Sources for 12.1 screen

Picade
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Hi,

I’ve been watching the pimoroni site for a few months waiting for the 12.1" LCD screen kit to come back in stock, with no luck. Does anyone know an alternate source for 12.1 screens?

I have a finished Picade kit with the 8" screen, but would really like the upgrade.

Thanks.

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I waited and waited for them to restock… but I don’t think they will ever restock the 12.1"…
I ended up getting the exact same model from ebay.
I searched the model number LTN121XL01

i bought from this person on ebay

You can also search the same model number on Aliexpress. but i dont really like using aliexpress as you have to use credit card…i prefer paypal.

you will also need a 12v 1a dc power adapter (not included when you buy screen) so make sure you buy that from either the pimoroni site or on ebay.

I received my screen about 1.5 weeks later and it works great… only complaint is I have 2 dead pixels… but you can’t see it unless you look really hard.
hope that helps.

Good luck.

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If you do pick up one of those from Ebay give Pim a shout and they’ll send you out a 12" screen shim.

Connor

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Thanks for the reply guys.

I am going to pull the trigger on this one I think, unless you see something missing here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-VGA-2AV-Control-board-12-1inch-1024x768-N121X5-LTN121XJ-HT121X01-Lcd-Panel/170947783291?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35625%26meid%3Df2c0e2c1e7124907b3669429410e30dc%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D201338105098

Regards!

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Let us know how you get on with that one. I’m in the market too. Wish Pimoroni would source some more of one sort or another.

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Hey guys.
It just arrived yesterday. It fits perfect, and Worked great for a few hours, but now does not recognize HDMI signals (from either the pi, or a laptop).

It appears to be working still on VGA & Analog inputs.

My guess is its the cheap 12V supply I’m using to drive it. I’m working on getting a bigger one & see if that makes a difference. Stay tuned.

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Well I just hooked up a 12V, 14AH battery to the screen, and verified that VGA still works, but still no HDMI. I guess the controller board is fried. I’ll try contacting the seller & look for a new one. The screen looks in good shape, so hopefully this won’t take too long to fix.

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We have it working temporarily with an HDMI to VGA adapter. Having fun!
We are also working on an Uktrastik 360 which is great. (Allows us to play Star Wars)

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I should also point out that the original Ebay seller contacted me this morning, and offered to send a replacement HDMI controller & LVDS cable, no charge. For now its still working well using the VGA adapter.

So overall thumbs up.