Computer In A Car?

[Gordinho80]

Has anyone here ever installed a computer in their car? I have been thinking about this for a long time now, just basically get the hard drive in there really, so i can play all my MP3's and convert movies onto the hard drive and play those...

i also heard that you can modify a PS2 to become a computer, any insight???

[redline]

I'm sure you could just plug in a laptop :) But if a cop sees it in your car at night he can pull you over.

[Ozzie Bob]

Originally posted by redline@Mar 18 2004, 01:14 PM
I'm sure you could just plug in a laptop :) But if a cop sees it in your car at night he can pull you over.
Same thing here, it sux :(
But if you are using it for Navigation purposes, you should be okay, yeah :blink:

[sorbo]

you can rig XBOX's into computers i read an artical about people running lennex (sp) on their xbox.

[MrSpace]

check this out:

https://lasecure.webminders.com/gnetcanada/index.htm

it's the best you can get without going fully custom

there was another similar brand, can'T find it

Etienne

[PerzBenz]

u can put linux on xbox, i have it on mine. theres win95 also but its still in the buggy stages. xbox is badass with a 120 gig hd

[Badinfo]

Just put a computer in the trunk. It would be just as easy as buying that expensive system and putting it in because assembling a computer takes less than an hour and would cost a quarter of that thing. Putting in an Xbox with linux or a ps2 with linux would be an option, but I find myself asking why? The main thing you have to worry about is choosing a proper screen or other form of interface. If you want just songs with no lcd, you can always rig up a keypad to select the song of your choice or even put some forward, back, stop etc. buttons and have a LCD of VFD on your dash to tell you what song you are playing. Otherwise, you are going to want a decent sized screen with a high resolution so you can see things and preferably a touch screen interface. You can do a wireless keyboard and mouse, but hunting for the keyboard to change songs when you are driving isn't the most practical thing in the world.

[Frenchy]

I've done this in My dad's car (VW Passat TDI) and will do it very soon in my W202..;)

If you want more news about that mod....just check this forum.. http://www.mp3car.com or for those that feel easy with french... :P http://www.carmedia.org

Here are some few pics of the VW's install....;)

http://lazajo.free.fr/CarmediaTDILight/CarmediaTDI%201%209.jpg

http://lazajo.free.fr/CarmediaTDILight/CarmediaTDI%201%2013.jpg

http://lazajo.free.fr/CarmediaTDILight/CarmediaTDI%201%205.jpg

http://lazajo.free.fr/Passat_13.JPG

http://lazajo.free.fr/Plexi%20TDI.JPG

http://lazajo.free.fr/PlexiTDI2.JPG


The Mother Board is a VIA Epia 800 (mini-ITX 800 Mhz C3 Proc., with LAN, SoundCard, Video Out, 2 USB ports), 12V DC-DC ATX Power supply(sproggy 2.8), CDRom Slim, HD 2,5" 40Gb....;). The Screen is a TFT 7" VGA with TouchScreen and it gives 2 Video Inputs too.
With such configuration you'll enjoy GPS navigation (by using an USB GPS mouse), MP3 music incl. Winamp AVS, Divx Movies, JPEG Slide Shows.... :banana:

[Renn 208]

Ah, there goes Frenchy again! Creeps in the background for the longest time, but then posts up some crazy cool and totally original mod!

Nice work!

[Frenchy]

Thanks Renn ;)

I've been very busy those months ago...may be too much... :mellow:

But I'm back slowly...and I have to post a new topic about my Totally red illumination(Dashboard & center console)

See ya Man ;)

[MrSpace]

Originally posted by Frenchy@Apr 1 2004, 11:13 AM
Thanks Renn ;)

I've been very busy those months ago...may be too much... :mellow:

But I'm back slowly...and I have to post a new topic about my Totally red illumination(Dashboard & center console)

See ya Man ;)
please post this mod.. with detailled how-to :)

where are you located?

Etienne

[Brabus]

That's a NICE setup :)

[Frenchy]

Originally posted by MrSpace@Apr 1 2004, 10:15 PM
please post this mod.. with detailled how-to :)

where are you located?

Etienne
I will ! ;)

It's just a question of time... :o

I'm in France (Lille/Nord)... :)

Thanks Brabus !

[B ReaL]

you could accomplish the mp3 and movie playing by installing a hacked x-box in your car. a x-box with xbox media player/center will give you the functionality to play movies/mp3s/divx/etc... in your car.