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thermoptic · 11-06-2007, 01:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Iceman_jkh

Thermoptic (and all),

I decided to purchase a transflective LCD from MotorCityTech.

I still have my Xenarc 840TSV which works perfectly - I thought the LCD had died, but as it turns out, only the 22pF cap on the invertor board blew. I have now replaced it and the entire unit works fine.

Regardless of this, I have always wanted a transflective display. I bought an 8.4" LCD from MotorCity Tech that has had the transflective upgrade performed to it already. It is an exact match to the original LCD in the xenarc

. It is also 800x600 native. (I had thought about 1024x768, but the line must be drawn somewhere. And in all honesty 800x600 looks amazing for CarPC/FE's - Desktop/Wordprocessing/Excel is the only thing I think that would benefit, and probably shouldnt be ocurring in the car

).

A Xenarc 840TSV is only $329 USD at the moment + $350 for the replacement transflective LCD would get you a very easy (and relatively not too expensive) xflec touchscreen solution.

I will report back with pics and a review once I install it in my car, but that wont be for a few weeks - until the fabrication is finished, as I dont want the new screen scratched!!

I'll try get some pics out-of-car in the sun in the meantime though.

Hope this provides another option for people to consider.

Thanks
Ice

Hey Ice, I was initially planning to purchase the transflective 840TSV from MCT. I contacted MCT and almost bought, but then I started digging and opted to go the DIY route. It is definitely more painful, but I am a masochist and I wanted to learn more. MCT has been great in helping me down this road.

Once I have the video system "functional", I plan to provide a complete parts kit list with all costs and a pros/cons list. For example, I won't be able to integrate a backup camera with this current configuration. Hopefully I can finish all of this by the end of the year.

Glad to hear you salvaged your original 840TSV.

11-06-2007, 01:32 AM	#64
thermoptic Constant Bitrate thermoptic's CarPC Specs Join Date: Aug 2007 Vehicle: 1998 Honda Accord Posts: 116 My Photos: ()	Quote: Originally Posted by Iceman_jkh Thermoptic (and all), I decided to purchase a transflective LCD from MotorCityTech. I still have my Xenarc 840TSV which works perfectly - I thought the LCD had died, but as it turns out, only the 22pF cap on the invertor board blew. I have now replaced it and the entire unit works fine. Regardless of this, I have always wanted a transflective display. I bought an 8.4" LCD from MotorCity Tech that has had the transflective upgrade performed to it already. It is an exact match to the original LCD in the xenarc . It is also 800x600 native. (I had thought about 1024x768, but the line must be drawn somewhere. And in all honesty 800x600 looks amazing for CarPC/FE's - Desktop/Wordprocessing/Excel is the only thing I think that would benefit, and probably shouldnt be ocurring in the car ). A Xenarc 840TSV is only $329 USD at the moment + $350 for the replacement transflective LCD would get you a very easy (and relatively not too expensive) xflec touchscreen solution. I will report back with pics and a review once I install it in my car, but that wont be for a few weeks - until the fabrication is finished, as I dont want the new screen scratched!! I'll try get some pics out-of-car in the sun in the meantime though. Hope this provides another option for people to consider. Thanks Ice Hey Ice, I was initially planning to purchase the transflective 840TSV from MCT. I contacted MCT and almost bought, but then I started digging and opted to go the DIY route. It is definitely more painful, but I am a masochist and I wanted to learn more. MCT has been great in helping me down this road. Once I have the video system "functional", I plan to provide a complete parts kit list with all costs and a pros/cons list. For example, I won't be able to integrate a backup camera with this current configuration. Hopefully I can finish all of this by the end of the year. Glad to hear you salvaged your original 840TSV.