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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 04:18 PM
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I have an old pc monitor I don't need, they go for nothing on gay bay, so was wondering if I could use it for something else?

Any idea's, must be a use for it, guess wrong voltage for car use, that's where my idea's run out
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 07:43 AM
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 08:38 AM
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Presumably he's means a flats monitor
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 01:11 PM
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LCD projector? Have to buy some parts, but several guides online how to do it. Always been tempted myself
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 02:18 PM
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its a big paperweight

you could see if a local charity could use it?
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 04:03 PM
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Yes its a flat screen monitor, but I like the pic.

Its 15" might ask local charity, that's one idea
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 04:18 PM
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buy something cheap like a raspberry pi and turn it into an internet connected digital photo frame?
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 09:45 PM
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Ooooooh that's a good idea. I have thought about trying to convert to a tv, although only has a tv connection
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