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Bobs Yerunkle (OP)
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January 03, 2014, 08:56:58 PM
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Has anyone seen an inexpensive and portable (meaning: small) display that one could use to check on rigs that are not responding and are typically headless?

Other solutions that address the same scenario are welcome.
(scenario being: cannot remotely access machine & reboots don't bring it up, ie something is hanging)

Only stuff I've seen is full-monitor-price, which sort of defeats the purpose.

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January 03, 2014, 09:34:32 PM
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http://www.adafruit.com/products/782

This could be a good one.  It has USB input/output.
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January 03, 2014, 09:57:54 PM
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http://www.adafruit.com/products/782

This could be a good one.  It has USB input/output.

Thanks but when I say 'display' I mean 'small cheap portable vga monitor'.
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January 03, 2014, 11:33:18 PM
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Decent ones here:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=portable+vga&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.Xportable+vga+monitor&_nkw=portable+vga+monitor&_sacat=0

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January 03, 2014, 11:43:31 PM
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I thought I looked on eBay...I guess not so much.  Undecided
I will have to search more. Thx.

This looks more along what I was imagining (and half the price): http://www.ebay.com/itm/291020349128.

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January 04, 2014, 12:11:49 AM
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You sure you want to carry that crap around?  Grin

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January 04, 2014, 12:20:49 AM
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You sure you want to carry that crap around?  Grin

I was going to wear it with a keyboard and mouse, like a one man band.   Wink

(or make an enclosure)
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January 04, 2014, 01:26:16 AM
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15" LCDs go for about $25 or less at thrift stores around here.
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January 04, 2014, 02:31:48 AM
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Yeah it's a bunch of stuff but you can make a small enclosure and then mount the screen creatively.  Would be kind of cool.
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January 05, 2014, 01:04:43 AM
Last edit: January 07, 2014, 10:23:38 AM by Gator-hex
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-inch-LCD-Car-monitor-computer-HD-digital-VGA-AV-Support-as-Computer-Screen-/140943468667?pt=US_Rear_View_Monitors_Cams_Kits&hash=item20d0e2a87b

$57 delivered. Hook the 12v up to a molex plug on the PSU.


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January 06, 2014, 10:26:35 PM
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I have finally realized that even though a small portable screen would be fun...it is an overcomplicated solution to my simple problem.

In the end I decided on a $6 15' vga extension cable.  Roll Eyes
It will do the job and prevent moving monitors across the abode.

Thanks to everyone for playing.
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January 07, 2014, 03:07:42 AM
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I have finally realized that even though a small portable screen would be fun...it is an overcomplicated solution to my simple problem.

In the end I decided on a $6 15' vga extension cable.  Roll Eyes
It will do the job and prevent moving monitors across the abode.

Thanks to everyone for playing.

I still want to play!  This has a HDMI input port:  http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Bionic-Lapdock-Retail-Packaging/dp/B005OOIS1U

As well as a keyboard and trackpad that you can use over micro usb.  And a battery.
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January 07, 2014, 10:32:28 AM
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I have finally realized that even though a small portable screen would be fun...it is an overcomplicated solution to my simple problem.

In the end I decided on a $6 15' vga extension cable.  Roll Eyes
It will do the job and prevent moving monitors across the abode.

Thanks to everyone for playing.

If you want to connect multiple PCs to a single monitor try something like this...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LinXcel-Four-Monitor-VGA-Switch-VS-141A-with-AC-Adapter-US-Seller-FREE-SHIP-/161188689311?pt=US_KVM_Switches_KVM_Cables&hash=item258798359f

$25 = 4 VGA inputs to 1 VGA output (you can find bigger ones if you need more)




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