Thread: Alpine screen interface

hey guys, im new to this! ive got a iva w200e, which is similar to ur w205. i was wondering has anyone set this up using the composite aux input. or is there anotehr way of setting up a car pc in my car.
i have a vw golf mk5 gti. so there was a few done to set this headunit up due to the wiring loops of the ECU.
just wondering what i could do to get over this hurdle?

any word when this is going to be out??

i must say this is great work. i wish people would read before posting and this wouldnt be 9 pages long yet. I am the head installer at the largest shop in upstate new york we are very interested in this piece so when you get this completed let me know and we will probubly want to pick one up for use and demo purposes, i love that your trying to make it with out modification. if i can be of any use let me know i have alot of expeirience with the idiosincricies of this unit and believe me there are a few quirks. thank again and keep me posted on price and ship dates.

adam

Originally Posted by kickercivic1

any word when this is going to be out??

We are still looking at probably a couple months out. HPD had posted on page 5 last month and we are still within his time guess. We are happy that everyone is so interested. We have made leaps and bounds of progress with the touchscreen. Whitecivic00 glad to here you like it, we will keep you informed. I am with you on the reading and posting issues.
Kinzo if you dont have comp. video out of your pc then you will need to get a scan converter or build one. We are not working with that type of adapter.

Originally Posted by etsicc

Kinzo if you dont have comp. video out of your pc then you will need to get a scan converter or build one. We are not working with that type of adapter.

i do have a composite output on the pc, but not sure how it would look,

video quality will be no good. it may be ok for front end use, text will be pretty much unreadable.

since no one at soundtrack or car toys knows anything about the 740bt, can some here please tell me how to add AM/FM to the 740BT?
It would be ideal for me to have a caputer connected to the 740BT with your magic box but also have a decent AM/FM module. I can't glean any info from alpine1 on this question.

Cheers

Originally Posted by highplainsdrift

Our setup will work on the Newer HU's that are native 800X480. If it's a Apline and and has touchscreen this will work, the only question is do you have a 400X232 screen or 800X480? that question wasn't directed towards you if you are even paying attention

we have also confirmed that with our adapter you will be able to retain the remote control functions of the HU or monitor to control other alpine bits and pieces (eg. VPA, DVA-5210, MRA, RSE-2 etc...) with a Carputer attached!

Sincerely,
Devin G. Aka High Plains Drifter

WOW...that is absolutely brilliant news.

I am in the process of building my CARPC. I already have my laptop setup and all the bits on order. I am an Alpine customer and have been for 10 years......I simply cant see myself sacrificing the Audio quality or Alpine for some cheap crappy Double-Din OR even a poor quality in-dash touchscreen monitor solution.

With your adapter, I can buy an nice quality Alpine and leverage that stunning investment for my carpc project.

QUESTION IS WHEN WHEN WHEN..............and how much are you guys looking at for the adapter.