Is it possible to hook a touchscreen up through serial port? HELP!

**SugarPeee** · 06-11-2007, 12:36 PM

Hey guys.........I just bought a Dual XDVD710 touchscreen as I am trying to build a Jeeputer. When I opened the box, I found that there were no real connections for computer interface, just a bunch of standard A/V cables and two serial cables (meant to couple to XM radio and an Ipod). I was wondering if any of you have successfully hooked up your lappys/pc's through a serial port to a touchscreen. Thanks in advance for any help (and sorry for the newb question!)

**DarquePervert** · 06-11-2007, 01:27 PM

What you have, the touchscreen isn't going to be able to control the PC.

**andyman53** · 06-17-2007, 12:50 PM

I think you're confusing things a bit. The serial port is going to be the way for the touchscreen to talk to the computer. Ex: *tap* I'M HERE *tap* I'M HERE *tap tap* Double Click

I doubt that XM radios and Ipods can interface with a serial port....

That should clear it up a bit....

Serial is just a different way of connecting things, but its sitll a computer interface..

USB ? USB means Universal SERIAL Bus.

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**stealinfool** · 06-17-2007, 05:13 PM

Everything I have found relating to the "Dual XDVD710" says nothing about a touchscreen. Even if it does have one, its not going to work to control a PC, like Darq already said. It's basically a headunit/dvd player.

And to andy.. I'm quite sure DP is well versed as to what serial ports as well as what USB interfaces are capable of.

**DarquePervert** · 06-17-2007, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by andyman53

I think you're confusing things a bit. The serial port is going to be the way for the touchscreen to talk to the computer. Ex: *tap* I'M HERE *tap* I'M HERE *tap tap* Double Click

How am I confusing things?
I am completely unconfused as far as your situation. The unit you have will not be able to control your PC.

I doubt that XM radios and Ipods can interface with a serial port....

Actually, they can... Well, at least the XM. Do some searching.

That should clear it up a bit....

Drawing comparisons to an all-in-one video player headunit and an XM unit doesn't help your case at all.

Serial is just a different way of connecting things, but its sitll a computer interface..

Yeah. So?

USB ? USB means Universal SERIAL Bus.

Yeah. So?

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Yeah. So?

**Laidback** · 06-18-2007, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by DarquePervert

How am I confusing things?
I am completely unconfused as far as your situation. The unit you have will not be able to control your PC.

Well, now you're confusing 2 people! And I'm not even sure that the second one was talking to you....maybe he should learn how to use the quote button?

**JC-S60** · 06-18-2007, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by DarquePervert

How am I confusing things?
I am completely unconfused as far as your situation. The unit you have will not be able to control your PC.

Maybe I'm confused, but I don't even know what andy has - let alone what it has to do with sugarpee's headunit that just isn't meant to be linked to a pc...

**DarquePervert** · 06-18-2007, 08:14 AM

Hey. It happens when you're aiding newbies at 5:30 in the morning.

Granted, I have to wonder about why Andy is ranting about tapping and USB.

**andyman53** · 06-18-2007, 12:49 PM

Woah woah woah...... I was trying to help out the first person. I didn't know that what he had was just a dvd player. I read the topic "Is it possible to hook up a touchscreen through serial port" and responded to that pretty much.

Deflate your ego. This is a help board.

**dyyzff** · 06-19-2007, 04:29 PM

You need a touch screen with VGA or DVI port, otherwise there is no way you can connect it to a PC.

I think what OP has is a DVD player with touch screen. It is not designed to work with computers.