I have a device with what appears to be a defective LCD. There's a
splotch that's visible even if the unit is powered off. When it's
powered on, there's a horizontal line and a vertical line that both
appear faint and occasionally show stray junk. I'm assuming
something is wrong with the pixel where they intersect, which
is near the splotch.

The company that makes this device sells replacement LCDs for $205,
which is not cost effective. I'm trying to find a third party
replacement, hopefully for under $50. However, it seems that
320 x 80 LCDs are as rare as hen's teeth.

Two questions:
1. Does anyone know of a source of 320 x 80 LCDs?
2. How likely is it that if I buy a 320 x 80 LCD with the same physical
size, could I use it as a drop in replacement for my unit.

My understanding is that many LCDs tend to use the same controllers
and for something as rare as a 320 x 80, it's fairly likely that
one I find will be compatible with my device. Am I off base here?

Hamad bin Turki al Salami wrote:

I have a device with what appears to be a defective LCD. There's a
splotch that's visible even if the unit is powered off. When it's
powered on, there's a horizontal line and a vertical line that both
appear faint and occasionally show stray junk. I'm assuming
something is wrong with the pixel where they intersect, which
is near the splotch.

The company that makes this device sells replacement LCDs for $205,
which is not cost effective. I'm trying to find a third party
replacement, hopefully for under $50. However, it seems that
320 x 80 LCDs are as rare as hen's teeth.

Two questions:
1. Does anyone know of a source of 320 x 80 LCDs?
2. How likely is it that if I buy a 320 x 80 LCD with the same physical
size, could I use it as a drop in replacement for my unit.

My understanding is that many LCDs tend to use the same controllers
and for something as rare as a 320 x 80, it's fairly likely that
one I find will be compatible with my device. Am I off base here?

In the next two days I should have 320 x 240 LCD's, with serial
controllers, but that won't help you I wouldn't think.

have a look at:
http://www.kentdisplays.com/product/standard_list.htm
320 x 80 LCD
that may be what you are after.


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Don McKenzie wrote:
Hamad bin Turki al Salami wrote:

I have a device with what appears to be a defective LCD. There's a
splotch that's visible even if the unit is powered off. When it's
powered on, there's a horizontal line and a vertical line that both
appear faint and occasionally show stray junk. I'm assuming
something is wrong with the pixel where they intersect, which
is near the splotch.

The company that makes this device sells replacement LCDs for $205,
which is not cost effective. I'm trying to find a third party
replacement, hopefully for under $50. However, it seems that
320 x 80 LCDs are as rare as hen's teeth.

Two questions:
1. Does anyone know of a source of 320 x 80 LCDs?
2. How likely is it that if I buy a 320 x 80 LCD with the same physical
size, could I use it as a drop in replacement for my unit.

My understanding is that many LCDs tend to use the same controllers
and for something as rare as a 320 x 80, it's fairly likely that
one I find will be compatible with my device. Am I off base here?

In the next two days I should have 320 x 240 LCD's, with serial
controllers, but that won't help you I wouldn't think.

have a look at:
http://www.kentdisplays.com/product/standard_list.htm
320 x 80 LCD
that may be what you are after.


In the meantime, you could post the brand and model # of the gear in
question. Someone could have a replacement without knowing the
resolution specs of the lcd it contains.....

jak

Don McKenzie wrote:
In the next two days I should have 320 x 240 LCD's, with serial
controllers, but that won't help you I wouldn't think.

have a look at:
http://www.kentdisplays.com/product/standard_list.htm
320 x 80 LCD
that may be what you are after.

Thanks for that link. Alas, the size seems to be too small. I need
one with a 5 inch width.

I found a telephone with a 320x80 display. I can get that model
telephone cheap from a liquidation house. Sadly, as near as I can
tell, its LCD is slightly too large.