I need some Ideas!

CrzyTown69 · 12-14-2000, 04:27 PM

I am new to all of this. I am pretty good with computers tho. I want to make a computer for my car. I want it to play dvd,mp3,an normal stuff a comp will do . Im not sure of what all software,or hardware like what kind of power supply i should use. Every were i go they waht to charge for there information. Please help all ideas would begreat on what kinda an were to get it .
Thanks CrzyTown69 (crzytown69@aol.com)

grandamp3 · 12-14-2000, 06:22 PM

http://www.mp3car.com/cgi-bin/search...ntro&default=1

before everyone jumps down your throat, ill be nice and just direct you to this search. You can search through the history of this BBS and find ALL your answers to your questions. Trust me, this site hates newbies, but rightfully so because 99% of all newbie questions have been covered.

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Awol][ · 12-15-2000, 08:37 AM

Also check out the webring off the homepage or the example pages. I built my first system before ever coming to the forums. I got all the info I needed from the webring and examples pages. Just about every mp3car site that I have been too has details for every part of their system.

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CrzyTown69 · 12-15-2000, 12:34 PM

Thanks. Im sorry bout being a newbie.I am a full time high school student an i have a partime job an I dont want to get into this an waste my money an time from the little things you have already learned from. I mean I have looked around for about a month now. It's jsut every where I look there are alot of people saying this ais better than that an this setup isnt good. I just found this site latnight an I think it is by far the best .Thanks for your time an help.

gizmomkr · 01-04-2001, 01:15 AM

I think I did a pretty good job of describing what worked, and what didnt, and why I chose the parts I used. all my information is freely availbel, Im hapy to answer wiring questions, software etc. I also have links to purchase all the parts I used in my project - note all the links are through an outside dealer, I dont charge / ship the parts, just provide links and part numbers for those interested.

www.hjnetworks.com/car

albysure · 01-04-2001, 04:26 PM

hey gizmomkr. good job! its nice to know that some people here are willing to help. i am putting together a car computer now to be installed in the spring. i have read all the posts and have had a lot of questions answered. you guys should be more positive so if you don't want to talk to a "newbie" then don't. let somebody else do it. its real easy. i have been into car stereo since the late 70's and i am also a complete do-it-yourselfer. if anyone had a question about my car system i would be more than glad to answer it. why wouldn't you want to brag about something that only a handful of people own! not everyone can do this stuff. my only question is this--i would just like some feedback on how a dvd player reacts to bumps on the road while watching a movie or playing a cd. i realize that a lot of you guys don't use this feature. in searching, i really haven't found enough talk about this. thanks.

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DVD, Alpine, MB Quart, JL, Audio Control

gizmomkr · 01-09-2001, 11:11 AM

Well, if you check my page, you can see the enclosure I put my external SCSI DVD in, I dont think the enclosure does much, but the fact that its just kinda wedged under the seat ( the front is held tight between the seat botom and the floor, and the back just hangs there) kinda absorbs some shock.

I have *never* had the dvd skip in any of my travels - slightly bumpy, speed bumps, highway... etc.

but I must add, if you were mounting it in the computer case it would probably need some shock absorbing system. I say this because one time about a year ago, I was watching a DVD on my Gateway lap-top,( this was way before I put the full system in the car) I went over a verry small bump in the road, and it knocked the dvd head out of allignment. Gateway was great, ( sent me a new one ) but I was suprised how sensitive it was.