Minnesota monthly gathering

**PatO** · 11-08-2005, 08:43 PM

Let's keep this thread going! It'll be the new "My Thread", only the posts count! And there's the mandatory in-person meeting every couple of months or so....

**bosstone74** · 11-08-2005, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by arandall850

Sweet, I will definately try and make it to the next MN meet. I live in Brooklyn Park myself. I'm just starting out with carputer, but have extensive knowledge of computers, and car audio/installation/security/remote start/etc. (I work as an Installer)

OHHHHH I think we can use you!!!!

**arandall850** · 11-09-2005, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by bosstone74

OHHHHH I think we can use you!!!!

Give me some relays and I can do almost anything

No seriously though, my first carputer is goin good and it's all installed, just have to clean up the install a bit

Basically

Dell Inspiron 8100 PIII-M 1Ghz
Sound Blaster Extigy
Vision Mobile media 7" touchscreen (one of the brightest/sharpest screens I have ever seen/used)
MTX electronic 2-way crossover
Kenwood 2channel powering front 3-way components in kick pods
jbl 1200.1 powering 2 IDQ10's

**techyguru** · 11-09-2005, 10:52 PM

First, I couldn't find any "vision mobile" screens on google, stupid internet j/k, and would love to see a website for them, or an authorized dealer. I want a bright screen and am thinking about having a bezel that over hangs to block some of the sun but would rather not do that.

Second, I agree with the monthly get together and keeping this post very active. I don't know how you guys feel about non-gathering related stuff on this thread but I would take a locals word over someone half a nation away especially for $200+ components.

Last, I am about to purchase a screen and would like some input from people who know how they act in the cold/heat. I don't want to freeze a screen and have it shatter or not light up. I would like a touch screen so any input either PMs or in the thread would be great.

**neon_eddy** · 11-09-2005, 10:58 PM

yes making the "sun visor hood" is the best protection from glare, and angle.. a passanger with a white or other bright color shirt will cause issues.. think of the screen as a mirror.. and when you are driving angle it so you see the darkest area possable.. (the head of the passenger or so).

My screen has issues with the cold, but I think it's cus I've hacked it to bits.. and had to reground it sever times, blah blah. but no pixel have broken or anything even being used in -30 F .. (I travel to hibbing often). the cold just reduces brightness and responsiveness, but that is true with any LCD.

I have a Tview 7" I dunno if they make them anymore.. the Lilliput seems to be the dope, and the newer onse have firmware hacks for auto-on .

**arandall850** · 11-09-2005, 11:21 PM

Yeah, you won't find vision mobile on the internet as they are a fairly new company. And I have one of their first touchscreen demo screens. And this screen does auto-on automatically if you use the 12V input on the input dongle (I'd have to show it to ya) The video company sells all sorts of screens and it's a pretty good friend of mine that started it so... And I am kinda one of his unofficial distributers, so... I will post some more info on it on another thread possibly.

**zryder** · 11-10-2005, 08:28 AM

havent been in the 30 below cold with mine yet, but anytime it gets chilly they will get slow responses, after all, it is a liquid. i kind of stay on the cautious side and park in the garage, or you could aim a vent at the screen, if possible. mine has the option to be taken into the house, too. if you can do that, that would be your safest option.

**techyguru** · 11-11-2005, 12:46 PM

Keeping it alive.

So I am trying to relocate my face plate for my sstereo and was going to do it with pioneer parts from their service center but now i am just going to make my own. Anyone else up to something around here?

**neon_eddy** · 11-11-2005, 01:08 PM

yeah, I'm getting 2 m10000 epia boards with memory and m1-atx's and such.. one set for me.. the other for my wife.. she loves the GPS stuff.. and her vehicle is the family one too ('02 rondezvouez)

I'm planning on doing a complete center console overhaul .. in my explorer, basicly making everything from the radio console on down to the cup holders a single paice of fiberglass and bondo.. and I'll get to make the shapes just perfect. should be fun.. but long..

**TyBong** · 11-13-2005, 01:32 PM

hey anyone would not happen to have a DC-DC PSU for sale localy would they? or even a gps for cheep?

I trust the locals than the ebayer accross the way. plus, I dont like to wait for shipping, etc.

BTW, when is the next meet?