Modding OMFG! €10 for a 4x20 LCD!

Hey all

I just ordered a 4x20 LCD for a mere 10 euros + another 5 for shipping Now I only need some suggestions on how to mount it. I intend on getting a nicer case than this one after my B-day on the 6th, theres a big modding convention near me on the 20th, so I need some suggestions where/how to mount the LCD without ripping my case to bits. Looking at the size of the LCD, I'm thinking of putting it in my 2 floppy drive openings.... any other suggestions?

 

where did u get it from? what color?

 

Green backlight, normal characters I guess. I got it from http://www.vandijkenelektronica.nl/site/index.php4. It's a dutch site, he'll ship to Belgium so I guess to other countries is negotiable. Just send him an email

 

Voila, a pic:



looks the shizzle for a tenner

 

en how do you connect and make it work? (kinda noob for such things )

 

You use your parallel port. Hang on a sec I'll post the link

 

Whoa, that site has a 1x16 for €2.50!

 

Gotta love it, huh?

Willy, read this sticky, it'll tell you all you need to know about LCDs/VFDs and how you wire them.

 

i'm gonna study it asa i am at home, i'm now in adobe indesign class
willy

 

use a cd drive slot it think it looks cooler that way

 

Yah, but it means cutting up my front and I don't really wanna do that, maybe this case'll serve as a HTPC (sans the LCD) and I don't fancy a big gaping hole in the front of it. I was thinking of clean alternatives but thanks for the input