Thread: 1997 Toyota 4XBMCRunner

Xbox games (all of which I own) and tons of emulators (most of which I'm sure I owned at one time)

I didn't get any pictues of the Blaupunkt head unit, just mounted under the passenger seat. Also, the inverted, located under the hood (the fan was annoying) The switch in the dash is run to the inverter.

Also put some cupholders in today! The original ones sucked and aren't available anyway when the screen is out. I'm an outdoorsman too, so my GPS is a handheld Garmin Etrex Vista. I need to get a mount for the dash, right now I just use velcro and kinda wedge it against the glass, but it works fine. Also I'm thinking about putting in a wireless G bridge adaptor near the glovebox somewhere for access from the house.

Quick question for you, how do you set up the random play list in XBMC with the music in the library... also what program are you running? are you using a controller or the Touchscreen? How are you making the XBox recognize the thumb drive?

Do you mean what skin am I using? Search for Clearity. It's new and the best thing I've seen for smaller screens. I use a python script to search a directory for all music files and then play them random. This site should help you to get a USB thumbdrive that works. I use a mini wireless remote. I rarely need it due to the automatic music startup, mainly just to work on the xbox with.

mmm, fair enough, i'm using a wireless xbox controller and it doesn't exactly bother me, but most people don't know the controls so it's aggravating trying to explain, but then again... it's my car, not theirs

Oh, and i already checked clearity and everything, only problem is my xbmc version is older ;x i don't exactly even know how to check the version number through XBMC. Plus i have it as auto boot to XBMC so i can't even install the new one and re-name/make it the standard XBMC... bleh.

Do you have access to the xbox thru network or anything else? If you have another dash like unleashex or evox. you can put the new version on thru there. I used to use Project Mayhem III and liked it, but the Clearity or Containment skin is much better for a vehicle application.

mm, the only thing is i need somethin easy to navigate through with the s-controller since i have a wireless one right now. I can't boot to another dash because i have it auto set to boot to XBMC and i have it hardwired to Always-On with power... i think i can probably install the new version of XBMC to a new folder XBMC2 and reroute the bootup to XBMC2\default.xbe but i just honestly don't wanna screw up another xbox

i have 3 fubared ones behind me, completely messed up, can't turn on/fix'em

you should be able to launch another dash from xbmc, then be able to do the update.

What happened to the other three? I might take them off your hands....

I already have one "normal" pc installed in my truck and it works pretty well. I just got a second car and want to do an install in it too. I have been considering just putting in an xbox since XBMC is easy to use and it would have fast boot times.

What were your reasons for going with the xbox instead of a standard pc? If used mainly for music and occasional games, is there anyting you dont like about the xbox setup?

I went with the xbox because I had a spare one laying around and just wanted a project. I don't have any complaints about xbmc in the vehicle, it does everything I want it to, which is mainly just play music for day to day driving, and games and movies for those long road trips! A PC was just a little overkill for my tastes...