there is a roaring trade on ebay/aliexpress configuring generic HDMI/VGA->LCD panel driver boards. once you strip down the monitor, get the model number of the

there is a roaring trade on ebay/aliexpress configuring generic HDMI/VGA->LCD panel driver boards. once you strip down the monitor, get the model number of the actual panel and google/ebay/aliexpress search for <panel model> + hdmi driver and you will probably find one in the $20-$40 range. a typical example is take a 1st/2nd gen iPad which has been locked out (and therefore useless to anyone trying to unlock it without the original iCloud account) usually sell for about $/£10 on ebay, strip out the panel and pair with a $20 HDMI->LCD interface for a standalone 9.7" IPS monitor (albeit at 1024x768 res but the clarity is amazing)