interfacing Ipod screen (320x240)

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Hardware Interfacing
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I just broke my Ipod but the display is still fonctional. I'd like to interface the screen (lcd) with my Arduino. Is it possible? Any help will be appreciated.

regards,
AB

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I doubt the Arduino would be fast enough to keep up the refresh rate to display the screen:

http://www.electricstuff.co.uk/ipodlcd.html

Apparently it can be done in some fashion, but the fact that it needs so many control pins alone rules out the Arduino; maybe a Mega could do it?

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maybe a Mega could do it?

Nice catch on that "iPod hacking" site. I see a refresh rate of 47Hz listed there. 320 x 240 x 47 = 3.6 million pixels/second.

This looks like one of those "webserver on an 8-pin PIC" projects: it may be theoretically possible, but, if you have to ask, you're probably not geeky enough to pull it off.