Carputer bitches? [Archive]

dragnix

03-12-2009, 01:27 PM

Well if you don't get a touch screen, your going to need a keyboard.
and probably a mouse. Only problem with that is if i leave it in, it might drain the car battery. Doesn't seem likely but i've heard of that shit happening.
mp3car.com I believe was the place for carputer information at least when I was looking.
I was over there but got kind of lost and didn't want to join. The only reason i'm contemplating non touchscreen is because someone is selling one for 65shipped over on ca.com

Toasted1

03-12-2009, 01:31 PM

and probably a mouse. Only problem with that is if i leave it in, it might drain the car battery. Doesn't seem likely but i've heard of that shit happening.

I have a wireless keyboard that has the mouse built right into the kayboard kind of like a little joystick. Bought it for my HTPC but ended up getting a PS3.

It runs on batteries so it lasted a few months in between changes. To be honest though I think touchscreen is the way to go.

Maynard James Keenan

03-12-2009, 01:38 PM

I looked into it a long time ago and then realized, "meh." but the above listed forum about mp3car.com is a great place to read up on them.

dragnix

03-12-2009, 01:47 PM

I have a wireless keyboard that has the mouse built right into the kayboard kind of like a little joystick. Bought it for my HTPC but ended up getting a PS3.

It runs on batteries so it lasted a few months in between changes. To be honest though I think touchscreen is the way to go.
I think you're right, crap, now i have to save up
I looked into it a long time ago and then realized, "meh." but the above listed forum about mp3car.com is a great place to read up on them.
troof

Randy Savage

03-12-2009, 01:57 PM

I haz one

Randy Savage

03-12-2009, 01:58 PM

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4026/3761/22564380024_large.jpg

Uncle Rico

03-12-2009, 04:26 PM

Baller. I wonder how much it costs to put together a carputer.

Randy Savage

03-12-2009, 04:32 PM

Baller. I wonder how much it costs to put together a carputer.
Mine was a little under a grand.

In-dash dvd/navi units just don't compare.

I have full seasons of Seinfeld, Family Guy, Reno 911, The Office, Sunny in Phila, and about 30 movies, on top of XM and navi. And about 30 gigs of music. It's pimp.

Maynard James Keenan

03-12-2009, 04:40 PM

Baller. I wonder how much it costs to put together a carputer.

cost should not matter to a person of your stature.

IDSkot

03-12-2009, 04:44 PM

Anyone run one? All i need now is a screen but have no funds. Do i need touchscreen or just a regular one is fine. Help me out now.

Touch screen is better. Purely for the fact that you don't have peripherals all of your car. You can get a scroll ball, but those get dirty and start to malfunction quickly.

But, if you want, get a normal one.

The only problem is O/S. You can run Windows, but it'll take a while to boot. They have some O/S specifically designed for cars. But they're somewhat costly and are hard to come around on the internet (for freezilla.) However, if you know how to run LINUX, I'd recommend Mythbuntu. It's a form of Ubtuntu, which is a disgrace in itself of Linux since it's so processed it's basically XP v.2.0. But, it's pretty light in terms of OS, and it has a Windows Media Center O/S type of interface that would work well in a car application.

And if you're building a PC specifically for a Carputer, you want a lot of RAM. That'll help the PC boot up and load faster. A faster RPM HD wouldn't hurt either, but can be costly.
But, remember when you mount everything, put rubber boots on it to ease the vibration a bit.

IamDeMan

03-12-2009, 05:48 PM

Touch screen is better. Purely for the fact that you don't have peripherals all of your car. You can get a scroll ball, but those get dirty and start to malfunction quickly.

But, if you want, get a normal one.

The only problem is O/S. You can run Windows, but it'll take a while to boot. They have some O/S specifically designed for cars. But they're somewhat costly and are hard to come around on the internet (for freezilla.) However, if you know how to run LINUX, I'd recommend Mythbuntu. It's a form of Ubtuntu, which is a disgrace in itself of Linux since it's so processed it's basically XP v.2.0. But, it's pretty light in terms of OS, and it has a Windows Media Center O/S type of interface that would work well in a car application.

And if you're building a PC specifically for a Carputer, you want a lot of RAM. That'll help the PC boot up and load faster. A faster RPM HD wouldn't hurt either, but can be costly.
But, remember when you mount everything, put rubber boots on it to ease the vibration a bit.

STFU and go touch yourself somewhere else, feg.

Uncle Rico

03-12-2009, 05:50 PM

cost should not matter to a person of your stature.

Costs are the only thing that matter.

Randy Savage

03-12-2009, 06:02 PM

Booting is not a problem- simply set it to hibernate. Mine boots up in 15-20 seconds.

And less ram=quicker boot from hibernate.

Spider Monkey

03-12-2009, 06:09 PM

Booting is not a problem- simply set it to hibernate. Mine boots up in 15-20 seconds.

And less ram=quicker boot from hibernate.

The fuck does it do for you besides control your audios?

Randy Savage

03-12-2009, 06:11 PM

The fuck does it do for you besides control your audios?

Movies, gps, sat radio, etc.

internetz when im at a hotspot- d/l pr0nz in Mcd's parking lot.

Spider Monkey

03-12-2009, 06:12 PM

Movies, gps, sat radio, etc.

internetz when im at a hotspot- d/l pr0nz in Mcd's parking lot.

Oh mai. Now that is interesting!

Randy Savage

03-12-2009, 06:17 PM

Oh mai. Now that is interesting!

Very. Nothing like noming down on some mdnuggets whilst feverishly masturbating to pr0n in the drive through.

Spider Monkey

03-12-2009, 06:23 PM

Very. Nothing like noming down on some mdnuggets whilst feverishly masturbating to pr0n in the drive through.

At least you'll never run out fo sauce that way.

Kevorkian

03-12-2009, 06:29 PM

At least I can have some porn going while fornicating in an alley with a prostitute.

IamDeMan

03-12-2009, 07:46 PM

Very. Nothing like noming down on some mdnuggets whilst feverishly masturbating to pr0n in the drive through.

You have my attention. I believe George would like to hear of this as well.

pl8er

03-12-2009, 10:13 PM

We need Meglo over here...isn't he the king of carputers?

I have everything needed minus the power supply. Just don't have any interest to do it in my old ass car. New car in the fall so I will most likely wait until then.

Very simple to do though. I would most likely go with an atom processor now anyways. Via was my chip of choice in the past.

IDSkot

03-12-2009, 10:30 PM

Booting is not a problem- simply set it to hibernate. Mine boots up in 15-20 seconds.

And less ram=quicker boot from hibernate.

Well, the only problem with that is it drains your battery. If oyu have a battery bank, or a battery isolater, then I'd definitely do that. But if oyu're just running one battery, I wouldn't.

pl8er

03-12-2009, 10:32 PM

They make power supplies for your car. About 75-100 bucks.

IDSkot

03-12-2009, 10:34 PM

They make power supplies for your car. About 75-100 bucks.

Power supply is a misnomer... it's actually a power converter. The one for your car generates a smooth 12v, 5v, and 3.3v. Which, isn't really hard to do. I'm not really sure why they cost so much. I guess because they need to beef it up to handle the amperage.

Even sitll, it has to take it's power from somewhere. If you're saying in response to my post.

pl8er

03-12-2009, 10:38 PM

No, what I'm talking about sends the shutdown command to the computer and also the turn on when the car starts up. That way your not doing a cold boot each time.

Like this:

While in deep sleep mode, M1-ATX constantly monitors your car battery voltage levels, preventing deep discharge situations by automatically shutting down (using a built-in shutdown controller) until battery levels reach safe levels again. No more dead car batteries, no more computer resets during engine cranks, along with multiple timing schemes, small formfactor and very competitive price makes the M1-ATX the premier solution for DC-DC ATX vehicle / Car PC power supply solutions.

M1-ATX is formfactor compatible with VoomPC Car PC enclosure and with most Casetronics and Morex enclosures .

NOTE: Do not try this PSU with Pentium 4s, works with all VIA mini-ITX boards and some low power Pentiums and AMDs, please check your motherboards specs and make sure that the CPU is not getting V(core) from the 12V rail, must be from the 5v rail. Stay away from motherboards that have 4 pin 12VATX connectors, that that is a good indication that the M/B is using 12V for V(core).

IDSkot

03-12-2009, 10:42 PM

No, what I'm talking about sends the shutdown command to the computer and also the turn on when the car starts up. That way your not doing a cold boot each time.

Like this:

Oh. That's pretty cool.

Terranova

03-18-2009, 02:57 PM

I think they are lame.

dragnix

03-19-2009, 12:32 AM

Randy Savage

03-19-2009, 02:24 PM

Well, the only problem with that is it drains your battery. If oyu have a battery bank, or a battery isolater, then I'd definitely do that. But if oyu're just running one battery, I wouldn't.

Hibernate doesn't draw any power.

Randy Savage

03-19-2009, 02:26 PM

No, what I'm talking about sends the shutdown command to the computer and also the turn on when the car starts up. That way your not doing a cold boot each time.

Like this:
I use the M1-ATX.

Supposedly there were a lot of problems with it, but I've yet to have a problem and I think I'm going on 3 years with it running.

Boots PC 5 seconds after car has been started, shuts it down 5 seconds after.

I'll post some links to my carpc build from a few years back. I've still yet to clean up the install, I'm a lazy fuck.

Randy Savage

03-19-2009, 02:29 PM

Vid of me playing with my carpc, using RoadRunner front end.

First part is me going through music library, then some vids, then XM.

http://www.dropshots.com/snova031#date/2006-06-28/23:03:37

Randy Savage

03-19-2009, 02:30 PM

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139815
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141355
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147284
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149338
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=150714

atoz350

03-19-2009, 06:04 PM

Randy Savage

03-19-2009, 06:31 PM

I don't get it. The computer doesn't use any power when it's hibernating.
Correct.

When you put it in sleep/stand by, the ram is still powered.

pl8er

03-20-2009, 01:52 AM

you got a screen that you're not using for sale? I have the atom processor, can't afford the via

If your electronically savvy, I do have some laptop screens that could work.

atoz350

03-20-2009, 03:10 AM

If your electronically savvy, I do have some laptop screens that could work.

That would be a hell of a lot of work just to extend the ribbon cable to be used in the dash. Not to mention the fabrication. I think he would be better off buying a dedicated touchscreen.

pl8er

03-20-2009, 03:11 AM

That would be a hell of a lot of work just to extend the ribbon cable to be used in the dash. Not to mention the fabrication. I think he would be better off buying a dedicated touchscreen.

Couldn't agree more. But my option was free ;)

IDSkot

03-20-2009, 03:17 AM

Hibernate doesn't draw any power.

I could've swore it does.

pl8er

03-20-2009, 03:18 AM

I could've swore it does.

Ninja edit (i'm tired)

Stand-by uses small amounts of power

Hibernate stores an image and turns off all power.

AnalyzEnterprise

03-20-2009, 03:30 AM

I have a computer in my car that I look at porn on..and I have real good highs. When I ride through my hood all you can hear is, "ugh, fuck me there, ahhhh, shut up bitch, yes daddy"

IDSkot

03-20-2009, 03:40 AM

Ninja edit (i'm tired)

Stand-by uses small amounts of power

Hibernate stores an image and turns off all power.

Oh, alright. I got it.

hustlemanlv

03-22-2009, 08:00 AM

touch screen i say

hustlemanlv

03-22-2009, 08:00 AM

i know there are kits just goole it

hustlemanlv

03-22-2009, 08:00 AM

or use www.caraudio.com

dragnix

04-02-2009, 01:12 PM

got myself a lilliput, now the hard part is to wire that shit up.

01 S 10

04-07-2009, 11:18 PM

been thinking about one, but i dont know where to put it. plus i dont want vibrations from the bass messing it up

ma5terta

04-09-2009, 02:21 PM

y wont u just get a laptop and put it in your car?

Bender

04-11-2009, 01:32 PM

y wont u just get a laptop and put it in your car?

lol thats what i did...i got a laptop mount like the police have and i just hook it up to my head unit

Randy Savage

04-14-2009, 02:36 PM

y wont u just get a laptop and put it in your car?

das mad ghetto

Bender

04-14-2009, 02:47 PM

lol thats what i did...i got a laptop mount like the police have and i just hook it up to my head unit

das mad ghetto

is that teh ghetto? i like being able to have a keyboard, get online, and take it in my house if i wanna

Randy Savage

04-15-2009, 12:53 PM

is that teh ghetto? i like being able to have a keyboard, get online, and take it in my house if i wanna

I have a keyboard, can get online, and have a computer in the house...

dragnix

04-16-2009, 01:30 AM

I have a keyboard, can get online, and have a computer in the house...

cuz that's mad balling yo

Bender

04-16-2009, 07:55 AM

I have a keyboard, can get online, and have a computer in the house...

but most of the carputers dont have one...i have a desktop too but you cant carry that around lol

pl8er

04-16-2009, 08:08 AM

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/stuwizle23/DoingItWrong6.jpg

Uncle Rico

04-16-2009, 08:21 AM

One of these days when corey teaches me the ways of the baller I'll have one of these nifty things.

Randy Savage

04-16-2009, 10:56 AM

but most of the carputers dont have one...i have a desktop too but you cant carry that around lol

I never use the keyboard...no need to.

I have a laptop, too :poop:

Bender

04-16-2009, 12:55 PM

I never use the keyboard...no need to.

I have a laptop, too :poop:

well i guess you use it like most people just for music and videos...i actually surf the web and play games and alot of other normal computer things along with play music and videos

Randy Savage

04-16-2009, 12:56 PM

well i guess you use it like most people just for music and videos...i actually surf the web and play games and alot of other normal computer things along with play music and videos

surf while drift?

You have a wireless card?

Bender

04-16-2009, 01:06 PM

surf while drift?

You have a wireless card?

surf while at redlight lol

yea verizon one they have great coverage where i live

Volpone

04-16-2009, 01:40 PM

Bender

04-16-2009, 01:42 PM

There are smaller keyboards you can get, or you can get an IR remote and use something like IntelliRemote and it's teletext functions to do whatever you need. Or get software with an on-screen keyboard (requires a touchscreen, of course). Lots of options out there.

i realize this...we are just talking about what we run and i was saying why

this is not an argument between whose is better

Randy Savage

04-16-2009, 01:59 PM

i realize this...we are just talking about what we run and i was saying why

this is not an argument between whose is better

Precisely, we all know mine is better :dance::chinaman:

On a serious note, I've got one of these bad boys:

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/attachments/classified-archive/14353d1116538271-fs-super-mini-usb-keyboard-minikey9jh.jpg