What is a REALLY CHEAP HDMI Monitor?

[TubsAlwaysWins]

What is the cheapest HDMI monitor money can buy? I need one for my raspberry pi so I can SSH into my router from a dedicated box. Thanks. (Resolution/Refresh rate doesn't matter as long as it is like 480p/30Hz or above). Please no shit posts here. Im being 100% serious (Looking at the people who link me the $10,000 TV's and stuff). New or used, don't care

[Daveeede]

May I suggest also looking for a cheap vga monitor and getting a 5$ hdmi to vga cable adapter on ebay/amazon? Thats how I use my Pi. Otherwise look at newegg refurbs they sometimes go for super cheap.

[TubsAlwaysWins]

Just now, Daveeede said:

May I suggest also looking for a cheap vga monitor and getting a 5$ hdmi to vga cable on ebay/amazon? Thats how I use my Pi. Otherwise look at newegg refurbs they sometimes go for super cheap.

Eh. I could though

[TubsAlwaysWins]

Just now, Daveeede said:

May I suggest also looking for a cheap vga monitor and getting a 5$ hdmi to vga cable on ebay/amazon? Thats how I use my Pi. Otherwise look at newegg refurbs they sometimes go for super cheap.

Its perfect

https://www.amazon.com/Elecrow-Display-Monitor-800x480-Raspberry/dp/B013JECYF2/ref=sr_1_2/160-0040493-9090653?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1475537974&sr=1-2&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A2882909011

[Hulkbert]

4 minutes ago, TubsAlwaysWins said:

Its perfect

https://www.amazon.com/Elecrow-Display-Monitor-800x480-Raspberry/dp/B013JECYF2/ref=sr_1_2/160-0040493-9090653?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1475537974&sr=1-2&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A2882909011

But you can't use the gpio pins...

[TubsAlwaysWins]

Just now, Hulkbert said:

But you can't use the gpio pins...

Dude it is literally going to be used to turn my router on and off. Don't need them

[Daveeede]

6 minutes ago, TubsAlwaysWins said:

Its perfect

https://www.amazon.com/Elecrow-Display-Monitor-800x480-Raspberry/dp/B013JECYF2/ref=sr_1_2/160-0040493-9090653?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1475537974&sr=1-2&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A2882909011

you can probably find cheaper then!

[Hulkbert]

Just now, TubsAlwaysWins said:

Dude it is literally going to be used to turn my router on and off. Don't need them

Silly me, I just read "RasPI" and "monitor".

[Hulkbert]

What does the display need the gpio pins for?

I think it could be for power and the data transmission of the touch screen. So, if I am right, then you could use a micro usb instead of the gpio pins. ( Just putting this out there in case someone has the same question)

[Hulkbert]

On 10/3/2016 at 7:39 PM, TubsAlwaysWins said:

Its perfect

https://www.amazon.com/Elecrow-Display-Monitor-800x480-Raspberry/dp/B013JECYF2/ref=sr_1_2/160-0040493-9090653?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1475537974&sr=1-2&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A2882909011

When/if you buy it. Would you mind posting on here how it goes? I also want to put a small screen on my RPi and it would be helpful if you posted your experience. Thank you.