Picture of the MGL168 powered Odyssey

[Rainier Lamers]

Here is a quick picture taken on my desk of an Odyssey powered by the new MGL graphics processor. This picture is not in any way photoshopped. Picture resolution has been reduced a bit to make it fit, introducing a few sampling artifacts that don't exist on the real instrument. The picture does not do the real thing any justice so, if you are lucky enough to make it to Osh this year, do give us a visit to see for yourself.



This is one of the demo screens we made up for Osh. As before, you are free to make up your own screens, just as before...

Rainier
CEO MGL Avionics

[miyu1975]

WOW...that looks amazing..I will be at OSH will be stopping by..

[lostpilot28]

Holy cow! That thing looks even better than I had anticipated! I hope it's not too premature to ask, but is the pricing available yet?

One request, if I may (I can always ask!)...could you make that screen available for those of us who already have a Voyager/Odyssey? I like it, and would rather not recreate it if possible!

[Brantel]

Rainier,

Give us a link to an uncompressed full res bitmap.......

[Rainier Lamers]

Originally Posted by lostpilot28

Holy cow! That thing looks even better than I had anticipated! I hope it's not too premature to ask, but is the pricing available yet?

I don't think price will change.
Yes, there will be an upgrade kit so existing Odyssey and Voyagers can use all of the new functions/displays. No, it will not be very expensive. The kit consists of the new CPU board which is a simple plug and play (out with the old, in with the new) plus, if desired, a small PCB has to be fitted to the rear panel. This carries the connectors for the four video inputs and the video output (VGA compatible 15 pin connector).
Unless you are handy with this kind of thing my advise would be to leave it to the local distributors to do it for you.

One request, if I may (I can always ask!)...could you make that screen available for those of us who already have a Voyager/Odyssey? I like it, and would rather not recreate it if possible!

Yes, of course - but this screen does need the CPU upgrade, it will not work on the current CPU.

Rainier

[Rainier Lamers]

Originally Posted by Brantel

Rainier,

Give us a link to an uncompressed full res bitmap.......

I will do but please give me until Osh starts (which will give me a bit of time hopefully). I need to brush up on my photographic skills on this one, it's not so easy to take a good photo of this LCD screen. Looks like I need to make at least two - one with the display off (so I can capture the instrument with a good exposure) and then one with a really short exposure of the LCD on - the frame rate is so fast it is causing trouble with my camera so I need to stage it a bit and freeze the image on the screen before taking a photo. Once that looks good I will have to merge the two images to get something that approaches real life.
Until Osh starts I don't have the time and am working flat out to get everything together, but I promise I will do some nice pics after that - also some other screens showing off the video...

Rainier
CEO MGL Avionics

[craigvince]

Rainier,

That is truly amazing! Congratulations on another superb advancement.
As one of your OEM dealers and installers, we love seeing this new stuff come down the pipes. Every time we turn around, you're making it better and better. Keep up the great work!

[Rainier Lamers]

Originally Posted by craigvince

Keep up the great work!

Don't worry - I'm not about to go anywhere (well, a nice holiday would be welcome, just a week would do...).

Yes, things are happening in leaps and bounds all over the place here. I'm starting to wonder just what we will have for next years Osh ?
Developing this stuff is great fun...

Rainier
CEO MGL Avionics

[John Courte]

Wow! Looks great!

I'll reserve detailed questions until after OSH and after the MGL site is updated.

[RVnoob]

I would like to add my WOW as well