monsho Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Hi All, Am busy building a mobile media unit, basically an old VW which is going to be fitted out with 42inch screens. Is there any inherit properties which would make one type of screen tougher than the other? Any recommendations for screens which are better for dealing with vibration etc? Probably going to make up some perspex protection screens made up to protect them from kids chucking stuff! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronus4265 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Hi All, Am busy building a mobile media unit, basically an old VW which is going to be fitted out with 42inch screens. Is there any inherit properties which would make one type of screen tougher than the other? Any recommendations for screens which are better for dealing with vibration etc? Probably going to make up some perspex protection screens made up to protect them from kids chucking stuff! Cheers LCD By a long shot, plasma has lots of trouble with pixels being "crushed" or damaged when the pannels are dropped. Go with LCD, also I am interested in what this project is for and what it will turn out like. (into the VW's :)) ~Ryan~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDLX Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hi All, Am busy building a mobile media unit, basically an old VW which is going to be fitted out with 42inch screens. Is there any inherit properties which would make one type of screen tougher than the other? Any recommendations for screens which are better for dealing with vibration etc? Probably going to make up some perspex protection screens made up to protect them from kids chucking stuff! Cheers LCD By a long shot, plasma has lots of trouble with pixels being "crushed" or damaged when the pannels are dropped. Go with LCD, also I am interested in what this project is for and what it will turn out like. (into the VW's :)) ~Ryan~ Surely you have this back to front.. plasma's have glass fronts so are much harder to damage in this way than an LCD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete McCrea Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 We've never really had any issues with either type, and both have had their fair share of knocks and bangs during transit. However they are always travelled in their foam lined cases with the screen vertical and never horizontal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Jelfs Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I think you would need to look at some form of shock absorbing mounts and the like... having driven in lots of old VW's, they're not the smoothest of rides... A while back LG (I think) brought out a Wii-proof LCD, basically a standard LCD but with a reinforced front panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronus4265 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hi All, Am busy building a mobile media unit, basically an old VW which is going to be fitted out with 42inch screens. Is there any inherit properties which would make one type of screen tougher than the other? Any recommendations for screens which are better for dealing with vibration etc? Probably going to make up some perspex protection screens made up to protect them from kids chucking stuff! Cheers LCD By a long shot, plasma has lots of trouble with pixels being "crushed" or damaged when the pannels are dropped. Go with LCD, also I am interested in what this project is for and what it will turn out like. (into the VW's :) ) ~Ryan~ Surely you have this back to front.. plasma's have glass fronts so are much harder to damage in this way than an LCD. You have a valid point. Mostly here in the US we all hear terrible stories about Plasma screens being dropped or even jarred a certain way and pixels will actually get crushed causing dead spots in screens. I would say LCD all the way as thats what they use in all automotive tv displays as far as portable DVD players and expensive stereo's. Stick with whats proven, you dont have much to gain by going with plasma! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsho Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 cool, thanks guys, will look into the Wii proof ones! Am getting flight cases for them, and the vast majority of journeys they'll be in them, just for some 'round the block' type of travelling they'll be in situ. probs going to use overlockers to mount them....http://www.doughty-engineering.co.uk/shop/7/63/index.htm its a slightly newer VW that they're going in, the 80's boxy thing, will post some pictures up when its done. suspension is much better on these ones! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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