Thread: Easy's Car PC Project

1st I would like to say good job and imagination... I dont know if you fineshed your project... Could you please tell me the Model # of the monitor and if you can provide details on parts and some installation tutorials.

Originally Posted by pdahav

1st I would like to say good job and imagination... I dont know if you fineshed your project... Could you please tell me the Model # of the monitor and if you can provide details on parts and some installation tutorials.

Hi there,


Thanks, The monitor is a:

LinITX Plus 7" Widescreen VGA/Composite Monitor with Touchscreen

LIN70HTPC+




This new model LinITX Plus Monitor is based on the excellent original LinITX Touchscreen Monitor and has a number of new features and improvements.

The new features include:


Auto on when VGA signal is received
Auto off when no signal received
3 in 1 cable for Video/USB and Power (Only one cable input to the screen rather than 3)

Power Input: 12V~24V DC
Auto Switch to Reverse Camera Input (Requires +12V input)
Adjustable backlight brightness
Redesigned enclosure with integrated mounting bracket
Longer VGA/USB/Power cable supplied for ease of installation (3.5m)


Specifications:

Display size: 7" - 16:9 Widescreen
Resolution: 800 x 480 native, supports 640x480~1600x1024
Brightness: 400cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 350:1
Video Input: 1 x VGA + 2 x Composite
Touchscreen: USB Input

Power Consumption: 10W Max
Mains Adapter and Car Adapter included
Remote control
Stand included
Drivers supplied for Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP, XP Tablet PC edition, Windows CE 2.12/3.0/.net, Redhat and Mandrake.
Monitor Dimensions: 179W x 128H x 27D mm

Very nice setup easy.

That white box in post #7, is that an in line volume control? If so, where did you get it?

GL with your project!

Originally Posted by quantum

Very nice setup easy.

That white box in post #7, is that an in line volume control? If so, where did you get it?

GL with your project!

Its a Creative Xmod external USB sound card.

http://us.creative.com/products/prod...&product=15913

Cool man, where can I get buy that piece on which the monitor is hanging, the one that goes on top of the air vents??

http://www.brodit.com/

Quick Update.

I have sourced a super cheap Core 2 Duo Medion Laptop with a Broken screen, as un upgrade to the aging Thinkpad.

Hopefully this will cut through the Igo software much quicker

With the clip, do you find that it holds the screen securely?

Originally Posted by jpinkerton

With the clip, do you find that it holds the screen securely?

No problem at all.

IN fact I have to say its been fantasic in its design and function.