2008 St Louis Area Meet - Page 8

slash · 04-28-2008, 09:49 AM

well, I ordered my 8 inch Xenarc monitor. I'll order my PS and then hold off on a new audio card for a month or two.

I convinced the wife I need a PS for the truck even if the stereo is not completed yet, but she has put me on a spending budget again...

Once the truck is up and running, I'll get my door and dash speakers in, and run the onboard audio until she gives me the ok for the nice audio card... dammit, I hate being grounded on my spending :-)

Machinehead · 04-28-2008, 10:46 AM

I'm on a budget too, so I feel your pain. I break the rules on occasion though.

I have a little side project that wouldn't mind your input on. I need to stop by.

nst6563 · 04-28-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Machinehead

Assuming that it actually plays nice with my mac, which TinyXP doesn't play nice with for some reason. MicroXP works, Micro2003 works (can't get my M-Audio card to work with it though, stupid drivers), TinyXP no dice, 50-in-1 UltraDVD no dice.

I'm going to try MicroXP again when I have some time. I think I figured out how to overcome the issues I ran into last time with it.

I think that the reason TinyXP may not work is because something was removed (hardware support for something?) in it that wasn't in Micro. There's a new TinyXP Rev08 out that has SP3 integrated. I haven't tried that yet. If the TinyXP's won't work we can easily modify an install that works for you. All that's really needed is to modify the winnt.sif and the $OEM$ folder.

Machinehead · 04-28-2008, 11:14 AM

I downloaded Rev 08 and played with it in VMWare yesterday. It's a bit of a slow booter, but it gave me a chance in do a test run with EWF.

And eXPerience wasn't kidding when he admitted the other day that it's bloated.

nst6563 · 04-28-2008, 02:04 PM

guess you could re-nlite it using the lastsession.ini from rev06 to trim the fat? dunno...I just finished installing it as well and noticed it was very slow to boot...definately not that 7 second monster I created over the weekend. I was looking forward to some SP3 goodness as I've seen many reports of speed increases for the OS but that's not quite apparent with TinyXP 08

slash · 04-30-2008, 10:02 AM

well that Xenarc is now discontinued... so I think I am just going to go for the Liliput 629GL-70NP/C/T, this is the 2008 model with the LED backlighting.

If I decide later that I want a larger monitor, I'll just buy me another bezel too... but a 7 inch screen should be ok for a while.

Machinehead · 05-01-2008, 07:50 AM

I was going to suggest a Xenarc but the 7" model is $70 more. I'm not sure it's worth it at that price.

slash · 05-01-2008, 09:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Machinehead

I was going to suggest a Xenarc but the 7" model is $70 more. I'm not sure it's worth it at that price.

Yeah, I looked at the Xenarc 7, the cost was a contributor to my decision. But, Lilliputs are the norm as far as I can see. The 2008 model I posted before is supposedly way brighter than the older models and does support auto on (VGA) once you access the hidden menu feature.

nst6563 · 05-01-2008, 12:54 PM

I'd really like one of those 2008 lilliput LED screens...but cost prohibits it...just like the Transflective.
I actually thought of modding my screen to use LED backlighting though...haven't gone very far with it though

Machinehead · 05-01-2008, 02:44 PM

I finally have all the parts I need to remount my screen. Hopefully I can fix the white screen issue that's been getting worse and worse lately.

Etho · 05-04-2008, 06:47 PM

Hey STL, I live in arnold and thought I would drop you guys a offer. I have tried to get my system installed for over a year and a half and just dont have the time. So I thought I would offer it up to you guys locally. It consist of, a built system in a OPUS Mini-ITX Vehicle PC Case w/ built in 120w power supply. Last I remember it is a cyrix 1gh w/ 512 of ram. And I have a monitor but it is already fiber glassed into a '05 Kia Optima dash molding. The monitor is a Xenarc 7". If anybody is interested I will take pics, or you can come by and I will demo it for you. Best way to reach me is tombunch at charter dot net.

nst6563 · 05-06-2008, 01:49 PM

you could always swing by the next meet. The thing about a carpc install is that it DOES take time, and takes a lot for a really sweet setup. If you've already got the screen molded into the dash, and the pc is assembled, what's left? The wiring?

Machinehead · 05-06-2008, 02:44 PM

I'll bring the duct tape and sledge hammer.

GizmoQ · 05-06-2008, 06:46 PM

nst6563 · 05-06-2008, 08:04 PM

at least at the next meet the weather may be a bit warmer

depending on when it is I just hope I can make it.

@Etho - if all you have left is basically wiring that's normally not too bad. As long as you have the cables needed at the meet we could probably knock out the wiring in short order. I can bring a toolset and power drill, MachineHead called the duct tape and sledge already. I think Slash has some nice welding equipment...

If it's the OS and software you need, can prolly knock that out as well. Bring your XP disc and drivers for your stuff. I have RoadRunner and some skins, flash, winamp, tweaks and regedits, etc on a USB flash drive.