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The_Pope · 13th Feb 2006, 16:27

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/02...t_monitor_mod/

Fatboy · 13th Feb 2006, 16:58

This has been around for quite ome time.

I think the black chequerplate is the best bit.

jakeiswicked · 13th Feb 2006, 17:01

that mod looks amazing... which makes me wonder why tft companies dont try and make fancier looking models..

Firehed · 13th Feb 2006, 21:10

Looks nice, but think of the scratching! If you could make a temepered glass solution you'd be okay (as it's moderately breakproof and won't scratch too easily), but considering how bad the scratch-resistant coating on the new ipods scraches, oh dear.

stephen2002 · 13th Feb 2006, 21:51

Interesting, but now the display surface is like a mirror! I would have cut a hole for the display instead of covering it with plexi.

DXR_13KE · 14th Feb 2006, 01:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephen2002

Interesting, but now the display surface is like a mirror! I would have cut a hole for the display instead of covering it with plexi.

depends on the plexi you use, i have used plexi for a present that i had to search it around my house for a weak because it was super transperent and i missplased it, i only found it because it got covered in wood dust.

Devil_909 · 14th Feb 2006, 02:41

Don't forget that it was done by a member here a long time ago. Capt. Slug. He has done a few of them actually. It can be found here Linky . Done with plexi but with a little different twist. Just thought you all would like to see.

therealdave · 23rd Feb 2006, 00:50

ok, after seeing this i am planning on doing it and the gods must have been thinking the same thing as work just gave me a 15.1" that does not work any more, but after some dismantling and fiddling i have discovered that the cold cathode flurecent lamps have died ... trying to find replacment ones as we speak. the tft is a hyundai HT15X11-200 if any one can help.

Confused Fishcake · 26th Feb 2006, 18:36

Apparently ones out of old scanners work, but you have to set the brightness on max. Give it a try, the ccfl out of old scanners are useful anyways if it doesn't work. (there is a mod guide somewhere)

therealdave · 2nd Mar 2006, 01:12

cheers mate the hunt continues... lil update for anyone who cares, i found a site which sells the ccfls out of broken screens, complete with broken lcd panels and casing, for about 20 quid, but alas no 15" in stock atm

will try the old scanner ones, need to find an old scanner now

13th Feb 2006, 16:27	#1
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13th Feb 2006, 17:01	#3
jakeiswicked Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SY, england Posts: 139	that mod looks amazing... which makes me wonder why tft companies dont try and make fancier looking models..

13th Feb 2006, 21:51	#5
stephen2002 Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 182	Interesting, but now the display surface is like a mirror! I would have cut a hole for the display instead of covering it with plexi.

14th Feb 2006, 02:41	#7
Devil_909 Modder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC Posts: 54	Don't forget that it was done by a member here a long time ago. Capt. Slug. He has done a few of them actually. It can be found here Linky . Done with plexi but with a little different twist. Just thought you all would like to see.

23rd Feb 2006, 00:50	#8
therealdave Minimodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Swansea, UK Posts: 39	ok, after seeing this i am planning on doing it and the gods must have been thinking the same thing as work just gave me a 15.1" that does not work any more, but after some dismantling and fiddling i have discovered that the cold cathode flurecent lamps have died ... trying to find replacment ones as we speak. the tft is a hyundai HT15X11-200 if any one can help.

2nd Mar 2006, 01:12	#10
therealdave Minimodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Swansea, UK Posts: 39	cheers mate the hunt continues... lil update for anyone who cares, i found a site which sells the ccfls out of broken screens, complete with broken lcd panels and casing, for about 20 quid, but alas no 15" in stock atm will try the old scanner ones, need to find an old scanner now