Navionics on Tablet

[Homer J]

Although not directly related the OP something came to mind that might interest others. I was searching for a media player for the boat and came across TV set top boxes that will do the the job for me Anyway, I didn't realise that these things all use Android and can download apps and from the Play Store. They are basically an Android tablet with all the interfaces ports, but without a screen. That got me thinking!! Why not get one of these devices for £35, hook it up to a telly with an HDMI cable, download Navionics and job done. That would be a very nice chartplotter indeed. A nice 20" display instead of peering at a 7" display. It seems a much neater and better option than cobbling together a tablet, phone or even a PC. An seriously cheaper than a dedicated Raymarine/Garmin etc..... Has anyone tried it?

You would need a touch screen TV would you not?

 

[James_Calvert]

Although not directly related the OP something came to mind that might interest others. I was searching for a media player for the boat and came across TV set top boxes that will do the the job for me Anyway, I didn't realise that these things all use Android and can download apps and from the Play Store. They are basically an Android tablet with all the interfaces ports, but without a screen. That got me thinking!! Why not get one of these devices for £35, hook it up to a telly with an HDMI cable, download Navionics and job done. That would be a very nice chartplotter indeed. A nice 20" display instead of peering at a 7" display. It seems a much neater and better option than cobbling together a tablet, phone or even a PC. An seriously cheaper than a dedicated Raymarine/Garmin etc..... Has anyone tried it?

Do these boxes know where they are ie have GPS?

 

[mogmog2]

Do these boxes know where they are ie have GPS?

No but you could plug in a GPS dongle?
This is straying into Raspberry pi territory...