Non-Standard LCD Displays

i've seen lot of material (on internet , in books) on controlling lcd panel arduino board, presupposes assume "standard" lcd 14 pins (plus 2 backlight, if present).

a little while back, american science & surplus offering random assortments of lcd panels incredibly cheap price; figured might fun play around with, bought few.  turns out these not have standard pin arrangement.  smallest ones have 40 pins (20 on each side) , bigger ones must have few hundred pins (i didn't precise count).  since number of pins varies size, suspect somehow each pin relates character (with few more various control functions).  however, haven't got foggiest idea of how figure out how make these work.  suggestions appreciated.

thanks.

rob rothman

can show few photos of them ?
maybe there brand or numbers printed on them ?
the "additional options..." @ lower left of text input field (when writing post) attachment.

i found these:
http://www.sciplus.com/p/liq-crys-display_38868
http://www.sciplus.com/p/lcd-112-inches_43905
those lcds without controller. sorry, useless. money thrown away. when @ angle in sunlight display, may see pattern of text. perhaps might able control it.

use shops www.sparkfun.com , www.adafruit.com buy arduino related things.

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