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| Is it possible to hook up a Humminbird/Lowrance unit to a waterproof monitor? Which models will work, and how good will the graphics be generally speaking? Would there be a major delay? |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | There is no video out on the Lowrance HDS units so no, you cannot do this with a Lowrance. |
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| What about Humminbirds? |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Don't quote me, I'm not a Bird guy but I do not believe they have a video out plug on them. I've never seen or heard of one on them. |
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Location: Cohasset, MN | According to the manual for my Hbird 898 there is a "Video-Out" connector. It requires an adapter cable. For domestic units the only output option is NTSC format. I've never used it. Can't help with the waterproof monitor. |
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| Any other models besides the 898 have the same video-out capabilities? Looking for getting the cheapest GPS/Plotter available with this connection and hooking it up to a larger screen. Considering side/down imaging as well. |
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| I do not believe they have a video out plug on them. I've never seen or heard of one on them.
yes, the higher-end Humminbird units do have video out. it's designed to be "plug and play" for use exactly as the poster is asking about here. i don't have time to look it up, but i believe the 800, 900, and 1100-series all offer video out. i don't think the 500 or 700-series and have that capacity.
Video and GPS Output Connectors
Your unit comes with a Video Out connector and a GPS Out connector, which can be used with optional purchase accessories. For instance, if you purchase a video monitor and attach it to your control head using the Video Out connector, your unit will automatically send a video signal if it detects a monitor.
Edited by lambeau 11/3/2011 11:43 AM
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| I was going to do the same a few years ago until I priced out waterproof monitors. I didn't find one that was cheaper than an 1197. If you found something affordable, please post it. |
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Location: Rhinelander | Now that would be a great option if it is reasonable, keep us posted please |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Doc Samson is getting it done with a Lowrance, I'll try to figure out what he is doing. |
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Location: Wisconsin | Here is Doc explaining it.....
http://www.thenextbite.com/node/18985 |
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| You can get a 10.4" waterproof marine monitor for $1,500. I agree that it's too expensive to make sense. But you can get a non-waterproof model for $200. http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS373&q=...
There must be something that would work here. It would be nice to have a monitor on the bow to view the unit at the console. You could run maps on the console unit and not bother with a GPS at the bow. Between map chips and the cost of the bow unit I imagine there is some serious money to be saved, and you'd also have the advange of a big screen GPS up front! |
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| Humminbird lists the VC 1 cable for use on the following units:
1155c
1157c
1158c
1197c SI
1198c SI
998c SI
958c
898c SI
858c
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Location: Mayville, WI | Just a thought - but would any of the the underwater cameras used for ice-fishing come w/ video in on the monitors? You could then have a dual-use monitor for way less than the one quoted above.
(I have not looked into this - just an idea) |
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| Ed - 12/6/2011 2:30 PM
Humminbird lists the VC 1 cable for use on the following units:
1155c
1157c
1158c
1197c SI
1198c SI
998c SI
958c
898c SI
858c
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So a monitor of sometime can be linked to one of these units? Is the "VC 1 cable" anything more than a standard video-out cable? |
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| Guest - 12/21/2011 2:12 PM
Ed - 12/6/2011 2:30 PM
Humminbird lists the VC 1 cable for use on the following units:
1155c
1157c
1158c
1197c SI
1198c SI
998c SI
958c
898c SI
858c
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So a monitor of sometime can be linked to one of these units? Is the "VC 1 cable" anything more than a standard video-out cable?
* some kind, not sometime * |
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| Here is a pyle 10.4" WATERPROOF MARINE monitor for $269 I am sure you can find them even cheaper if you try.
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=267-7048
Edited by muskymandan 12/21/2011 3:38 PM
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| Here's the same one that's listed above. You can get them through Overton's, which I would feel very comfortable purchasing from them.
10.4" for $280
15" for $400
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=93578&pdesc=P... |
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Location: Uxbridge Ontario | Guest - 12/21/2011 10:23 AM
Here's the same one that's listed above. You can get them through Overton's, which I would feel very comfortable purchasing from them.
10.4" for $280
15" for $400
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=93578&pdesc=P...
I hardly think "splash-proof" mean good for cold crazy driving rain. Edited by HomeTime 1/3/2012 12:47 PM
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| I hardly think "splash-proof" mean good for cold crazy driving rain.
Of course, you could just use it on nicer days. Unplug that external monitor and use the unit's normal screen display on days when it's cold crazy driving rain.
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