[3dAnimation]

I've got this 5300ce that has a really swell active matrix 10" lcd display. I'm sure this topic has been knocked around awhile, but the last time I read about it, no one was able to solve it.

What do I need to convert that to a regular monitor?

1. A digital to analog converver (?)
2. A power Adapter (?)

Thnx.
-GregM.

[tonton]

I think this is probably too hard to do unless you're a serious EE techie. Meanwhile, I can't even figure out what voltage my backlight from my dead Duo needs to light up. That would make a cool as hell picture frame or night light...

[ibookuser2]

I'd guess 1,300-13,000 volts, just like most other lcd backlights....

its probrably not worth getting zapped to mess with it... trust me...

[tonton]

IBU, you're confused. LCD backlights are simply mini fluorescent lights. Shouldn't be more than the standard 3v or 5.5v.

[tonton]

I stand corrected. Evidently it's 360-1000v and above. It is a CFL backlight. Can this be dangerous at such a low current, though? I've been hit by 15,000v by a capacitor in physics class before (the old chain-the-arms-and-touch-the-capacitor trick -- the professor overcharged a little... OOPS!!!), and although we received a hell of a shock shock, the low current didn't do any damage:

"CFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) - High Voltage Warning - Part #CBS4-160S - This is a little flourscent backlight for LCD's manufactured by AB Stanley Electric - Dimensions; lamp diameter 4.1mm, length between 2 electrodes 143mm - Lamp current 5ma - Lamp voltage 360V - Average brightness (nt {nt = cd/m²}) 17,000 - Emitted color is three band - Color temperature 5,000K - 10/25/96 - $5.00 - Temporarily unavailable due to moving"