Shotgun! - Frontend Released!

**Saturated_Fat** · 09-09-2008, 10:36 AM

Introducing Shotgun!, an exciting new Windows frontend for in car computing!

Shotgun! represents some of the most innovative and intuitive design in CarPC software technology today. Encompassing a range of features and capabilities, Shotgun! allows for complete and quick access to audio and video libraries, direct control of satellite radio content, ease of use mobile internet access, customized applications and games, and "better than OEM" software navigation support - all presented and executed with incredible simplicity and thoughtful design.

Shotgun! features:

Audio playback (mp3,wma,etc)
Video (wmv,avi,asf,etc)
DVD playback
Navigation
Internet/wifi capability
On Screen Keyboard
Application embedding which enables you to launch applications and games while maintaining your audio/navigation controls.
XM Radio support
And more!

Additionally, to ensure continued development and formalization of automotive computing technology as a whole, Driven Dynamics offers Shotgun! to the community FREE, fully functional, and ready for use in any Windows based CarPC project.

We are committed to the Shotgun! project and look forward to community feedback and suggestions for improvement.

Please visit www.drivendynamics.com/shotgun.html for more information, downloads, and support.

Also please note this software was developed by "TheKlassic" (Collin) and I (Kieran). Please feel free to direct any questions or comments to us.

Screenshots:

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Main Screen Turn On

Visulization

Playlist

Favorites List Support:

Video:

Navigation

Internet:

Internet w/ OSK displayed:

Application Embedding:

Thanks for looking!

**millsy** · 09-09-2008, 11:38 AM

very nice skin on it, like a lot,good work

Shall try it out

**Sonicxtacy02** · 09-09-2008, 11:44 AM

that is a GREAT simple skin and greatl ooking front end in general. what language is it written in?

**Habious** · 09-09-2008, 12:28 PM

Very nice looking!

I'm pretty sure I saw this in person. Saturated Fat...You're the man in the 350Z right?

I was very impressed with how responsive this front end was. Just amazing how you were just zipping around it!

Question #1 - Any thoughts/plans to add Sirius support? I'm currently using Centrafuse 2.0 with a Sirius SC-C1 and the MJS interface. Wonderful hardware package and I LOVE Sirius over XM.

Question #2 - Hotkey/Keyboard support? I'm using a Space Navigator to do the majority of my controlling in the car. I have it set up to just activate hotkeys for the majority of axis changes to lauch the various functions. Also activate up/down, PgUp/PgDn, and Enter to navigate through menus. Would this type of control work with Shotgun?

**Saturated_Fat** · 09-09-2008, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Habious

Very nice looking!

I'm pretty sure I saw this in person. Saturated Fat...You're the man in the 350Z right?

I was very impressed with how responsive this front end was. Just amazing how you were just zipping around it!

Question #1 - Any thoughts/plans to add Sirius support? I'm currently using Centrafuse 2.0 with a Sirius SC-C1 and the MJS interface. Wonderful hardware package and I LOVE Sirius over XM.

Question #2 - Hotkey/Keyboard support? I'm using a Space Navigator to do the majority of my controlling in the car. I have it set up to just activate hotkeys for the majority of axis changes to lauch the various functions. Also activate up/down, PgUp/PgDn, and Enter to navigate through menus. Would this type of control work with Shotgun?

Yea the Z is mine, you had the Lexus SC right?

1 - I'm currently working on Sirius radio using that same interface, should be available soon.

2 - There are currently a few hotkeys built in, I can add more or work on making it customizable in the future.

Oh, forgot the mention the front end is written in .Net 2.0

Thanks for the comments guys!

**theklassic** · 09-09-2008, 02:47 PM

+1 on the skin comments!

**Saturated_Fat** · 09-09-2008, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by theklassic

+1 on the skin comments!

Don't let it go to your head

**tolisn** · 09-10-2008, 02:39 PM

Hi.

I just tried your app and I must say that it looks very promising.
I'm having 2 issues as of know.

The first issue is that my music mp3 titles are not displayed correctly because they contain Greek characters. Is unicode supported?

I have embeded Destinator6 and I can see a tool icon on the map. It's probably a tool icon from iguidance. Is there anyway to make the tool icon go away ?

thanks

**Saturated_Fat** · 09-10-2008, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by tolisn

Hi.

I just tried your app and I must say that it looks very promising.
I'm having 2 issues as of know.

The first issue is that my music mp3 titles are not displayed correctly because they contain Greek characters. Is unicode supported?

I have embeded Destinator6 and I can see a tool icon on the map. It's probably a tool icon from iguidance. Is there anyway to make the tool icon go away ?

thanks

You Mp3's should display just fine, however I havnt had any non-english character songs, do you mind sending me one? kseebadan@drivendynamics.com

Some users have already mentioned the iguidance toolbar, we will add support for toggling it off and on in the next release.

Thanks for the support guys!