Aftermarket VXR8 Head Unit options - opinions sought! :)
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Well, since the snow effed off, I've been busy. After a lot of faffing around, I finally got there..
Video demo; GMLAN hacking with theatrics!
Video demo; GMLAN hacking with theatrics!
2014 Revisit
Hi folks,
After a hiatus for various reasons, I think it's time to get this ball rolling again, there's a couple of people sick and tired of their stock head units so I'm going to start designing and then building a prototype unit.
What I want to know from you lot is what features would you want to see in it to make it attractive? This can encompass features, design style, cost, you name it.
For me, I think it the following requirements are a bare minimum;
- Large, clear touchscreen
- Fast, usable interface
- Satellite Navigation
- Music and video playback
- Air-con controls
- Wifi access to phone
- Easy to install
- Costs less than 1 grand
- Bluetooth Stereo Audio / hands-free
- Steering wheel control support
- Dashboard cluster integration
- Looks like it was built by GM / fitted at the factory
- Completely reversible install in case car is sold
- Holden EDI style live vehicle telemetry (see below image)
FoxdieUK said:
=2014 Revisit=
Hi folks,
After a hiatus for various reasons, I think it's time to get this ball rolling again, there's a couple of people sick and tired of their stock head units so I'm going to start designing and then building a prototype unit.
What I want to know from you lot is what features would you want to see in it to make it attractive? This can encompass features, design style, cost, you name it.
For me, I think it the following requirements are a bare minimum;
Good luck!! that does look great!Hi folks,
After a hiatus for various reasons, I think it's time to get this ball rolling again, there's a couple of people sick and tired of their stock head units so I'm going to start designing and then building a prototype unit.
What I want to know from you lot is what features would you want to see in it to make it attractive? This can encompass features, design style, cost, you name it.
For me, I think it the following requirements are a bare minimum;
- Large, clear touchscreen
- Fast, usable interface
- Satellite Navigation
- Music and video playback
- Air-con controls
- Wifi access to phone
- Easy to install
- Costs less than 1 grand
- Bluetooth Stereo Audio / hands-free
- Steering wheel control support
- Dashboard cluster integration
- Looks like it was built by GM / fitted at the factory
- Completely reversible install in case car is sold
- Holden EDI style live vehicle telemetry (see below image)
Well, funny you should ask that, the day before you posted that something I ordered nearly a year ago to see if it would work was delivered...
Unfortunately the TFT panel is about 5mm too big and the viewing angles aren't as good as say an iPad, so I have 2 options, either go smaller to a 7" but higher quality IPS panel (also costs about 30% more), or bring the TFT panel outwards and have it neatly overlap the sides of the centre console with a 3D printed case.
Also I did post a technical approach document at http://is.gd/projectvice on the Facebook group asking for feedback, feel free to review and comment
Unfortunately the TFT panel is about 5mm too big and the viewing angles aren't as good as say an iPad, so I have 2 options, either go smaller to a 7" but higher quality IPS panel (also costs about 30% more), or bring the TFT panel outwards and have it neatly overlap the sides of the centre console with a 3D printed case.
Also I did post a technical approach document at http://is.gd/projectvice on the Facebook group asking for feedback, feel free to review and comment
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