Replace HUD with montitor.

[GrandAmSE]

Has anyone ever replaced the HUD in front of the gear shift with a TV montitor? I was think of doing that.

[Psych0matt]

umm, the HUD goes on the dash up by the windshield, so I'm not quite sure what you're saying. are you suggesting putting one where the ashtray/cubby normally go?

[GrandAmSE]

Sorry ment the Drivers info Center in front of the gear shift.

[kuntzie]

i remember a tgp fo sale on ebay ha it done.. also had a tv on a mount behind the center console IIRC

[GrandAmSE]

The only bad thing I could see would be the gear shift would block the view of the screen to people in the back and passenger seat.

[CSI_MuNkY]

  GrandAmSE said:

The only bad thing I could see would be the gear shift would block the view of the screen to people in the back and passenger seat.

 

The only time you would have a clear view of the TV is when your driving... thats real safe...

"Lets go for a drive so we can watch a movie"

I have never, nor will I ever, see the point in having a TV screan in the front seat... back seat I can see the use. But as the driver, I don't care about whats in the back seat and a TV in the front is useless to me when I'm in the car. And when I'm not driving...I'm certainly not going to go out to the car to watch a movie when I have a 27 inch screen in my living room!

 

Now, a monitor for a navigational system... that would be usefull there... but I have a map in the glovebox for that... a screen for diagnostics and tuning, now THAT would be cool!

 

Just my 2 cents

 

Jamie

[GnatGoSplat]

I agree with the Munky. The DIC is actually useful. A TV screen is not useful at all, especially down that low. Watching TV down there will probably make your neck hurt. It's a very poor location for one. If you have to have a monitor, I think it would be better to just put a popout in the factory HU location. It's higher so would be a bit more ergonomic for watching TV there.

 

I do plan to install a TV tuner for the HU in my truck, but I eat lunch in my truck and it'd be nice to have something to watch while eating.

 

[Garrett Powered]

no, thats where you want it! in the HUD. but not the factory HUD, thats the only accurate MPH reading on a TGP so you gotta make another new one custom so you can play playstation while driving. its the only safe way.

[GrandAmSE]

Mount the playstation buttons into the wheel.

[THe_DeTAiL3R]

If you were going to put a NAVI/DVD system to play lots of music then I think it would be cool to have a screen instead of the big compass.. lol

[kuntzie]

i was thinking of puttingone in that location for tuning purposes (touch screen) and having a "carputer" made but its just not pratical enough down there.... but it could have a tilt feature and might not be so bad.

[Crazy K]

mount them on the visors, so you can drive and watch a movie at the same time.... like one ass i saw weaving!

 

is sounds like a poor loaction.

 

I would nevr invest in a digi-screen anything for a car.... except maybe GPS. Tv rots your brain. but so do W-bodies.

[jeremy]

I would put one there if I had a GP with the dic. Just replacing the DIC itself would help bring the interior more up to date looking.

[black_97_ls]

I think TVs in cars are generally a dumb idea. But, if I would ever to dump tons of money into the engine/drivetrain, I'd want an onboard computer/tuner.