LCD/VFD Screens

crazyned · 12th August 2003, 07:06

I have an old Siemens Nixdorf VFD (similar to an LCD) Screen and I wondering if anyone knows how to display Winamp information on it.

I have downloaded various LCD plug ins and programs, but nothing seems to work!

Can anyone out there help?

Starbucks · 12th August 2003, 19:59

Wait, the old simens is what? Is it just an LCD module or is it your monitor?

Psythik · 13th August 2003, 01:03

VFD: Vacumm Florescent Display. Early version of LCD. Commonly used in the 70's in handheld games.

Anyway, why use a VFD?

Starbucks · 13th August 2003, 10:06

OH, a VFD! I think I know what he is talking about! They sell VFDs aftermarket, the majority are PC-bay inserts for the computer. They have the ability to display everything from CPU usage, Winamp Titles (What's currently playing), SETI@Home, you name it!

crazyned, does it come with installation software? If not, what's the name of the manufacturer? Maby I can help you find it.

crazyned · 14th August 2003, 09:03

I got hold of a couple of old VFD displays from old pc based cash registers when a store was refitted a few years ago. I was just wondering how on earth I could rig them up to my own pc at home and be able to display things like..

- winamp status
- winamp track name
- random messages
- anything else!

As they were from a store refit, there was no software.

Thanks so far guys!

Crazyned

mark · 14th August 2003, 16:21

find the make/model numbers on the back/bottom/inside and google for help

Psythik · 14th August 2003, 22:51

ah, almighty google knows all.

Starbucks · 15th August 2003, 06:57

Yeah Crazyned, you need to give us the makes and models of all of your VFD's. Otherwise we can't help you at all.

mark · 15th August 2003, 10:28

another useful post from nobby!

[real post] lcds kick ass! [/real post]

crazyned · 15th August 2003, 23:17

I will get the model numbers for you guys, I'll see what I can find out.

Crazy Ned

crazyned · 18th August 2003, 14:06

Here's what I think is the model number!

SIEMENS NIXDORF
KUNDENANZEIGE - VFD/V24

Other Text
- (L)6
- 6ML
- 68800.00.9.15

12th August 2003, 07:06	#1
crazyned Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6	LCD/VFD Screens I have an old Siemens Nixdorf VFD (similar to an LCD) Screen and I wondering if anyone knows how to display Winamp information on it. I have downloaded various LCD plug ins and programs, but nothing seems to work! Can anyone out there help?

13th August 2003, 01:03	#3
Psythik Got his CT back and didn't pay $10 (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,514	VFD: Vacumm Florescent Display. Early version of LCD. Commonly used in the 70's in handheld games. Anyway, why use a VFD? This is a sig of some nature.

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Psythik Got his CT back and didn't pay $10 (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,514	ah, almighty google knows all. This is a sig of some nature.

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12th August 2003, 19:59	#2
Starbucks Forum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Forums Posts: 2,685	Wait, the old simens is what? Is it just an LCD module or is it your monitor?

13th August 2003, 10:06	#4
Starbucks Forum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Forums Posts: 2,685	OH, a VFD! I think I know what he is talking about! They sell VFDs aftermarket, the majority are PC-bay inserts for the computer. They have the ability to display everything from CPU usage, Winamp Titles (What's currently playing), SETI@Home, you name it! crazyned, does it come with installation software? If not, what's the name of the manufacturer? Maby I can help you find it.

14th August 2003, 09:03	#5
crazyned Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6	I got hold of a couple of old VFD displays from old pc based cash registers when a store was refitted a few years ago. I was just wondering how on earth I could rig them up to my own pc at home and be able to display things like.. - winamp status - winamp track name - random messages - anything else! As they were from a store refit, there was no software. Thanks so far guys! Crazyned

14th August 2003, 16:21	#6
mark Forum King Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norn Ir'nd, leek... Posts: 6,287	find the make/model numbers on the back/bottom/inside and google for help

15th August 2003, 06:57	#8
Starbucks Forum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Forums Posts: 2,685	Yeah Crazyned, you need to give us the makes and models of all of your VFD's. Otherwise we can't help you at all.

15th August 2003, 10:28	#9
mark Forum King Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norn Ir'nd, leek... Posts: 6,287	another useful post from nobby! [real post] lcds kick ass! [/real post]

15th August 2003, 23:17	#10
crazyned Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6	I will get the model numbers for you guys, I'll see what I can find out. Crazy Ned

18th August 2003, 14:06	#11
crazyned Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6	Here's what I think is the model number! SIEMENS NIXDORF KUNDENANZEIGE - VFD/V24 Other Text - (L)6 - 6ML - 68800.00.9.15