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PiWall/ video wall

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Former Member over 10 years ago

I have been looking into recycling old laptop lcds into multiple displays. In my research I discovered the video wall, which sounded really cool until I realized how expensive they are to set up. Then I found the PiWall, a video wall controlled by raspberry pis. I thought to myself now how cool would that be to use as a single monitor for a computer or Xbox. Do you think that would be possible? If so it would make for a fun build I'm sure. I hope you decide to do it.

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    kidiccurus over 10 years ago +1
    I believe there is some software that enables pi to control a video wall. It requires on piper screen plus one main unit. Bear in mind that most laptop LCD screens cannot connect to a pi without a lot…
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    kidiccurus over 10 years ago

    I believe there is some software that enables pi to control a video wall. It requires on piper screen plus one main unit. Bear in mind that most laptop LCD screens cannot connect to a pi without a lot of work which is generally not worthwhile.

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    kidiccurus over 10 years ago

    I believe there is some software that enables pi to control a video wall. It requires on piper screen plus one main unit. Bear in mind that most laptop LCD screens cannot connect to a pi without a lot of work which is generally not worthwhile.

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    Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to kidiccurus

    It still sounds like a fun project to make though

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    kidiccurus over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Well if you watch bens video on repurposing a car LCD, a similar amount of work would be required to make a driver for each LCD, unless you an find a premade driver board.

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    Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to kidiccurus

    That was actually my plan from the get go to buy premade driver boards. Sure it's a little on the expensive side, but i don't feel confident in my abilities to make one myself.

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    kidiccurus over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Make sure you do the maths first, it may work out cheaper to buy premade screens.

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    Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to kidiccurus

    Im getting my screens for free, work is letting me salvage them from recycled laptops. The trade off of that is getting the screens is slow and the sizes are not consistent. My only expenses will be for the driver boards then the pis when I have enough screens.

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