Wiring questions?

**Woot** · 01-26-2006, 11:39 PM

Looking at installing a xbox 360 into my car. I'm also installing a 17" HD widescreen for the main reason that will be my main monitor and since xbox 360 has the HD graphics, I would like to take full advantage of that. Anyway I would also like to install 3 other standard lcd's. One in my center consol which will be used to view music tracks playing and what not and the other two will be flip down monitors for the rear. My dilemma is can I wire the 17" as high definition and the other three just as standard video? I know there are video splitters out there but would they work for HD? Are there special ones?
All I know is I have the HD cable that comes with the 360 unit so if anyone could help me out as to what other cables and adapters I would need to make this work I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you.

**AngryMan** · 01-27-2006, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by Woot

Looking at installing a xbox 360 into my car. I'm also installing a 17" HD widescreen for the main reason that will be my main monitor and since xbox 360 has the HD graphics, I would like to take full advantage of that. Anyway I would also like to install 3 other standard lcd's. One in my center consol which will be used to view music tracks playing and what not and the other two will be flip down monitors for the rear. My dilemma is can I wire the 17" as high definition and the other three just as standard video? I know there are video splitters out there but would they work for HD? Are there special ones?
All I know is I have the HD cable that comes with the 360 unit so if anyone could help me out as to what other cables and adapters I would need to make this work I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you.

its all about the drivers man...
you get a radeon video card, and you can configure your displays for whatever you want them to be.
you dont need fancy wiring for that. and as far as the 360 is concerned.... you get a monitor that has two input on it and you switch back and forth.

or else you scrap the idea of putting a 360 in your car, because thats just silly. (in MY opinion!)

whats the longest you ever sat in the back seat of your car?
have you ever tried to sit and watch a movie while driving down the road? and I dont mean, while YOU are driving the car....

then there is the cost..
how much is a base model 360? 400$? a 7 inch lcd is 200-300, and a 17 inch wide screen is 200-250....

but hey, its your money. and if you got it, why not throw it around on something like this? if dont right, it would be a head turner! (albeit frivolous)

**Woot** · 01-28-2006, 10:54 PM

I think your a little confused, probably because I wasn't specific enough so I apologize. I've re-thought my idea and I’m going to try to explain it better.

OK I'd like to install a xbox 360 into my car. It will play my music for now. I'd like to know if I could control the music menu or overall menu interface of it with a touchscreen?

Next I'd like to take advantage of the high definition graphics the 360 puts out so I'm installing a 17" widescreen LCD.

Finally I would like to install two flipdown rear LCD's which will also be connected to the 360.

Ok I assume the touchscreen LCD would be connected to the 360 via usb? Would it be possible to install the drivers and whatnot on the 360?

Next I assume I would need some sort of video splitter? I'm thinking one that has two standard composite video outputs and a HD output? Is this possible or is there another device or devices maybe some adapters I could you to make this work? I guess this is where my biggest problem is at. If anyone has a good solution to this it would really help me out.

I guess that’s it, I've also included a really bad pic done on paint but it gets the image across.

Last, please no posts like your wasting your money and don't do it. This is something I've chosen to do and I'm hoping I can get some help along the way.

Thanks

**Woot** · 01-28-2006, 11:01 PM

I think your a little confused, probably because I wasn't specific enough so I apologize. I've re-thought my idea and I’m going to try to explain it better.

OK I'd like to install a xbox 360 into my car. It will play my music for now. I'd like to know if I could control the music menu or overall menu interface of it with a touchscreen?

Next I'd like to take advantage of the high definition graphics the 360 puts out so I'm installing a 17" widescreen LCD.

Finally I would like to install two flipdown rear LCD's which will also be connected to the 360.

Ok I assume the touchscreen LCD would be connected to the 360 via usb? Would it be possible to install the drivers and whatnot on the 360?

Next I assume I would need some sort of video splitter? I'm thinking one that has two standard composite video outputs and a HD output? Is this possible or is there another device or devices maybe some adapters I could you to make this work? I guess this is where my biggest problem is at. If anyone has a good solution to this it would really help me out.

I guess that’s it, I've also included a really bad pic done on paint but it gets the image across.

Last, please no posts like your wasting your money and don't do it. This is something I've chosen to do and I'm hoping I can get some help along the way.

Thanks