Eachine LCD5802S: FPV monitor with built-in diversity receiver

Yesterday, I had my first FPV flight using this Eachine LCD5802S screen, and it performed very well. It was a great sunny autumn day with beautiful colors, just perfect for going out and playing with my new “toys”. I had an awesome 15-minute fight with my X380 Quad equipped with a 2D Gimbal, RunCam HD camera and 600mW 5.8G transmitter. My six-year-old boy wanted to hold the Eachine LCD2802S, and he indicated to me the direction he wanted to see.

There are several FPV screen models on the market with different sizes and features. Unfortunately, the High-End 10″ HD screens with built-in DVR and HDMI connection have a price of around $200, which is way over my budget. Being my first FPV screen, I tried to keep the allocated budget under $100, and I decided to order this 7″ FPV monitor from Eachine with an integrated diversity receiver.

Eachine LCD5802S review and test

This Eachine LCD5802S screen was the final piece of my FPV setup and probably the most important one. Right after I picked it up from the local postal office, I went home and opened the box to check if it worked. Firstly, I installed the two included antennas, and only after that did I power it ON. Then I connected via AV-in a 600 TVL camera, and I selected as the video source “AV In”. The image quality was surprisingly good.

To allow very good visibility even in the sunniest days, the monitor comes with a built-in foldable sunshade which also offers a very professional look for this “cheap” first-person view monitor.

Eachine LCD5802S review – Inside the box

• 7″ FPV monitor (with built-in 7.4V 2000mAh Li-Po);
• 2pcs of AV to 2.5mm jack cables;
• AC to 12V power adaptor;
• 2pcs of 5.8GHz rubber ducky antennas (RP-SMA);
• Protective carry pouch;
• Screen cleaning wipe;
• Eachine LCD5802S user manual.

I was very disappointed to find out that there are not some mounting accessories or brackets in the package. Nevertheless, there is a standard slide mount on the back as well as a tripod screw hole on the bottom of the screen that allows to mount the screen with third-party accessories.

As it is very hard to find a 220V socket on most of the flying zones, this Eachine LCD5802S comes with an integrated 2000mAh backup battery that allows pretty good autonomy. The battery is built-in and, unfortunately, not swappable so it needs to be recharged when is empty. In the top right corner, there is a battery level indicator that displays the remaining battery life.

On the left side of the monitor, there are four pcs of 2.5mm jack sockets (RF A – Out, RF B – Out, Diversity AV out, and AV in) and a 12V DC plug for charging.

Under the 7″ 800×480 LCD screen are 3 LED lights (channel A, channel B and charging indicator) and 6 buttons:

• “Band +” allows to switch between four bands, A-D;
• “Channel+” allows to switch between 8 channels, CH1-CH8;
• “Menu”  activates the configuration menus (Brightness, contrast, color, sharpness, rotation, volume, power off, language and exit);
• “Search”  will search automatically for signal;
• “Source” allows to select the input to display;
• Power ON/OFF.

One of the most important specs for an FPV display is the screen’s brightness. The LCD5802S is promoted to have 600cd/m2, which is okay for most situations, especially thanks to sunshades.

The integrated 5.8GHz 32-channel audio-video receiver is very stable without any blue screen. To achieve optimal signal strength, this LCD5802S has dual antenna ports (RP-SMA female), which permits installing stock rubber ducky antennas or some cloverleaf antennas. In the left-hand corner, there is a real-time RSSI indicator.

As I previously mentioned, I plan to use this FPV monitor with my X380 quad. Unfortunately, I still haven’t figured out how to install it on top of the remote controller. For this purpose, I ordered a CNC FPV monitor mounting bracket, but it doesn’t fit perfectly for the job and I’m still looking for a better mounting solution.

Pricing and availability

Considering that it costs only $99.99 with this coupon code “LCD5802S” here, I think this monitor is a good all-in-one 5.8Ghz FPV screen. This 7″ Eachine LCD, thanks to the AV-in, can also be used for other stuff which requires CVBS inputs (like analog cameras). The DVR function is the only thing missing from this FPV monitor besides the mounting accessories. The live feed video can also be recorded with an external stand-alone 5.8GHz DVR.Updates 25.04.2016

Eachine announced a newer version with a built-in DVR and 40CH receiver. The Eachine LCD5802D allows you to record the journey of your flight.