Why are u putting a PC in a Car?

00GMC · 09-30-2004, 10:23 PM

Ok I have to ask this one WHy are you putting a PC in a Car ?
a Head unit plays Music the add on will do GPS tracking .... add an Xbox for gaming ..... So what is the advantage to a PC instead of a Headunit?

pimpJ · 09-30-2004, 10:25 PM

MP3s are a big one

"cool" factor

custimization - you can do whatever you want with a car pc

00GMC · 09-30-2004, 10:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by pimpJ

MP3s are a big one

"cool" factor

custimization - you can do whatever you want with a car pc

Ok school me like what can I do .... I got the Kewl Factor ... and I have that rolling anyhow ...
what can a PC do ?

PHiLiSO · 09-30-2004, 10:31 PM

700+ albums
GPS
WiFi
DVD Player
OBDII
Rear view camera

anyone have other uses?

ryuandwings · 09-30-2004, 10:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 00GMC

Ok I have to ask this one WHy are you putting a PC in a Car ?
a Head unit plays Music the add on will do GPS tracking .... add an Xbox for gaming ..... So what is the advantage to a PC instead of a Headunit?

Cost is another thing. Premade GPS is very expensive.
It would be much cheaper to build one.

pimpJ · 09-30-2004, 10:33 PM

mp3's are the main attraction at first I think

You can store thousands of albums onto a hard drive, so they're available at finger tip. Also they're searchable when on a PC. It's just a lot easier when you have a byunch of music, especially non-album music

Custimization - You can write your own programs to do whatever task you want. If you can't program, you can still fully custimize it. Dolby 5.1 Surround sound is'nt available too easily outside of CarPCs

Also it's a learning experience, just a hobby. People enjoy it just 'cause.. its it's own end.

frodobaggins · 09-30-2004, 10:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 00GMC

Ok school me like what can I do .... I got the Kewl Factor ... and I have that rolling anyhow ...
what can a PC do ?

Hmmm, play any and every media format available.
Choose from several gps options.
Control your A/C, door locks, windows.
Voice control, contacts, weather, internet...

Shall I go on ?

Frodo

frodobaggins · 09-30-2004, 10:34 PM

my god at the posts in these 2 minutes !

00GMC · 09-30-2004, 10:35 PM

Ok I allready have a DVD player ... with 3 Screens the 4 will be on its way soon with 3 more to follow ...... I want to add an X box ... and GPS but I was Planning to go with the Pioneer GPS Navi that goes with my Head unit ... 700 Albums ... I hear you but would never hear them LOL ..

pimpJ · 09-30-2004, 10:35 PM

lol I know

frodobaggins · 09-30-2004, 10:36 PM

What the hell are you going to do with 7 screens ?

00GMC · 09-30-2004, 10:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by frodobaggins

Hmmm, play any and every media format available.
Choose from several gps options.
Control your A/C, door locks, windows.
Voice control, contacts, weather, internet...

Shall I go on ?

Frodo

Hell yes pls go on ..... I want to know why I should do this and what am I missing ...... like will this introface with my head unit or will that go out the window ..... I use a rear veiw cam with that head unit too .. and TV plus the radio I am digging some of the things your saying ..

pimpJ · 09-30-2004, 10:37 PM

Quote:

What the hell are you going to do with 7 screens ?

porn

pimpJ · 09-30-2004, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Hell yes pls go on ..... I want to know why I should do this and what am I missing ...... like will this introface with my head unit or will that go out the window ..... I use a rear veiw cam with that head unit too .. and TV plus the radio I am digging some of the things your saying ..

all of these are possabilities

interfacing with headunit is easy

the_dude · 09-30-2004, 10:40 PM

Obviously you've spent far more than anyone with a computer could get. I think what you're really looking for is that it's cheaper to use a computer to get all of those things, a lot cheaper.