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22 November 2006, 08:50 PM
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i will do my pc i have touchscreen monitor, sat nav, wireless internet soon to have free view and loads of other stuff mainly use it to play music, watch music videos and dvd's not cheap to build but its great
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Did you build it yourself?? Where did you put everything ie motherboard, hard drive etc????
Wanted too do this myself but ain't sure how the touch screen works out??
Wanted too do this myself but ain't sure how the touch screen works out??
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If you would like to see a site with quite a few pictures (particuallry of LCD touchscreen fitted) with more being added soon of a custom CarPC, have a look at Subaru Impreza CarPC Thats mine !!!
FishUK - you're in Buckhurst Hill ? mmmmm, not far, may have to meet up and exchange notes ??? !!! Also, what front end are you using? I have made some nice software customisations particulalry for Subarus.
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FishUK - you're in Buckhurst Hill ? mmmmm, not far, may have to meet up and exchange notes ??? !!! Also, what front end are you using? I have made some nice software customisations particulalry for Subarus.
Steve
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26 November 2006, 07:27 PM
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just just doing bit's n bob's in buckhurst hill i live in brentwood im using windows 2000 better for all the voice activation software i have
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Brentwoods not far. What's the hardware and although Windows 2000 is the OS, what are you using as the front-end to control the multimedia side of things ?
Whats the touchscreen you are using and how is it mounted etc ? Also are you running GPS ?
Windows XP still works well though and i have a special version which has been stripped of all the stuff that is unlikely to be used in this type of application.
Have you had the chance to look at mine?
Whats the touchscreen you are using and how is it mounted etc ? Also are you running GPS ?
Windows XP still works well though and i have a special version which has been stripped of all the stuff that is unlikely to be used in this type of application.
Have you had the chance to look at mine?
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Tissy - Really interested in this but your website does explain anything
Why the stereo?? Where did you get the car power supply?? Whats the black box? And did you use a normal motherboard, cpu etc??
Nice setup thou!!
Why the stereo?? Where did you get the car power supply?? Whats the black box?
And did you use a normal motherboard, cpu etc?? Nice setup thou!!
27 November 2006, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomski_908
Tissy - Really interested in this but your website does explain anything
Why the stereo?? Where did you get the car power supply?? Whats the black box? And did you use a normal motherboard, cpu etc??
Nice setup thou!!
Why the stereo?? Where did you get the car power supply?? Whats the black box?
And did you use a normal motherboard, cpu etc?? Nice setup thou!!
For now here are the answers to your question.
The Stereo is fitted as it has Aux inputs to feed the audion from the PC to the existing car system. Also, if i want to listen to a CD or Radio, i still can without the need to powering up the CarPC. Ideal for a short journey etc. This is my preference, some power everything through an amp, but unless you have a radio card or USB radio device, you can loose the standard radio function.
The Black BOX, is called a A4 Pack-box, this is what all the motherboard etc is mounted in. Again my choice of enclosure, but there are many others.
My mother board is what is called a ITX board, which is a lot smaller than a standard ITX motherboard and designed for this kind of application. The model is an EPIA SP-1300. The MB, enclosure and and Car PSU are all purchased from LinITX.com - Mini ITX and computer components shop Worth looking at as this explains the purpose of all the parts i have used, which have been custom selected by me for use in my Impreza.
Hope this help, if there any other questions please email me direct if you wish. Or indeed if you would like to see the system i can arrange.
Thanks for the info..... Most useful
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Afraid i won't be at the posers cruise, i will be working 
More than welcome to meet up at some other stage though mate. I will be at the next HWH meet though all being well.
I'm on MSN if you wanted to live chat as an alternative. Just email me for details.
More than welcome to meet up at some other stage though mate. I will be at the next HWH meet though all being well.
I'm on MSN if you wanted to live chat as an alternative. Just email me for details.