I have done 2 of these, 1 Samsung 42" and a Vizio 55". On the Samsung, I removed the input board keeping the power supply board. When I plug in the AC power, it immediately turns on. With the Vizio, I had to leave the input board in and I must use the power switch or the remote to turn it on. How I realized that I needed to keep the input board was having the light on and start unplugging cables. One of them killed the light, so put it back. Since, I wasn't going to try to sell the cards, it didn't matter. I didn't think about it until it was too late, but if you can turn the brightness up to max before removing the LCD board do it. Putting the 2 sheets of plastic that is behind the LCD screen, gives you the defused light.
thank you so much, this is really helpful! Especially because of the way you explain things. even beginners can follow without loosing track and on top figure out what kind of bench eqiup they might want to obtain. Also thank you for mentioning your attempt at the onboard converter - if you ever hack one of those I really wanna see that! (sure when taking things apart the thought rises ""mh must be all in there so how to single out a driver" but even I not knowing much can figure that it would mean to understand all detail of the entire device and that alltogether still is not designed to be modular) blessings san
i took apart an LCD monitor and removed the strip of LED 's at the top and bottom of the screen. would you happen to know how many volts can i run those LED ? Thanks !!
hey ben builds, great channel. i have an old dell 30" computer monitor that i want so badly to do this project with. is there any way you can post a step by step video?
+mushedroom's toy box Heres the issue, you may have an old dell 30" computer monitor, I had an old TV monitor from some Chinese brand, the next guy will have a different monitor and so on. It would be nearly impossible to post a one size fits all video. First check to make absolutely sure it is LED backlit, if not then this process is not possible. Then, find the screens datasheet and check the recommended LED current. Adjust your DC-DC converter to get the current you want and voila! Hope that helped!
Pretty decent actually, not ideal ofc but it certainly does the job. The DC/DC converter is still running strong to this day so it must be fairly good.
+Ben Builds: 0:20 did you refer to the name of the monitor as "One-hung-low" the way AvE does in his videos to indicate Chinese origin? Or did I misunderstand? If I misunderstood I apologize, what did you actually say there?
+Medicman No, you understood correctly. I didn't know AvE did it too. Dave Jones does it as well, guess it's been rubbing off. Will most certainly double check in the future.
It seems, at least for the time being, that I will be able to publish weekly videos. Stay tuned and don't forget to share my videos with others!
could you post a picture of how bright it is in total darkness?
I have done 2 of these, 1 Samsung 42" and a Vizio 55". On the Samsung, I removed the input board keeping the power supply board. When I plug in the AC power, it immediately turns on. With the Vizio, I had to leave the input board in and I must use the power switch or the remote to turn it on. How I realized that I needed to keep the input board was having the light on and start unplugging cables. One of them killed the light, so put it back. Since, I wasn't going to try to sell the cards, it didn't matter. I didn't think about it until it was too late, but if you can turn the brightness up to max before removing the LCD board do it. Putting the 2 sheets of plastic that is behind the LCD screen, gives you the defused light.
thank you so much, this is really helpful! Especially because of the way you explain things. even beginners can follow without loosing track and on top figure out what kind of bench eqiup they might want to obtain.
Also thank you for mentioning your attempt at the onboard converter - if you ever hack one of those I really wanna see that! (sure when taking things apart the thought rises ""mh must be all in there so how to single out a driver" but even I not knowing much can figure that it would mean to understand all detail of the entire device and that alltogether still is not designed to be modular)
blessings
san
Great video! I love projects like this. I come to you from Mike and Lauren's channel. I look forward to many more from you.
+Pidasian Hippie Thanks!
Who's Mike and lawren?
Who's Mike and lawren?
Great use for my old screens.
Brilliant !
i took apart an LCD monitor and removed the strip of LED 's at the top and bottom of the screen. would you happen to know how many volts can i run those LED ? Thanks !!
No harmful blue or UV light?
the dc/dc adapter is to small for that many leds?
hey ben builds,
great channel. i have an old dell 30" computer monitor that i want so badly to do this project with.
is there any way you can post a step by step video?
+mushedroom's toy box Heres the issue, you may have an old dell 30" computer monitor, I had an old TV monitor from some Chinese brand, the next guy will have a different monitor and so on. It would be nearly impossible to post a one size fits all video. First check to make absolutely sure it is LED backlit, if not then this process is not possible. Then, find the screens datasheet and check the recommended LED current. Adjust your DC-DC converter to get the current you want and voila! Hope that helped!
Totally cool recycling!
how is the heat conductivity through a layer of superglue?
Pretty decent actually, not ideal ofc but it certainly does the job. The DC/DC converter is still running strong to this day so it must be fairly good.
Did you say "One hung low"?
Hi! Good work :) Seems to be good channel. Subscribed!
+AFH Channel Thanks, glad to have you around now!
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Excellent! I wish you had shone the LEDs.
good video...suggestion though. try to keep your vids to 4 mins. keep it up.
+MaxBobcat Yeah, this one was a bit long. Thanks for the feedback!
Keep it up!
A nokia phone backilight is enough to light up a room
Awesome Build. Keep the racist remarks to AvE though. Doesn't seem like your personality.
+Medicman Thanks, not sure what you mean by racist remarks.
+Ben Builds: 0:20 did you refer to the name of the monitor as "One-hung-low" the way AvE does in his videos to indicate Chinese origin? Or did I misunderstand? If I misunderstood I apologize, what did you actually say there?
+Medicman No, you understood correctly. I didn't know AvE did it too. Dave Jones does it as well, guess it's been rubbing off. Will most certainly double check in the future.
Ooor don't worry about the folks who's knickers come factory twisted..
how do you dim it?