Tesla styled screen setup

KoolKarmaJoe · 07-15-2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by asorg31

I finished closing in the back side of the dash and fixing my screw up last night. Now I am cleaning up the design before I start on the tabs for mounting!

I'm also talking to a few different reps on screens to find a good monitor for the build for my next steps. So far the front runner is a really nice looking infrared touchscreen. Take a look and let me know what you think.

Great looking screen!

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asorg31 · 07-15-2015, 01:44 PM

They also sell the framing in black, silver, and gold. But since I will be doing the dash out of carbon fiber it will make more sense to go with black. so that it won't clash as much with the dash color.

AntiVenom · 07-16-2015, 03:51 PM

+1 touch screen or not worth it

asorg31 · 07-17-2015, 09:41 AM

It's been a slow week on design on my end. I may also be going a bit OCD on the design as well lol. Making sure every point is in the right place.

Progress is still being made though... I plan on spending a lot of time designing this weekend. The goal is to be ready tabs and all by the time I get drawings from the manufacturer on the screen measurements.

On a random note PM me if anyone is interested in a Kinect for Windows. It served its purpose and now I have no more need of it. It's brand new and only used once...

asorg31 · 07-21-2015, 09:24 AM

I found another screen option yesterday and wanted to see what you guys thought. I saw a few dimensions on a review of it and it may be too big for the space but I will have to verify it. It also has a lower brightness than the one I posted before but that may not matter in the car. The best thing I found with it was it comes with true 1080P capability whereas most are not for cars. There is also a cheaper one list that looks identical to it that is not true 1080p but can support it less than half the cost. The monitor got really good reviews except the brightness. What do you all think?

Here is a link to the monitor:
PRODUCT- Gechic Corporation

KoolKarmaJoe · 07-21-2015, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by asorg31

I found another screen option yesterday and wanted to see what you guys thought. I saw a few dimensions on a review of it and it may be too big for the space but I will have to verify it. It also has a lower brightness than the one I posted before but that may not matter in the car. The best thing I found with it was it comes with true 1080P capability whereas most are not for cars. There is also a cheaper one list that looks identical to it that is not true 1080p but can support it less than half the cost. The monitor got really good reviews except the brightness. What do you all think?

Here is a link to the monitor:
PRODUCT- Gechic Corporation

I like it! 15.6" LCD Screen size would definitely make playing PS4 "The Crew" doable!

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asorg31 · 07-21-2015, 10:11 AM

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I like it! 15.6" LCD Screen size would definitely make playing PS4 "The Crew" doable!

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I picked up "The Crew" on a weekend sale for my computer on Steam. I've been pretty pleased with the game so far..

KoolKarmaJoe · 07-21-2015, 10:17 AM

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I picked up "The Crew" on a weekend sale for my computer on Steam. I've been pretty pleased with the game so far..

Awesome! I'm "Suburu151" on that game & NEED FOR SPEED RIVALS.

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Nillaz · 07-21-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by asorg31

I found another screen option yesterday and wanted to see what you guys thought. I saw a few dimensions on a review of it and it may be too big for the space but I will have to verify it. It also has a lower brightness than the one I posted before but that may not matter in the car. The best thing I found with it was it comes with true 1080P capability whereas most are not for cars. There is also a cheaper one list that looks identical to it that is not true 1080p but can support it less than half the cost. The monitor got really good reviews except the brightness. What do you all think?

Here is a link to the monitor:
PRODUCT- Gechic Corporation

I've been following along with this thread for awhile and am genuinely excited to see where it goes, but I'm not so sure about this screen. I like a lot of things about it, but I'm concerned that the 220 nit rating is kind of low. Not saying that I absolutely don't think it can work, but it doesn't give you a lot of headroom for adjusting brightness, particularly for daytime use. The saving grace is that it has a matte finish, but I'd definitely want to see it in a real world scenario before committing to it.

asorg31 · 07-21-2015, 12:44 PM

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I've been following along with this thread for awhile and am genuinely excited to see where it goes, but I'm not so sure about this screen. I like a lot of things about it, but I'm concerned that the 220 nit rating is kind of low. Not saying that I absolutely don't think it can work, but it doesn't give you a lot of headroom for adjusting brightness, particularly for daytime use. The saving grace is that it has a matte finish, but I'd definitely want to see it in a real world scenario before committing to it.

Hey thanks for your advice, that's kind of where I was at with it as well. The other option on the table right now is 300 nit rated. The nit rating was one of the biggest reasons I haven't pulled the trigger on it yet. The other really awesome thing about this monitor its only 1/2" thick (slightly thicker than an iPad). And could be removed and used as a plug and play screen for consoles, laptops, phones etc...

Nillaz · 07-21-2015, 01:31 PM

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Hey thanks for your advice, that's kind of where I was at with it as well. The other option on the table right now is 300 nit rated. The nit rating was one of the biggest reasons I haven't pulled the trigger on it yet. The other really awesome thing about this monitor its only 1/2" thick (slightly thicker than an iPad). And could be removed and used as a plug and play screen for consoles, laptops, phones etc...

Being able to easily remove it also makes it possible to protect it from the wide temperature variations such as we experience here on the east coast.

I see a lot of good things going for this monitor. The resolution is very good without going overboard, the antiglare/fingerprint coating would be a big help in this application for obvious reasons, and you shouldn't run into any serious issues with off axis viewing. It's thin, relatively light, and the capacitive multitouch effectively eliminates a potential issue of the other display you are considering (occasionally not registering touch input due to IR flooding). Also, at 5V/2A it's not a ridiculous power hog, all things considered.

I'm not a huge fan of the white bezel, but I guess you can't have everything.
I would say that if the brightness proves acceptable for sunny day use and the screen fits your size restrictions you probably have a winner.

asorg31 · 07-21-2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nillaz

Being able to easily remove it also makes it possible to protect it from the wide temperature variations such as we experience here on the east coast.

I see a lot of good things going for this monitor. The resolution is very good without going overboard, the antiglare/fingerprint coating would be a big help in this application for obvious reasons, and you shouldn't run into any serious issues with off axis viewing. It's thin, relatively light, and the capacitive multitouch effectively eliminates a potential issue of the other display you are considering (occasionally not registering touch input due to IR flooding). Also, at 5V/2A it's not a ridiculous power hog, all things considered.

I'm not a huge fan of the white bezel, but I guess you can't have everything.
I would say that if the brightness proves acceptable for sunny day use and the screen fits your size restrictions you probably have a winner.

Man, sounds like you really know what your're talking about when it comes to these monitors!! And looks like you went through all the avenues to get the same answers I've came up with too lol. I really don't want that white bezel either, I asked a sales rep about getting it in black and he told me no and recommended the 13.3 black bezel monitor they offer. If I wanted that one I would have asked about it.

FairladyZ40th · 07-22-2015, 06:29 AM

Maybe have a contract to have the color of the screen match with the car?

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asorg31 · 07-22-2015, 08:59 AM

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Maybe have a contract to have the color of the screen match with the car?

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The email has been sent to a US sales team just waiting to hear back on the black bezel, whether the 220 nit is bright enough in daylight, and also a nitpicking thing with rotating the button icons by 90 degrees to be viewed right in portrait view.

Just hope they can work with me because this screen is cool!

Knio · 07-22-2015, 08:18 PM

Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but have you considered starting with a touchscreen laptop/convertible and making it fit? Not perfect but there's a lot more choices for screens.

07-15-2015, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
asorg31 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	They also sell the framing in black, silver, and gold. But since I will be doing the dash out of carbon fiber it will make more sense to go with black. so that it won't clash as much with the dash color. __________________ ANTHONYSORG

07-16-2015, 03:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 12	+1 touch screen or not worth it asorg31 likes this. __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

07-17-2015, 09:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
asorg31 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	It's been a slow week on design on my end. I may also be going a bit OCD on the design as well lol. Making sure every point is in the right place. Progress is still being made though... I plan on spending a lot of time designing this weekend. The goal is to be ready tabs and all by the time I get drawings from the manufacturer on the screen measurements. On a random note PM me if anyone is interested in a Kinect for Windows. It served its purpose and now I have no more need of it. It's brand new and only used once... __________________ ANTHONYSORG

07-21-2015, 09:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
asorg31 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	I found another screen option yesterday and wanted to see what you guys thought. I saw a few dimensions on a review of it and it may be too big for the space but I will have to verify it. It also has a lower brightness than the one I posted before but that may not matter in the car. The best thing I found with it was it comes with true 1080P capability whereas most are not for cars. There is also a cheaper one list that looks identical to it that is not true 1080p but can support it less than half the cost. The monitor got really good reviews except the brightness. What do you all think? Here is a link to the monitor: PRODUCT- Gechic Corporation KoolKarmaJoe likes this. __________________ ANTHONYSORG

07-22-2015, 06:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
FairladyZ40th Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 483 Drives: 2010 370z 40th 6MT Rep Power: 61	Maybe have a contract to have the color of the screen match with the car? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk asorg31 likes this.

07-22-2015, 08:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Knio Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 141 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 14	Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but have you considered starting with a touchscreen laptop/convertible and making it fit? Not perfect but there's a lot more choices for screens. asorg31 likes this.

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