7/8" TS or 14/15 non-TS???

m1c4a37 · 03-09-2006, 02:55 AM

If you are in my shoe, which do you prefer:

1. 7/8" Touch Screen or
2. 14/15" Non-Touch Screen

Conditions:
1. Already have 2 lcds (14"/15") lying around and both are 12V so can be used in carputer project with no problem.
2. No Touch Screen LCD available locally, still need to order from the net.
3. You want Touch Screen

So which of the choices you think is better? By the way, my car is Toyota Corolla AE101.

BiGGy · 03-09-2006, 09:35 AM

TS, you gunna find it a biatch to find a place for a 15" in a corolla as well as a mouse and kb

Cris · 03-09-2006, 09:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BiGGy

TS, you gunna find it a biatch to find a place for a 15" in a corolla as well as a mouse and kb

You generally need a living room for that...

Motorcity · 03-09-2006, 01:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cris

You generally need a living room for that...

For the Corolla? He probably parks that on the street. (jk)

Motorcity · 03-09-2006, 01:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by m1c4a37

1. Already have 2 lcds (14"/15") lying around and both are 12V so can be used in carputer project with no problem.

If you are not using a voltage regulator, it will be a problem, and damn quick.
those 15" monitors you have may be 12v, but won't handle anything past 12.6v
your car actually outputs 13.8v or more. This will smoke those 15" monitors.

Lurieh · 03-09-2006, 04:37 PM

Also keep in mind the brightness on each monitor. I'm assuming that the 14/15" screens aren't going to be that bright compared to a good 7/8" touchscreen(even with the lower brightness on the LCD from the TS overlay).