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That Kenwood unit says it is 7" "VGA" which is normally only 640*480 resolution. Reading further down it is however stated as 800*480 which would fit the aspect ratio.
RNS-D is 5" by comparison and IIRC half VGA resolution at 320*240. Unless you're going for an expensive iPhone-type display you won't get 1080p, and there's probably no point anyway given the maximum width and viewing distance of a driver/passenger, the eye just can't perceive more detail. The smallest full 1080p screen I have on hand (1920*1080) is on a small notebook-size laptop and it's a 13.5" screen designed to be viewed from close up (18" or so). This guide is quite interesting: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by...e-relationship Extrapolating that guide, assuming a viewing distance of between 2 and 3 feet, a 7" screen is only worth being 480p, for 720p you'd need a 10" one. And for full 1080p at least 15" or 16". I'm sure Stephen can tell us the size and resolution of a Tesla centre screen shortly...….. (Though I just looked it up and it's a 17" screen with roughly 1080p resolution, though newer ones are about 20% higher resolution, so in the right range)
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The original one (mine...) is a 17-inch tablet, with a 1920 x 1200 resolution LCD display (link here: https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/19/1...endrive-review - an old 2017 review, so very out of date in terms of software loaded....) and the new one has 2,200 x 1,300 resolution (link here: https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/t...iew-pros-cons/)
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Basically a "low resolution" by laptop standards will look nice and crisp on a small head unit screen. I would worry more about glare and viewing angles if I was you.
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Well as a temporary measure until the 'definitive' solution is available, I am sticking with a custom cd slot holder for my phone
Now have to figure out the Alternator whine and all is good
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I bet you £1000 you won't figure the whine out.
Source: I figured it out and that's how much the r&d cost me Last edited by Ronin; 4th March 2023 at 06:02 PM. |
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