Hurco monitor

oldjag

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Nov 25, 2009, 2:01:41 AM11/25/09

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My older CNC mill uses a 9" monochrome composite monitor. It's
usable, but fades a bit after being on for an hour or two. Anyone
know of a source for a generic, LCD, composite input signal, display
of similar, or slightly larger size? I'm thinking a LCD monitor might
be cheaper than a replacement CRT, which seem to run around $375.

Gunner Asch

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Nov 25, 2009, 4:01:29 AM11/25/09

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OmniTurns got away from the Monochromes as the life span is only 4-6
or so years when left on all the time..and went to the LCDs..the small
8" ones one can find on Ebay for $15-250

What sort of video card do you have..that is the root of your issue
and has to be determined before proceeding.

Gunner

Bob La Londe

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Nov 25, 2009, 10:53:58 AM11/25/09

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"oldjag" <msmit...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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I buy the 7" $100 +/- for video test monitors when setting up CCTV systems.
I use them with the built in battery, but no reason you can't leave one
plugged in.

Bob La Londe

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Nov 25, 2009, 10:54:34 AM11/25/09

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"Gunner Asch" <gun...@NOSPAMlightspeed.net> wrote in message
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He said composite.

Steve W.

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Nov 25, 2009, 3:05:07 PM11/25/09

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Visit the local electronics place OR even Wal~Mart. Most of the cheap
portable DVD players have composite inputs. Or the ones used in cars for
seat back displays.

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Steve W.

oldjag

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Nov 26, 2009, 3:31:50 PM11/26/09

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On Nov 25, 3:05 pm, "Steve W." <csr...@NOTyahoo.com> wrote:
> oldjagwrote:

Maybe one of the neighbor kids has a semi destroyed DVD player with an
LCD. Never really looked at them. I have a 10.5" LCD monitor from a
cast off controller from work, but the 10.5" size is just a bit to
large to clear the buttons that surround the existing CRT on the
operators panel..

Wild_Bill

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Nov 26, 2009, 7:04:57 PM11/26/09

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If the signal is definitely monochrome composite video (no reason to doubt
you), any CRT monitor used for CCTV surveillance/monitoring, small TV with
Video input, or even plain TTL amber-green CRT monitor will display your
video.

I forget the pins used for using composite video with a TTL monitor, but the
pinout should be widely available online, try the SER
science.electronics.repair FAQ.

There are new CRT video monitors available for considerbly less than the
cost you mentioned, and used ones can be found for almost nothing.. I think
I paid 4 or $5 for a working 10" B/W mono monitor a while ago (hamfest or
garage sale).

Many surplus electronics components suppliers used to sell new, bare CRT
monitors (no enclosures) really cheap years ago, maybe some still do. Amber
or green screens shouldn't matter, since they were really cheap.

BTW, avoid attempts at using a TV that has no video input jack as an
improvised monitor, as some TV chassis have line voltage live/hot grounds in
them.

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WB
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Michael A. Terrell

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Jan 3, 2010, 10:29:29 PM1/3/10

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Where are you located? I still have a few metal cased 9" mono
composite monitors in storage. Shipping would be the problem.

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Greed is the root of all eBay.

cl...@snyder.on.ca

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Jan 3, 2010, 11:02:46 PM1/3/10

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Buy a cheap dual screen auto DVD player and use the second screen for
the monitor.. You get the DVD player and 2 screens for a hundred bucks
on sale.