On Oct 1, 11:14*pm, "Mike S" nospam wrote:
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Hi all,

Does anyone know ifLCDpanels fortv'sareinterchangeable? *I have a
26" Olevia that powers on, but the screen has been busted. *I have my
eye on a Panasonic 26" but would like to know if I'm fighting a losing
battle.

Thanks!

In general - yes. *Many manufacturers sell panels to other manufacturers,
and some brands may really be another brand that has been re-badged.
chances are yourTVmay have a panel that was manufactured by a different
company.
The problem is that you would need the exact same panel and I don't know of
any printed or on-line cross reference that will tell you the exact panel
model numbers that are used in different tvs by different manufacturers.
The same is true for plasma panels.
Your only chance would be to open theTVwith the broken panel, get an exact
part number of the panel, then find aTVwith an identical panel - which is
nearly impossible.
Usually aTVwith a brokenLCDor plasma panel is only good as a spare-parts
donor for an identicalTVwhich has a problem that is not directly related
to the panel.
Good Luck.

I appear to be having all sorts of trouble replying. I guess because
I'm including links.

Basically I want to make sure we're on the same page. I took the tv
apart and the only portion I see with a model # is the 2-3" thick bit
with the flat lcd panel attached.

I took the very thin lcd panel off and am curious to know if the very
flat panel is proprietary or if there is some standard.

I saw a video that took apart a 46" tv and the bottom of the panel,
where the ribbon cables connect, looks very similar to my untrained
eye. That is to say, the way the ribbons connect whatever the boards
on the bottom and side are, are the same. What I want to know is if
the boards are the same or even if every 26" has the same amount of
ribbon cables connected to the bottom/side.

I guess I'm asking, can I take a thin panel, with ribbon cables
attached and connect it to my preexisting "boards"?

This post would have made a lot more sense with pictures.

Thanks!