Hello TF members,
I searched the forum but couldn't find this topic. Maybe I didn't use the correct search terms...
I was wondering if there is a way to have a multi-use system on a boat that does it all? What I'm envisioning is a networked system that you can watch TV (satellite or over the air), watch a movie (DVD), monitor the boat (engine monitoring, electrical system monitoring, camera views, etc.), maybe be able to isolate a monitor and independently use the computer for emails, surfing the web AND have the monitors in the pilot house present the chart-plotter, radar, depth sounder, etc. There would be multiple monitors throughout the boat, e.g., two or three in the pilot house, a TV in the salon, a TV in the berths...I think you get the idea. The ability to be able to view anything from any monitor would be desired if possible.
I don't own a boat so don't have experience although have read some things that talk about a NEMA 2000 bus or backbone? I wonder if more than one computer is needed (likely I'm thinking)?
Just want to know what is possible. For this discussion, don't worry about the money. One of the things I want to find out is if I need to win the lottery to put this together.
Thanks.
Wade
I searched the forum but couldn't find this topic. Maybe I didn't use the correct search terms...
I was wondering if there is a way to have a multi-use system on a boat that does it all? What I'm envisioning is a networked system that you can watch TV (satellite or over the air), watch a movie (DVD), monitor the boat (engine monitoring, electrical system monitoring, camera views, etc.), maybe be able to isolate a monitor and independently use the computer for emails, surfing the web AND have the monitors in the pilot house present the chart-plotter, radar, depth sounder, etc. There would be multiple monitors throughout the boat, e.g., two or three in the pilot house, a TV in the salon, a TV in the berths...I think you get the idea. The ability to be able to view anything from any monitor would be desired if possible.
I don't own a boat so don't have experience although have read some things that talk about a NEMA 2000 bus or backbone? I wonder if more than one computer is needed (likely I'm thinking)?
Just want to know what is possible. For this discussion, don't worry about the money. One of the things I want to find out is if I need to win the lottery to put this together.
Thanks.
Wade