Toyota's official answer about the 2006-7 MFD screen resolution

VinceDee · 10-06-2006, 01:42 PM

I contacted Toyota directly (via email) to find out what the screen resolution is on the new MFD (2006-7). Below is their answer. So my question is this: Why is this classified information? It's just a LCD screen, for crying out loud...Dell, Toshiba, and HP love to publish the resolution of their screens, why not Toyota?

Second question: Has someone who has taken their dash apart looked at the back of the MFD to find out who manufactured it and what the model number is? We might be able to get a answer that way.

Toyota's response:

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Recently you contacted Toyota. Below is a summary of your contact message and our response.

Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you.

Subject
screen resolution of MFD in 2007 Prius

Discussion Thread
Response (Michael) 10/06/2006 08:05 AM
Thank you for contacting Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
We appreciate the opportunity to address your inquiry.

We are sorry, the information you are seeking is not a published specification.

Your email has been documented at our National Headquarters under file #200610060158. If we can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact us via email or by calling 800-331-4331. We are available from 5 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday and from 7 AM to 4 PM, Pacific Time, on Saturdays.

Toyota Customer Experience

Customer (Vince Dee) 10/02/2006 01:18 PM
I've tried to find this information everywhere on the Internet and it just doesn't seem to be available, so I'm asking you.

What is the screen resolution on the Multi-Function Display (MFD) in the 2007 Prius? (example is like 400x240 or 640x480)

Thanks

**TonyPSchaefer** · 10-06-2006, 01:52 PM

If you're willing to do the work, perhaps you can make a 1"x1" box in a sheet of paper. Lay it over the display and count the number of pixels in both directions. That will give you the pixel/square-inch count in both directions. Then measure the width and height of the screen and multiply accordingly.

You might not be perfect, but if you suspect it's one of the two options you provide, then whichever one you're closest to would be the correct one.

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10-06-2006, 01:42 PM	#1
VinceDee Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 198 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I contacted Toyota directly (via email) to find out what the screen resolution is on the new MFD (2006-7). Below is their answer. So my question is this: Why is this classified information? It's just a LCD screen, for crying out loud...Dell, Toshiba, and HP love to publish the resolution of their screens, why not Toyota? Second question: Has someone who has taken their dash apart looked at the back of the MFD to find out who manufactured it and what the model number is? We might be able to get a answer that way. Toyota's response: ---------------------------------------------------------------- Recently you contacted Toyota. Below is a summary of your contact message and our response. Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you. Subject screen resolution of MFD in 2007 Prius Discussion Thread Response (Michael) 10/06/2006 08:05 AM Thank you for contacting Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. We appreciate the opportunity to address your inquiry. We are sorry, the information you are seeking is not a published specification. Your email has been documented at our National Headquarters under file #200610060158. If we can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact us via email or by calling 800-331-4331. We are available from 5 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday and from 7 AM to 4 PM, Pacific Time, on Saturdays. Toyota Customer Experience Customer (Vince Dee) 10/02/2006 01:18 PM I've tried to find this information everywhere on the Internet and it just doesn't seem to be available, so I'm asking you. What is the screen resolution on the Multi-Function Display (MFD) in the 2007 Prius? (example is like 400x240 or 640x480) Thanks

10-06-2006, 01:52 PM	#2
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,439 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 16	If you're willing to do the work, perhaps you can make a 1"x1" box in a sheet of paper. Lay it over the display and count the number of pixels in both directions. That will give you the pixel/square-inch count in both directions. Then measure the width and height of the screen and multiply accordingly. You might not be perfect, but if you suspect it's one of the two options you provide, then whichever one you're closest to would be the correct one.