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The screen is slightly better than 1080p (I think 100-200px taller?) on MCU1
But I honestly don't think it's the resolution. There's more likely a difference in the screen quality, just like how you can buy a $300 HDTV at Wal-Mart or a $2000 brand-name one… both are the same size and same resolution but look totally different in picture quality.
Weird that they would make what i would imagine to be a cheap panel so much worse
From what I recall people did actually determine that the resolution is different between MCU1 and MCU2.
I can't find the details right now but I think it was a fairly minor difference.
Edit: It looks like it is 1200x1920 vs. 1080x1920. So they started going with a more standard size panel.
I can't find the details right now but I think it was a fairly minor difference.
Edit: It looks like it is 1200x1920 vs. 1080x1920. So they started going with a more standard size panel.
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I believe it 1200 lines on the old one. Looked worse than just 10% less pixels to me though. Wrong direction, either way. MCU1 would have run faster with 10% less pixels too, though I'm not debating the new cpu is much faster.
The market may simply be gone for high-quality 1080p mass production panels. It's a dying resolution.
I genuinely think the 1080p MCU2 is only a temporary stopgap. In the long run, they'll likely go landscape and give the S/X a jumbo version of the Model 3 display.
Correct, because it is portrait there are 1920 lines by 1200 columns for MCU1 and 1920 lines by 1080 columns for MCU2.
Derek Kessler
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I say this with a pair of 5K displays on my desk: there is no need for a 4K display of that size in a car. You're not looking at it close enough or often enough for it to make a considerable difference.
It's worth noting that is not just resolution that Tesla has to work with here. There are durability (it has to withstand extreme temperatures and constant vibration), brightness (needs to be legible in direct sunlight), and cost concerns as well. Switching to 4K would be detrimental to all those.
Maybe in 10-15 years for me. My first reaction to sitting in the driver's seat with MCU2 was "ewww", so it matters.
Any update here? Mid oct now.
Wondering if I should replace my yellow bordered mcu1 screen now and stop waiting for hope. I know the mcu often doesn’t get replaced but I imagine once they start offering retrofits, they may start carrying less mcu1 parts and you’ll get the new one by luck through warranty (no cost).
I know, unlikely. Hoping someone here has some info. Last I heard was something about sept and starting the retrofit service at shops.
Wondering if I should replace my yellow bordered mcu1 screen now and stop waiting for hope. I know the mcu often doesn’t get replaced but I imagine once they start offering retrofits, they may start carrying less mcu1 parts and you’ll get the new one by luck through warranty (no cost).
I know, unlikely. Hoping someone here has some info. Last I heard was something about sept and starting the retrofit service at shops.
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