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Review on πŸ–₯️ SunFounder 7 Inch HD TFT LCD Monitor HDMI - 1024x600 Display AV VGA Input for Raspberry Pi, CCTV, Computer, PC, and Car by Chris Long

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect! (But forget the stupid car AV cable)

So! This is a very cool little monitor. I needed the monitor to occasionally connect to the headless server for troubleshooting and didn't have much room to store it when not in use. This monitor is perfect for that. I'm using an HDMI input and I like the way the picture looks. I give it five stars for price, overall quality and desirability, although like others I hate the video cable protruding from the case as a car video connection. (The bundle of cables that comes with it plugs into it, and from there I think AV and power.) Even before I turned it on for the first time, I opened up the case by unscrewing two screws in the back corner and four screws on the remote bracket. (Not sure if I had to remove the bracket). Then the back cover snaps off. I think I had to remove four small screws on the circuit board to get access to the white connector that connected the stupid car video cable to the unit. I pulled the plug but it's gone! I put it back together, hooked up the HDMI port and it was amazing. I saved the cable in case I ever want to plug it into my car - unlikely. I think the cable should be connected to the monitor and then do their car-related business. Another little thing I don't like is that it says "7 inch monitor" in silly writing at the top. What is the purpose of this? I know it's a 7 inch monitor. I could cover it with black tape but who cares. So I recommend, but be prepared to surgically remove that stupid car AV cable.

Pros
  • Desktop barebones
Cons
  • You could have chosen a newer model