Thread: some questions for TFT LCD screen

If you want GPS i'd get a 6inch min screen. Anything under that you will have a hard time seeing. My friend tried it on a 5inch and it was doable but not pretty.

I've seen gps software that will show the map with directions along with tell you when to turn via the sound card. A very nice option so you don't have to take your eyes off the road. I'm not sure if any computer software will do that since I haven't looked into it.

As for what to look for. Go with a VGA screen if you want to spend at least 300 for the screen and the controller. If you want to get a RCA input screen then you can spend a min of 100 up to 300. The one thing to look for in any screen is the brightness and this will be messures in nits. Look for anything around 200. A lot of cheap screens will be around 70 i think? and they suck in direct sunlight.

If you go with a VGA screen you use a controller card if you go the other option its a tvout card.

As for theft, I have mine on a arm that i can just slide off and place it into the center console when I leave my truck. I only use it on long trips anyway. As for sun.. just keep it out of direct sunlight.. there are many ways to do this.

Microsoft co-pilot 2001/2002 can do the 'speak' GPS, but sadly (for me anyway) they dont have Australian maps - only American/European..?? and they provide no option of converting other map formats (I spose it takes a while to enter all the 'best route' data?)

if they did do an OZ version I would jump on it, since I would love to have GPS added soon to my setup... looking at the res of my 5.6inch I think GPS should be okay...... assuming the map is zoomed into a decent level of course, but when driving u probably dont want the map zoomed out like crazy anyway....

It's not microsoft co pilot that does all those fancy things - its made by travroute - www.travroute.com

Anyway, I'm hoping that by some mirical copilot decide to do uk maps, otherwise its good old ms autoroute (uk version of streets and trips )