2009 S-Class facelift to feature Mercedes-Benz SPLITVIEW Screen Technology
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The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class will debut an enhancement to the vehicle’s COMAND navigation and entertainment system called SPLITVIEW. Yes, you got it right, it’s going to appear in a production car. Basically, the COMAND 8 inch LCD screen at the front will be able to display two different screens depending on the angle you are viewing it from.
For example, the driver sitting on the left (in a left hand drive car) will be able to view a screen displaying GPS navigation maps and instructions while the front passenger viewing the screen from the right will be able to watch a DVD. To prevent distracting the driver, the passenger can use a supplied pair of headphones for the DVD’s audio.
This is achieved by a technique that places pixels adjacent to each other, then using a filter that divides the image in such a way that only certain pixels can be seen depending on the viewing angle.
What about the rear passengers you say? Won’t they be looking at something a little jumbled up when viewing straight on? Well, I suppose SPLITVIEW is going to be a high-end specification and in cars that will have it available, the rear passengers could most likely have their own COMAND display integrated into the backs of the front passenger seats.
December 12, 2008 @ 4:38 am
How bout children in the middle?
December 12, 2008 @ 7:55 am
is it safe?…
December 12, 2008 @ 8:33 am
MisterBenjo said,
December 12, 2008 @ 4:38 am
How bout children in the middle?
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Either they wont see anything or a double image. hahaha.. that’d be something…..
December 12, 2008 @ 9:56 am
MisterBenjo said,
December 12, 2008 @ 4:38 am
How bout children in the middle?
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There are more LCD screens at the back… I guest….
December 12, 2008 @ 10:51 am
hurm.. what about the audio for the rear passenger?
December 12, 2008 @ 1:45 pm
outrageous toy…. too much distraction in the car.. might as well put all that technology to good use and make the S class auto pilot.. the driver can view a good movie or surf the net, the passenger can watch a dvd.
December 12, 2008 @ 3:02 pm
wookie00 said,
December 12, 2008 @ 1:45 pm
outrageous toy…. too much distraction in the car.. might as well put all that technology to good use and make the S class auto pilot.. the driver can view a good movie or surf the net, the passenger can watch a dvd.
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the thing is, in malaysia, practically all s-class mercs are chaffeur driven.. so the owner doesnt even need to bother himself with all these details.. he only needs to know that it is an S-class Merc that he is being driven around in
December 12, 2008 @ 3:54 pm
Something similar to our school days time we used to play those cards that can have 2 image? Flip flop around u can see different thing. Sounds like Merc is learning from our school time toy. Haha
December 12, 2008 @ 4:08 pm
WERDER BREMEN VS SCHALKE 04
December 12, 2008 @ 4:14 pm
This is becoming crazy, next step ‘ a Samsung 52-inch LCD on the windscreen’.
December 12, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
@layman: I’ll have mine with HD and surround sound system…
December 12, 2008 @ 6:34 pm
Oh and don’t forget the fridge, freezer, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer, gas stove, kitchen sink, dining table, leather sofa, jacuzzi…and so on…
December 12, 2008 @ 7:23 pm
Akazamabamaboo said,
December 12, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
@layman: I’ll have mine with HD and surround sound system…
Oh and don’t forget the fridge, freezer, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer, gas stove, kitchen sink, dining table, leather sofa, jacuzzi…and so on…
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how about high definition Plasma Screen, maybe say about 64″ inch…. with car theatre system….. hahaha…. lol……….
December 12, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
Is this technology the same like that dual picture you get behind sharpeners? When I was in school, I used to buy this sharpeners with some image which changes into another image if you tilt it at different angles. Only 2 pictures though
December 12, 2008 @ 7:54 pm
can it support pirated dvd? i need to watch my japanese porn movies
December 12, 2008 @ 8:37 pm
Autodrive is gonna be on in that time. :/ no harm done.
December 12, 2008 @ 9:32 pm
Akazamabamaboo said,
December 12, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
@layman: I’ll have mine with HD and surround sound system…
Oh and don’t forget the fridge, freezer, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer, gas stove, kitchen sink, dining table, leather sofa, jacuzzi…and so on…
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You guys might want to check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rspOa3QVh0
December 13, 2008 @ 12:34 am
like a dual channel tv without the line in the middle seperating them.
cool, but a distraction?
December 13, 2008 @ 2:59 am
I forgot to mention Wi-Fi…
December 13, 2008 @ 9:06 am
stupid la. think too deep into tech and come out with crap like this. Isn’t having 2 different LCD screen better, cheaper more cost effective? Furthermore you have to look off angle to see this SPLITVIEW, i rather have a screen right in front, much more comfortable.
December 13, 2008 @ 9:25 am
haiya.. will be like chicken and duck talkin later… haha.. different input output.
just get 1 more lcd lo.. simple wat.
December 13, 2008 @ 2:54 pm
wow, put this tech in mobile phones, sure will be very COOOOOL !!!
December 13, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
got 3g, 4g, 5g
December 13, 2008 @ 8:39 pm
just wait and see the feedback from the buyer… if… they want to feedback…
December 14, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
i believe this splitview-display unit is displayed in Continental’s booth
during the Proton Tech Week in Proton Shah Alam…
i dunno if you guys saw it, but i did!
December 14, 2008 @ 4:33 pm
but this in a proton, what a joke
December 14, 2008 @ 10:32 pm
why is it a joke in a proton?
why is it not a joke in a mercedes? /:)
December 15, 2008 @ 9:53 am
imagine something like this in a proton, nasty, sure breakdown