Post 145979 by iGGy on 2006-09-26 08:43:00
Looks interesting, in a nightmare wiring sort of way. I like the rear camera, could take the squashed bug shots of the idiot 2" off your back bumper.
Post 146022 by Straker on 2006-09-26 12:36:03
A pillar pod looks cool, what are the guages, oil, turbo and water?
Post 146024 by Baj on 2006-09-26 12:46:02
You bugger might beat me to an install. I was waiting to be paid to get the screen and sin ce I was paid they have been out of stock!
Post 146032 by BlackBeast on 2006-09-26 13:17:02
Ive never looked into carpc's, but one question, what is the point of them?
Post 146036 by Baj on 2006-09-26 13:44:27
You get satnav, mp3s, dvds, divx, cds, OBD, tv, radio, xm, plus whatever else all in one unit.
One screen up front instead of multiple headunits.
Plus my system will come in at about £600.
A new dvd 6.5" screen headunit will cost you about £1500, TomTom or similar £200 so the savings are obvious
[QUOTE=Straker]A pillar pod looks cool, what are the guages, oil, turbo and water?[/QUOTE]
boost, oil temp and oil pressure
[QUOTE=Baj]You get satnav, mp3s, dvds, divx, cds, OBD, tv, radio, xm, plus whatever else all in one unit.
One screen up front instead of multiple headunits.
Plus my system will come in at about £600.
A new dvd 6.5" screen headunit will cost you about £1500, TomTom or similar £200 so the savings are obvious[/QUOTE]
plus you can play games on it. I have a classic arcade emulator on here with 1500 old style arcade games all used with that xbox controller. I also have halo you can play on it.
Post 146126 by BlackBeast on 2006-09-26 21:33:17
[QUOTE=sdsupaintballplayer]boost, oil temp and oil pressure[/QUOTE]
Ah the vital 3 :)
Oil temp and pressure gauges, did you go for mechanical or electronic? As a VS member im guessing you went electronic ;) Fancy writing a decent how to for both?
Post 146150 by arbee on 2006-09-26 21:57:21
looks great - slightly off topic - I REALLY like the look of the silver rimmed Tritons on your car - very tempting!
Post 146171 by SaffronC70 on 2006-09-26 22:16:48
Do you guys know how good the Ebay touch screen USB LCD screens are ?
Thinking of getting one for my home media PC as the juke box interface.
Cheers
Chris
Post 146175 by Baj on 2006-09-26 22:21:26
Make sure you get one with 800x600 native resolution minimum (they will be listed at all sorts of resolutions but 640x480 native screens interpolate up and are unreadable for text).
I would recommend
http://linitx.com/index.php?cPath=64 Tell them Baj from DC sent you ;))
Xenarcs are good but expensive, Lilliputs are ok - the most popular, unkown cheapies from ebay are just that. Some have bought them and fouund them good- Hitatchi screens etc, some have bought duds.
Once he has the 8.4" back in stock it is going in my dash :)
[QUOTE=BlackBeast]Ah the vital 3 :)
Oil temp and pressure gauges, did you go for mechanical or electronic? As a VS member im guessing you went electronic ;) Fancy writing a decent how to for both?[/QUOTE]
yeah, both oil gauges are electric, but only the boost gauge is actually hooked up, I should have the other two gauges hooked up soon.
Heres a shot with my external sound card and xbox controller->usb converter:
Gauge pod with autometer cobats (boost/vac, oil temp, oil pressure):
And the backup camera:
