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  1. 06-25-2003, 03:04 PM #1
    Kjetil Somme
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    Question 8" LCD screen wide-screen

    This is my first message on this forum, so here we go...


    Inspired by e46.mit.edu and mp3car.com, I will now begin to plan and design my In-Car-Computer.

    The difficult thing though, is to find a 8" Wide-Screen LCD display with VGA/DVI inputs. Touch-screen would also be nice!

    I have seen the xenarc Screens, but they don't come bigger than 7". Had they made one in 8", it wold have been perfect!

    My goal is to have the biggest screen that can fit within the place of the former NAV.

    I believe that maximum size is about 8 wide-screen. The setup here is nice (but no VGA input):


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    So, give me a clue/link/brand-name...
    I "know" there is the right screen for me out there somewhere!

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  2. 06-25-2003, 03:24 PM #2
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    You can find 8" screens if you look hard enough. But don't expect them to have more than 4096 colors unless you spend over a grand on it.

    8" would fit in my dash perfectly too, but for about 1/10 of the price I could have a 10.4", so I went with that.
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  3. 06-25-2003, 03:31 PM #3
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    Originally posted by SuperMatty
    You can find 8" screens if you look hard enough. But don't expect them to have more than 4096 colors unless you spend over a grand on it.

    8" would fit in my dash perfectly too, but for about 1/10 of the price I could have a 10.4", so I went with that.
    The problem is that I don't have room for any 10.4 if it's going to be flush mounted into the centre console. My only other option is to go for a 7" wide-screen, but I will be constantly be nagging to myself and others that there is enough space there for "an inch enlargement".

    I am prepared that it might become expensive, but hell yes, I want a big one!

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  4. 06-25-2003, 06:13 PM #4
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    I purchased an 8.8" Fujitsu widescreen LCD for my project, but may be changing my mind. It has an LVDS connection, so if you're interested, you will definately need a controller that will put out 6-bit LVDS. PM me if you have any questions.
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  5. 06-25-2003, 06:46 PM #5
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    have you looked into using the current screen? i read somewhere that some acuras would accept a component video signal (similar to VGA)
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    Originally posted by saletel
    have you looked into using the current screen? i read somewhere that some acuras would accept a component video signal (similar to VGA)
    He has a bmw...... And you're probably not going to get what you want without spending an arm an a leg, just to forewarn you. I know someone was recently looking into 8.4 inch screens, but I think he decided to do something else, and I don't know if 8.4" would fit. Odds are to find the "perfect screen" for your car, you may be going piecemeal to get what you want (ie bare lcd, controller, ect).
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  7. 06-26-2003, 12:14 PM #7
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    i know he has a BMW. just thought it was something he should look into, hew wouldnt have to buy a dsisplay etc.
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    Originally posted by SuperMatty
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    8" would fit in my dash perfectly too, but for about 1/10 of the price I could have a 10.4", so I went with that.
    Which 10.4 did you end up with?
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    Originally posted by MP3DUB
    He has a bmw...... And you're probably not going to get what you want without spending an arm an a leg, just to forewarn you. I know someone was recently looking into 8.4 inch screens, but I think he decided to do something else, and I don't know if 8.4" would fit. Odds are to find the "perfect screen" for your car, you may be going piecemeal to get what you want (ie bare lcd, controller, ect).
    yes it was me. and the best deal i could find was through earthlcd.com i ended up using my 12.1 incher but its definitely too big for the dash and blocks some a/c vents too...i don't know what i'm gonna do about that...maybe the digitalww 7in would work out better, who knows...
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  10. 06-26-2003, 01:09 PM #10
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    I ended up going with the 10.4" 400 nit model from Apollo Displays, the AA104VB04. They really have a sweet controller with them and onscreen display, which I think is cool It was pretty expensive though.
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