In-car MP3 computer system and more...

[MP3Guy]

Hey All,
I owned a 1992 Blaze Red MX-3 GS back in the day, and had installed a large stereo/computer system into it. I had also made a website for it... MP3Guy.net, but when the car was broken into and everything was stolen, I let the site registration lapse. I have now archived that old site on my new site for you to get ideas and such. If you have any questions, feel free to email me. <p>Roger (mp3@CapitalAudi.com)<p>P.S. Some of the external links on the website will not work due to them being about 3 years old.<p>MP3Guy.net<p>

[Wildman640]

that is awesome. I know there are a few on here that are going to be installing a computer in there car, and your site will give them plenty of tips.

[mazda20]

Why not just install a in dash DVD/VCD/MP3 Player?

[Custommx3]

storage, GPS, its custom, and sometimes cheaper.
YOu can play games on a PC, cant on that.

[MP3Guy]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Kick @#$ Mazda:
Why not just install a in dash DVD/VCD/MP3 Player?<hr></blockquote><p>Youngin This was installed 3 years ago... there were no Car MP3 players on the market.

[Nd4SpdSe]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Custommx3:
YOu can play games on a PC, cant on that.<hr></blockquote><p>FUnny thing is that i bought a runble USB gampad from work yesterday to use in the carpc (i forgot to get it before i left work at close on saturday for the Mx-3 meet on sunday, and were closed sunday), i sat in the parking lot playing Test Drive 5 for a good half an hour, i wanted to try Hot Putsuit 2 but the jewel case with the cd key was at home...<p>MP3Guy, what LCD is that? it seems to display a good resolution for a small monitor, most i've seem that are 5" are like 248x123 or something stupid like that. My CarPC pics are at [url=http://www.nd4spdse.net,]http://www.nd4spdse.net,[/url] if you havent seme them yet<p> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Custommx3:
storage, GPS, its custom, and sometimes cheaper.<hr></blockquote><p>Sometimes <p>[ March 25, 2003: Message edited by: Nd4SpdSe ]</p>

[MP3Guy]

The LCD Screen is a 5.6" Pioneer AVD-505... as listed on the site... It's the only thing left from the stereo, since it's detachable... Haven't decided what to do with it... Any offers?<p> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Nd4SpdSe:

MP3Guy, what LCD is that? it seems to display a good resolution for a small monitor, most i've seem that are 5" are like 248x123 or something stupid like that. My
CarPC pics are at [url=http://www.nd4spdse.net,]http://www.nd4spdse.net,[/url] if you havent seme them yet<p>[ March 25, 2003: Message edited by: Nd4SpdSe ]<hr></blockquote>

[BumpNGlow]

Thank you very much for posting that up mp3guy. I'm getting more and more ideas every day. Do you have AIM? I'm curious how you stripped down Windows. If you can get on AOL or email me at brandonkahre@charter.net I'm sure I'll have more questions soon !<p>thx again!

[Nd4SpdSe]

Hmm, i havent checked out the side cause im at work, and last post i did was actually in my carpc at a local wifi hotspot in between school and work on my way to work from school, im interested, ill look into it and maybe post an offer, however if anyone else is interested in it, ill step aside since i dont need it, but will have a use for it sometime late summer, and i know others on the board are anxious to get their CarPC's up and running <p>BumpNGlow, these might help ya ouy:
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=8351<p>http://www.wimborne.org/richard/techstuff/windows31_on_a_floppy/

[MP3Guy]

My AIM is MtnBikn2k...<p> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by BumpNGlow:
Do you have AIM? I'm curious how you stripped down Windows. If you can get on AOL or email me at brandonkahre@charter.net I'm sure I'll have more questions soon !<p>thx again!<hr></blockquote>

[mazda20]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Custommx3:
storage, GPS, its custom, and sometimes cheaper.
YOu can play games on a PC, cant on that.<hr></blockquote><p>Well its definitely custom, but I would think that a small laptop would be the way to go. You could detach the screen and extend the wires and decrese the space by a third. A nice laptop could can be purchased on ebay for nearly nothing now a days.

[Custommx3]

Heres what Im using<p>6.6inches X 6.6 inches.

[Nd4SpdSe]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Kick @#$ Mazda:
<p>Well its definitely custom, but I would think that a small laptop would be the way to go. You could detach the screen and extend the wires and decrese the space by a third. A nice laptop could can be purchased on ebay for nearly nothing now a days.<hr></blockquote><p>HAHAHA, your kidding right? The second time i opening a laptop it cost me $600. Unless you know EXACTLY what you are doing, i recommend stay away from that idea.<p>Besides, the cables for the lcd are small and wont widthstand any tension, delicate and hard to work with, and who know the side effects of extending a wire a few metres that is usually no more than an inch long.<p>As for performance of a cheep laptop, it depends on what you are doing. Me i like good performance and upgradability, i've changed the video, sound, hard drive, cd, cpu and memory in the 5 months that its been in my car, i upgrade and move parts around<p>besides, can an El Cheepo laptop do this:

(Thats Need For Speed 6:Hot Pursuit 2, BTW)<p>[ March 26, 2003: Message edited by: Nd4SpdSe ]</p>

[Nd4SpdSe]

Here's some pics that i took today<p>http://www.nd4spdse.net/carpc/second.html

[BumpNGlow]

definately looking nicer.<p>Do passenger's complain about the monitor being there?