Jason Westervelt...a big beefy vacuum fluorescent display!
While this is going to be attached to my board, it really isn't part of the core project. I'm re-writing my monitor to allow for a generic I/O method which will allow the user to toggle between input and output devices. The user can use a serial port for input and output, or switch to LCD output with PS/2 keyboard input to remove the need for a second computer.
The display shown here is a Noritake GU256X128D-3900. It's big, heavy, and guzzles electrons like there is no tomorrow... but the display screams retro and has a very beautiful quality to its color and contrast.
I do have a video from another project, from which I am borrowing this display. That video is down below. Once I document that project and get the code up on github, I'll be posting it to hackaday.io
Discussions
Become a Hackaday.io Member
Create an account to leave a comment. Already have an account? Log In.
That screen looks awesome :D
don't bother with the power consumption, it's part of the whole thing ;)
Are you sure? yes | no
https://www.noritake-elec.com/display/
They sell color filters for the displays as well... and some even include touch screens.
Are you sure? yes | no
I'm a fan of the cyan... These things are definitely not cheap either, I think I got mine for $80. Totally worth it though since this one supports DMA. I'll probably put a color LCD on this board when I get the first PCB back, but I want to get the VFD working first.
Are you sure? yes | no
Wow! I didn't know they made VFDs like this! I thought my 16(?)x2 character display was pushing the limits! Now, put an LCD over it as a changeable color-filter ;)
Are you sure? yes | no