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  1. 04-22-2008, 03:23 PM #1
    Malcfto
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    Just built first car pc

    I have hust finished building my first car PC and am currently part way through installation.
    I am at a loss as to what software to install and so was hoping you guys may be able to help.
    I have:-
    Built in bluetooth
    GPS receiver
    DVD player

    Running on XP

    I want to be able to :-
    Use my mobile hands free
    Play music (easy one)
    Sat Nav (dont know what program to use)
    I want a nice front end screen
    Voice activation

    That will do for starters.

    Any help would be much appreciated
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  2. 04-22-2008, 11:11 PM #2
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    This is my preference....

    Front End:
    RoadRunner (created by guino)
    http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/road-runner/

    Skin:
    DigitalFX3 (created by JohnWPB)
    http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/rr-s...-released.html

    ...you will be better off if you start with a basic skin at first(just to get the hang of it), then move on to a more advanced skin like DFX3.

    or you can create your skin for RR (very easy to create a basic skin if you have some skills with photoshop or similar program).


    other Front Ends are listed here (I highly recommend RR though)
    http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/front-ends/


    either way... get ready for allot of reading..

    EDIT*
    As for navigation, I prefer Ig4
    http://www.inavcorp.com/product/navi...e_software.php
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  3. 04-23-2008, 04:53 AM #3
    Malcfto
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    Cheers for that. Noticed that Iguidance is for NA only. Any suggestions for UK?
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  4. 04-24-2008, 08:12 PM #4
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    garmin have just brought out a new version of the GPS software for laptops, its about $60 or something, still waiting to find out if it can take non-garmin, but garmin compatible maps.

    im still using nRoute as there is almost nothing else for my country that has maps available.

    check the GPS section in this forum

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