RE: [DMCForum] DeLorean Video Dashboard

["timnagin" <timnagin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There is also www.DashPC.com

Greg


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From: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Ryan Wright
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 4:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [DMCForum] DeLorean Video Dashboard

The video never loaded for me. I grabbed it directly instead:
http://www.branmuffinindustries.com/products/interview.mov

This is a neat proof of concept / class project item, but I can't see
it being installed in a vehicle as it is, and I am really surprised
the web site indicates you can buy one. It looks very "beta" to me.

Jack mentioned the graphics which is a big one. My concerns would be:

1. Monitor washout in sunlight. What type of displays are being used?
Most displays are virtually impossible to see outdoors. Even in the
cockpit of a car, this could be an issue.

2. Update speed - It took awhile to update the panels when shifting
gears. Does the rest of it take that long?

3. I'm not big on the twin monitors deal. Either use a custom, wide
monitor, or at least some visual tricks to make the system appear
seamless.

-Ryan

On 1/12/06, Jack Stiefel <jackstiefel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Why have you been busy with your sons project?  Also is the production
model
> going to have good graphics?  The ones in the video look kind of look like
> an 80's music video?  Not trying to offend, but in the world we live in
now,
> this product looks like a JC Whitney gadget.

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