I was wondering if anyone knows how to convert a 3" LCD display from an Insignia NS-DCC5HB09 camcorder so that it can be used with a Raspberry Pi. I'm new to electronics, so it would be very helpful to get some suggestions.
I was wondering if anyone knows how to convert a 3" LCD display from an Insignia NS-DCC5HB09 camcorder so that it can be used with a Raspberry Pi. I'm new to electronics, so it would be very helpful to get some suggestions.
Andrew, sorry to say I think 99.9 % won't know what that camera is even less with the technical knowledge.
The Pi has a composite PAL/NTSC output and HDMI. Fortunately at one time many view finders were actually composite monitors bolted to the camera. Don't know about modern cameras.. Things are now much less clear then in the "old days" !
My suggestion if you want that style of monitor is to get a car reversing monitor from EBAY and stick it on with very little bother in to the composite.
Can you see any markings on either the back of the LCD or main chip on the driver board? That would help in knowing what type of LCD it is and if there is already any code out in the wild that could be used.
Also, how many wires physically attach to the LCD board?
Those little TFT LCD's are awesome but I would look at a couple of different ones before making a final decision on one. I wouldn't go with the cheapest one possible. I got one from ebay that was about $5, no big deal, but the resolution was lower than I expected, so it was a little blurry. Still quite useful and handy to have around though. Just a little tip.
I have a few of the cheap ones and they are indeed a bit horrid and fuzzy.
The 7-10" ones that have a TV decoder board and HDMI/VGA are very good and even have touch screen for less than £50!