In-dash touch screen vs touch screen overlay

vxcarpc · 12-18-2005, 06:01 PM

Just wondering If it would be cheaper to buy a In-Dash LCD and then add a USB touch screen overlay to it or would buying a in-dash unit with touch screen already on it be cheaper? In-dash screens with touch screen are still rather costly and wonderred if there's a more cost effective solution to those who want touch screen but Have a normal screen. I know you can get 7" touch screen kits but are they worth getting? Are they any good?

Thanks.

Ozzman · 04-30-2006, 11:46 PM

bump for good question..

Twinsen · 05-01-2006, 12:34 AM

Well, the in-dash touchscreen I bought was $340 shipped.

Rafster · 05-01-2006, 12:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by vxcarpc

Just wondering If it would be cheaper to buy a In-Dash LCD and then add a USB touch screen overlay to it or would buying a in-dash unit with touch screen already on it be cheaper? In-dash screens with touch screen are still rather costly and wonderred if there's a more cost effective solution to those who want touch screen but Have a normal screen. I know you can get 7" touch screen kits but are they worth getting? Are they any good?

Thanks.

You are asking about using a Motorized Non-VGA screen, and then putting a usb touchscreen on it.... right?

Peace,

Rafster

vxcarpc · 07-21-2006, 07:29 AM

Yeah non-motor version in-dash. What I want to know is it worth pulling apart my in-dash screen and applying an overlay kit to make it touch screen or would it just be cheaper to buy a touch screen. Those in-dash touch screens do seem to cist a lot.

I'm looking for something liek this:

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/classified-archive/44703-7-usb-touch-screen-overlay-kit-fs.html

If anybody has one I'll buy it for $60.. I wanna add touch screen functionality to my screen without it breaking my bank.

Jasonsherwood · 02-20-2008, 12:00 AM

Dose any one know where to get a TS overlay for a 7" screen... lol i can get em for 50"+ but not 7"...
WTF i dont want a 50" Screen in my DASH???

ladams02 · 02-20-2008, 01:02 PM

Not sure if he's still around, or if he's still selling them, but shoot surgie2 a private message asking about them. I bought a 7" touch screen overlay from him last year. I haven't installed it yet, but the quality looks really good and he provided drivers as well. Good luck!

CmbtMdcThor · 09-22-2008, 10:52 PM

Hey...you can use a touch screen overlay for an EEE PC on ebay its 7" and can also be bought with a USB Controller