XP Embedded + Small LCD Display Newb question

Hi Guys,

new to developing embedded hardware.

I've chosen a PC104 board with LVDS, VGA etc as my platform and I'm using Windows XP Emb. for my applications to run on.

The problem is interfacing xp emb. with an small LCD display, I was hoping to just plug in a display straight to the LVDS and away we go, problem is I need a small display (2.5-2.8 inches, 3.1 at the most) that suppports LVDS or VGA, which to date I cannot find.

The rationale for this is so that I can just program the application and not have to spend time programming a display as windows would handle that out of the box.

So failing that, if no one is aware of a display that meets that requirement? I'm assuming I'll need to get an Lcd display with a serial/paralell interface and have my program handle the display?

So if that's the case is anyone aware of where to start? is there anything hardware or software that can do the display work for me? or even an existing code class that will save some time?

Thanks in advance.

Ben

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smithy006
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It sounds like a small cheap netbook may have been a better starting point, but if you are limited to 3.1 inches, then this is out.

Here are some intelligent serial displays that takes the hard work out of the game, as long as you write to them with a set of serial commands.

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These can also be used as a processor, as they can be downloaded with a programming language also.

Cheers Don...

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Don McKenzie

I have said this before, but it's worth repeating. At my lab at work we have dozens of these various Dontronics boards, displays, etc. running all sorts of long-term tests on our products. They do what they say they do, are easy to use, and never give us any sort of trouble. They just work.

I have no relationship with Dontronics other than as a happy customer. BTW, our purchasing department likes them as well. Apparently some other vendors can be difficult for a corporate purchasing agent to to work with.

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