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Technical Help & Discussion => Self Building, Upgrading & General Hardware Help => Topic started by: Clive on December 31, 2005, 11:55

Title: TFT Cable
Post by: Clive on December 31, 2005, 11:55: I'm looking for a mains cable for a TFT monitor - so far without success. It has a small, round 4 pin plug at the monitor end. Anyone know what they might be called for starters? :laugh:
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: chorleydave on December 31, 2005, 12:08: Have you tried an electric shaver lead, Clive?

:laugh:
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: Clive on December 31, 2005, 12:20: I would imagine that spare electric shaver leads are as rare as hen's teeth too Dave! The lead in question (belonging to a relative) has become lost in a house move but neither PCWorld nor Maplins are of any use.
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: Simon on December 31, 2005, 13:52: Is this (http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?TabID=1&criteria=TFT%20POWER%20lead&ModuleNo=35906&doy=31m12) what you might be after, Clive?
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: Clive on December 31, 2005, 14:01: I don't think so Simon. If you take a look at the connection on your own TFT you will see what I mean. It's more like a DIN plug than a simple power connector and it will have a transformer fitted to it.
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: Simon on December 31, 2005, 14:08: I don't have a TFT, Clive, so that won't help. :|
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: Simon on December 31, 2005, 14:22: There is http://www.tft-power.co.uk/ but not what you might call a user friendly website. Might pay to ring them. There is also CPC (http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/home/homepage.jsp), who do all manner of cables, switches and electronics, but their catalogue is so vast, it's quite a challenge to find anything, but again, you could always ring them on 08701 20 25 30.
Title: Re: TFT Cable
Post by: TR on December 31, 2005, 15:23: Quote from: "Clive"
I'm looking for a mains cable for a TFT monitor - so far without success. It has a small, round 4 pin plug at the monitor end. Anyone know what they might be called for starters? :laugh:

4 Pin?? are you 100% sure Clive, normally the leads are of the IEC variety for tft screens which are bit like Kettle leads.

I actually test these leads week in week out Clive :roll: on TFT monitors

All the Best for New year and be safe :wink:
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: Clive on December 31, 2005, 16:53: There are two leads - so maybe the lost one goes to the computer! Back to the drawing board!! I'll have to pop back down to take another look! Thanks Terry and Simon!
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: Clive on January 01, 2006, 12:24: It's definitely a 4 pin 12v socket Terry. The make is Liyama. My current Samsung has a similar lead. I think that the website Simon found could be useful to me.
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: TR on January 01, 2006, 20:59: Clive.

What you need to look for is a 12v PSU ( like a laptop PSU) with the type of socket you require on Ebay, sorry to have lead you up the garden path.

Terry
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: Clive on January 01, 2006, 21:35: Thanks for putting me on the right track!!
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: TR on January 02, 2006, 10:12: Something to ponder :?:

TFT PSU (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TFT-COMPUTER-SCREEN-POWER-SUPPLY-UNIT_W0QQitemZ8744483569QQcategoryZ3697QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: Clive on January 02, 2006, 13:14: That will fit the bill nicely Terry! Thanks a million! 8)
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: TR on January 06, 2006, 23:23: Quote from: "Clive"
That will fit the bill nicely Terry! Thanks a million! 8)

And?
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: Clive on January 06, 2006, 23:47: My son has done the deed Terry as he has a Paypal account. It's costing me £25 which seems a bargain. Still waiting for it but he reckons it's kosher and I should receive it next week! Thanks again for all your help!
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: Clive on January 10, 2006, 11:18: The cable has turned up! Just the ticket! :laugh: Thanks again Terry!
Title: TFT Cable
Post by: TR on January 10, 2006, 17:44: NP :wink: