latigid on Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi folksI am interested in building at least a MIDIBox SEQ, and was thinking about making it pretty e.g. backlit LCDs, duo LED matrices etc.At Smithy's suggestion, I am looking at organising a bulk order for backlit LCDs.My obsessive trawling has so far mostly unearthed only green backlights for 40x2. However, crystalfontz offer green, blue and white backlight options: https://www.crystalfontz.com/cart/pricing.php?product=4002aI was looking at a white backlit LCD. When the order increases from 1+ to 10+, the price reduces to US$22.36 (saving $13).Other colours are possible, but would require a minimum order of 20 units. (Red would be my prime choice.)So, is anybody interested in 40x2 LCDs with alternative backlight colours?AndyEdit: Skip to the last page to read more about this Bulk Order (organised by Fussylizard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I would take between 2 andn 4 depends on the shipping fee :'( to europe-germany... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj3nk Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php/topic,10802.msg83014.html#msg83014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Wellington Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Other colours are possible, but would require a minimum order of 20 units. (Red would be my prime choice.)I already looked into buying red on black 40x2 LCDs from CrystalFontz - they want a 300 piece minimum order...Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 If you can find blue-on-black, green-on-black, or yellow-on-black, I would be interested in 2.If you're interested in colour combos like that, VFD is also a nice option (expensive though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latigid on Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I would take between 2 andn 4 depends on the shipping fee :'( to europe-germany...Don't get me started with shipping ;)When I look at the datasheet, I see the dreaded Vee. I'm guessing this means negative contrast voltage, right? :-\Still keen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Don't get me started with shipping ;)When I look at the datasheet, I see the dreaded Vee. I'm guessing this means negative contrast voltage, right? :-\Still keen?I`m sorry but I didnt see the thread from nebula,green LCDs are not my first choice but I think for my first midiboxes I can live with it ::)Hope he has some left. :-\Yeah you are right Vee means negative voltage, but I guess it wont be a big problem... ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latigid on Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Well, I'm going with green as well (from Wilba). Maybe some other time. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Well, I'm going with green as well (from Wilba). Maybe some other time. :)A good lesson - Always check out the Bulk Order forum regularly!Or you might be missing out! ;)And the Fleamarket too actually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reincarnate Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Yeah, I would be interested in 2 white backlit displays, provided your happy to ship to the UK.cheersSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latigid on Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I'm probably not going to go through with this anymore. Maybe later. We'd need to order at least ten for any discount at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reboot Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 just need again some of these lcd (2x40) but no bulk order for the moment ....they are very cheapanyone want re-organize a new one ?thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartoshka Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 just need again some of these lcd (2x40) but no bulk order for the moment ....they are very cheapanyone want re-organize a new one ?thank youtrue... for ultracore, i will need 2 to 4..... anyone with good source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartoshka Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 true... for ultracore, i will need 2 to 4..... anyone with good source?NOONE WITH SOUCE BELOW $25?!if you have overstocked and would offer to me privately, that's fine as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Wellington Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 WHAT??? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ping- Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 How about ebay?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ART-New-LCD-2x40-with-LED-b-l-Y-G-HD44780-standard_W0QQitemZ220283012858QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220283012858http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HD44780-40x2-STN-LCD-w-LED-back-light-Pot-TEG16610_W0QQitemZ160283310201QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160283310201http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HD44780-40x2-LCD-w-pot-and-installed-cable-LM1030SYR_W0QQitemZ160283310232QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160283310232:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugfight Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 (i have an ear infucktion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartoshka Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 bitches.... ;D now you show up! ;)see how 40pt sized type generates instant damn reaction... don't say me you don't hear now: you really didn't hear when i asked politely..... :) heh... thanks for fast replies!... ... keep em coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 don't say me you don't hear now: you really didn't hear when i asked politely..... :) Dude, don't do that. Yes, it gets a reaction. It's not a positive one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartoshka Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Never again.----------------------------------------Well..Beautiful lcds ain't cheap or not available at all.Optrex make this beauty, called C-51850NFQJ-LW-AAN.Crystalfontz could have done for us especially RTI ones (red on black, FSTN negative or whatever you call them), but the MOQ (minimum order quanitiy) is 300 units. Assuming each seq needs 2, 149 another builders are welcome.Optrex offer that white on black for $43.80 at mouser. if buying 10 and more, their price drops to $35.50 per unit.anyone interested, so we could join forces for at least those 10 and get them by $10 less, each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Wellington Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 I'm using that exact 2x16 red on black Crystalfontz display in the MB-808. :)If you guys can wait until I make the MBmatrixSEQ (probably early next year, after I finish the MB-808 order and get some of my cash back), I'll be ready to place that big order for the 2x40 displays...EDIT: If you're in a super hurry, I think I've still got a couple of the Optrex 2x40 displays from the group buy a couple months back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 K: you already know because I told you I was hoping to arrange a group buy for those LCDs... so you can count me in. I need quite a few though, so I'm not ready to pay immediately.They are not the same as the ones from the group buy though, those are an older, inferior model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Wellington Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 They are not the same as the ones from the group buy though, those are an older, inferior model.But they were CHEAP! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartoshka Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 K: ...so you can count me in.i can create wiki, but Doug mentioned that he would be managing this RTI order early next year. I guess he should approve this kind of name collecting, first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 But they were CHEAP! ;DYeh at 1/10th the price it's hardly a problem :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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