Carputer

[GolfChick24]

well for those couple of you who i chat to you will already know ive begun work on my planned in car pc for those who dont, I begun work on an in car pc
as i reached a milestone today thought id take a photo and post it up, cos im nice like that



touchscreen 7" monitor which will be put into the dash in a fortnights time http://www.dizzie.biz/misc/tft.jpg to look like that. The system it self is intel celeron 2ghz, mobo with everything onboard, 512 mb ram, 160gb hd, dvd drive and as you can see usb wireless internet. Yet to be added is gps reciever and a few other doohickies.

Not yet decided where it is going to be mounted as need to take case and see where the best fit is wiring wise etc.

shall keep posted pics wise as the progress happens. tminus 10 days till screen is mounted

[Judderi]

How will you power it all?
Will it be hooked up to your existing head unit?
Did you also know that you can get freeview usb dongles or cards, could get tv in your motor too!

[Judderi]

Ive just answered one of the questions myself. Thought id show you in case you havent seen this little beauty

http://linitx.com/product_info.php?products_id=396

[Judderi]

Right, you have really got me thinking now and im really seriously considering this route for in car entertainment myself. Can i ask lots of q's?

1. How do you manage the whole shutdown/startup routine you gotta go through with a pc?

2. What software are you planning on using if any?

3. How does the wireless internet in y car thing work? Do you have to subscribe to a service provider or anything?

4. Do you need to use a particular type of screen for vga?

5. Will you need a keyboard?

6. Can you run the sound straight from y pc to some amps and control it without the need for a pc?

7. Can you get a pc card that will do radio or even better digital radio?

8. Do you need a special pc or will any old thing do?

9. Is there a way of using the whole set up as a bluetooth car kit for y phone?

[tobz.]

I think I am missing the point here. What is the purpose of installing a pc in your car?

[GolfChick24]

the point of it is gps, dvd, mp3s, all my info always being with me no matter where i go.

for all ure enquiries go to www.mp3car.com thats where i get all my advice from and yeah i will be gettingt he freeview thingy set up too for those long trips of boredom.

[Judderi]

I think its a great idea. You have a single touch screen up front with all your needed menus.





From one unit that can always be added to or upgraded you can play DVD's CD's MP3's VCD's Radio GPRS Bluetootch car kit, Internet and email, Car video security with remote viewing from home (imagine you car was stolen and your in car black box is showing you at home who is driving and where!) plus the possibility for much more..

Not many other units on the market can do all that and still be upgradeble or futerproof.

[Rhyso]

tis a cool idea - plus it'll be better and simpler than anything BMW could come up with 

[tobz.]

Ahhh I see, think I'm becoming a technophobe in my old age, there was a time when I would have drooled over such stuff in my car. Nowadays I can't be @rsed to learn how to use most things. Having said that though I am planning a DVD setup in my camper but can't find a setup that will do everything I want (I guess that's where the build your own approach comes in). Think I'll just stick to enjoying corners in the golf though.

[Dizzie]

that screen fits perfectly in there... jelous