Thread: Lilliput blaxtream TC10000, how many owners?

Also, I had seen questions about how they did the front panel. It is pretty sweet. The whole thing is basically just a 4 port hub. This is attached to one of the mobos USB headers. Attached to the hub is a USB keyboard which is used by the front panel buttons, a bluetooth adapter, and two left over USB ports. The IRDA sensor is also on this front panel, but it looks like it is just routed the mobo's IR header. All this is built on a custom PCB. this is very similar to an Xbox mod I did, where I broke out one of the controller ports (number 4) to a small 4 port hub, installed 2 USB ports, and a wireless keyboard and mouse receiver.

The eTDVD bios is just a bigger bios chip installed with the playnow! extension. I haven't played with this DVD player much yet, though. I was hoping that it wouldn't boot into it at all if it didn't sense a DVD or audio CD, but it always boots into it first. It does have an adjustable time out to boot to OS without user intervention, though. I set mine on 5 seconds.

Oh, and you can turn off the etDVD bios so it always just boots normally.

Unless I just totally missed both geeks and this ebay seller, it figures that all these sources would pop up after I took the plunge. I had been watching this for months and thought I had looked at all sources and found this to be the cheapest. Oh well, I was happy with the transaction from the seller overall and I do now have a copy of XP Home legit (though I use XP Pro.)

Still wonder if my screen is an oddball. I would've thought lilliput monitors would be way up there in quality, but like I said my previous noname monitor kicked this ones ***.

Hello,

I plan to buy same bundle from same dealer.
Can you make some pics of what you got?
Did you ask seller about quality of screen?
And if you can make some pics of screen will be great.
I search lot of sites, but seems like this is a cheapest
solution , price of screen and pc is $899 + shipping
And i don't understand something - a lot of posts about
how bad is lillyput, but also same screen is in signature
and carputers of lot of users here.
If it is so bad, why ppls use it?

decho,

Not sure if you are asking ME for the info or not. If so, here are my answers: (BTW, I did not purchase mine from the $899 + Shipping Seller, mine was $999USD+$88USD shipping)

I can probably take some pictures within the next couple of days

No, I did not ask the seller about the LCD quality. I really can't see anything that wouldn't have been the result of manufacturing. The touchscreen itself appears to be the part that makes the screen difficult to read. After my eyes adjusted to it for a bit, it did seem easier. Maybe it is that I am used to a 21" LCD monitor on my desk.

The best deal looks like the seller submitted by Motorcity. At least for the USA. Looks like the shipping quote is not for outside USA and they require mailed payment for non-USA orders. Geeks may be as much trouble. The seller that I submitted should be set as thier price to ship to your country.

BTW, there is NO reason you HAVE to buy the combo if you are worried about the screen. You can buy just the blaxtream TC10000 ISO DIN PC and get whatever screen you want. Of course, it will probably be a bit more expensive that way. All the sources listed in this post also sell only the PC if you want. I can't seem to find a source for the old screen I bought last year. That was a great monitor. It came from "Audio Image Electronics, Ltd." in HK.

I have read some things that if the touchscreen is not aligned just right, it will screw up the image. That may have happened in my case. I can't believe that people would be using this monitor and recommending it if thier screen looks like mine.

I'll post some pics in the next couple of days.

Scott

According to my eBay feedback, the seller was yuki668 but they are no longer a registered user. I had no difficulties with them, would've recommended them if they were still around.

The monitor was an SP-716T which seems pretty popular on here and is supposedly sold under different names SP-716, DWW-700M, MTS12000 and TST-70NP/C

There are no doubt better monitors, but these two are the only ones I have had any experience with.

I have a suspicion that the seller I bought this combo from is the same seller with a different business name for whatever reason. I experienced no problems with either of them. They seem to only be selling lilliput now, though.

Scott

Thanks for answers
Already payed, so now the only think is to wait

Would someone who owns this unit be able to tell me exactly what Bluetooth unit is installed inside? I bought one from Geeks and to my dismay, I got it and it didn't have Bluetooth. Turns out the one at Geeks.com is NOT the Lilliput branded one (it's non-branded) and does not include the Bluetooth like the Blaxtream does. If I can find out what's in it, I'll just put one in myself.

Thanks!
Nola

It is a "cambrige radio" bluetooth module. Looks like it was a USB dongle with the USB removed and pin headers installed. It is installed behind the faceplate, which is a USB hub. I am sure you at least have the holes for the header there.

When you remove the faceplate, it is on the left-most side. Should be four holes: 5V, Data -, Data +, and Ground (not in that order, probably.)

That's interesting they would leave out a $14 bluetooth module. Remove the faceplate and look to be sure.

I would be interested in what the differences are (do you have wifi built in?)

If you need other info (or need me to get in there and look,) let me know.

Scott McDonnell

BTW, it shouldn't matter which bluetooth module you install. It is using USB, so any USB module would work, in fact you should be able to connect any USB device to that header, like WIFI if you wanted.