So one day I had an idea, "What if 2 broken different screen size TV's have the same interface for the LCD panel, would I be able to make one that is working from those two?"
So I checked this theory...
and the result is: YES IT IS POSSIBLE
It is advisable that the TVs that are going to be combined were at least the same brand, that way your pinout should be some what similar.
Unit that I worked on were both made by SONY.
The logic board donor is 32" Sony KDL-32M3000 http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&partNumber=KDL32M3000
Recipient is 40" Sony KLV-S40A10 http://www.welectronics.com/tv/SONY-KLVS40A10.HTML
So the little one had a broken panel but everything else was working fine. I even have a remote for it ;-)
The big one had a bad logic board where 5V stand by turned into 2V and 17.5V into 8V. The power supply and the inverter board were OK.
I couldn't upload videos to this instructable so I am posting an external link to them.
Now let the madness begin...
So I checked this theory...
and the result is: YES IT IS POSSIBLE
It is advisable that the TVs that are going to be combined were at least the same brand, that way your pinout should be some what similar.
Unit that I worked on were both made by SONY.
The logic board donor is 32" Sony KDL-32M3000 http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&partNumber=KDL32M3000
Recipient is 40" Sony KLV-S40A10 http://www.welectronics.com/tv/SONY-KLVS40A10.HTML
So the little one had a broken panel but everything else was working fine. I even have a remote for it ;-)
The big one had a bad logic board where 5V stand by turned into 2V and 17.5V into 8V. The power supply and the inverter board were OK.
I couldn't upload videos to this instructable so I am posting an external link to them.
Now let the madness begin...
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Signing UpStep 1: Check if LCD cable is compatible
the first thing you should do is check if the components are compatible.
How I did that is by turning on the little TV and connecting the LCD cable from main board to the panel of the big TV.
The very first hint is the LCD cable should be physically compatible.
After that I put 5VSTB into POWER-ON which turned the backlight ON.
If signal is compatible to the LCD panel then you should see the picture.
What I saw is the SONY logo at the loading state.
That is the clue!
How I did that is by turning on the little TV and connecting the LCD cable from main board to the panel of the big TV.
The very first hint is the LCD cable should be physically compatible.
After that I put 5VSTB into POWER-ON which turned the backlight ON.
If signal is compatible to the LCD panel then you should see the picture.
What I saw is the SONY logo at the loading state.
That is the clue!
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Where did you get the donor TVs?
I never even had a clue that this was possible...
Looks like I'll be scrounging for some broken TVs...LOL
Thank You Sir! it was an educational read.... :)
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Those are originals!
I love the colours from the shattered screen!