Recently the internet noticed the Raspberry Pi could drive LCD panels using DPI. This allows very inexpensive displays to be used with basically no additional hardware.

This is not a full post, just capturing some details from someone elses blog post so I don't lose it (will my site become my next bookmark holder?).

Let’s add a dirt cheap screen to the Raspberry Pi B+

Summary:

• Robert Ely learned his tricks from this forum post
  • 40-pin TFT Friend $9.95
  • 5.0″ 40-pin 800×480 TFT Display without Touchscreen $29.95
• Premium Female/Female Jumper Wires – 40 x 6″ $3.95

Total: $43.85

That being said, I see a Pi: 7" Display no Touchscreen 1024x600 w/ Mini Driver for $70 with no messing with HDMI.

I also recently purchased a 5" 800x480 screen with an hdmi driver off of a chinese vendor on ebay for $42.75. It just takes a month or so to arrive.

Click to access VS-TY50-V2.pdf