CarPCs are easier than you think!
actually....stop watching the iPad while your driving
02-14-11, 11:54 AM
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Yeah, that's why i like the screen in the factory radio location. It's easily accessible but not too much in your line of sight.
And why i didn't use an SSD? Well, i didn't plan on buying one yet. But yes, that's on the shopping list for sure. Once i get GPS running, and my library gets full, i'll order maybe a 64gb SSD, and put the inportant stuff on there, and maybe another, larger HDD for the lesser used music. I'm in my car so much, and i love listening to music, so this is very ideal for me.
And why i didn't use an SSD? Well, i didn't plan on buying one yet. But yes, that's on the shopping list for sure. Once i get GPS running, and my library gets full, i'll order maybe a 64gb SSD, and put the inportant stuff on there, and maybe another, larger HDD for the lesser used music. I'm in my car so much, and i love listening to music, so this is very ideal for me.
02-14-11, 11:56 AM
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And SCenforcer, on the bright side, you now have a new amp =) but i'm having issues with my sound as well, i need to install a newer driver to make use of the line in and mic in jacks so i can have 5.1 sound. I'm hoping a newer driver will solve this (seeing as my old motherboard is well, old). I might just buy a USB soundcard if that fails.
I'm surprised you're even getting any kind of decent sound at all without having a soundcard. The cars amp is simply not made to be compatible with a computer. From what I found/researched, everyone whose tried integrating the two using the computers onboard soundcard (which is usually extremely limited) has had problems with sound. Just pick up a soundcard man, it cheap and having 5.1 surround in your car is amazing. Sound quality is great as well, you'll see that the stock speakers are great.
I'd love to be able to do this with a windows embedded setup on an SSD, but I don't centrafuse will run on CE. It would give it more of an OEM look and feel though. That's the one thing that's held me back on carPCs is the "non geek" factor- having to boot up a computer and start up programs to jam out and listen to GPS isn't totally ideal. I'll have to get over to MP3car and see what developments they've made lately
EDIT:
Okay scratch that:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87LHizlgDQk
NOW we're talking.
EDIT:
Okay scratch that:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87LHizlgDQk
NOW we're talking.
Klaus, the possibilities with carPC's are virtually endless. If you have the wherewithal you can get them to do just about anything. Currently I'm trying to figure out how to integrate a radar-scanner into mine instead of having that module that you stick to your windshield.
02-14-11, 12:43 PM
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I love the iPad and seeing it in the Lexus vehicles. Seeing as I work for Apple it makes me happy to see these products.
Great job on the In-car PC as well that is incredible work.
Great job on the In-car PC as well that is incredible work.
02-14-11, 02:17 PM
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Well, right now it's a temporary fix, getting a new sound driver. I only have the front speakers hooked up (tweeters and mids), and it sounds pretty close to stock. There's a slight noise that i can hear that i'm going to work on with my dad. But it honestly works integrating it into your factory sound. If i can remove the noise, then it'll be golden.
A USB soundcard will probably be on the shopping list pretty soon, so i can really mess with the balance.
I'm off to take pictures/video. Anyone know how to make Windows 7 hibernate instead of shut down?
A USB soundcard will probably be on the shopping list pretty soon, so i can really mess with the balance.
I'm off to take pictures/video. Anyone know how to make Windows 7 hibernate instead of shut down?
02-14-11, 05:21 PM
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Listen my friends I have been building carpc for quite a few years now. The first one I built was back in like 04 in a Ford Excursion, based off the Via M10000 Mini ITX MB, the power supplies were the weak link back then now the power supplies are very nice. The M2-ATX the OP used is very nice and very small.
You can now buy a nice pre-built Carpc for a very affordable price.
Here you go:
http://www.mo-co-so.com/
Very affordable and everything you will ever need. Get yourself a mobile WIFI card and your set. They even have standard RCA outputs.
You can now buy a nice pre-built Carpc for a very affordable price.
Here you go:
http://www.mo-co-so.com/
Very affordable and everything you will ever need. Get yourself a mobile WIFI card and your set. They even have standard RCA outputs.
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