Any info on Serial LCDs? (1 Viewer)

[Nick White]

I'm in the process of making a jukebox PC.. mostly for mp3 playback, but possibly have DVD playback as a secondary function.

It will be remotely connected to a workstation upstairs, but I'd really like to have some sort of way to control playback from the same room (the case is a mini-ATX case that looks like another stereo cmponent, so no monitor/keyboard/mouse is being used).

My friend suggested looking into a serial LCD display for the front of the case. I was curious if anyone had any information about these.. where to buy them, how to hook them up, configure them, etc.. Thanks for any help.

 

[TyC]

You can get character LCDs, graphic LCDs, and VFDs (Vacuum Fluorescent Displays). A popular vendor is Matrix Orbital, but some find their prices too high. The [H]ard|Forum's LCD FAQ is pretty helpful, and many people who know LCDs visit the Cool Cases section. You may also want to search the net.