1din touchscreen recommendations?

**NGEddie** · 08-17-2008, 02:59 PM

I'm just starting my project and looking at touchscreens first. I have a Vauxhall Astra 2002 (G), I don't really want to cut into my dash and so I have no obviously good places to place a screen other than my two separated 1din slots.

And so I'm looking at screens that fit into a single 1din slot.
I need help to know what is available and what to avoid...

For example I've seen these 2 pop out sorts:
CID700M / DWW-750FM
Xenarc MDT-X7000

What would people recommend?
What other alternatives?

Or I could consider a screen that was the size of the front plate of the 1din hole, but haven't seen any of those about.

HELP PLEASE!

**NGEddie** · 08-19-2008, 04:48 PM

No one have any experience with these?

**Woofnstuff** · 08-19-2008, 05:43 PM

i got a cheep and cheerfull manual one, which has worked ok so far
bit average in direct or high sunlight, but most are ...

most motorized ones seem to crap out within a year, so avoid them

this is the one i got about xmas time $233 US + freight
http://www.b-billion.com/index.php3?function=list&id=63

im running mine at 800x600 and the image is clean and clear

**Heather** · 08-19-2008, 06:53 PM

I would take a look at some of the reviews of these units that already exist on the forums - there is plenty of information on quality, especially the MDT, to help you make the right decision.

**NGEddie** · 08-20-2008, 03:11 AM

Woofnstuff - a friend pointed me to b-billion just yesterday... so many more options there

. I guess manual is the way to go for reliability, but the Xenarc is so pretty I can't help considering it. Shame on me.

Armine - The number 1 thing I've learnt from reading the forums is that every screen seems to have its problems, so its tough to know which screen has least problems.
And the ones from b-billion have very few reviews unfortunately.