Apple Tv (what head unit?) - Page 2

CArringt · 01-20-2007, 12:51 AM

Oh yeah baby!

http://digitalconnection.com/Products/Video/9a65.asp

I'm still looking for other options like this

Marchhare · 01-20-2007, 01:14 AM

Ok, but for $190 for the video converter, you might as well use the MacMini with the connector that works out of the box.

CArringt · 01-20-2007, 09:05 AM

oh my gosh people!!! for the love of god, it's not about whether or not to get a mac mini or use a mac mini. I HAVE THAT SETUP!

CArringt · 03-05-2007, 06:08 PM

Pioneer offers 480p headunit (The 7" widescreen LCD of the AVH-P7800DVD offers pictures in the WVGA (480p) format, which is 800x480 pixels in size)

Here

metalac · 03-06-2007, 12:28 AM

is this supposed to be some big news? i don't get it, please enlighten me.

BarryWoods · 03-06-2007, 09:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by metalac

is this supposed to be some big news? i don't get it, please enlighten me.

About what?

metalac · 03-06-2007, 10:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BarryWoods

About what?

well both regarding the 480p screen and that converter.

CArringt · 03-26-2007, 12:35 AM

Ok, so the apple tv doesn't have an external power brick.

Has anyone received theirs yet? If so what are the power requirements?

Any way we can you the carnetix to power this device?

Jirka Jirout · 03-26-2007, 01:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CArringt

If so what are the power requirements?

5V/7.5A - so all you need is just a cheap 5V stabiliser...

iamgnat · 03-26-2007, 09:52 AM

Reading about all the hacking that is going on with them, it is sounding more like a viable option than it did before. We still need to either find a way around the display issue or find a HD compatible LCD before it is useful to us though.

-dave

mrandersonn · 03-26-2007, 12:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jirka Jirout

The Apple TV appears to be rather picky when it comes to screens (requires certain minimal resolution etc. even for the composite video output).

Wrong, Apple TV will output at 480i, don't get any lower than that really.

Quote: Originally Posted by monsho

as far as I can tell the Apple TV only has HDMI and Component video outs, so its going to be putting out at least a 720i signal....meaning you'll need an HD screen to view from it. I presume that the HDMI out won't be giving a video out as well (like the DVI out of the Mac Mini). Think this will be harder to implement than it looks...

First of, there is no such thing as 720i, LOL, and what makes you think that it would have to be "putting out at least 720i?", component doesn't guarantee a high definition signal, the Apple TV will put out 480i.

Quote: Originally Posted by iamgnat

Actually it probably wouldn't. On one of the detailed tech reviews I saw a few days ago they mentioned that the Apple TV has a minimum resolution of 480i which is higher than s-video and not something I think a simple converter would take care of for you. Unless there are HDTV car monitors yet, I don't think the Apple TV will work right now.

The other thing that I think is an issue is it's power supply. Unlike the Mini, the power supply is built into the Apple TV which means you will have to have an inverter. It is also unclear as to it's sleep/power up habits at this time and how you could manage it in a car.

Ha, of course S-Video carries 480i, what else would it carry? True there are no passive converters for rbg/component/hdmi/dvi to s-video/composite, but this would be a great loss in quality and not what we're looking for.

Because it has a built in 48-watt power supply, it makes things quite a bit easier, because all you need is an inverter rather than a specific DC-DC power supple or a inverter AND a power supply that you would need for a Mac Mini.

Jirka Jirout · 03-26-2007, 12:47 PM

An inverter is not a good way of powering things in your car. And with Apple TV it is not necessary either. A simple 12V->5V adapter will do just fine.

pepsibobby · 03-26-2007, 01:13 PM

if you are using the P1900 you can run it off of the USB hub output.

Jirka Jirout · 03-26-2007, 02:43 PM

P1900 is not capable to provide 7.5A, I believe its secondary output (as well as the P5V) is rated to some 3A or so. But two or three LM 350k integrated voltage regulators with a small heatsink will do the trick and they cost like 8 Euro/piece.

pepsibobby · 03-26-2007, 04:21 PM

ohh my mistake.