Thanks for your suggestion shfly. I often travel in Asian cities. Don't really want to spend the time to look up the local rentals.
Have you looked into a simple USB to DVI/VGA converter? Should open up a whole world of potential LCD screens for display; resolution is limited to 1600X1200 here, but it's just one vendor after a brief search: http://sewelldirect.com/USB-to-DVI-External-Video-Card-High-Resolution.asp
Thanks for the suggestion dtrader98. Yes I have a few of those. USB-to-VGA (and one to DVI). I am after the actual LCD monitor itself. I have been bringing a couple of Samsung 22"/23" monitors to my trips. They are light, but still... >10 lb each. So 20+ lb added to my luggage. I am hoping to find something lighter.
6lb with base; not sure how much base contributes, but it looks pretty heavy for stability. Could use with one of the usb to dvi converters at high res. If the base is > lb, you could jerry rig an alternate lighter-weight one (large size, great res, maybe << 5 LB). http://www.lg.com/uk/it-products/monitors/LG-led-monitor-E2290V.jsp another at 6.2lbs sans base. http://www.buy.com/prod/nec-multisy...-backlit-lcd-monitor/q/loc/101/217611962.html
Thank you both for the suggestions, dtrader98 and addias342. I should look into the details. I will be okay without a base. I can have some MacGyver kind of solutions to holding the monitor straight up. Looks like the newer LED mons are slimmer than the LCDs.
I used to ship a monitor to the hotel that I was staying at. At the end of the trip, I would ship it back home. Saves the hassle of lugging it back and forth. If it's worth the trouble of lugging, then the cost of shipping shouldn't be a problem.
I wonder what additional parts would be required to functionalize a laptop screen assembly which includes everything from the hinges upward? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160544630871 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160544952674 http://www.laptopcomputersite.com/lcd-screen-assembly/ http://www.ehow.com/how_6118146_remove-display-assembly-hp-laptop.html http://www.ehow.com/how_6143951_detach-screen-laptop.html
What you posted are interesting, easymon1. Thanks. They showed a small connector to connect to the LCD screen. I think what else is needed, is a video card (that will buffer up the bitmap image and generate whatever the signals are needed to light up the LCD grid). The video card will take the input from the CPU.