Better fitting screens for Cougar MFDs?

[AegisFX]

I've seen suggestions for the lilliput and various ebay screens, but most of them are just a tiny bit too big. Have we seen any screens available that are closer to the cougar mfd sizing lately? I've been searching but I'm not really coming up with much right now.

[sideshow]

I purchased bare bones LCD screens from China, plus HDMI controllers from them. They're still too wide, but without the extra plastic for a bezel they fit fine. I used 3M molding tape to attach the Cougar MFD's to them.

 

I included Ebay links to what I purchased. The screens work good, but adjusting the resolution to something high enough for DCS causes the colors to bleed. You switch screens, and you can still see shadows of what was displayed. It fades quick though.

 

I tried searching for square screens, ect... Even found websites that sold replacement ATM machine screens, and came up dry.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/narrow-VGA-LCD-Controller-Board-8inch-800x600-AT080TN52-Lcd-screen-/371646490546?hash=item5687db67b2:g:80UAAOSwvg9XUj~i

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-driver-board-work-for-8inch-800x600-EJ080NA-05A-AT080TN52-LCD-panel-/252601883882?hash=item3ad03edcea:g:pDkAAOSwB09YDboO

[SVgamer72]

You can mount both MFDs to a single small monitor using velcro around the edges.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KTB42OE/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

 

[Kayos]

It's too bad you can't buy them with a lcd already attached.

Someone could probably make some money selling those.

[AegisFX]

Thanks for the info guys. When I first purchased dad a10c around 2011 or 2012 ( standalone before dcs world) i actually did the monitor and Velcro thing.

 

Right now I'm actually researching for an f-18c pit, so I can't actually rely on that. Though I may use a small screen for some of the guages.

[Lobinjaevel]

Check http://hornetpits.org/ I'm sure you can find screen size help there, there are alot of great simpits, some user are here also.

 

Cheers

[AegisFX]

Account was approved yesterday. It's been a great resource so far

[Ragtop]

I'd recommend just using a larger monitor so you can pit gauges etc on too. Touchscreen even better as you can put switch panels on!

[AegisFX]

Hmm. I didn't think much of s touchscreen until now. I guess a handful of those would work too. I wish we had some more info on the 18c. Once it's released I'm hoping for Helios compatibility to help with small gushes. But it's all hope until some more concrete news and a release.

[mrwell]

The best screen is 7" 4:3 (NEVER 16:9). It has 103 mm of screen, that is perfect for vertical and it is a little wider in the horizontal but it is hidden under the bezel. EBay seller Chinatobby2011 was my source for them.

Cheers

[sharkfin61]

@mrwell:

Do you think that will work:

chinatobby2011 link

[RightStuff]

I'd recommend just using a larger monitor so you can pit gauges etc on too. Touchscreen even better as you can put switch panels on!

 

Yes, but it's not advisable to mount the MFDs directly to a touchscreen:

Due to their constant contact you'll not be able to use 'finger touch' on other areas on the touchscreen as input. At least, that's my experience.

Though I'm thinking of a mount with will let the MFDs 'hover' above the screen.

 

Sry for kinda hijacking this thread - pls just take it as a helpful hint.

[sharkfin61]

With my last setup (2x24"screens), I fixed my 2 MFDs with velcro to the bezel of the lower (touch)screen. Under the corner of each MFD hovering over the glass display, I put a piece of "UHU patafix", some kind of a glueing pad. No issues so far as the display was capacitive not resitive.

Rest of the screen was filled with HELIOS panels.

[exray]

Just finished my setup using these screens: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/HDMI-LCD-Controller-Board-With-7inch-CLAA070MA0ACW-800x600-LCD-Screen/182521275319?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

 

They are absolutely perfect size. Just a small overhang to either side but amazing fit.

[bones1014]

I know this might be a dead thread but why not a 16:9 7"?

[Ranma13]

The vertical height of the viewable area on a 7" 16:9 monitor is too small for the MFD. Ideally you'd want a 7" 4:3 monitor, but since those are rather hard to find, an 8" 4:3 monitor works just as well.

[beanbandit]

I Think lilliput sells a openframe 7" display (uncertain If it is 4:3 or 16:9, but they are 800x600 unlikely they are 16:9) they are usb monitors and I think all lilliput's usb monitors are powered and signal through a single usb cable.

[Nemax]

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Eyoyo-8-inch-TFT-LCD-Monitor-4-3-1024-768-AV-VGA-Video-Audio-for-CCTV-FPV-Camera/311940545709?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

I have ordered three of these. Thin bezel and buttons on top so they are not covered up by the MFDs.

[Mr_Burns]

You will need 3 VGA ports to run these, do you have them spare??