Is the sunlight problem really _that_ bad??

**scott_fx** · 05-03-2006, 01:38 AM

monkey, dont let the screen deter you. it's still functional and you can always make an 'i-drive' sort of interface. just use your imagination and then build it

**Haystack** · 05-03-2006, 03:12 AM

or you could use an inlay for the screen.

**sama** · 05-03-2006, 03:16 AM

you could get some ultra high density fiber optics cable, and attach it to some glasses like a tube to one eye, then connect it up to the screen on the other. that way, one eye can watch the roadh, and the other has a periscope style view of the screen.

**MatrixPC** · 05-03-2006, 11:36 AM

Yes, the glare/reflection is really anoying most of the time, but that is ONLY if you keep your eye on the screen the whole time.

I use remote to control the song selection and basic navigation in RoadRunner. So I barely use touch screen and most the time I don't bother look at the screen while driving.

In my Supra, I have no touch screen. My only mean to control the carpc is either mouse or remote. And lately, car2PC Mbus adapter. Controlling song is a piece of cake with this little adapter.

For 400+ upgrade is a big money. No I am not ready for that yet.

**rsd212** · 05-03-2006, 12:17 PM

Im thinking of also adding a character LCD (though nobody has a 40x2 or 40x4 transreflective in red, grr), and using that to display next driving direction, song title, etc. That, combined with voice control, gestures, or external buttons would reduce your dependence on the screen.

**sama** · 05-03-2006, 12:35 PM

I can second that rsd. I'm using the car's LCD display through an ibus adaptor, and teh steering wheel to control songs. so for music, I seldom look at .or touch the screen.

are you looking for RED display by any chance?

**rsd212** · 05-03-2006, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by sama

are you looking for RED display by any chance?

There are plenty of 20 character wide red displays, but no decent 40's that I can find. The space in my dash would look much better with a 40...any CrystalFontz reps here?

**monkeyBox** · 05-03-2006, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by scott_fx

monkey, dont let the screen deter you. it's still functional and you can always make an 'i-drive' sort of interface. just use your imagination and then build it

That's encouraging. I guess I'll go ahead with my project. I can always do some type of upgrade later if it really gets on my nerves.

Just curious, what is the brightness rating on the Lilliput and the Xenarc? I'm assuming around 400 nits... is that right? I've also heard that putting on a touchscreen reduces brightness by about 100 nits. Bummer!

**nameeri** · 05-03-2006, 08:05 PM

You guys with the Bimmers and your IBUS are lucky...

Wish honda had something like that.

**senseless228** · 05-03-2006, 08:12 PM

i never really got a straight answer on this question, and even did my share of searching, and people have played with the idea, but i dont know if anyone has tested it out...but the 3M "anti-glare" film....does that help at all?