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View Poll Results: How often do you experience any glitches from your car computer?
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Never
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12 |
6.94% |
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Couple times a year
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15 |
8.67% |
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Every few months
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27 |
15.61% |
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1 or 2 per month
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22 |
12.72% |
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3 or 4 per month
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8 |
4.62% |
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1 or 2 times per week
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22 |
12.72% |
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3 to 5 times per week
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7 |
4.05% |
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Daily
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12 |
6.94% |
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My car computer doesn't work.
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1 |
0.58% |
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I don't have a car computer.
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47 |
27.17% |
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12-18-2005, 04:39 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Washington D.C.
Posts: 1,580
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How reliable is your car computer?
How often do you experience any glitches from your car computer?
Examples of glitches include things like hibernation issues, audio not working, software crash, touchscreen issues, etc. any unexpected behavior from your car computer.
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12-18-2005, 05:29 PM
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#2
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Self proclaimed spoon feeder
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Colorado
Posts: 2,622
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I run a simple system. Keypower DC-DC, a low power MB/CPU and one hard drive. Win XP and WinAmp. It is very stable. This set up reflects my goal of simple and does what I want for now.
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12-18-2005, 05:38 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Ontario/Canada
Posts: 1,138
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Very impressed with the stability of carputers, I was expecting major troubleshooting and often. So far has not been the case.
Issues only arise when I change or add something which is to be expected.
The trick is do not cut corners with wiring and get the best damn equipment you can afford.
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12-18-2005, 06:03 PM
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Tainted Love
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Romania
Posts: 6,314
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Quote: Originally Posted by -zip-
Very impressed with the stability of carputers, I was expecting major troubleshooting and often. So far has not been the case.
Issues only arise when I change or add something which is to be expected.
The trick is do not cut corners with wiring and get the best damn equipment you can afford.
I added a lot of parts along the way, and had many issues getting them all to work.
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12-18-2005, 06:50 PM
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#5
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FLAC
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: On the edge!
Posts: 1,772
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Hardware wise I have no problems. But Im having a **** time with windows resolutions changing on restart. And screen flashing when power supply is interupted - quiting RR makes it stop though 
Oh, and I need a reset button, and master power switch fitting 
My install is so stealth the only visible part is the moulded in lilli that looks OEM. More pics to take. then a bit of a blog will follow...
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12-18-2005, 09:04 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Los Angeles (Winnetka), CA
Posts: 862
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Major problems (PSU/HD taking a dump; OS crashing): A couple of times a year.
Minor problems (Staring in cold weather, driver errors, hibernation issues): Maybe 3 times a week in general... I'm normally better off in the summer.
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12-28-2005, 12:02 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NEPA
Posts: 100
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Anytime I do something minor inside the case (add a stick of ram, change a fan, change a ghosted HD), the whole thing bombs like mad. I get powerup issues, Windows gets angry, PSU doesn't work at all, freezes, or whatever. Then I figure out what dumb simple thing it was, fix it, and it's golden with no problems for months. Until I have to add/change something else again, and it all goes to hell for about a week while I figure it out. 
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12-28-2005, 04:33 PM
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Admin. Don't bug or I'll byte.
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Corning, NY
Posts: 4,806
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The core systems (one PC, one Mac Mini) run reliably and without problems. Trying to extend them to do stuff is often a software/hardware headache but they don't generally crap out and require major rebuild.
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12-28-2005, 05:27 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 443
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we should post the same poll but asking about Desktop computers...
Its be nice to see a comparison.
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12-28-2005, 05:42 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: ATX
Posts: 63
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1-2 a week mostly due to using alpha/beta software nothing a reset doesn't fix though. Had some huge problems with new bluetooth drivers a couple weeks ago but that was a 1 time thing with my phone setup.
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12-28-2005, 06:09 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 467
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 My carputer decides on its own when to post and when not to post. It happens just about every other start - But I have learned to live with it for now....
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12-28-2005, 06:26 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 102
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Kind of weird answering this question because sometimes when things happen I feel that it only happens to me. I do only have crazy things happen when there is an update or test software being used. I do also get the random boots but I think that has allot to do with windows and computers in general. But you know what guys, I couldn't live without it. I have GPS, digital music, digital video, and the bragging rights that I did it myself all to boot. Don't you just love this site! 
Reggie
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01-04-2006, 01:24 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Edmond, Oklahoma
Posts: 608
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3 times per month... I probably have serious issues every few months, where I have to take out the computer to work on over night or to do hardware adjustments. Every week or so I may get a freeze up, but with a flip of a switch, my computer restarts and is running fine again.
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01-12-2006, 12:36 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Alameda, CA
Posts: 491
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Once in blue moon my GPS mouse isn't recognized. Fixes itself with a reboot. And once I thought my OS had crapped out, but it was just twerkin' because I improperly removed my removeable HDD... so I put "couple times a year", but I'd almost lean toward "never", because all and all it's incredibly stable. I guess that's what you get when all you've got loaded on your comp is Routis, media players, and a couple emulators.
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01-12-2006, 02:07 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: On the edge!
Posts: 1,772
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A micr0$oft based CarPC will break down at least as often as any other MS PC... But probably more due to the homebrew nature of the software we use, plus we are using hardware in a car that was designed to be fitted in an industrial machine or an office.
I can get a simple setup that runs perfect, but trying to make everything like BT/Phoco, WiFi, CDRIP, all work reliably and as they should is what takes the time, and causes crashes/lockups...
My 2p worth
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