I want to buy a 5-6" color LCD screen that has RCA or S-video input. 
The screen must have a brightness of around 200 nits or greater
(bright enough for a car application with direct sunlight).
To be clear, the LCD and the supporting hardware(such as the inverter
if it is seperate) must be less then $145 (not including shipping) and I
need to be able to currently buy it in qualities of 1.

I am looking for a list of (or just one) specific sellers of LCDs that
fit this criteria.

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Request for Question Clarification by tar_heel_v-ga on 29 Oct 2002 19:58 PST

seforest..

Please visit 
http://www.shopping.com/DealSearch/GDS.cmp?BEFID=87712&Sort=0&Cat=4&MnPrc=0&MxPrc=145&DMKW=any&Mrw=0&MrId=9452&HsAtr=0&PgNum=1%20&gdsTop=&ShipId=G&SRID=b16ab37d3e70c922ca2ec654&MnfID=0&Atr1=4&Atr1Opr=%3D&Atr2=66&Atr2Opr=%3D

and let me know if these meet your requirements.  If so, I will post
as an answer.

-THV

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Clarification of Question by seforest-ga on 29 Oct 2002 20:35 PST

looks good :)

Seforest,

When I was a kid, I dreamt about being able to watch TV or play my
Atari (yes, Atari) in the car.  But, it was only a dream.  That was a
long time ago.  Longer than I care to remember.  Now, you can watch
TV, movies, play games, do almost anything in a car that you can at
home.  As with all technologies, the prices have come down.  If you
visit the link below, you will find several options for LCD screens
between 5 and 6 inches that meet your requirements:

http://www.shopping.com/DealSearch/GDS.cmp?BEFID=87712&Sort=0&Cat=4&MnPrc=0&MxPrc=145&DMKW=any&Mrw=0&MrId=9452&HsAtr=0&PgNum=1%20&gdsTop=&ShipId=G&SRID=b16ab37d3e70c922ca2ec654&MnfID=0&Atr1=4&Atr1Opr=%3D&Atr2=66&Atr2Opr=%3D

Good luck in your shopping and enjoy those games on the road!  If you
need any further clarification, please let me know.

Regards,

-THV

Search Strategy:
"5 inch LCD"

I'm surprised at the availability of commercial LCD screens for that
cheap.  I spent a lot of time searching through LCD wholesalers and
surplus supplies and found that they offered prices that were
considerably higher then $150, didn't have the correct brightness, or
didn't include the LCD controlling hardware or inverter.  I see now
that the manufacturers were from companies like Sharp whereas the
one's I see available for < $150 are from companies unknown (to me at
least).  There wasn't any specs about the brightness of the LCD's but
I'm sure I can figure that out before ordering; it seems implied that
they would have the necessary brightness if they are being sold as
mobile video LCD's.  In any case, I probably would have ordered the
expensive sharp one had I not asked this question so $4 spent is $60
saved. :)    It's surprising the difference in a search of 5" LCD vs.
5 inch LCD :P