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Submitted: Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 15:17

chump_boy

Howdy all,

I have been researching over the last few months all sorts of things, and am ready to take the plunge into an in-car PC.

I've started buying components and things (yay e-Bay), and I will hopefully have a working system in a few weeks time.

My question is - is anyone interested in what I am doing enough to want me to post pics and diagrams and things, or would you rather just see the finished product? It won't be anything too spectacular in the beginning, i'll just be happy to get it in and working. It'll be pretty upgradable though, so hopefully development will be continuous for a while.......(just don't tell my wife...)...lol

Anyway, let me know. I won't bother if noone is interested.

Cheers,

Chump

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AnswerID: 181360   Submitted: Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 15:31

ThePunter replied:

I have been looking at doing something similar myself. I for one am definitely interested in following your progress and seeing your pics and especially the problems you encounter. I would also be interested in why you are installing in in-Car PC and what you are going to use it for (eg.. Music, Video, GPS tracking, Reverse Camera etc.).

David.
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FollowupID: 437701   Submitted: Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 15:50

chump_boy posted:

Kewl - thats 1.

It'll start off life as a reversing camera, pure and simple. The cost of the PC was about $60, I already had a camera, and the 8" touch-panel was $180. A little bit more than your average reversing camera I know.... but it's a good base.

Future plans are GPS (with internet access) as soon as possible, music (mp3's, radio, dvd's), a little bit of war driving, and then see what happens from there.

Future bits and pieces may include hooking into the cars computer somehow, working from home/ car platform, mobile phone integration, and who knows what else.

And the geek factor is pretty high......lol

Anyway, cheers,

Chump
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AnswerID: 181364   Submitted: Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 16:48

revhead307 replied:

Yeah post away. Its always interesting to see what other ppl do.

I've got my 8" screen with TV tuner and VGA input (ebay), 12v power supply for screen and laptop..even a mini wireless keyboard with trackball.

However I've found im using my 'spare' laptop soo much at home, as the wife has stolen mine, that it may be a while before it hits the car.

Plan was, TV, MP3s, games for wife..etc etc..and eventually GPS mapping.

Regards

Rev

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AnswerID: 181368   Submitted: Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 17:03

Gramps (NSW) replied:


Post away Chump. I'm sure there's more than a few of us interested.
Regards


Al


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FollowupID: 437714   Submitted: Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 17:43

Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. posted:

I'll second that . I am in the process of making similar decisions . Thanks .

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AnswerID: 181371   Submitted: Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 17:50

Member - Brian H (QLD) replied:

Yep add me to the list, keen to see how you go about it and why as i also am looking at doing the same.

Brian
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AnswerID: 181374   Submitted: Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 18:20

Member - Andrew W (SA) replied:

watching with interest Chump-boy - the more images the better ;-)
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FollowupID: 437724   Submitted: Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 19:20

chump_boy posted:

"the more images the better ;-)"

Let me guess - you are a photographer.....lol..
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AnswerID: 181383   Submitted: Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 19:43

Emo replied:

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FollowupID: 437726   Submitted: Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 19:47

Emo posted:

Sorry, I don't know how to post photos here. I fitted a laptop into my 80 series today. I bought a cheap laptopholder from Supercheap for $10. With a couple of zip ties and Occy straps it locks onto the grab handle above the glovebox very well.

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AnswerID: 181397   Submitted: Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 20:58

pprass replied:

Chump - are you going to pull a PC apart and re-configure it so that you can permanently fit it into the vehicle somewhere?

That is what I am wanting - I have an old laptop that I am sure can be pulled apart and re-assembled in a smaller box and then permanently fitted into or under the dash somewhere.

If that is what our project is then I am verrry interested - after you have finished yours, do you want to practice on mine?

Peter
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AnswerID: 181401   Submitted: Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 21:57

Wazza - (Vic) replied:

From a previous post, you can't do much better than this guy:

www.happyg.mine.nu/carpc/index.html
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AnswerID: 181404   Submitted: Saturday, Jul 01, 2006 at 22:42

Member - Brian H (QLD) replied:

That is one great looking install ............. Will have to print it off and have a read of his story as well.

Brian
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AnswerID: 181413   Submitted: Sunday, Jul 02, 2006 at 01:17

Chaz replied:

Hi chump_boy,
You should check out post #34027 and #34340 if you haven't already.
Cheers

Chaz
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