Car Puter

[Dogo]

i dont get it. why carpc AND xbox ?

xbox can load games from disc onto the HD - can do pretty much anything a pc can, other than GPS.

[zerwex]

The xbox is for gaming only, since my hd is full of games already.
The pc will be used for music, movies, gps, 3 cameras, and also for running standard pc applications.
And I don't know if the xbox supports wireless networking.

[lamby1986]

3 cameras aye? sounds like there's a movie in the making :wink:

[Dogo]

the xbox can use a wireless network. I think MS have released something that lets you do it - can't remember what its called.

my xbox will be used for mp3 ( it can rip from cd tp mp3 ) and dvds, pics from camera maybe.

That an tone generation for tuning & tests.


I wonder there's a usb gps reciever available ... xbox could use that too. I have no need for GPS. I know how to get to work and back :/ lol

there's a community project going to get windows running on the xbox - I think they have Windows Mobile ( CE ) working fairly well.

[chipa]

Originally Posted by Dogo

the xbox can use a wireless network. I think MS have released something that lets you do it - can't remember what its called.

my xbox will be used for mp3 ( it can rip from cd tp mp3 ) and dvds, pics from camera maybe.

That an tone generation for tuning & tests.


I wonder there's a usb gps reciever available ... xbox could use that too. I have no need for GPS. I know how to get to work and back :/ lol

there's a community project going to get windows running on the xbox - I think they have Windows Mobile ( CE ) working fairly well.

The OE wireless for the xbox is simply an expensive 802.11b bridge you can but other 'normal' brands for almost half the cost! There was a person who had CE running with GPS but I cannot find the rotten page (I was reading about it under a week ago)! I just rebuilt my work computer and didn't backup my browser history. I'll try and dig it up...

[Dogo]

this is the one i was thinking of
http://xbox-windows.org/

i think running windows ce is more than I would need in my car.
I reckon i'd stick to linux if i really really needed an OS running.

[kemicalx]

this is my carputer



300mhz
SD slot
CF slot


have it mounted in landscape mode on my dash. hooked up to a charger and the audio out going into the AUX on my headunit.

[Pernod]

Mind if I ask what that set up back? Its a nice peice of kit!

[kemicalx]

Well i got mine for free (pressie) But i think similar ones go for about $2-300 on ebay. Mines an old basic model, that didn't sell in Australia.

However it does the job fine. I bought a 256mb SD card for it and will prolly buy a 1gb sometime. There are HEAPS of addons for the CF slot, GPS, USB, VGA, mini drives, the list goes on and on.

http://www.expansys.com.au/

The dash mount i built myself out of bits and peices, then bought a car cigarette charger for it. Shelled the charger, installed it permanently under the dash added some longer wire then poked the connector through a hole i made in the dash.

[Dogo]

ive got a 1gig & a 256mb expansion card for my pda and there is no way i could keep enough music on there to keep me happy.

i doubt the sq would be all that great too

but its still very nifty ! I've written a program for mine to control my xbox - it has the full music list of the xbox and will play a song by clicking on it. works great

[kemicalx]

Yer i'm going to use my PStwo for mp3/dvd/game duties, 9gb of music will be plenty for me. I want to make a Megasquirt EMS and use the pda to control it.

[Dogo]

Originally Posted by kemicalx

I want to make a Megasquirt EMS and use the pda to control it.

that would be very cool. I write programs for pdas - ( ppc, smartphone and palms ) so if you need help lemme know

[kemicalx]

you do?? niiiice i'm sure you'll come in handy sometime in the future :P

[kemicalx]

http://members.shaw.ca/megasquirt/itruns.htm#mazda

This guy has already done it with my motor, so thankfully i wouldn't be the first.