UK Based Touchscreen search - Page 8

lazarus · 08-19-2003, 03:01 AM

yeah it matters. only one side is touch sensitive, and there is a top and bottom to it. on mine if you are looking straight at the panel with the header cable to the left hand side, and the sticker on the cable facing you then it was the right way round. just make sure you get the cable plugged in to the controller the right way round or its like drawing in mirror image.
Personaly i just hooked it up on my main rig with out it been placed over a monitor, and experimented until i could move the mouse pointer normaly round the screen, almost like i was working on a drawing tablet.

Skraggy_uk · 08-19-2003, 03:26 AM

Ah, excellent. Thats what I wanted to know. I take it you mean the big white cable/foil strip with the big whit sticker. I want that to the front, with the writing the correct way up then.

Blop · 08-19-2003, 04:14 AM

I imagine the boot time on 2k is a draw back.......

Skraggy_uk · 08-19-2003, 04:20 AM

Not too bad. About 20 seconds if you use hibernate.
About a minute if you use full shutdown.

Just do a normal shutdown/reboot about once a week to keep the hiberfil cleaned out.

Blop · 08-19-2003, 05:33 AM

Heh skraggy, after a lot of searching i have a screen.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...gory=3698&rd=1

http://www.lcdspecifications.com/nec...448bc33_31.pdf

So all i need now is a controller card which i have no doubt will cost an arm and a leg......

Blop · 08-19-2003, 05:34 AM

20 secs to hibernate is an age compared to 98lite setup it shutsdown in like 2 seconds if that its really good.

Skraggy_uk · 08-19-2003, 05:43 AM

Now you have the panel, mail earth LCD and see what controllers they have that will suit it. Will be prices though.

Skraggy_uk · 08-19-2003, 05:46 AM

20 secs is not too bad. Start the car, hit the Headunit switch, listen to the inverter beep to say you have power, put on your seatbelt, and before you know it, the music starts off where you left it.

The Saab is an old oil cooled only turbo, so you need to let it idle for a minute or so before you switch off. Just start the shutdown, when it goes off, switch off the HU, then switch off the engine. Works for me.

Blop · 08-19-2003, 05:56 AM

That seems to be perfect for your enviroment then...to be honest i am no where near putting it in the car so i am just thinking 'faster is better' but i suppose when i actually install it and experience it, i will be able to make judgement on the boot times i need etc....

Blop · 08-19-2003, 05:57 AM

What did u think of the screen and touchscreen? Was it fair for the price.....?

Skraggy_uk · 08-19-2003, 05:59 AM

Seems fine. Goods details, plenty of specs and stuff. Price not bad.

Blop · 08-19-2003, 06:33 AM

Ok, which lcd controller should i get :

analog to digital or analog to analog

And with that decided are all controllers compatiable with all lcd panels.....

Are there special features i should be looking out for, i take it OSD is part of the controller....

Skraggy_uk · 08-19-2003, 06:41 AM

Best is contact EarthLCD tell them what panel you have, and what features you motherboard or video card has.

Probably want an anologue RGB connection to a standard 15pin VGA card. They will tell you which controller and cable set you need for the that screen.

You might get lucky and find Trident or hero Electronics in the UK have a kit for that screen.
Can't remeber the addesses, but something like heroelec.com, and tridantdisplays.co.uk

Blop · 08-19-2003, 07:52 AM

trident werent to helpfull.....

they said they would have to reconfigure a standard card or something....

http://www.earthlcd.com/CNTEVAD2.htm
But that would do the trick wouldnt it?

Skraggy_uk · 08-19-2003, 07:53 AM

Will do if it is compatable with your screen and they have cabling for it. Contact them.
Doesn't cost to ask questions.