moogah Posted July 17, 2005 Report Posted July 17, 2005 Aesteticly the blue screens look best to me, but it seems they may actually be a bit hard to read compared to some other color combo's. Anyone have thoughts about this? Reccomendations for good screens? The MIOS suppors 4X40 screens, right? Quote
moebius Posted July 25, 2005 Report Posted July 25, 2005 Ah, do I like blue screens ;)Can't give you any recommendations though.Yes, MIOS does support 4x40 HD44780 based (or compatible) displays. These are handled like two 2x40 displays as 4x40 has two enable lines.Bye, Moebius Quote
DragonMaster Posted July 26, 2005 Report Posted July 26, 2005 With a backlight and no contrast ajustment, anything is pretty easy to read. Quote
docbrown Posted June 19, 2006 Report Posted June 19, 2006 Just reviving this thread to my purpose, other as well, Im sure... ;DCan you use 4x40 HD44780 LCD in MBSEQv2, as suppose to a two separate 2x40 LCD?docbrown.. Quote
toneburst Posted June 19, 2006 Report Posted June 19, 2006 Moogah, can you elaborate on your reply to my other thread re. CrystalFontz LCDs? You said the red/black neg. 20x2 looked nothing like the pic. Could I ask you what it did look like? I'm intrigued, because I really want a red LCD for my MIDIBox Sid 'Step A', and can't find anywhere in the UK that sells them singly.Cheers,Alexhttp://www.toneburst.net Quote
TK. Posted June 19, 2006 Report Posted June 19, 2006 Can you use 4x40 HD44780 LCD in MBSEQv2, as suppose to a two separate 2x40 LCD?it's not recommented, especially if you want to use the MBSEQ V3 firmware later, where I won't support other display options than 2*2x40 LCDs anymore - with the advantage, that I have the freedom to totally customize the screen layoutsThis is, how the V3 screen currently looks like:Best Regards, Thorsten. Quote
MRE Posted June 19, 2006 Report Posted June 19, 2006 If you can afford them, VFDs are the best. Viewable from any angle, low light or bright light. Unfortunately there isnt as much of a selection of font sizes without a tremendous cost difference.Even comparing a backlight 20x2 lcd ($10 to $20) vs the same as a VFD ($50 to $90)...In a related thread, I mentioned I have a load of 20X2 VFDs... if anyone is interested.. Quote
docbrown Posted June 19, 2006 Report Posted June 19, 2006 it's not recommented, especially if you want to use the MBSEQ V3 firmware later, where I won't support other display options than 2*2x40 LCDs anymore - with the advantage, that I have the freedom to totally customize the screen layoutsUnderstood. I just happen to have a 4x40 LCD in one of my old project. I'm wondering if I can re-use that LCD.:( But for the sake of upgradability, I'll be happy to buy those extra LCD. ;Ddocbrown... Quote
stryd_one Posted June 20, 2006 Report Posted June 20, 2006 If you can afford them, VFDs are the best. VFD's are great but..... PLED/OLED displays are the best. Just as visible, but much faster. And a bit cleaner/prettier/less oldschool looking too ;) Quote
MRE Posted June 20, 2006 Report Posted June 20, 2006 VFD's are great but..... PLED/OLED displays are the best. Just as visible, but much faster. And a bit cleaner/prettier/less oldschool looking too ;)Heh.. I suppose I havn't been keeping up on my display technology... Quote
Wilba Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 PLED displays are the best. at even ridiculous viewing angles too...if only they made them in 2x40 :'( Quote
MRE Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 shneikies.. that does look good.Well.. eventually someone will.. its all a matter of time.. and need. Quote
stryd_one Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 I've seen that exact display in real life (thankyou wilba!) and I can tell you it really is as good as that, even from several metres (yards) across the room. Fantastic. Quote
doc Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 Hi,I also think the Pled Displays are the best.But (I may be totally wrong, please correct me...) didn't these display have the problem with a limited lifetime? greetsDoc Quote
Wilba Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 The specs say over 10000 hours. I suppose that is a bit short... a little over a year if on 24 hours a day. Maybe my MBSID needs a screensaver! ;D Quote
docbrown Posted June 21, 2006 Report Posted June 21, 2006 Wow, PLED do looks really good. Is that a negative display? Can you switch it? Quote
Wilba Posted June 22, 2006 Report Posted June 22, 2006 Pixels that are "on" are lit, this is PLED, there's no polarizing filter or anything, imagine an array of tiny square LEDs. The interface is standard HD44780, and there's nothing in the specs to invert it, not that I'd want to...Even though it's totally new tech, it has a bit of old school charm, like an Apple II monochrome monitor. Quote
docbrown Posted June 22, 2006 Report Posted June 22, 2006 Pixels that are "on" are lit, this is PLEDGot it! I was thinking that it works like an LCD. :-[ So I guess its possible to get a dead pixel (or dead LED in this case), kind'a like the same reaction of a dead pixel on a LCD monitor screen.But still, its a nice device.docbrown.. Quote
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