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07-04-2006, 12:58 AM
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FLAC is for flaccid
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[there Was A Sarcastic Comment Here, But In Light Of The Discussion Taking Place In The Thread, I Have Decided To Remove It, As I Don't Wan't To Be A Negative, Non-community Contributing Jackass Who Shouts All The Time. Sorry For The Wasted Space.]
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07-04-2006, 02:19 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by piabu
.. and perhaps point more towards StreetDeck?
Totally. Streetdeck is as good a solution as the next, and is relatively straightforward. Some folks will see it as commercialisation and trivialisation of the "hobby". I think it is the natural progression.
I just hope that it can deliver on it's promises now that it is a commercial product. It is one thing to put together your own system and have a system with teething troubles. It is quite another to buy a purpose-built-for-the job system and have issues. People expect more from that kind of thing.
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6yr old first install died 20/8/2005 as result of bad bios flash.
New system : 6x5x2" contains 1GHz C3 PCM9373, ISR based PSU, 8Gb flash DOM, 98Lite, DirectShow based frontend.
GPS : Rikaline 6010.
Display : LTM08C351 + LVDS receiver.
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07-04-2006, 12:50 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Rob Withey
Totally. Streetdeck is as good a solution as the next, and is relatively straightforward. Some folks will see it as commercialisation and trivialisation of the "hobby". I think it is the natural progression.
I dislike the commercially available all in one solutions. However, I can't seem to pinpoint an exact reason, it's more of a feeling. I've noticed that this seems to be the case with a lot of us who have had PCs in our cars for some time now.
Why is this? Why is it that we feel this way do you think?
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07-04-2006, 01:13 PM
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FLAC is for flaccid
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Quote: Originally Posted by Red GTi VR6
I dislike the commercially available all in one solutions. However, I can't seem to pinpoint an exact reason, it's more of a feeling. I've noticed that this seems to be the case with a lot of us who have had PCs in our cars for some time now.
Why is this? Why is it that we feel this way do you think?
Hmmm...perhaps because it's now too easy for someone to obtain what one previously had to have talent and invest hard work to build.
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07-04-2006, 01:18 PM
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Raw Wave
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Quote: Originally Posted by Red GTi VR6
I dislike the commercially available all in one solutions. However, I can't seem to pinpoint an exact reason, it's more of a feeling. I've noticed that this seems to be the case with a lot of us who have had PCs in our cars for some time now.
Why is this? Why is it that we feel this way do you think?
Perhaps because the hobby that you've invested so much time and effort in is now being taken over by someone using the expertise and techniques developed to make a nice wad of cash? In effect your time and effort is being used to fuel someone elses income. The pioneers of a hobby are rarely the ones that end up profiting.
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6yr old first install died 20/8/2005 as result of bad bios flash.
New system : 6x5x2" contains 1GHz C3 PCM9373, ISR based PSU, 8Gb flash DOM, 98Lite, DirectShow based frontend.
GPS : Rikaline 6010.
Display : LTM08C351 + LVDS receiver.
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07-04-2006, 02:04 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Rob Withey
Perhaps because the hobby that you've invested so much time and effort in is now being taken over by someone using the expertise and techniques developed to make a nice wad of cash? In effect your time and effort is being used to fuel someone elses income. The pioneers of a hobby are rarely the ones that end up profiting.
Rob is right. Unfortunately, that is how capitilism works.
Michael
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07-04-2006, 03:28 PM
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see, I don't mind someone else making a buck on it, if I had the means I would have invested in it a LONG time ago.
I guess it's attitude, the ungratefulness, the idea that it's owed....bah - I sound like an old fart...lol
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07-04-2006, 05:17 PM
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Neither darque nor pervert
Join Date: Apr 2004
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The old grey mare, she ain't what she used to be.....
Where's my World's Fair spoon?
I need some Geritol and a sweater....
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07-04-2006, 11:40 PM
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Self proclaimed spoon feeder
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Location: Colorado
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Quote: Originally Posted by Red GTi VR6
SNIP
Why is this? Why is it that we feel this way do you think?
Some will say it cheapens our early efforts. I think it shows what out labors can lead to.
The folks that wish to feel elite will still do a custom solution.
The more of us with CPU based music (plus video, GPS and other PC functions) the wider the potential market for new gear.
I will not be using a comercial solution but I like seeing them.
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07-05-2006, 12:47 AM
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Variable Bitrate
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Ive used both Commercial and Freeware and ill have to say that StreetDeck does have some cool tricks up its sleeve, but then again, RoadRunner is always innovating as well. Its a toss up really, but for now StreetDeck is on my carputer.
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07-05-2006, 12:48 AM
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I'm interested in trying SD, just need to force myself to DL the trial...lol
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07-05-2006, 03:01 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Virginia
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Quote: Originally Posted by Red GTi VR6
remember the ITPS...wow that thing was great... 
Hey! It's still awesome as a SDC. 
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07-05-2006, 04:53 AM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Surrey, UK
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Whilst we reminisce, remember HD44780 displays, Cobra, MPXPlay, mpxf, Empeg, Sproggy power supplies (the original, not the Mastero modified one)....?
Whatever happened to the mp3car webring that I rememeber joining that quickly died?
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6yr old first install died 20/8/2005 as result of bad bios flash.
New system : 6x5x2" contains 1GHz C3 PCM9373, ISR based PSU, 8Gb flash DOM, 98Lite, DirectShow based frontend.
GPS : Rikaline 6010.
Display : LTM08C351 + LVDS receiver.
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07-05-2006, 04:55 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Raleigh, NC USA CarPC Ver3: [▓▒▒
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Quote: Originally Posted by Rob Withey
Whilst we reminisce, remember HD44780 displays, Cobra, MPXPlay, mpxf, Empeg, Sproggy power supplies (the original, not the Mastero modified one)....?
Whatever happened to the mp3car webring that I rememeber joining that quickly died?
Where is my sub-domain?
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07-05-2006, 08:41 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Melb, Australia.
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I still have a Sproggy, and a 40x4 HD44780 display.......stored away never to be seen again 
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