LinITX 7" high brightness-wow - Page 9

ScrapMaker · 07-31-2008, 10:20 AM

... Package arrived. Right when I got to work... That's unfortunate... I could have brought it here to play... Anyways, in case anyone is interested, I'll take some pictures today.

I'm planning a totally stealth setup, where the screen hides away in my 2000 Trans Am... So that will probably involve a fairly elaborate swinging-arm setup with special joints... Going to be fun, I'll tell you that.

Chainu127 · 07-31-2008, 11:44 AM

I'm very interested and would love to see some pictures! I've been researching screens for a while on here and was about ready to press the order button for the mp3car transflective. I'd love to see some pictures in sunlight so I can compare with the reflectiveness and brightness of the mp3car one which has plenty of pictures in the sun. I'm also doing a completely stealth install, but I have an RX-8 so I'm using the stock nav piece. I'm using a microcontroller to retain the motor and button functions, and the last feature I need to add is to automatically turn the screen on when it opens and off when it closes, but I can't do that until I have the screen! Even after that turning it into a pcb will take a while and I'm getting anxious

I'm guessing you didn't have any problem with customs? What's the warranty like, is it void if you open it up?

ScrapMaker · 07-31-2008, 02:43 PM

ugh... Customs was fine... I literally got the screen in less than 24 hours...

I have 3 problems though:

1) The screen flickers when I move the cord around (It's a one-to-many cord... a dongle.)

2) The bottom-right of the screen moves/creaks when pressed

3) Not as bright as I would have expected.

I am holding my reservations until I get the replacement from LinITX... but I will definitely post pictures... This one is clearly defective, and could be affecting several aspects.

I just hope that LinITX pays for shipping... that was $60...

edit: Nope, I have to pay shipping... not cool, but I have had this problem with other companies... they sure as hell better pay return-shipping though...

ScrapMaker · 08-06-2008, 02:14 PM

Update: I had to pay $163.69 to get the monitor sent back. This was the cheapest I could find.

The mp3car.com model is starting to look rather enticing at this point.

That brings my entire order to $648, and I don't even have a working screen in-hand.

Fairly disappointed with this experience with LinITX so far...

Chainu127 · 08-06-2008, 05:34 PM

That really sucks man, sorry to hear that. Hopefully the saying good things come to those who wait is true in this case, although I haven't had much luck with it personally, lol. I'm still not sure about spending $500+ on a screen and have been looking into other options. But keep us posted, I'll be looking forward to seeing pictures when the new one arrives!

ScrapMaker · 08-12-2008, 11:03 AM

LinITX = not a good idea. Unless you live in the UK.

I live in the US, and I ordered one, that flickered when hooked up to several different power supplies. It also "squeaked," and shifted when I pushed on the screen. It also has probably the worst viewing angle out of any monitor I have ever laid eyes upon.

So if you don't care about all that, but simply want one you can see in direct sunlight, then by all means. I don't think sunlight-readable displays are ready for mainstream yet.

The best solution is probably super high brightness monitors, and not transflective, at this point.

At a $163USD loss to myself, I shipped the unit back and I am getting a refund on the monitor and original shipping.

I should have taken pictures when I had it, but it looked like a laptop display from 1989 or so. Colors were TERRIBLE, and viewing angles reminded me of non-active matrix displays of yesteryear.

Go super-high brightness...

utd09bry · 08-12-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScrapMaker

LinITX = not a good idea. Unless you live in the UK.

I live in the US, and I ordered one, that flickered when hooked up to several different power supplies. It also "squeaked," and shifted when I pushed on the screen. It also has probably the worst viewing angle out of any monitor I have ever laid eyes upon.

So if you don't care about all that, but simply want one you can see in direct sunlight, then by all means. I don't think sunlight-readable displays are ready for mainstream yet.

The best solution is probably super high brightness monitors, and not transflective, at this point.

At a $163USD loss to myself, I shipped the unit back and I am getting a refund on the monitor and original shipping.

I should have taken pictures when I had it, but it looked like a laptop display from 1989 or so. Colors were TERRIBLE, and viewing angles reminded me of non-active matrix displays of yesteryear.

Go super-high brightness...

I wouldn't write-off transflective altogether. I've had a great experience with my CarTFT screen!

Sorry you had a bad experience though... that really really sucks

ScrapMaker · 08-13-2008, 11:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by utd09bry

I wouldn't write-off transflective altogether. I've had a great experience with my CarTFT screen!

Sorry you had a bad experience though... that really really sucks

Which model are you using? One of the cartft screens is the same exact screen as the linitx model...

utd09bry · 08-13-2008, 07:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScrapMaker

Which model are you using? One of the cartft screens is the same exact screen as the linitx model...

Mine is the CTF700-SH. They list another 7" transflective... mine is the more expensive one. They have their own review/write-up of my screen on their site. Was pretty much the selling point for me.

Here is the link: http://www.cartft.com/community/Story/death_valley/

Edit: Oh yeah... and I have my own review (see sig...)