Is this correct.. or totally wrong.. I'm so tired..I will be on all night !

**1000101** · 07-05-2008, 05:55 AM

I start on this .. sunday .. and will progress on my 5 days off work.. so any help would be nice !!

**galvitron** · 07-05-2008, 06:15 AM

Hmm, you're going to need a seriouse VGA splitter.

**2k1Toaster** · 07-05-2008, 06:00 PM

Looks fine, but again run your main screen's USB directly to the motherboard.

**HiJackZX1** · 07-11-2008, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster

Anyways, with the VGA box, you will need power so you will need to find one that runs off of 5v or 12v so your PSU can handle it. Run the monitors to the battery directly.

Yes, check it carefully, my VGA splitter was so specific that I had to use an inverter to power it. It would not work without using the original wall adapter.

Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster

Are you saying all the screens are touchscreens? If so you should have a USB line direct to the mobo, hubs are no good with touchscreens. But with that many, depending on your motherboard you may need a hub, but I would run the one that is going in your dash (8"?) direct to the mobo at a minimum. Same with GPS. Put the GPS puck direct to the mobo, and put the IR thing into the hub.

I have a 7 port hub, and 3 touch panels are connected to it, plus one RF mouse and I never have issues, except sometimes the mouse will kinda lag sometimes, but not a big deal. I installed a special driver for the touchscreens that supports multiple touchscreens, so maybe thats why i have no issues.

Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster

And I wouldnt use IR. If this is a show car, then you want to control outside too for giggles so get a radio solution like standard RF or bluetooth.

Dont use IR, I have a RF based handheld mouse and its awsome. I can be 30 feet away from the car and still use it. I also have three PS3 thumbpads and all have the same range. Go RF if possible.

**Sonicxtacy02** · 07-11-2008, 03:51 PM

i would recommend a bluetooth solution.. either the mini ps3 keyboard or the apple bluetooth keyboard(i have it, LOVE IT!)

**HiJackZX1** · 07-11-2008, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by 1000101

omg.. trippppppple post... . ALSO I NEED LONG VGA's... Where is a good place to get these? and LONG USB's..

LOL, use the edit button, lol........... you can go to you local Office Max and buy the VGA cables. I think mine were 25 ft, which is wayyyyyyyyyyy to long, i had to have a panel just to store the extra cable.

Here is a good hub, http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...63068&CatId=48, I use this on my install, you will have to power it via external power.

I use this for the VGA Splitter http://www.cdwg.com/shop/products/de...px?EDC=1124661, it is as small as a pocket PC phone, but it has to be powered by an inverter.

The way i did mine is, I went to pep boys and bought a slim 100watt inverter, which is the size of a 2.5 HDD. It comes with one plug and one USB port. So what i did is plug the VGA splitter into the wall plug port, then used the USB port to power the hub.