Making a Lamp Monitor - Connectors?

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Evertime I see you (Logan) play with that lamp monitor you have, I get jealous (awesome job on making it btw Wendell). I must have one. My friend recently trashed his iMac, and I yoinked the parts. Really, the only question I have is: What connectors do I need to make the monitor from an Apple iMac MA199LL turn into a HDMI monitor powered by a wall socket? I should be able to do the rest. If it is ridiculously hard to get/mod or ridiculously expensive, what is the cheapest monitor set up I could get and do this with? (prefferably smaller and 1920X1080+) If I could make it touchscreen I would be a very happy Tek watcher. (Obviously only applies if the iMac screen doesn't work.)

 

Thhhanks!

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Using the imac's screen sounds tricky since one'd imagine it's using an LVDS connection and since it's apple the controller is likely proprietary.

You can get a monitor arm commercally - they cost like 30 to 40 bucks if you're lucky. 

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Thanks for the idea. This guy is $20. Where can I get a cheap 7-14" monitor to mount on it. Everywhere I look, they seem pretty pricey.

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if anyone has a source for the screen in the new nexus 7, and knows what kind of connector that is, that'll be whats next.. eyefinity with those.. they are 1920x1200 I think. Would love to do one of those also. or three.

 

 

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Did you look at craigslist? :p