remote laptop screen ????

[Delco]

Does anyone have any idea about a remote screen that I could stick to the front window of a car so I dont need to look down at the laptop while driving , I would like to be able to keep a closer eye on the dyno screen as well as the road when road testing.

Needs to be portable .


It came to mind while doing some road testing some very high hp cars , it seems in the sec I glanced at the laptop I passed a speed camera doing a considerable amount over the limit , well maybe double ;) and it was not once but twice :bash: at high speed.

[ringram]

Most laptops these days support external screens. Depends on the video output, you can split the signal.
What you should get is a 12v inverter. Usually around $30 which gives 240v form the cig 12v power. LCD screens dont suck much power, so a nice 14" one of them would do the trick. Then you can run any normal PC LCD screen, you might just have to rig up a mount for it.

[Delco]

Looking for more in the 6-8 inch range , just need to look at cells and general trends rather than detail.

Was thinking there may be some small gadgets that hook up to the video output on a laptop

[ringram]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEU-8-TFT-LCD-VGA-Touch-Screen-Monitor-for-Car-PC-GPS_W0QQitemZ290001689178QQihZ019QQcategoryZ38775Q QtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Something like that? Has VGA input from laptop

[bK]

I would think a 8" touch screen tft would be great, saves having a mouse just touch the screen for different options. Something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280001847767&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT

edit: oops ... sorry didn't look at ringram's link first

[1998ws6]

http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/prices.aspx?itemId=2718647&stext=

while not cheap, this is the ultimate setup. Note, it requires you use a Panasonic toughbook laptop (a must for the serious tuner anyways, 13.3" touchscreen, and carrying handle makes it much easier to get in/out of a car, and tune in the drivers seat)

Ryan

[Delco]

http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/prices.aspx?itemId=2718647&stext=

while not cheap, this is the ultimate setup. Note, it requires you use a Panasonic toughbook laptop (a must for the serious tuner anyways, 13.3" touchscreen, and carrying handle makes it much easier to get in/out of a car, and tune in the drivers seat)

Ryan

Ryan can you give us some more details on the toughbook , been thinking along those lines for a while but wasnt sure if it had proper hardware serial and parrallel ports for some of th eother tuning stuff I use

[1998ws6]

I run a CF-73, it is a 1.7 centrino processor, 512 ram, 60 gb harddrive, 13.3" touchscreen, and convient carrying handle.

It does have a native serial port, and 2 USB, 1 SVGA, RJ45 and Modem connections (as well as headphone and microphone)

However, it does not have a parallel port. You may be able to look into a toughbook Cf-29 that may have a parallel port, I am not sure, as that model gets much more expensive, since it is the true rugged versions. (the 73 is semi rugged, mine has survived a 4' drop to the concrete floor once, and still works today a year later)

I do run a docking station, so on that I have access to a parallel port, and PS2 ports for mouse/keyboard but it is not a suitable option for tuning parallel based standalone systems in a vehicle.

Hope this helps.

Ryan

[caver]

Something I have been pondering.
You can buy cheap widgets which turn your instrument cluster into a HUD(Heads up display) why can this device not be positioned so as to display your lap top monitor?

[redhardsupra]

I run a CF-73, it is a 1.7 centrino processor, 512 ram, 60 gb harddrive, 13.3" touchscreen, and convient carrying handle.

It does have a native serial port, and 2 USB, 1 SVGA, RJ45 and Modem connections (as well as headphone and microphone)

However, it does not have a parallel port. You may be able to look into a toughbook Cf-29 that may have a parallel port, I am not sure, as that model gets much more expensive, since it is the true rugged versions. (the 73 is semi rugged, mine has survived a 4' drop to the concrete floor once, and still works today a year later)

I do run a docking station, so on that I have access to a parallel port, and PS2 ports for mouse/keyboard but it is not a suitable option for tuning parallel based standalone systems in a vehicle.

Hope this helps.

Ryan

pics please?

[1998ws6]

I don't have any pics of mine,but here is a pic from panasonic.

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/images/3815_super.jpg