Compatible Monitors List, Now with searchable Database Options

[brainchild]

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UPDATE!

We now have a searchable database of monitors that LumenLab members have stripped and found to be good, not good, or in need of a little help!
You can find the list at the LumenLab On-line LCD Database
Please feel free to enter past successes and failures so that others can benefit from your experience. Simply press the "New" entry and register information about your monitor.

SamuraiJack
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If everyone would post what they know about monitors that strip well, have good specs and DO NOT have the FFC issues I believe it would help this forum tremendously. If the monitor has an FFC issue that is fixable that would be acceptable information as well. It would be great to only post about known monitors in this thread, please keep it on topic folks, thanks.

Here's the information we've scrounged or users have submitted as of last edit:

Che Mei corporation:
- CMV1515
- CMV1512
AKA:
- LiquidVideo NEG A150X1 formerly available at circuit city
- Polyview A150X1 518A (It hasn't yet been stripped but it bears the Che Mei model number A150X1, and for all intents and purposes looks exactly like a Che Mei CMV1515.)

These panels are:
500:1 contrast or higher
15ms response
XGA resolution
15" vertical

The new Che Mei:

CMV CT529A Replacement Model For 1515
Size: 15"
Color: 16.7 Million
Contrast: 500:1
Response: 16ms
FFC Issues: NO
1 FFC Cable doesn't need extending

Get it at Newegg.com

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc....-001&depa=0

LG L1515S

Contrast Ratio: 400:1
Response Time: 25 ms
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Viewing Angle: H:160, V:140
Backlight: 2 CCFL Lamps
Pixel Pitch: 0.297 x 0.297 mm

NO FCC

NEC Multisync V1550VM
Size: 15"
Contrast: 450:1
Response: 16ms
FFC Issues: NO


- Lilliput 7" SVGA 2400x480 dots widescreen panel (Ebay).

These things go for about $200 and are great for people who need a smaller projector. The resolution isn't as high as a 15" panel but it's perfectly acceptable for medium sized screens up to 8' diagonal. I'd imagine 6' screen size is optimal for these. There is no FFC issue but there is a small circuit board that must be bent 90 degrees from the panel; doing this requires no skill however, just move it out of the way. Make sure to get the SVGA panel, 2400x480 dots (they call it an XGA panel but it's really XGA compressed). This panel also has both composite and vga inputs (woo!), a remote, and 'fit to screen' options for 4:3 broadcasts.

Remember when dealing with many of these smaller panels the resolution is given in dots, not pixels. It's easy to get deceived this way because on the horizontal resolution each dot is actually just one of the RGB colors. If the resolution is 2400x480 dots you would get the actual pixel resolution by dividing the horizontal dot resolution by 3, giving you 800x480 pixels.

WARNING, very static sensitive.



- NEC 1545v 15"
300:1 cr
30ms response time
xga

- BENQ 557s 15"
400:1 cr
16ms response time
xga
(note: must be the 557 'S', the 557 isn't usable)

Benq 581s 15"
450:1 CR
Response: 16ms
FFC Issues: NO


- NEC Multisync LCD1560M
Resolution : 1024 x 768 XGA
Contrast : 450:1
Brightness: 300
VGA and DVI-D Connections

note: FFCs are long enough to position driver boards out of the image path
ALERT: Reports say that not all 1560Ms are compatible.

- Mag LT456s (available at Best Buy)

300:1 contrast
1024x768
50ms response

Not the fastest panel but it's a 14" which is good. This is not a panel for hardcore gamers but for everyday use it seems to be fine.
ALERT: Reports say that not all 14" Mags are compatible.

- Samsung 151s

300:1 contrast ratio (330:1*)
1024x768 max. res. (XGA)
16.7 m. colors ( 262.000..?)
30 ms. response time (25 ms*)

* silver version ( =second rev. )

ALERT: Reports are now saying that not all 151s are compatible.

Viewsonic VG150

Contrast Ratio: 350:1
Reponse Time: 30ms
Size:15 in.
FFC Issue: NO

"Found following informations about compatible 15" monitors on a french website, perhaps useful for some europeans like me" :-)

- Liteon Model No. (on the back): H15AAU, however can only find model 15AAC on liteon's website: Liteon technical details

- LG Flatron 1511s
350:1
25ms
XGA(1024*768)
Claims 16M colors, but only 6bits
0.297

- NFREN 151M2 (Seems be BTC monitors brand)
350:1
30ms
XGA (1024*768)
262K colors (6Bit R/G/B)
0.297
NFREN technical details

- Acer AL506
Seems to have been discontinued, but may be wrong
450:1
23ms
XGA(1024*768)
16.7M colors
0.297
PDF manual is available on acer website, but is quite huge (77megs)

- Sony SDM-HS53.
There seems to be 3 models (W, H and L), but I don't know if it is only related to color of the enclosure or domething changes inside. All three models have exactly same technical details:
400:1
30ms
XGA(1024*768)
16.2M colors
0.297
ALERT: Reports say some units have FFC issues

- Sony SDM-S53H

The "H" designation seems to be important on this one.

- SAMSUNG LTM 1555X – S

NOTE: MUST BE THE LTM 1555 "X" MODEL, NOT THE "B" MODEL! The B model has the FFC issue
NOTE: New reports are saying Good: LTM1555B S, LTM1555X S.
Not so Good: LTM1555B T, LTM1555X T.

Brightness 450 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio 400:1
Diagonal Screen Size 15 in.
Display Resolution 1024 x 768
PC Signal Compatibility XGA
Aspect Ratio 4:3
ALSO HAS WIDE MODE FOR 16:9
Digital TV HD-Ready TV
HD Video Signal Compatibility 1080i, 480p, 720p
PICTURE IN A PICTURE


- Samsung LTN1565X /XAA
15" LCD TV

Very easy to take apart.
All of the cables are real wires, only one FFC which is on the LCD panel and should not be a problem. The main cable that connects the LCD to the brain unit might need to be lengthened depending on how you mount the input connections. They are all real wires though and would not be that hard to do.


- Proview HD 572

Uses the LG 151 panel.There are ffc's from the panel itself to the 'brain' but you can bend them easily without damage, will post some pictures later.


For UK buyers:

- Sam*tron 51S
size : 15"
Pixel Pitch : 0.297
contrast : 330 : 1
Reponse : 25ms

lovely long FFCs, well about an inch which isn't bad for an lcd panel. Nice and easy to disasemble.


- BenQ 567s ver2 (FP567s Ver.2)

XGA 1024X758
Contrast 450:1
Response time 16 ms


- BenQ FP531BL has no problems stripping. Nice compact LCD monitor as well. available benqshopper or futureshop.ca (in Canada)

Contrast: 400:1
Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Resolution: 1024x768
Response Time: 25ms


- Samsung LTM150XH-T01

XGA 250 nits / 300:1 DTD-UXGA-RVD -

works great - no ffc

- Samsung LTM150XP

- Samsung SyncMaster 510N

Pre-stripped kits available on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...782014&rd=1

Contrast: 300:1
Response time: 25ms
Resolution: XGA
Inputs: VGA, composite, coxial, and S-video (+ built in TV tuner)

- Neovo M-15V

Specs:

Panel Size 15" (381mm)
Contrast Ratio 500:1 (Typical)
Display Resolution XGA 1024 x 768
Input Signal Analog, Video
Response Time 15ms / 10ms (Typical)
Net Dimension 391 x 396 x 180mm
(15.4" x 15.6" x 7.1")

http://www.neovouk.com/products/M-15V.htm

- Gateway FPD 1510

- 13" Sony CDL-133.

It has no FFC problem.

The specs are not good, but the results are watchable.

Size: 13"
Contrast: 200:1
Response: 35ms
FFC Issues: NO

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Here's a list I stole off another site. We already know about most of these but it's good news for you Benq people who want to use the 557s/567s

It is claimed that none of these have the FFC issue but we know from the Mag 14" and a couple of others that this doesn't always work out. Basically manufacturers might switch panels on you and keep the old model number.

- Samsung 151S , LTM150XH-L01
- Samsung 150MP
- CMV 1515
- CMV 1512
- Liquid Video 1512
- Win 1512
- I-O Data A15V
- Benq 557s
- Benq 567s
- NEC 1545v
- Mag 14" (Best Buy)


- Gateway FPD1530
There are NO "0" FCC's in this monitor!
The specs are here. "http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2057"

- LG L1730B
(17", 12ms, 550:1)

- CMV 522

- Planar PL150
There is one FFC that needs to be extended.


-MAG Innovision LT565
15" works well, No fcc problems There are actually wires between boards so if needed to place power board farther away its possible, its nice 400:1 16ms response


- HP L1502
15" LCD
1024x768

Contrast Ratio: 400:1
Response Time: 23ms
Small FFC issue, requires the 20pin FFC extender. Parts available via Lumenlab store or digikey.

- Dell E152FP
- Dell E153FP
1024*768
350 : 1 / 400 : 1 Contrast ratio
Response time 25
strips very easy
no fcc issue

- PIXO AT500S
No FFC's
Inside, this is a Sharp LQ150X1DG51

- Samsung 570v
15 inch very easy to strip ,very compatible but needs the 20 pin extension ffc cable.



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17" monitors

SGI 1600SW
17” Widescreen
True 24-Bit
Contrast: 350:1
Response: 40ms
No FFC

Benq 767


Samsung 712N 17 inch flat panel monitor

Contrast 600:1
Refresh 12ms
Resolution 1280X1024
No FFC issues
16.7 Million colors

Can be found at Best Buy

Dell 1702FP
17" 4:3
1280x1024
Contrast advertised: 500:1
Contrast tested: 892:1
25ms
16.7 Million
1 FFC 20pole .5mm (easily extended)

- 17"Rosewill R710J

Specifications:
Panel Type: TFT Active Matrix LCD
Native Resolution: SXGA 1280x1024
Pixel Pitch: 0.264 mm
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 400:1
Response Time: 16 ms

Available at:

"http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-021-013&depa=1"

Has one 24 pin x .5mm FCC that needs extended.

-The Nu Tech 17" monitor only has a minor ffc issue which is fixable using Brainchild's ffc extender cable.
You can buy them on ebay pretty cheap:
"http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29502&item=5132239000&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW"

This post has been edited by samuraijack: Sep 28 2006, 02:53 PM

[dean6199]

I just stripped the Liquidvideo A170E1_T01 and it has NO FFC issues. Took less than an hour to strip. It is available at www.justdeals.com for $250 w/free shipping.

[StorminN]

Hi there,

I stripped a Samsung SyncMaster 510 MP 15" LCD TFT Display / TV last week and it was easy, no FFC's except the ones on the actual LCD... all the internal boards were connected with real wires.

This unit has VGA, S-Video, RCA video, and coaxial video in... and it has a built-in TV tuner.

Pics of the stripping here:

-N.

[MMc]

I bought an NEC 1510v recently, and it was extremely easy to strip.

These monitors are all over eBay, often missing their power cables. This puts people off as the cable is a horrible 12 pin thing, so they go very cheap (mine was £20).

However, a pinout is easily available on the internet, and you will find that 4 pins are 12v, 4 are ground, and 2 are signal cables used for power saving. Connect the 12v and ground to a nearby AT or ATX power supply, and leave the signal cables unplugged, and it will work fine!

It has 2 FFCs, both at the top right (on the right side of the panel itself), and although I managed to break mine, you should be OK.

[ajeromin]

I just won a Madcatz 7" Multimedia LCD panel in an office raffle, so I figured I'd give that a try instead of tearing up my Apple Studio display...(stupid thing was 1500.00 dollars when I bough it a few years ago... ...only 15 inches too.)

Anywho, this little treat has a very good picture, which surprised me since most of the other portable monitors I've seen (excluding the Lilliput mind you), have been pretty lackluster. I've still to find tech specs on the contrast ratio and such.

It stripped like a dream. There is only one FFC at the bottom, and the board it connects to swivels easily to allow for various mounts. I'll post pics once I get my dig cam back from the woman. Only drawback is that it only has RCA and S-video connectors, no VGA. But that's perfect for my use.

Here's the monitor:
Madcatz.com

Edit:
Nevermind. While this panel is compatible, you're better off going with the Lilliput 7". Same price, higher res, more features. But if you happen to come across a really cheap or free one, it works fine for movies!

This post has been edited by ajeromin: Nov 29 2004, 05:38 PM

[jmac34]

Just stripped an LG Flatron L1710s....relatively easy. No FFC issue.
17" 4:3
1280 x 1024
550:1
16ms

[matropolis]

Stripped an LG - L1720P
NO FFC Issues
Specs 17" 4:3
1280x1024 SXGA
0.264mm Dot Pitch
12 ms Response Time
Contrast Ratio 450:1
Dual Interface: 15pin D-Sub & DVI-D
Extremely easy to strip

[sctele]

edit: ok, i think i've got them all. i've made two pdfs: one for the 15" and under, and one for the 17" and above.

the reason i'm doing this is so that people can just look at one page rather than having to scroll up and down to see if their monitor is on the compatible list.

if you don't want to download the pdf's, i've also posted images of the pdf's a few posts down.

Note: I've only added monitors that had lots of stats. there were some monitors that only had brand and product number, and nothing else. i therefore left the afore-mentioned monitors out.


Last update: April 5, 2005

This post has been edited by sctele: Apr 5 2005, 06:20 PM

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[sctele]

heres the 17" and up.


Last update: April 5, 2005

This post has been edited by sctele: Apr 5 2005, 06:19 PM

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[sctele]

If you don't want a pdf:

15" and lower

Last update: April 5, 2005

This post has been edited by sctele: Apr 5 2005, 06:32 PM

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[sctele]

17" and Higher:

Last update: April 5, 2005

This post has been edited by sctele: Apr 5 2005, 06:17 PM

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[xarok]

First may I say thanks very much for making such a cool list.

I see the Dell 152FP and 153FP, but I'm wondering about the 151FP. I have one available nearby, and I was going to buy it for my first projector. Does anyone know anything about this monitor?

Also, I found an interesting resource at this web site-
http://www.network54.com/Forum/87612
It's a monitor repair forum, and it's full of guys who stip monitors for a living. They might have some good info about FCC issues and such.
I've asked there about my 151FP. Who knows? They could become our partners in crime. (I'm talking about the crime of developing our own projectors)

actually I got a Dell 153FP today and it has an FFC issue. The cable is crazy short. it looks like the standard .5mm extension could possibly work but I'm not going to try. Sorry i dont have pictures to back it up (already put it back together and sold it to a friend) but take my word for it this monitor is only compatible if you can extend the cable.

[longboarder543]

I have stripped the Samsung 150MP 15" lcd/tv. It stripped easily and while there is an FFC, it is at the top of the screen ( which becomes the bottom), and it is about 2 inches long, and connected to a flat board. This is not a problem. On the side, there is a very skinny board connected directly to the edge connectors. This board can be mounted on the side of the enclosure, but might get it the way of the condensor fresnel if you want to correct keystoning via a central pivot point. I am simply gonna hang my condensor and allow gravity to keystone correct via a pivot point on the top. Also, I had to silicone the lcd to the metal frame because it simply sits in the white plastic frame that many lcds snap into. Here's a picture:

[Ktrum161]

Just stripped the Samsung Syncmaster 570S. THis monitor, unlike the 570V has no FFC problems whatsoever. It was an incredibly easy monitor to strip, and all connections except the edge connectors are made using the little seperate wires instead of the FFC cables. Very convenient for lengthening if desired.

Summary: Samsung Syncmaster 570S is compatible!

[mechdude]

Stripped a Liquid Video L17LCD2 ($150 after 2 rebates from Circuit City Black Friday sale)
NO FFC Issues! Except for edge connectors, everything else used regular wires
Specs 17" 4:3
1280x1024 SXGA
25 ms Response Time
Contrast Ratio 450:1
(Brightness 260cd/m2)
Analog VGA only 15pin D-Sub
Internal power supply
Easy to strip - First one I have ever done, took about an hour, taking notes along the way...

[Aiel Maiden]

I stripped Liquid Video E15LCD1 Very Very Easy to strip took about 20 minutes,
with taking Pictures. this one needs an FFC Extension 8mm 16 pin.
Brain has them or can get them for 12.00 USD
The only thing i seen with Monitor is the Power and VGA cable stick straight out the back and not down.

Heres pics of the stripping
My Webpage

model : E15LCD1
Resolution : 1024 x 768
Contrast : 400 : 1
Responce : 25 ms
Dot Pitch : .29
Connector : 15 pin vga only

[Ecopure]

O.K. My first strip - but I've been taking s#$t apart since I was 2. Took me 10 minutes. Yes 10 minutes. I used a regular sized phillips head and a jewelers size phillips head---and I had like 3 scotches in me . I took a picture of it but the file size is 320k and I haven't the time (scotch) to reduce it. The insides of this thing look just like this one



Just like Mine

I bought it from Amazon and it was called DCL DCL5B 15" LCD Monitor with Speakers (Black)

But the actual monitor says Scepter X5G-Komodo IV I've seen this model questioned before but no answers

[McTwist]

Finally have my first successful strip! DELL UltraSharp 1704FPV 17-inch Flat Panel LCD Monitor. It has very similar setup to the Samsung 512n that sjetski71 had listed.

See picture below.

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i have successfully stripped an

AMPTRON 17-INCH ULTRA SLIM TFT 1280X1024 LCD MONINTOR BLACK/SILVER W/ SPEAKERS (721A-17IN)


easy to strip, no FFC problems. Paid $218 on ebay (plus $39.99 shipping).

seems like a good monitor to me.

[NiSuS]

Stripped a Dell (Not the best spec's )
Model - E151FPb
Screen Diagonal - 15"
Native Resolution - 1024x768
Response Time - 35ms
Contrast Ratio - 350:1
Dot Pitch - 0.297 mm
Inputs - HD15 Analog RGB
Power - 120VAC
FFC Issues - None
Strip Difficulty- Easy
Comments - actually a Benq with Dell's name

[pulsareus]

MAG M572tvs 15" LCD TV
1024x768, 400:1 CR, Unknown Response Time

Very compatible. No FFC issues.

[Dave_McMahon]

Hello found a Samsung 510n very easy to strip and found that a plastic ruler, rules with regard to 'unclipping the plastic on the outer shell. There was some horrible glue on the Backlight connectors but this picks off with a finger nail please see

http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4289

[forkev]

Model: CMV CT-520D
Size: 15"
Resolution: 1024x768
Color: 16.7 Million
Contrast: 500:1
Response: 16ms
Pixel pitch: Horizontal 0.297mm x Vertical 0.297mm
Inputs: Analog 15-pin D-sub, Digital 24-pin DVI_D
Power: External transformer. in: 100-240VAC~50-60Hz 1.2A out:12VDC 4.0A
FFC Issue: NO (2 FFC Cables do not need extending)

http://www.icuepc.com/www/productdetail.asp?did=353 3 dead pixel replacement policy (as low as $169 usd as of 2.1.2004)



Strip Guide:http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?a...st=0#entry50460
almost the same as CMV CT-529A Strip Guide: http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=987&hl=

[Norwegian]

Model: MITAC MT-15DX3
Contrast: 300:1
Response time: 30 ms
Colors: 16.7M
Res: 1024x768
External 12 V power supply
VGA connection only

Strips very easily - 2 Phillips screws to remove front cover, another 4 to remove back cover, and 3 screws to loosen two boards from back cover. Backlight pops easily out of metal frame.

Two very slim boards on top and left edges, one small mainboard connected by wires, one flat cable connecting buttons, and wires connecting DC plug board, and the inverter also connected by cables.

One FCC issue: Lower left corner, a 90 degree bend with 20 leads, 10 mm wide. Seems to me that this is a pretty standard size that can be fixed?

Left side board may interfere with keystoning.

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[Norwegian]

And the fcc:

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