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General => Car audio => Topic started by: steviem on 22 January 2006, 01:19

Title: MacGolf
Post by: steviem on 22 January 2006, 01:19

I'm currently working on what I am able to for my golf.
So I thought that I would start on the in car interface for my mac mini that would be housed in a mk4 dash.
I have found a work in progress interface on mp3car, but I'm not a fan of its looks. The program is called CCarProject, and as it is coded in Applescript, I'm going to see if I can finish it off for my selfish purposes.
It seems the original coder quit a few months ago  :cry:

At the moment, the only function that works is music, and i have changed about 4 images - but this is how it looks so far:

Main Menu
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c166/steviemulcahy/mainmenu.jpg)

Album/Track selection
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c166/steviemulcahy/music.jpg)

Now Playing
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c166/steviemulcahy/albumplaying.jpg)

So any input into how it should look/function would be helpful, thanks

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: Judderi on 27 January 2006, 15:11

I know nothing about mac's but i am currently doing the same with a pc and software called road runner with the help of Allison from this forum. In my opinion yours is too cluttered. Simple is the best way. Is yours touch screen controlled? Here is a few pics of mine

(http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/2896/menuon4yk.jpg)

(http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/3348/mixeron7kf.jpg)

(http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/814/gameon5is.jpg)

(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/9715/mp3player5ju.jpg)

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: GolfChick24 on 27 January 2006, 23:45

i prefer 'our' skin thank you!! tut all the hard work i put in changing the colour for you and thats all gratiude i get, pah!  :laugh:  :grin:

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: GolfChick24 on 29 January 2006, 13:21

oh and those are low quality snapshots of the skin, its much more lush in the skin so to speak.

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: Judderi on 30 January 2006, 08:48

oops  :embarassed:

Sorry ali. Yes you were the main master in command. i just said can you do this and change that. Needles to say im very grateful and will buy you something nice for all your troubles.

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: steviem on 07 February 2006, 15:01

I'm starting to think a PC might be better, seeing as carpcs are pretty niche to begin, I'm just making it more difficult for myself by using a mac for it....
I also need it to do the GPS stuff, but I would rather a tidgy form factor.
Guess I'll be looking into it a bit more. Nowt's ever simple!! Means I have to get a whole load of components tho...
Allison, I might need to get a look at your version of roadrunner....VW specific.... :drool:

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: jasonpi on 08 February 2006, 20:00

sorry to hijack but can anyone tell me what pcs there using im a techie and have figured out a way to put a case no bigger than a shoe box in but want to know what hardware everyone is using even thought about placing the psu somewhere else with custom wiring to limit the size and keep it cooler

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: GolfChick24 on 08 February 2006, 23:37

aye im a good skinner at times, currently working on this little number

(http://www.ratspot.com/audiopreview.jpg)

(http://www.ratspot.com/gpspreview.jpg)

thats the audio window, if anyone wants a chat about carpcs i can always be found at my hotmail addy.

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: Judderi on 09 February 2006, 10:28

As for hardware, there are some dam small boards available these days. Im going for this board.

http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=2#p1620

But there are smaller available and some with passive cooling. Im gonna mount mine in the little book holder under the steering wheel next to the fuse box. Not gonna bother with a case.

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: jasonpi on 09 February 2006, 11:05

just a quick ? has any of ur carputers crashed yet?

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: jasonpi on 09 February 2006, 11:15

i would like to know the software your running to use the pc is it standalone or in conjunction with microsoft i.e do u need to install microsoft first

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: GolfChick24 on 10 February 2006, 01:06

yeah several times when bugs or overheating, i have a reset button instaslled out of view tho so its fine. its not in conjunction with microsoft really I dont think it runs winamp and windvd and inernet explorer program etc.

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: Judderi on 13 February 2006, 13:27

Its software called Road Runner which you install onto your Operating system. i.e xp

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 13 February 2006, 13:54

is there anything these programs are missing?

Seems like a good project and I'm need something to put my expensive visual studio package to good use! Aside from real work of course

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: Judderi on 17 February 2006, 13:40

Road runner is a very good front end from what i can see. You want it, you can have it basicly. Plus its been updated all the time.

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: yogs71 on 09 April 2006, 10:09

Hi i'm currently thinking along the same lines.
You should have a look at the Mac Mini Intel. I have XP SP2 running at work as well as MAS OS Tiger.
No real early problems that i can see at present.
Apple currently have pages on there site showing how guys have been installing minis for a while. 
The Intel version gives you best of both world with out having to find a PC form the same size.
I would recommend some sort of 12v mini PC Fan near the install. Macs like reasonable ventalation.

Came across a collection other bits.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zapwizard/sets/72057594054134962/.
http://www.2point5.com/
http://tunertricks.com/blog/index.php?p=40. is a good install.
http://www.macvroom.com/ - loads of component bits and links
http://minidock.jp/en/ - the one i was originally trying to find.

Hope this helps

Yogs

Title: Re: MacGolf
Post by: steviem on 09 April 2006, 15:05

Yeah, Bootcamp is what I have been waiting for, just gotta find a mk4 dash to put it in now...