Check out this great offer on Optrex page: http://www.optrex.com/products/sale.asp
STN 20x2 negative - white characters/black background $4.56 
but, it needs tobuy on carton, which is 96 pieces for this type
Are we interested in these?
Shoul we organize bulk order?
I would buy at least 4 pieces, probably more 
Hi,
the price is very good (even better is the price for the 2x40 displays :)). If they were negative STN, I´d be very much interested. However, after looking at this: http://www.optrex.com/pdf/C-51505.pdf, I´d say this one is a positive (black on white) version (-AA). The symbol in the backlight column seems to be misleading :-/
If we´d want to do a bulk order anyway, it should be organized very fast as there´s only stock for two cartons…
Seppoman
In October/November I would join your order with a bigger amount.
Hi,
the price is very good (even better is the price for the 2x40 displays :)). If they were negative STN, I´d be very much interested. However, after looking at this: http://www.optrex.com/pdf/C-51505.pdf, I´d say this one is a positive (black on white) version (-AA). The symbol in the backlight column seems to be misleading :-/
If we´d want to do a bulk order anyway, it should be organized very fast as there´s only stock for two cartons…
Seppoman
You are right… the symbol is misleading.
…versions (C-51505NFQJ-LW-AD, C-51505NFQJ-LW-AG, C-51505NFQJ-LG-AF and
C-51505NFQJ-LB-AE) offer white, red, green or blue characters on a black background. The positive mode
(transflective) versions (C-51505NFJ-SLW-AA, C-51505NFJ-SLG-AB and C-51505NFJ-SLW-AC) offer black
characters on white or green backgrounds.
About the noumber of cartons… well, I see 200 cartons, not 2…
but, there is negative 40x4 LCD for $27.80 and carton quantity is only 40 pieces. I would buy 2
I would rather go with 40x2, but obviously no negative ones. The price is just great for such a high contrast (60:1) negative display.
190mm (W) x 54mm (H) x 14.6mm (D) It`s not that big for MBSEQ, MBLC?
What do you think of this one? : Nice?
Heh I was looking at that page the other day, I was wondering if you had noticed the other displays there too
The symbol in the backlight column seems to be misleading :-/
You get that a lot at optrex
As soon as there are 2x80 displays on offer I’m game 
The DMC-40267NY-LY model (40x2) seems most attractive to me - as long as the quoted price tag is not a typo. It says $2.69 :o
Best regards, ilmenator
I’d be in if we could get black and white displays that will fit Wilba’s case. I’m sure we could easily fill that order!
nice find and B&W IS neat
Those guys’ office is walking distance from mine
About the noumber of cartons… well, I see 200 cartons, not 2…
Well, they don´t state if it´s pieces or cartons. But these are all discontinued products, and some “qty” numbers are even around 1000. I´d say if a manufacturer has 1000 cartons with 50 each displays (=50,000 pieces!!) on stock, they wouldn´t call them discontinued yet. 200 pieces is more likely IMHO. But the only way to find out is to ask them.
but, there is negative 40x4 LCD for $27.80 and carton quantity is only 40 pieces.
They look nice, but I don´t see why everybody is talking about 4 line displays at the moment - except the midimon, there isn´t any midibox application supporting 4 lines. Ok, if this display would cost 4$ as well, I could ignore the other lines, but 28$ is too much for a display that isn´t really suitable.
So it seems that the 2x20 is not interesting for a group order because of the positive color?
The cheap 2x40 would be the other interesting LCD for me. If there´s a group order on this, I´d take a few.
Seppoman
The DMC-40267NY-LY model (40x2) seems most attractive to me - as long as the quoted price tag is not a typo. It says $2.69 :o
Be aware that that model is not one of the fancy (high contrast) STEP displays
Be aware that that model is not one of the fancy (high contrast) STEP displays
For 2.69$, it doesnt have to be
S
For 2.69$, it doesnt have to be Wink
agree 100%
I really need some negative fancy white on black, and I will definitely order some from digikey even they are not so cheap, but we can maybe batch order those 2.69$. I will contact them about carton quantities, and get back to you.
I could ignore the other lines, but 28$ is too much for a display that isn´t really suitable.
I think 28$ is not much for 40x2 negative high contrast display, so those 2 more unused lines I could ignore.
so the 2x20s have already disappeared from the page. i.e. any bulk order needs to be organized really SOON :o
S
AFAIK, the lines are only un-used for now, that may change in the future…
…or it may not. TK repeatedly stated that he won´t do any changes to the front panels of his boxes, so at least for the existing apps these two lines are and will probably stay useless. In my view, having useless display lines is like having a group of large unconnected rocker switches on a front panel. I´d find this aesthetically disturbing - but this is a matter of taste of course. At least, future uses of these lines IMHO can´t be counted into the decision for a LCD.
S
If the 40x2 price of $2.69 is not a typo I’ll take a dozen of 'em. Even if the quoted price is a typo, they will probably honour it as it is clearance stock. These were sold individually for $56.93 at Digi-Key! :o
The datasheet for the 40x2 is here: http://www.optrex.com/SiteImages/PartList/SPEC/40267ade.pdf
This is a really great price for this display, and it will “work” for any MIDIbox project. I think we would do well to act quickly.
In my view, having useless display lines is like having a group of large unconnected rocker switches on a front panel
Well, I wouldnt agree as you can show on frontpanel only 2 lines, the rest is hidden. Im alost sure I see some LC wiyh hiden unused portion of screen. I`m planing to do it for my LC. But I would agree with you that having all 2 lover lines unused visible is ugly and pointless.
So, are we interested in the 40x2 LCD for $2.69?
I woud take at least 6.
I sent a mail to the optrex sales, and waiting for response.
For 2.69, I´ll take 10 - so we already have half a carton
S