In Dash Screen, Computer Screen Options

[94CELICAGT_98584]

Hey I want to put a small computer screen in my dash where the CD player and flip down compartment are. How do I get a screen that small? Will a screen that small hook up to a computer and how? and where do i put my computer and keyboard, and mouse.. Also one more thing...........how do I get the computer to not turn off when i turn off the car? HELP is Extremely needed right now!!! Thanks Alot

[mark_426]

some reading info. there is another thread, but i cant find the one i want.

http://www.mp3car.com/store/index.php?cPat...f6f5d31d78edace

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...317&hl=carputer

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...343&hl=carputer

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...956&hl=carputer

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=26537&hl=carpc

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...096&hl=carputer

[creis]

if you hard wire the computer to the batt it will not shut off when the car is. as for the mouse, get a touchscreen and then a small bluetooth keybord that fits in the glove box. for the screen get a 7.2 ish lcd, with an s-video in as most vga cards have s-video outs.

as for my in-dash lcd:

its just a cheap one that I took out of itsplastic housing to mount it in there witch really limits the lifespan of it, however I'm upgrading to a dubble din lcd/dvd player anyway.

[prpnum1]

hey 94 celicagt. i have a Mac Mini and Xenarc 7 inch touchscreen all powered by th Carnetix P1900 in mah car. it get put to sleep when the car gets shut off. For any help or info you can get in touch with me via pm here or aim me at SpudPR7. but mos def go start hanging around the mp3car.com forums thats where i learned everything i needed to install my setup. my dad borrowed my car today but ill take pictures of everything tomorrow also.

This post has been edited by prpnum1: Oct 28, 2005 - 12:11 PM

[K-ESD]

How do I get a screen that small?
-Xenarc 700TSV
-Lilliput (forgot model number) VGA
-and a few others

Will a screen that small hook up to a computer and how?
-Yes, those screen have VGA, u NEED a VGA screen, DO NOT get a "s-video, RCA only" screen.

where do i put my computer and keyboard, and mouse?
-Get a touchscreen, u will barely ever need a kb or mouse, but if you do, i keep my mouse in the center console compartment and the kb under my seat. Both are wireless
Edit: the touchscreen feature comes in most VGA 7" LCD screens

how do I get the computer to not turn off when i turn off the car?
-a shutdown controller
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showpost.p...33&postcount=21
(btw nicorolla is me )

This post has been edited by K-ESD: Oct 28, 2005 - 11:36 PM

[shid]

Yay, my post made the search list.

[K-ESD]

yay for carPC owners !!

[shid]

yay for carPC owners !!
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CarMac owners pwnzor you!

[prpnum1]

Oh....CarMac does own all!!!!!!!!! Here is my setup. It's still pretty messy but it should be done fairly soon. All thats left to do is fabricate a fiberglass enclosure for the comp in the glove compartment so its all nice and perrrrty. Here it is so far though.

[shid]

Haha ghetto comp mount

[devilsden97]

Oh....CarMac does own all!!!!!!!!!  Here is my setup. It's still pretty messy but it should be done fairly soon. All thats left to do is fabricate a fiberglass enclosure for the comp in the glove compartment so its all nice and perrrrty. Here it is so far though.

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Looks like someone tossed your mac, in a fit of rage into your glove box. all the wires all over the place.

[prpnum1]

Although a little messy for now...still fully functional. :-D

[K-ESD]

yay for carPC owners !!
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CarMac owners pwnzor you!


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my carPC is more powerful than ur carMac

oh oh and my keyboard glow blue so ha !!

Edit: (being sarcastic)

This post has been edited by K-ESD: Nov 1, 2005 - 9:34 AM