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Wiredwrx · 10-17-2006, 02:12 PM

Booohooohoooo, booohooohooo.

Why isn't carputing like a HU. Why can't I do this and that with a carputer, it is soooo easy to do.

Well, if it is easy, then do it. Oh, you mean you can't do it, but you KNOW it is easily done. Then pay someone to do it. It can't be that expensive because it is easy, right?

You guys whine and whine and whine about what you don't have. It is PURE economics. The BIG manufacturers can spread the cost of R&D among all of thier products and consumers. Since carputing is VERY SMALL (what, small, look at this site, it is humongous. Compare that to the amount of cars on the road, and it is insignificant, and even compared to the amount of people that install aftermarket ICE, the carputer community is tiny) community and market, and by far, probably of the cheapest people on Earth (o.k., except for Ham radio operators, and I know, I am one) You want, you want, you want, but are unwilling to spend spend spend. Even if YOU and a bunch of your buddies were willing to spend for it, that is not enough to make it commercially viable for the manufacturers. Why do you think the BIG manufacturers haven't gotten into carputers yet. If the market was such a great place to make money, HOW HARD could it be for them to make thier HU's VGA and have a TS interface. Because not enough of thier customer base wants or needs it. Plain and simple.

While much of the hardware and software isn't perfect, it is far from bad. This "hobby" isn't for everyone. Like HAM radio. In the good ole days, like when my father started in HAM radio, he had to BUILD his own stuff. Sure, there were schematics available (there was no Internet, you had to BUY them to get them) and build it himself. If it broke, he fixed it himself. Sure, now adays, 35 years later, you can buy ham radios if you want, with very advanced features, but that took 35 years, and the equipment is NOT CHEAP. Yes, us "old timers" remember the days when there was no DC-DC with out building your own, and there was no such thing as a 7 inch VGA with TS. It was roll your own, or not have it. The state the "hobby" is in now is quite advanced. Perfect, NOPE. but good enough. Many people on this board have awesome systems, producing AMAZING sound, and doing everything, and more than, other commercial products. If you are willing to roll your own, then you are in business. If you want it to be given to you, or available cheaply then you are in the wrong "hobby" Forgo the carputer, and just get a commercial HU like the AVIC. There is nothing wrong with that. Then you can wait till you find a carputer system/software that suites your needs, instead of *****ing about the lack of solutions. Complaining about it won't help. Put your money where your mouth is, or just keep it closed.

Michael

10-17-2006, 02:12 PM	#24
Wiredwrx Calm Down Or Get A 2 Week Vacation -Love The Forum Policeman Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,604	Booohooohoooo, booohooohooo. Why isn't carputing like a HU. Why can't I do this and that with a carputer, it is soooo easy to do. Well, if it is easy, then do it. Oh, you mean you can't do it, but you KNOW it is easily done. Then pay someone to do it. It can't be that expensive because it is easy, right? You guys whine and whine and whine about what you don't have. It is PURE economics. The BIG manufacturers can spread the cost of R&D among all of thier products and consumers. Since carputing is VERY SMALL (what, small, look at this site, it is humongous. Compare that to the amount of cars on the road, and it is insignificant, and even compared to the amount of people that install aftermarket ICE, the carputer community is tiny) community and market, and by far, probably of the cheapest people on Earth (o.k., except for Ham radio operators, and I know, I am one) You want, you want, you want, but are unwilling to spend spend spend. Even if YOU and a bunch of your buddies were willing to spend for it, that is not enough to make it commercially viable for the manufacturers. Why do you think the BIG manufacturers haven't gotten into carputers yet. If the market was such a great place to make money, HOW HARD could it be for them to make thier HU's VGA and have a TS interface. Because not enough of thier customer base wants or needs it. Plain and simple. While much of the hardware and software isn't perfect, it is far from bad. This "hobby" isn't for everyone. Like HAM radio. In the good ole days, like when my father started in HAM radio, he had to BUILD his own stuff. Sure, there were schematics available (there was no Internet, you had to BUY them to get them) and build it himself. If it broke, he fixed it himself. Sure, now adays, 35 years later, you can buy ham radios if you want, with very advanced features, but that took 35 years, and the equipment is NOT CHEAP. Yes, us "old timers" remember the days when there was no DC-DC with out building your own, and there was no such thing as a 7 inch VGA with TS. It was roll your own, or not have it. The state the "hobby" is in now is quite advanced. Perfect, NOPE. but good enough. Many people on this board have awesome systems, producing AMAZING sound, and doing everything, and more than, other commercial products. If you are willing to roll your own, then you are in business. If you want it to be given to you, or available cheaply then you are in the wrong "hobby" Forgo the carputer, and just get a commercial HU like the AVIC. There is nothing wrong with that. Then you can wait till you find a carputer system/software that suites your needs, instead of ***ing about the lack of solutions. Complaining about it won't help. Put your money where your mouth is, or just keep it closed. Michael __________________ ...I love the French language...especially to curse with...Nom de Dieu de putain de bordel de merde de saloperies de connards d'enculés de ta mère. You see, it's like wiping your * with silk, I love it. www.yellinlawoffice.com Last edited by Wiredwrx; 10-17-2006 at 02:15 PM.