<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — LCD question]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/974/lcd-question/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:45:01 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: LCD question]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/9067/#p9067 The SD is really easy by itself, you only need to add one pair of headers.  I use it for long prints since it's more reliable and I would be more mad about ruining a 5 hour print that a 90 minute print.  I'm getting a Viki mostly because it's cool and easier to travel to a meetup.   I don't see how it could compare to a laptop for convenience.  Also the laptop plays Pandora and reads Soliforum.

]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:45:01 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/9067/#p9067 <![CDATA[Re: LCD question]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/9061/#p9061 The EASIEST lcd to install?


A $50 used laptop on ebay.


I use my old one with a cracked screen, and I access it remotely with logmein.com.

Technically, an SD card might be SLIGHTLY better in terms of data transmission...but repetier has never really had USB speed problems for me.

]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:27:56 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/9061/#p9061 <![CDATA[Re: LCD question]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/9036/#p9036 The panelolu is easy to put together, but I can't for the life of me understand why it doesn't arrive wired and ready to use!

The viki is 9/10 assembled. And probably easier to install.

]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:07:08 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/9036/#p9036 <![CDATA[Re: LCD question]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/9035/#p9035 You will have to dig through the firmware and activate the lcd/sd card. But isn't anything somebody with basic computer skills couldn't do.

]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:15:24 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/9035/#p9035 <![CDATA[Re: LCD question]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/9027/#p9027 Thanks for the advice.  I can solder, and I've reflashed my solidoodle.  I just didn't want to do any custom programming.

]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:28:58 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/9027/#p9027 <![CDATA[Re: LCD question]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/9020/#p9020 Viki seems to be the winner here,  panelolu isn't a hard install just needs wiring. The hardest aspect id say is soldering headers and the new chip. Either way you go you will need to do this.

]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:55:33 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/9020/#p9020 <![CDATA[Re: LCD question]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/9012/#p9012 The Viki, when it is released.   It finished Kickstarter and is suppose to ship at the end of the month.   There's no wiring and assembly required of the panel itself.  You will just need to solder the headers it will plug into on the board.

]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:31:41 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/9012/#p9012 <![CDATA[Re: LCD question]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/9009/#p9009 It all depends on your definition of 'noob' smile

what are your capabilities?  ie.. soldering, electronics experience, etc...

]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 03:31:39 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/9009/#p9009 <![CDATA[LCD question]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/9003/#p9003 Which LCD + SD card would be easyest for a noob to install?

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