01T01:41:13Z

‎HDMI

Sleepy: /* Composite video */

2012-10-07T21:20:28Z

‎Composite video

Sleepy: /* Composite video */

2012-10-06T22:05:24Z

‎Composite video

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	The old-style 2-line, 16-character LCD displays can be commonly controlled over UART, thus providing a cheap way to display values for sensors etc.<!-- This is almost certainly wrong. These displays come in I2C and parallel bus models. Check and post refs. -->		The old-style 2-line, 16-character LCD displays can be commonly controlled over UART, thus providing a cheap way to display values for sensors etc.<!-- This is almost certainly wrong. These displays come in I2C and parallel bus models. Check and post refs. -->
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		+	===TFT LCD Modules===
		+
		+	LCD Modules with SPI or a parallel interface, can be connected to the Raspberry Pi.
		+
		+	SPI displays is available in sizes from 1.8" to 2.8".
		+
		+	Parallel interface displays can be found in many sizes, usually up to 5". Parallel interfaces can be 8 or 16-bits wide.
		+
		+	'''Linux Framebuffer driver projects'''
		+	* https://github.com/notro/fbtft/wiki
		+	* http://www.whence.com/rpi/
		+
		+	'''Display Adapter kits'''
		+	* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=43702 Raspberry PI LCD Adapter Kit for ITDB02 displays]
		+	* [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=40674 1.8inch TFT LCD + Switch Shield]

	==References==		==References==

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 ===Character cell LCD modules===
-These have controllers and interfaces for feeding in text (and symbols). Common screen sizes include 16x2 to 40x4. Often seen in keypads, industrial machines, cash registers, laser printers etc.
+These have controllers and interfaces for feeding in text (and symbols). Common screen sizes include 16x2 to 40x4. They're often seen in keypads, industrial machines, cash registers, laser printers etc.
 The old-style 2-line, 16-character LCD displays can be commonly controlled over UART, thus providing a cheap way to display values for sensors etc.<!-- This is almost certainly wrong. These displays come in I2C and parallel bus models. Check and post refs. -->

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 Lapdock has two connectors that plug into an Atrix phone: a Micro HDMI D plug  for carrying video and sound, and a Micro USB plug for charging the phone and connecting to the Lapdock's internal USB hub, which talks to the Lapdock keyboard, trackpad, and two USB ports.  With suitable cables and adapters, these two plugs can be connected to RasPi's full-size HDMI connector and one of RasPi's full-size USB A ports.
-Motorola also made a Lapdock for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola__Droid_Bionic Motorola Droid Bionic] smartphone.  According to [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=6747&start=585 Jim Manley], the Droid Bionic Lapdock is identical to the Atrix Lapdock, except that the two Micro connectors are each rotated 180 degrees.
+Motorola also made a Lapdock for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola__Droid_Bionic Motorola Droid Bionic] smartphone.  According to [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=6747&start=585 Jim Manley], the Droid Bionic Lapdock is identical to the Atrix Lapdock, except that the two Micro plugs are each rotated 180 degrees.
 The RasPi forum has a long thread on Lapdock with many useful suggestions, photos, and links: [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=6747 I made a Raspberry PI Laptop].  There's also a good 'blog entry at element14 with photos and suggestions of where to get cables and adapters: [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/09/08/raspberry-pi-laptop Raspberry Pi Laptop].  TechRepublic has a tear-down article with photos of Lapdock internal components here: [http://www.techrepublic.com/photos/cracking-open-the-motorola-droid-bionic-lapdock/6311468?tag=siu-container;b60b Cracking Open the Motorola Droid Bionic Lapdock].  Paul Mano has a wealth of photos of Lapdock innards at [http://lapdockmod.blogspot.com/ Motorola Atrix Lapdock mod projects].

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	Lapdock has two connectors that plug into an Atrix phone: a Micro HDMI D plug for carrying video and sound, and a Micro USB plug for charging the phone and connecting to the Lapdock's internal USB hub, which talks to the Lapdock keyboard, trackpad, and two USB ports. With suitable cables and adapters, these two plugs can be connected to RasPi's full-size HDMI connector and one of RasPi's full-size USB A ports.		Lapdock has two connectors that plug into an Atrix phone: a Micro HDMI D plug for carrying video and sound, and a Micro USB plug for charging the phone and connecting to the Lapdock's internal USB hub, which talks to the Lapdock keyboard, trackpad, and two USB ports. With suitable cables and adapters, these two plugs can be connected to RasPi's full-size HDMI connector and one of RasPi's full-size USB A ports.
		+
		+	Motorola also made a Lapdock for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola__Droid_Bionic Motorola Droid Bionic] smartphone. According to [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=6747&start=585 Jim Manley], the Droid Bionic Lapdock is identical to the Atrix Lapdock, except that the two Micro connectors are each rotated 180 degrees.

	The RasPi forum has a long thread on Lapdock with many useful suggestions, photos, and links: [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=6747 I made a Raspberry PI Laptop]. There's also a good 'blog entry at element14 with photos and suggestions of where to get cables and adapters: [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/09/08/raspberry-pi-laptop Raspberry Pi Laptop]. TechRepublic has a tear-down article with photos of Lapdock internal components here: [http://www.techrepublic.com/photos/cracking-open-the-motorola-droid-bionic-lapdock/6311468?tag=siu-container;b60b Cracking Open the Motorola Droid Bionic Lapdock]. Paul Mano has a wealth of photos of Lapdock innards at [http://lapdockmod.blogspot.com/ Motorola Atrix Lapdock mod projects].		The RasPi forum has a long thread on Lapdock with many useful suggestions, photos, and links: [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=6747 I made a Raspberry PI Laptop]. There's also a good 'blog entry at element14 with photos and suggestions of where to get cables and adapters: [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/09/08/raspberry-pi-laptop Raspberry Pi Laptop]. TechRepublic has a tear-down article with photos of Lapdock internal components here: [http://www.techrepublic.com/photos/cracking-open-the-motorola-droid-bionic-lapdock/6311468?tag=siu-container;b60b Cracking Open the Motorola Droid Bionic Lapdock]. Paul Mano has a wealth of photos of Lapdock innards at [http://lapdockmod.blogspot.com/ Motorola Atrix Lapdock mod projects].

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 You can change between PAL and NTSC output by editing config.txt in the boot SD card.
 Uncommenting: sdtv_mode=2 sets output to PAL (see [[RPi_config.txt]]).
 ==RGB analog/VGA==

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 ==HDMI==
-Directly from the board.
+You can connect the RasPi HDMI connector directly to an HDMI monitor using a standard HDMI cable.
 ==DVI==
 With an inexpensive passive HDMI to DVI-D cable or converter.

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 ==Composite video==
 Composite video (NTSC and PAL) via an RCA plug, directly from the board.
 ==RGB analog/VGA==