I don't think a carp pc is for me, so I need ideas for an alternative - Page 2

Prevch · 10-02-2007, 05:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by coolc

You can look at JVC's KW-AVX800, Kenwood's DDX6019-DDX8019, DNX7100,or Alpine, Pioneer, Eclipse the list goes one. I've looked and done alot of research on al of these except the Eclipse. All of them have there pros and cons like everything else. Finally after doing all the research I've done, I've come to conclusion that a carpc can do all the things you've listed and more. In some cases you can come out spending less for a carpc than you would for the Pioneer Avic or Alpine IVA-W205 or the Eclipse's model with built-in Navi.
As far as potential problems with a carpc I can't give any insight on that yet, but you can have problems with anything.

I see your point. I guess it does make sense to use something that has extendable capabilities.

Now to find a 2 din vga touch screen...hello mp3 store

Pint · 10-03-2007, 01:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by salvi

What are the potential problems to deal with a CARPC?

The biggest problem I've found is is that you get a lot of people asking you "Why".

"Car PC's...... it's a journey, not a destination."

Uraijit · 10-03-2007, 04:22 AM

I've had far more people say "That's freaking sweet!" than ask "Why?". And even if they do ask why, how is that a "problem"? It's a perfect oportunity to share the hobby.

*Navigation
*GPS Speed (OEM Speedometer is always off)
*All My Music at my fingertips (Including secured files that won't play on regular MP3 head units)
*Movies (for passengers)
*Works with virtually ANY media storage
*TV (for passengers)
*On-the-road music downloads
*Online Radio Stations
*Live Traffic Updates/Rerouting based on traffic
*Locate Cheapest Gas in area
*Dashcam Video Documentation in case of accidends/tickets
*Backup Camera (Ditto on documentation)
*Charges My phone via USB
*Hands Free Calling
*Onboard Diagnostics/Engine Management
*Surround Sound
*No disks to chance, scratch, lose, get stolen.

You can have all this, and anything else a computer can do, plus add HD radio, XM, and Serius, etc. And you only spend about what you would if you buy an in dash navigation system (OEM units cost even more). And those units don't even have any storage. And then you would still have to worry about "subscription services".

Frankly, I love it when people ask why. I tell them all that, and then ask them why they haven't done it... I have yet to hear a good answer.

Prevch · 10-03-2007, 10:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Uraijit

I've had far more people say "That's freaking sweet!" than ask "Why?". And even if they do ask why, how is that a "problem"? It's a perfect oportunity to share the hobby.

*Navigation
*GPS Speed (OEM Speedometer is always off)
*All My Music at my fingertips (Including secured files that won't play on regular MP3 head units)
*Movies (for passengers)
*Works with virtually ANY media storage
*TV (for passengers)
*On-the-road music downloads
*Online Radio Stations
*Live Traffic Updates/Rerouting based on traffic
*Locate Cheapest Gas in area
*Dashcam Video Documentation in case of accidends/tickets
*Backup Camera (Ditto on documentation)
*Charges My phone via USB
*Hands Free Calling
*Onboard Diagnostics/Engine Management
*Surround Sound
*No disks to chance, scratch, lose, get stolen.

You can have all this, and anything else a computer can do, plus add HD radio, XM, and Serius, etc. And you only spend about what you would if you buy an in dash navigation system (OEM units cost even more). And those units don't even have any storage. And then you would still have to worry about "subscription services".

Frankly, I love it when people ask why. I tell them all that, and then ask them why they haven't done it... I have yet to hear a good answer.

Yah that's a good point. I guess it would be kind of fun to have people ask why.