Could the display be replaced/upgraded?

[Ilia3101]

I've been wishing for a better display on the pinebook pro, something with better colour. Is a display upgrade possible? What are the requirements for a panel to be compatible?

I saw a thread about display upgrades on the normal pinebook, but no results were posted by anyone.

[Ilia3101]

I found these specs on the Wiki:

• Model: BOE NV140FHM-N49
  
• 14.0" (35.56cm) diagonal size
  
• 1920x1080 resolution
  
• 60hz refresh rate
  
• IPS
  
• 1000:1 contrast
  
• 250nt brightness
  
• 63% sRGB coverage
  
• 6 bit colour
  
• 30 pin eDP connection
  

Would any 14 inch panel with a 30 pin eDP connection work? Does it have to also be 6 bit?

[tophneal]

I'm afraid I don't have answers to your question, but if your colors are off, have you looked into calibrating the display panel and generating a new .icc?

[crusty]

I found these specs on the Wiki:

• Model: BOE NV140FHM-N49
  
• 14.0" (35.56cm) diagonal size
  
• 1920x1080 resolution
  
• 60hz refresh rate
  
• IPS
  
• 1000:1 contrast
  
• 250nt brightness
  
• 63% sRGB coverage
  
• 6 bit colour
  
• 30 pin eDP connection
  

Would any 14 inch panel with a 30 pin eDP connection work? Does it have to also be 6 bit?

I would welcome a 1920x1200 panel. As a developer I am quite accustomed to the increased vertical resolution. I understand the economics of 1920x1080 but watching videos is not the only use for the PBP.

[Ilia3101]

@crusty Would be nice to have 16:10 but that would require some bezel cutting/modification

@tophneal I don't own a calibrator. If I get my hands on one I'll make an icc for the pbp. But I would still want to upgrade the panel. Most software doesn't respect icc profiles, so I like having a screen that's close to sRGB.

I might try a b140han01 .2 or .3 panel, they sell cheap second hand.