1 Reverse Engineering the iPod Nano 6 LCD interface
First episode of Mike's series reverse engineering an iPod nano display, usually linked to show how much work driving a proprietary screen really takes.
Topic
displays
8 videos. Ranked by independent recommendations, not by views.
2 Ben Heck's LCD Hack Challenge
Ben Heck's attempt to drive a salvaged LCD panel, usually linked to show how hard reusing bare screens is and why buying one is easier.
3 EEVblog #1044 - LCD Technology Tutorial
Dave Jones explains how segment LCD panels work and are driven, useful when reverse engineering or repairing a bare display.
4 EEVblog #717 - How To Hack Vacuum Fluorescent Displays
Dave Jones works out how to drive a vacuum fluorescent display bought from eBay, useful for anyone reverse engineering one without documentation.
5 HACKED!: Portable DVD Player
A walkthrough of wiring a salvaged portable DVD player screen to a Raspberry Pi, linked for cheap display options when buying new is not wanted.
6 How a Character LCD Works - Part 2
Second part of a series explaining how common character LCD modules work, recommended before trying to read the datasheet yourself.
7 E-paper hacking: fastest possible refresh rate
Applied Science explores how e-ink displays work internally while pushing their refresh rate, cited for understanding the panels before driving one yourself.
8 4D Systems Touch LCD Screens
A SparkFun tutorial on 4D Systems serial displays with their own built-in interface system, recommended for adding a graphical screen to an Arduino project.
