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that's awesome!
I probably would have used a mini, though, but that's just me, lol.
very cool, nonetheless!
I probably would have used a mini, though, but that's just me, lol.
very cool, nonetheless!
Does the screen move? How are you going to get to your flashers or defrost your rear window?
And you're not really going to watch movies while you're driving, right?
Looks good, though.
And you're not really going to watch movies while you're driving, right?
Looks good, though.
Ya know, you say that in jest (at least I hope so.. heh), but it's amazing how many people actually do this! And not just on the little dash in front of the driver's seat, but on the big ole screen hung from the ceiling so that everyone behind them can see!tvbi said:Movies are for passengers usually..but I can use some p0rn in traffic
you know....
you know what would be sick...is if somehow, you got some type of swing arm/mount for your pb, and it could swing and from the passenger seat to you. So you could just reach out w. your right arm and select what you want. And if your passenger wanted to use the computer, he/she could have it swing right over his/her lap. I think i saw something like that on pimp my ride. woot!
oh and i used to have that pioneer deck..its really nice.
you know what would be sick...is if somehow, you got some type of swing arm/mount for your pb, and it could swing and from the passenger seat to you. So you could just reach out w. your right arm and select what you want. And if your passenger wanted to use the computer, he/she could have it swing right over his/her lap. I think i saw something like that on pimp my ride. woot!
oh and i used to have that pioneer deck..its really nice.
KilGil27 said:
Um lets see:
CD player with ability to play Mp3s - $200
add a few hundred for the ability to play DVDs...
add possibly a few thousand for a GPS solution...
and yet you still lack the ability to:
surf the internet (wardrive)
play games
OBDII (car diagnostics in real time data)
plus a host of other things.
Id rather a HDD full of music, possibly videos too, instead of even a 12 disc changer full of MP3CDs.
GPS and OBDII are two almost indispensible things to have.
All in all, for under $1000 you can have a decent apple carputer with all the accessories needed, for less you can have a PC windows machine. Youd never get that for the same price trying with, say, a Pioneer all in one solution or a builtin from the factory option.
http://www.mp3car.com
KilGil27 said:
Fine, ignore this thread and post someplace else!
Speaking of in car video. I spotted a Ford Ranger driving down I494 in Minnesota with a DVD screen on his sun visor. He was WATCHING A MOVIE during rush hour. And Almost rear-ended a minivan 2 times!
I want a computer in my Passat, however I am going to disable ANY video functionality, as I think it is worthless, and unsafe. I think i will need to go with an Intel though, as I want diagnostic software for my OBD2 engine management, and currently Ross-Tech does not have a Mac OS software version, and I doubt they ever will. Now that macs can dual boot on Intel, I should be good to go with a future setup!
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840quadra said:Fine, ignore this thread and post someplace else!
Speaking of in car video. I spotted a Ford Ranger driving down I494 in Minnesota with a DVD screen on his sun visor. He was WATCHING A MOVIE during rush hour. And Almost rear-ended a minivan 2 times!
I want a computer in my Passat, however I am going to disable ANY video functionality, as I think it is worthless, and unsafe. I think i will need to go with an Intel though, as I want diagnostic software for my OBD2 engine management, and currently Ross-Tech does not have a Mac OS software version, and I doubt they ever will. Now that macs can dual boot on Intel, I should be good to go with a future setup!
this is illegal. I believe the law states that there is to be NOTHING within eyesight of the driver that has moving images, except for informational type things like GPS.
i am sure its a state by state thing, but if cars with DVD playability (like lots of soccer mom minivans) have the DVD playback LOCKED out the moment the car begins to move, then I am sure every state has a law against the driver being able to view video during driving.
this can also mean some visualizers are illegal to use even when just listenting to music and as a screen saver. use your judgement.
I honestly want video etc in my car, to pass the time while I wait in parking lots, traffic etc etc.
Can you get TV signal with that?
That is a great setup. Inspiring.
In time I might be able to get a cheap PPC mac mini from ebay and do this on my next car.
What brand is that touch screen?
That is a great setup. Inspiring.
In time I might be able to get a cheap PPC mac mini from ebay and do this on my next car.
What brand is that touch screen?
hdsalinas said:
you can but its a hunker of a satalite (not top of the house type but big and black) and he wouldn't want to put it on his maxima usually they are on SUVs or trucks
Cool. So can you detach your PB from all that in case you need a laptop, or no?
If I did something like that, I'd build a docking station or something.
Sweet none the less.
If I did something like that, I'd build a docking station or something.
Sweet none the less.
