Questions tagged [displays]
For questions about screens that are internally incorporated in a larger device (e.g., smartphones and e-readers). Use this tag to ask about hardware that will have a screen.
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Need recomendations for a three monitor system, possibly without a GPU
I am on the market for a new computer. I want to be able to run three monitors, perferably daisy chained. I work in software development and run IDEs and compile a lot of code. I need the realestate ...
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When should one prefer 3840x2160 over 1920x1080 for a 15" laptop?
Planning onto getting a 15" laptop and I have two choices, either 1920x1080 or 3840x2160 for the screen.
I have a 4K 32" inch display and the pixels are so ridiculously small that you need a ...
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Super ultrawide monitor + KVM. PC/Mac
I have the Dell U4919DW which has been a great monitor. While working with just two PC's it has a built in KVM which was easy to flip back and forth between. Going to two pc's + a mac I made it work, ...
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Does 1440p monitor has any significant advantage over 1080p for gaming and live streaming?
I'm trying to decide between 1080p and 1440p Montor to buy for gaming and streaming on online streaming platforms like twitch , YouTube etc. Does 1440p monitor have any significant advantage over ...
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How does one implement a secondary small display on the back of a tablet computer?
I have seen such a feature a few times:
I would like to ask how that is done.
Is such a small display something "off the shelf"?
Thank you!
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Portrait Mode Display
looking for a display with the following basic spec
Approx 10"
Native portrait mode or detectable
VGA Port
No Touch
Bezel less
no buttons
VESA Mount
It's for a secondary display on a POS ...
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Rotating monitor for customers
Does anyone know of a good monitor that can be rotated easily for customers to see. I know we have all seen the tablets that rotate at POS systems. Is there one that someone would recommend that just ...
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Suggestion for a budget monitor
Yo there, nice to join this stack.!!
I'm looking for a monitor to be used as a support one, when using many programs at the same time, use in different computers and finally to play movies while ...
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How called displays where the matrix and the frame are under common layer of glass?
Apple computers have such design: a common layer of glass above pixel area and the frame. Is there name for this?
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What manufacturers produce displays with no air holes?
Most budget computer displays (Under $200) on the market have ventilation holes on the back. Its hard to find a budget display with no ventilation holes, like smartphones are. Are there any monitors ...
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Video camera that outputs in HDMI in real time, 60 FPS, at least 720p, with zoom functionality
Is there a video camera that can output in HDMI real time 60 FPS, with a least a 720p resolution and with zoom functionality?
I'd like to be able to easily display things on a larger HDMI screen with ...
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Do bluetooth syli work with any touchscreen?
I have a hanspree HT225HPB touchscreen monitor hooked up to my PC and I'm looking to start using it for digital art. As I understand it, it's not pressure-sensitive on its own, but is it possible to ...
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I'm searching for a USB-C (not USB-A) switch. But does such a device even exist?
TL;DR : I'm trying to find a way to share a USB-C connection with at least 2 sources, like a switch or a KVM. But I only found USB-A switches so far.
I'm struggling to find the appropriate hardware ...
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Display/Monitor recommendations for the new MacBook Pro 14” M1 Pro
I recently purchased a MacBook Pro 14” M1 Pro (2021 model) and looking to get an external monitor for it.
I’m looking at probably a 27-34” screen size at 4K, as my previous monitor was an old 2012 ...
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Display for programmers?
I'm planning to buy a laptop. And I picked Dell Precision. As a programmer, I spend hours working on the laptop.
I'm unable to select the display from the below options,
I'm not aware of the terms ...
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Would love some laptop buying advice
I will start studying AI next week and I am having a really hard time figuring out which laptop to buy. There is so much choice and laptops with the same CPU, RAM and SSD storage very wildly in price. ...
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How to buy a replacement display for laptop?
I've got an Acer A515-51-517Y. The laptop developed horizontal cracks on the bezels (possibly because the hinges needed lubrication) and eventually the stress from opening the laptop caused the ...
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Cable Recommendation, Games Stuck at 30 FPS on External Monitor ! Needs Advice
Hello Everyone I hope you are in the best of your health in this pandemic. I recently bought a gaming monitor for my work as well as for the little gaming that I do. I have connected my laptop to my ...
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3-Monitor/3 Comptuter Complex Setup Help
I'm trying to optimize my hardware setup in my home office, and I'd really like to have something like this setup:
I'm not sure how to accomplish this, if it's even possible. All of the arrows show ...
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Cheap computers for teaching coding
I'm trying to set up a sort of community service project.
I want to teach coding to people who otherwise wouldn't be able to learn to code because of financial constraints. I'm hoping to be able to ...
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USBc 2.0 vs USBc 3.x alternate mode
Hi all I have the following question:
I want a tablet for presentations on external monitors.
Does the tablet need USBc 2 or higher USBc 3.x to make an adapter cable work from the tablets USBc to an ...
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Cheap windows Laptop for browsing Internet and utility
I am currently looking for a cheap windows laptop for browsing the internet, reading emails and some "basic" task, NOTHING FANCY.
This laptop is not for myself, but actually for a person ...
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Laptop for programming/utility and getting into Linux
I've seen a lot of "Wich laptop should I buy?" questions but noone fits my needs.
I'm a web developer (situated in Italy) with actually no computer at home since mine power supply burned out ...
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Laptop with matte screen and non-widescreen aspect ratio
I am looking for laptop with taller screen (i.e. aspect ratio 3:2 or better (4:3, 5:4, whatever... just not 16:9 or 16:10), and matte screen.
I found it especially tricky to look for laptops with ...
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Hardware set (machine) for Linux noob in 2020 [duplicate]
Should I go for old mac air or similarly priced laptops to run Linux as the sole OS on it? Longevity of the hardware is a concern and screen viewing should be very pleasant to the eyes (=for less eye ...
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Which dual monitor mount/arm to go over a 43" monitor
I'm using a 43" monitor (stands 62 centimetres tall off the desk) and want a dual monitor arm to go above it, but many brands are too short. What dual monitor arm/mount can lift the two screens ...
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Handwriting with a stylus pen on a touch screen for remote collaboration
I would like to buy the minimal hardware which would make me able to use collaborative whiteboard software, in order to handwrite formulas or draft some schemes with my colleagues remotely, as if we ...
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Small Touch Display Recommendation with RS485 Connectivity
A project needs a small touch display to control an alarm system in public buildings. requiring:
Touch display (preferably resistive)
RS485 connectivity (to enable the display to be a good distance ...
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USB switch for monitors
I have a notebook PC with 2 micro-USB Type C ports and no other video output, and a PC with DVI and HDMI.
I have two other monitors, both of them have HDMI, DVI, and VGA ports, and if I recall ...
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Low resolution display for QR Codes
I am looking to build an application that needs to display a QR code, and I want to minimize the cost of it.
I just need a preferably square display, capable of displaying a simple QR code with a ...
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Really cheap alternative to a projector? [monocolor]
I am currently working on something that requires video graphics to be displayed on something else. Currently the cheapest projector is around $100-$200. But I only need 30 fps and don't need color ...
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Thinkpad X250 to X260 back cover compatibility?
I have to fix a Thinkpad X250 back cover that's cracked. I have on hand a X260 back cover, but would have to order one for the X250.
From various product pages I see hints that X240/X250 use the ...
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how to pick a lower brightness monitor
on my monitor now I'm on 0% brightness and during the day it's ok for me, but at night is much too bright, and I don't know at what specs to look at when buying a new monitor that will be able to get ...
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Laptop matrix parameters like wide color gamut, white variation, haze?
I am not sure I truly understand what these specs mean for a laptop LCD matrix:
Wide color gamut
White variation
"Haze" 44%
Which values are better when picking a screen?
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or GTX 1660 Ti for 144Hz display laptop?
I'm planning to buy a laptop for work (mainly simulations/scientific computing + general use). I found the following two models: Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 and Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH. The specs ...
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How to know how much time a computer monitor has been on?
I'm thinking about buying a second monitor of the same model as my current main display (Asus MX279) and because it is now kind of old (I've bought mine in 2015) I have to buy it used.
I've found ...
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BLE5.1(+) with on-board or snap-on display *with AoA and AoD*
So, I just found Papyr.
Hardware Specifications
Raytac MDBT50 module with Nordic nRF52840 BLE/802.15.4 SoC
1.54 inch 200x200 pixel red/black/white epaper display - GDEW0154Z04
CR2477 coin cell holder
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Tablet like smart screen without battery
For a home project I'm looking for a device which will only ever show a web page, mounted on a wall.
I could buy a cheap tablet for that, but I don't like the idea of having a device connected to a ...
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Reflective LCD PC monitor?
It is generally advised not to watch screens before going to bed, as it interferes with the natural melatonin cycle.
Therefore, I was hoping to find an e-ink monitor for my PC, just for text editing ...
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Seeking a "snap on" display for STM32
I would love to use the STM32WB, but it doesn't have a display.
I am absolutely not a hardware guy. Does anyone now of a display for STM32 which just clips on? Soldering is beyond me :-)
I am open ...
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Are there any budget programmable smart glasses for DIY projects?
I am looking for some smart glasses to do some college project but most of them are way too costly.
These are my requirements,
it should have a colored display.
bluetooth/wifi connectivity
camera
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8bit panels and hdr [closed]
I'm looking into buying an Asus pg65uq when it's available, but I noticed something strange - it claims to support HDR10 while at the same time only supporting 8bit color. Doesn't those two contradict ...
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Rack mounted server for x5 HDMI display screen
I am trying to spec a rack mountable server to power 5 large screens, each of which will use HDMI to connect to the server.
The screens will be used in an IT Operations room and will be displaying ...
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Video board for 2k at 144Hz
i7 5820k
Mother: x99A
Display: C27J50
I currently have a rx470 and I still can't run the maximum refresh rate at that resolution
Thanks
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Digital picture frame with 4k
I'm looking for a digital picture frame with 4k resolution. What I found are Samsung's "The Frame", but the smallest one is 43".
Does anybody know about a 4k digital picture frame in the 20"-32" ...
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Projectors which update their display output in raster fashion
I am looking to buy a projector that updates its display in a raster scan fashion. I was told by someone that this projector, MP-CL1A mobile projector from Sony, does it.
My question is how do I ...
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hdmi/dsi 5 inch oled capacitive touch screen
I am searching for an OLED display with a capacitive touch screen which I can use with my sbc. I am not 100% sure yet, but most likely I'll settle with the RPI Compute module, so DSI displays which ...
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Recommended GPU for watching movies on 4k or 1440p quad monitor setup
My goal is to obtain a productivity setup with quad (four) monitor setup that can handle 3 1440p monitors, and 1 4k monitor for movies (no gaming on that specific monitor). Would 1070ti be enough or ...
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Is 24'' QHD monitor good for programming? [closed]
I am looking to buy a 24inch QHD monitor for office work ( programming ) and general purpose use but not gaming .
Would text be too small on a 24inch QHD Display ? Some people over internet has ...
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Please help me choose between this Dell 24.1" 16:10 display and this LG 29" 21:9 display
I have a Dell U2415 24.1" (16:10) display and I've very pleased with it, except this morning I found out one of the kids hit it with a pan and cracked its display panel.
Now I need to buy a new ...
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