Advice on motorised VGA screen just bought please

**Cret** · 05-09-2008, 07:36 AM

Well, I've received this monitor now and it looks like it hasn't even been used so for £112 I really can't complain.

Fired it up with an ac/dc psu and I have to say so far I'm impressed. Works like a dream and the image quality is good too.
Only gripe is the film over the screen is badly stuck on. I'm assuming that this is the touchscreen overlay but if someone comes on & says that the screen has a peel off protective layer I'd be pleased of course. Am too scared to try lifting it at all in case it is the touchscreen overlay as I say....

Anyone know if these models normally come with a protective film on the screen?

**bl3nd3r** · 05-09-2008, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by Cret

Well, I've received this monitor now and it looks like it hasn't even been used so for £112 I really can't complain.

Fired it up with an ac/dc psu and I have to say so far I'm impressed. Works like a dream and the image quality is good too.
Only gripe is the film over the screen is badly stuck on. I'm assuming that this is the touchscreen overlay but if someone comes on & says that the screen has a peel off protective layer I'd be pleased of course. Am too scared to try lifting it at all in case it is the touchscreen overlay as I say....

Anyone know if these models normally come with a protective film on the screen?

Most screens have a protective film on top to protect them from being scratched during shipping. I would post a picture or two so that we can determine what it is. Otherwise if is bubbly in places it is most likely a film as touchscreens are more rigid then that.

**Bugbyte** · 05-09-2008, 09:02 AM

Generally, if you can peel it back without having to get under the bezel, it is just a protective layer. Just see if you can pull it back up at the corner. If so, it is probably just there for shipping.

If your touchscreen overlay is all wrinkly, it is probably going to fail pretty quickly anyhow.

**Cret** · 05-09-2008, 09:07 AM

Good points, thanks.

I suspect I'm just being a bit over cautious over a new toy given that they're allegedly a bit delicate.

Now to find a cheap and suitable 12v dc-dc source for it for the car. I'm guessing that as long as the output is pretty close to 12v and it's not just a feed from the car's supply it should be alright.

**SilverSquared** · 05-14-2008, 12:38 AM

i had that exact same one, broke it 3 times, the plastic gears kept breaking, and the touch screen NEVER worked.

**Cret** · 05-14-2008, 03:11 AM

How/where did you get it fixed?

**SilverSquared** · 05-14-2008, 09:18 AM

I never did. Swapped out on warranty. Then after the 3rd unit, the company I was dealing with stopped carrying it because of all the returns. Even the next one I bought did the same thing, difft company.

**imi** · 05-18-2008, 09:56 AM

i am getting bad interference on the VGA signal with the same screen, this is true not just when in the car but also on the work bench at home.

seems like the unit isnt very well grounded / sheilded for in car applications on the VGA side...

**Cret** · 05-18-2008, 05:38 PM

Beginning to wonder if I should have bought this from all the problems people are having!!
Does anyone have one that's been reliable & working for a long time dare I ask?!

Is there a more reliable alternative for the same sort of money? Ie, I know you can get the lilliput ones with built in amp & tuner for around the £200 mark but are they any better?
Seems the big issues with this model is the voltage sensitivity and the the plastic cogs in the fold out mechanism, but am assuming the lilliput one has it's own special weak points too?

**HypeTaxx** · 05-19-2008, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by Cret

Beginning to wonder if I should have bought this from all the problems people are having!!
Does anyone have one that's been reliable & working for a long time dare I ask?!

Is there a more reliable alternative for the same sort of money? Ie, I know you can get the lilliput ones with built in amp & tuner for around the £200 mark but are they any better?
Seems the big issues with this model is the voltage sensitivity and the the plastic cogs in the fold out mechanism, but am assuming the lilliput one has it's own special weak points too?

I have one and have had it working for ~1 year, but are now beginning to have issues with the touch screen (panel) it usually works perfect when I start the car, but as soon as I start driving and there's the tiniest bump in the road it stops working maybe comes back when the road is smooth again, but that is very rarely.

Anyone knows what the problem could be, my music keeps on playing and the navigation also works great so it's not my computer or harddrive that is "crashing"