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Alternative Display Technologies

Discussions focus on alternatives to standard LCD displays, including transparent LCDs, LED matrices, digital signage, e-ink, and low-power options for embedded projects, hardware hacks, and signage, with recommendations on sources and products.

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EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK • Jun 28, 2023 • View on HN

yes. any cheap low power usage display would do.

warpech • Oct 2, 2013 • View on HN

Amazing alternative to LCD displays. If only they could make the frames smaller

vetinari • Sep 29, 2020 • View on HN

Look for "Digital signage displays" (but they are not cheap).

wpm • Feb 20, 2021 • View on HN

Just get an old passive matrix LCD and pretend.

kanetw • Dec 27, 2021 • View on HN

The displays are a semicustom Sharp part.

StavrosK • Aug 14, 2020 • View on HN

Oh, you mean a transparent LCD display, I see now.

Enginerrrd • Jan 3, 2023 • View on HN

I believe this exists, you just want to search for "commercial display".

bongodongobob • Sep 14, 2025 • View on HN

No, small LED displays with like 25 ppi. Think arduino/embedded.

troupo • May 11, 2025 • View on HN

What are those displays? Where can I get one?

sschueller • Jan 24, 2026 • View on HN

Shameless self promotion. I make these: https://www.stationdisplay.com/