LCD Side Panel Tutorial Part 2

[@OnePixelataTime]

Update: instagram.com/p/Bse3a0eF9o2/?igshid=13r6nwae3bbfg

[@MMORPG87]

whats the background music

[@OnePixelataTime]

@@MMORPG87 A song I made for this video, should I consider uploading it?

[@MMORPG87]

@@OnePixelataTime i like it, its catchy. along with the video on the panel

[@ChromeBreakerD]

One Pixel at a Time Did you use cool or warm led strips?

[@OnePixelataTime]

@@ChromeBreakerD Cool LED Strips.

[@KnifeChampion]

wow, thx man I went from having a broken monitor lying in my room to harvesting the panel in like half an hour I was just being an idiot and didnt realize that the big circuit board was just for the power

[@lunalaeclipse7155]

can you maybe make another video on this showing the wire connections for power

[@elementjonx216elemental-ga5]

Red is 5v power black in ground only wires u need remove the other ones....

[@jordanbeaman6911]

I saw in the comments, you're now using a Rasberry Pi? can you go into more detail on this, and how to actually power it? I've never messed with wiring before

[@OnePixelataTime]

Must have missed this comment. I originally ran a wire(this was plugged into an outlet) from a power supply made to power it. However, I later changed that, it now receives power from a 4 pin molex that connects to a usb plugin that connects to a micro usb cable. This at first result in a corrupted OS, happened randomly, due to power being abruptly cut from the RasPi, but it stopped after a while. Why? I don't know, just did.

[@jakecass43]

subscribed please show us more anime on your LCD!! it looks so cool

[@OnePixelataTime]

Jake Cass Thanks, I'm currently working on a few other projects, hopefully you guys will like them.

[@HTHazard]

You should all be aware that monitor power supplies could very much harm you. It is NOT recommended to remove the internals from the power housing if you're brand new to electrical wiring, and instead just run the monitor power cable out the back of your PC.

[@OnePixelataTime]

Currently all wiring is enclosed in a container, would that still be an issue?

[@HTHazard]

@@OnePixelataTime that's likely fine and is the recommended way to disassemble it (transplant it to a smaller PSU container). Was just a PSA to young/new people that those circuits are powerful enough to cause harm

[@OnePixelataTime]

@@HTHazard Yes, I agree, which is why I decided to go that route, the first build, if anything, was a very amateur prototype. Thanks for the concern!

[@LeVoGamingPvP]

Wouldn’t it be unsafe to use the powerboard in your pc cause it’s using vc power and if it’s not properly grounded then it will fry or even kill you?? Maybe I’m wrong idk

[@OnePixelataTime]

Update: www.reddit.com/r/OnePixelAtATime/comments/8c8x0m/the_current_state_of_the_lcd_side_panel_project

[@Ashnno]

Hey man, my monitor also has 2 5V cables labeled on the power supply, how did you determine which wire to use? Is each cable for a different purpose? I'd love to finish this project but how to go about powering the LCD really has me stumped. Thanks!

[@OnePixelataTime]

Ashnno Trial and error I guess, it's what I did, looking at the main power board can also help. It varies by monitor, so I can't tell you which wire does what.

[@Ashnno]

Okay, I'll see what I can do lol.

[@vKILLZ0NEv]

What are the dimensions of the display??

[@danield4989]

What kind of molex connector should i get?

[@sethc2241]

So if I remove the big panel thats for power, can I still power it with the original power cable or do I have to solder it to molex?

[@swade98]

Thanks a lot! This looks like a really fun project.

[@galleta-sensei2713]

the molex of my psu is female,what can i do

[@PsanOren]

great video man,you just earn a new subscriber,now i just need to learn which wire i should cut and solder so i can power the monitor with the molex..

[@OnePixelataTime]

pisang oren That's the tricky part since it varies by monitor, pick the wrong wiring configuration and you have yourself a fried monitor.

[@francisgualin7650]

nice work dude.. but plss show us how you connect the power cable of the lcd panel to the molex

[@OnePixelataTime]

Someone asked me a similar question, my response was a few pictures of the wiring I did imgur.com/a/AfGgkpr. I have a 4 pin molex powering the board that powers the screen. This of course will vary by screen, trial error is what you'll have to do, just be careful. The wrong wiring can short circuit the whole screen.

[@Monaxi420]

Hi dude i got a problem. On my connector beetwen both board i got these pins in order: 12v 12v GND GND 5v 5v N. C ON DIM M/S Can you help me there? Monitor is LG1919s

[@manuelferreira4268]

Did you figure it out? I have the same question!

[@Monaxi420]

@@manuelferreira4268 sadly not, but I might had solution for that but never tested it because I left my home ;/ can you provide link for photos of both PCBs and connectors? Maybe I'll be able to help

[@manuelferreira4268]

​@@Monaxi420give me your email

[@luisgranifo1298]

bro as the connection of the cables to molex?

[@OnePixelataTime]

I don't understand the question, sorry. Could you please rephrase?

[@xpyroflame]

I managed to get the screen off completely just like at 3:57, but I accidentally tore a very tiny bit of one of the orange strips off the screen (like about 2 cm). Will it still display correctly if i make sure it sticks back on??

[@OnePixelataTime]

Sadly it won't, if I'm saying it right, those ribbons send information to the LCD, if you damage them, the LCD will only receive part of the signal. Check out this video to better understand what I'm referring to. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2nEaZyDpNCAmbs

[@xpyroflame]

Darn, glad I waited for a response before I kept going only to dissapoint myself lol. I'll try with another spare I have and be more careful next time. Thanks for the quick reply, great video!!

[@ImHighAsKite]

What paint did you use for your motherboard?

[@OnePixelataTime]

I never painted the motherboard, I planned(and currently in the process) to place a cover over it to change its color.

[@1003Alfred]

Lol I've pull out the polarizer with the anti glare layer, now I have to get a new polarizer film to see things again

[@TheWorldofAaron]

Wear polarized sunglasses, problem solved.

[@melodyze6247]

How did you wire up to the power thingy? For some reason I can't get mine to power and it's annoying me badly lol.... The board says 12v - 12v - GND - GND- 5v - 5v - GND - 5v - on/off - VBL NC... I've tried all ground tied together and all the 5v tied together, and nothing. I tried single 5v and single ground but nothing.

[@OnePixelataTime]

In my configuration I have a ground and a power cable, so one ground cable(black) and one 5v cable(red). This was for the model I chose, for other models, it will vary, but be sure to have a ground and a cable(5v/12v?) to give it proper power(at least in my case it how its worked so far).

[@H4ruhi_]

Hello, first of all I translated this with google so I can have faults ... What monitor did you use? Greetings from Uruguay! P.S. You won a new sub, an imecable video!

[@OnePixelataTime]

The monitor I used for my first project was an HP w17e, for this video, it was an HP w17q. La primera pantalla que utilize para el primer video y el proyecto completo fue el HP w17e, para este video use el HP w17q. (Español es el lenguaje principal the Uruguay es lo que google me dice, espero que esto te pueda ayudar).

[@H4ruhi_]

@@OnePixelataTime muchas gracias!

[@H4ruhi_]

@@OnePixelataTime To all this ... Where did you get the anime video that is on the screen?

[@OnePixelataTime]

@@H4ruhi_ I updated the description of the video, but here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGTQZZh8lN6Knbs Revisa la descripcion del video, la actualize, pero aqui esta el link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGTQZZh8lN6Knbs

[@TairnKA]

I'm guessing the bright LEDs overwhelm the dark film thus producing a transparent screen, correct? ;-)

[@OnePixelataTime]

T'airn'KA Yes, the LCD itself it kinda dark, and when it's on, when it displays dark colors, it gets even darker. It definitely needs bright leds.

[@jannickcst]

is there a benefit of removing the glare screen?

[@OnePixelataTime]

Slightly Clearer Screen.

[@Cyyyberweb]

Hi, I have the hp w17e which is the exact same monitor as yours, can you tell me which color cables do I need to cut to make the screen work?

[@OnePixelataTime]

Anne Liu Hopefully this helps, tgis 8s how I have mine connected to a 4pin Molex imgur.com/a/AfGgkpr

[@apple_fury3454]

Question regarding the image, does this count as like a second monitor in your computer settings? so if i really wanted to i could watch youtube on it?

[@OnePixelataTime]

If you connect it as a second monitor like I did at first, yes. Now I'm using a raspberry pi, so not as easy.

[@OnePixelataTime]

@@dreamspear2159 That's what the video goes over, it's my original set up.

[@KoalatyGamer]

I am doing the same with an old LCD tv for my desk pc.i want to know if it is possible to do this with that instead.i am not sure if I have a light strong enough to light it up.what do you recommend.also I have the power and everything figured out.the tv LCD is just so dark.let me know your thoughts.

[@giaonguyenmanh1861]

What an excellent work!

[@flippy9133]

I have a monitor with old cold catode lights, would that work?

[@OnePixelataTime]

Some of the monitors I've taken apart in the past, their back light is composed of one or two lights inside it, how the monitor being lit wasn't the concern, but how the image was being displayed was. One the monitors I disassembled worked fine, but it wasn't the case with all of them. You'll have to figure that out on your own if you don't mind taking the risk.

[@arcaneacademia]

Hi, great job!. I made one of these but the objects looked blurry inside my box even with a lot of lights!. This is the LCD that I'm using Toshiba Satellite B156xw01 . Do you have any idea why this would look blurry?. I know that this display has two polarizers, one in the front and another in the back not sure if that's why

[@OnePixelataTime]

jaccsoft If I remeber correctly some LCDs are designed to blur light so it spreads out better/evenly (light in the unit) so I'm guessing it's a blurry transparent windows but the images it displays are clear?

[@NutBunnarot]

have problem with 5 pin to LCD board pin. don't know which color pin that have to connect ?

[@OnePixelataTime]

Nut Bunnarot I'm honestly not sure what you're asking, are you trying to connect your board to a 4 pin molex?

[@NutBunnarot]

sorry for not clear Question​. Yes from PC power supply 4 pin molex to screen board direct.

[@OnePixelataTime]

Nut Bunnarot Got it, as I said before, it varies by monitor, try 5v to start with on a few select wires. Its mostly trial and error, as was with my case. The circuit board can also help, as it can have labels that can point to what wire powers what. I hope this helps.

[@m103tanker]

Do you know why mine could be about 10 times darker?

[@OnePixelataTime]

Could be a number of things, type of lights your using, the kind of monitor, a layer. Know way to know for sure based on that description alone.

[@furzekake1]

How can i know if a 4-pin molex is enough to power the screen? How did you find it out?

[@OnePixelataTime]

In my case, trial and error, but you can always try other things like looking up the model number of the part or using a multimeter to measure voltage.

[@ka7r]

hey could you be a little more specific? do you just clip stuff and see what it doesn't need ? can't you damage it if you clip certain things ?

[@OnePixelataTime]

It's difficult to which specific cables since it changes by model. I would try a ground wire and one of the red wires(to my understanding, colors represent different voltage, red being 5 and black being a ground, how accurate this is, I'm not sure, but its seemed consistent with what I tested) to see if it would turn the screen on, wires connected to the display board(if that makes sense).

[@raphtaliafujiwara596]

Link Animation of wallpaper engine pls

[@OnePixelataTime]

Done: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=918410038&searchtext=anime+music+video

[@raphtaliafujiwara596]

@@OnePixelataTime thank you

[@catboy9377]

if it just work without pressing the button, it should work if you didn't leave it on after all, because those look like standard push buttons that connect two wires and push... ok less nerd stuff technically the button doesn't do anything until it is pressed, which means that not having it on at all, would not change anything.

[@OnePixelataTime]

Are you referring to the buttons that the monitor comes with?

[@catboy9377]

@@OnePixelataTime Yeah. Sorry, I wasn't clear enough. The circuit board for the buttons doesn't look like it stores anything, you should try running it without the buttons plugged in. if you want to be sure, you can probe the buttons and see if there is any voltage going through while you are not pressing them, to make sure they are not a switch. but they look like a push button, so just removing it should work. Except if it accidentally turns off, then you need to put them back :P

[@OnePixelataTime]

@@catboy9377 Its cool, in an upcoming video, I'll explain why.

[@catboy9377]

@@OnePixelataTime Really awesome video, by the way, I will try refurbishing my old monitor that doesn't get power delivered properly, maybe it will work and make a really cool transparent LCD to put on something :D Maybe you have a discord for chatting?

[@OnePixelataTime]

@@catboy9377 I do, it should be under my contact options.

[@diyhub2986]

can you help me with my monitor? there is no label in my monitor :(

[@OnePixelataTime]

I really can't, but you can look at the model number on the bar code on the back if there is one.

[@diyhub2986]

gci 1v0 94v-0 that is the model number of my monitor but i cant find the schematic online but i saw identical board from ebay which does not contain the schematic

[@OnePixelataTime]

Try this site out, maybe a manual on here can help, no guarantees www.eserviceinfo.com/fulltext.php?search_ft=GCI%201V0%2094V-0%20sz

[@michaeld954]

Can this be done with a TV

[@OnePixelataTime]

If the tv uses an lcd panel, for the most part, yes.

[@springbok4015]

Yes

[@raptorriggamingpc4998]

How to download and run this Wall paper?

[@OnePixelataTime]

RaptorRIG gaming PC The program I used is called Wallpaper Engine, you can buy it on steam for $4.

[@crikirin7]

nice job

[@blackmanmakinit8722]

I love this project

[@jhonatanmata4166]

Thank You!! this video helped a lot ..

[@RaghvendraSingh-PS5-Gaming]

here can you help me I'm stuck on the Molex part how to connect Molex to the video board I also want to power it from the Molex. i have following pinout labelled on video board:- BL_ADJ_PWM --- ground --- ground --- ground --- 5v_IN(13v) BJ_ADJ_ANALOG BJ_ADJ_ANALOG BL_EN the pinout on the power board:- B-DIM -- 15v -- GND -- GND -- GND -- 5.1v -- A-DIM -- ON/OFF I have written them in connecting order so (BL_ADJ_PWM --- to B-DIM --). hope u care to help a brother around.

[@hernanpacheco3016]

I used a SATA to Molex adapter and the molex yellow 12v black ground black ground and red 5v. I connect the 12v for the led and the 5v to feed the monitor.

[@SpeedyPotato_]

After way too many months, I made a little video showing my LCD Side Panel mod in a micro-atx case! The Define Mini C TG has a tempered glass side panel that isn't tinted at all and looks amazing. Just posted the vid here, lemme know what you think! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2OVnZeIfLSiZ80

[@OnePixelataTime]

I came out very nice, one thing I have tried moving away from is purchasing monitors to take them apart. I started using LCD board controllers that are made for whichever screen I'm using. Of course it cost more, but the implementation in my opinion is much simpler and cleaner. But great job, very clean and professional finish.

[@bingbang7402]

Hi, but anti-glare and polarizing layer are in the same side of the panel? Thank's

[@OnePixelataTime]

abba acca Yes, in some cases, two polarizing filters, but always one anti-glare layer as the outer most layer.

[@bingbang7402]

One Pixel at a Time i try to Leave over night the wet towel but i can't separate the layer,, it's necessary remove it?

[@OnePixelataTime]

abba acca Not necessary, it's just to make the screen not look as glossy/reflective, which is how I wanted mine to look like.

[@christianwheeler1816]

Fuck yeah! Subscribed!!!

[@shadowr2d2]

What An Awesome Job There.. Very Informative As Well.. Have You Tried To Use.. Two Monitors In One Build..? Say One Monitor On Each Side..? You Can Even Put Two Smaller One's.. On The Same Side.. So They Can Display Different Things.. Once Again Thank You For The Video.. Keep Up The Great Work..

[@OnePixelataTime]

I haven't tried it, but I doubt it would work very well, LCDs have (at least the ones I have handled) a small border around them that doesn't display anything. It's line getting two pictures with frames around them put next to each other to make a large image, the frame being there takes away part of the immersion.

[@Kaspal188]

Thx for thist Tut :D

[@NotoPlaylist]

How to use towel?