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I just ordered my first Pi (B+) and I am very excited! I plan to make a console built into a picture frame to hang on my wall.

So I have an old PC here and took it all apart and got some speakers, a LCD, Camera, and power jack.
I have added some pictures. Please let me know if these will work and if I will need any attachments to make them work.

First the LCD screen.
This is the connection going into the LCD -

This is the connection to power the LCD.

Speakers.
There are two little speakers with this one connection to power.

Camera
This was a webcam on top of the PC and it was plugged in with with this plug.

Dell power port.
Here is the plug to power the power this port + the actual port.


Will any of these modules work?
Thank you so much!

It's not possible to pluck random things from a broken laptop and re-use them with your RPi.

You need to use something that supports the HDMI standard or RCA/AV composite PAL/NTSC standard.

To use a Laptop Screen you will need a LVDS convertor, cheaper to buy a used Monitor with DVi input like:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181464621349

fruitoftheloom wrote:To use a Laptop Screen you will need a LVDS convertor, cheaper to buy a used Monitor with DVi input like:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181464621349

Doesn't the RPi use VGA? Would I need to get a DVi to HDMI converter? So there is no possible way to use the speakers? They would really come in handy.

EliteCow wrote:

fruitoftheloom wrote:To use a Laptop Screen you will need a LVDS convertor, cheaper to buy a used Monitor with DVi input like:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181464621349

Doesn't the RPi use VGA? Would I need to get a DVi to HDMI converter? So there is no possible way to use the speakers? They would really come in handy.

NO!
the RPi uses HDMI which can be converted to DVI with a cable [no adapter needed]
there is no VGA on the RPi
there is composite but ignore that for any real use IMO

RaTTuS wrote:

EliteCow wrote:

fruitoftheloom wrote:To use a Laptop Screen you will need a LVDS convertor, cheaper to buy a used Monitor with DVi input like:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181464621349

Doesn't the RPi use VGA? Would I need to get a DVi to HDMI converter? So there is no possible way to use the speakers? They would really come in handy.

NO!
the RPi uses HDMI which can be converted to DVI with a cable [no adapter needed]
there is no VGA on the RPi
there is composite but ignore that for any real use IMO

Gotcha - Could I get a link to this cable to convert HDMI to DVi?
Will this work? http://www.amazon.com/DVI-HDMI-Cable-6f ... B0002CZHN6

something like
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1m-HDMI-Male- ... 1243896620

should be fine

RaTTuS wrote:something like
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1m-HDMI-Male- ... 1243896620

should be fine

Thank you.

Yes, that cable looks like it will work, although you could probably get a much cheaper cable elsewhere. The cable I use cost about $2 including postage from an ebay seller.

RaTTuS wrote:there is composite but ignore that for any real use IMO

I use composite output on my main Pi as it is plugged into an A/V Amp/Switch unit along with my DVD, Wii and other sources. Works fine for recorded SD broadcast TV video

rpdom wrote:Yes, that cable looks like it will work, although you could probably get a much cheaper cable elsewhere. The cable I use cost about $2 including postage from an ebay seller.

RaTTuS wrote:there is composite but ignore that for any real use IMO

I use composite output on my main Pi as it is plugged into an A/V Amp/Switch unit along with my DVD, Wii and other sources. Works fine for recorded SD broadcast TV video

Could I get a picture of this? I am very new and wanting to make the most compact RPi + Speaker + Screen combo. It needs to fit inside a picture frame to hang on the wall.

http://hdmipi.com/enclosure/ HDMIPI .... coming soon

rpdom wrote:Yes, that cable looks like it will work, although you could probably get a much cheaper cable elsewhere. The cable I use cost about $2 including postage from an ebay seller.

RaTTuS wrote:there is composite but ignore that for any real use IMO

I use composite output on my main Pi as it is plugged into an A/V Amp/Switch unit along with my DVD, Wii and other sources. Works fine for recorded SD broadcast TV video

yeah I missed an
"I" out of my line ....

RaTTuS wrote:http://hdmipi.com/enclosure/ HDMIPI .... coming soon

This would be really nice.
It is unfortunate I cannot use random PC parts on the RPi. Was hoping to do some fun things.

RaTTuS wrote:yeah I missed an
"I" out of my line ....

No worries

rpdom wrote:

RaTTuS wrote:yeah I missed an
"I" out of my line ....

No worries

If possible could I get a picture of your setup?

If you used a flatscreen monitor, could you not take the back off and make a new back panel to house the Pi etcetera ?

fruitoftheloom wrote:If you used a flatscreen monitor, could you not take the back off and make a new back panel to house the Pi etcetera ?

If it was a monitor then I believe that will be fine since it connects direct to VGA, DVI, or HDMI. The problem I am having is mine is a laptop screen which does not connect through your standard video cable. I bought a converter board so that is no problem. I do wish I could use these speakers and camera though.

You can use the speakers but you'll need an amplifier as the RPi's audio output isn't strong enough.

Your chances of using the camera are probably similar to winning the lottery or being struck by lightning.

Since I have no idea how to use a breadboard I should probably stay away from a amplifier board.. I sure hope I learn this stuff sometime haha.

Theres a fair chance you could make the webcam work, most laptop webcams are USB standard (no point in reinventing the wheel for something like a webcam) but will more than likely have different connectors to fit inside the cramped laptop lid. Then you have to hope there is an open source driver for it.

Its a lot easier to buy something like this though : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Microsoft-Lif ... 43ba2d6b13

pluggy wrote:Theres a fair chance you could make the webcam work, most laptop webcams are USB standard (no point in reinventing the wheel for something like a webcam) but will more than likely have different connectors to fit inside the cramped laptop lid. Then you have to hope there is an open source driver for it.

Its a lot easier to buy something like this though : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Microsoft-Lif ... 43ba2d6b13

Awesome thanks. I have not yet received my RPi. Does it have an audio jack for like headphones or speakers?

EliteCow wrote:

pluggy wrote:Theres a fair chance you could make the webcam work, most laptop webcams are USB standard (no point in reinventing the wheel for something like a webcam) but will more than likely have different connectors to fit inside the cramped laptop lid. Then you have to hope there is an open source driver for it.

Its a lot easier to buy something like this though : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Microsoft-Lif ... 43ba2d6b13

Awesome thanks. I have not yet received my RPi. Does it have an audio jack for like headphones or speakers?

Audio Output http://www.element14.com/community/comm ... pban-BPlus

fruitoftheloom wrote:

EliteCow wrote:

pluggy wrote:Theres a fair chance you could make the webcam work, most laptop webcams are USB standard (no point in reinventing the wheel for something like a webcam) but will more than likely have different connectors to fit inside the cramped laptop lid. Then you have to hope there is an open source driver for it.

Its a lot easier to buy something like this though : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Microsoft-Lif ... 43ba2d6b13

Awesome thanks. I have not yet received my RPi. Does it have an audio jack for like headphones or speakers?

Audio Output http://www.element14.com/community/comm ... pban-BPlus

Perfect thank you!