J&SXR6T Member 56 Member For: 19y 3m 29d Posted 26/07/06 09:30 AM Share Posted 26/07/06 09:30 AM what specs are the base carputers? eg hdd. cpu. ram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 1m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 26/07/06 09:36 AM Share Posted 26/07/06 09:36 AM What are you using to interface this? Have you created your own software and controlling device like a remote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 26/07/06 09:41 AM Share Posted 26/07/06 09:41 AM Are we talking about the premium stereo system or can itbe used with a dispaly unit, if so where would it go?Plenty more questions but have to get off the comp so daughter can do homework.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crans Member 275 Member For: 18y 5m 16d Posted 27/07/06 01:53 AM Author Share Posted 27/07/06 01:53 AM (edited) Base system will depend on bugdet.Im currently designing it on an Old P3 550(Low power usage makes it ideal). The system being developed will work on any PC that has an AGP 4x slot and room for a TV tuner.So if you have an old system not being used then this package could be very cheap to setup. For people wanting a completly new system. I am looking at using a Celron based system.Im deleloping my own front end that will run on windows(currently windowsXP) but it should also run on 98 and over.To control the system. im planning on supporting.usb keypad.usb mouse.some sort of remote control.Another idea I had was cutting up a usb joystick and turning it into a control systemGive me some ideas on how youd like to control it.and if I have the time and money touch screen.The interface will be making use of direct3D to make it look pritty.The video car that will be used is the ArcadeVGA that's been mentioned here before.So basically the system can be a buy and plug in. or use old parts and get it heaps cheaper.Ill hopefully be able to post a demo soon but im waiting on my VGA card and power supply.Migh post a demo of the interface for you guys to have a look at . But still got atleast a weeks work to do on it first.BTW I will more than likely be giving this front end system away for free. So anyone can easily make there CARPUTER with information off this site Edited 27/07/06 01:58 AM by crans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Member 225 Member For: 20y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: Gladstone, QLD Posted 27/07/06 01:57 AM Share Posted 27/07/06 01:57 AM Ill hopefully be able to post a demo soon but im waiting on my VGA card and power supply.I'd certainly be interested in seeing thatPanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopism Tractor Driver Member 709 Member For: 18y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 27/07/06 02:26 AM Share Posted 27/07/06 02:26 AM I reckon you could offer it as an upgrade using an Xbox - JB HiFi had Xboxes on special last week for $99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crans Member 275 Member For: 18y 5m 16d Posted 27/07/06 05:03 AM Author Share Posted 27/07/06 05:03 AM JB Hifi ran out of them in hours.Xbox is something users can plug in themselfs fairly easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx3dude Member 15 Member For: 21y 11m 16d Posted 27/07/06 05:15 AM Share Posted 27/07/06 05:15 AM I dont own a T but I do own a territory and this would be wicked !! $600 sounds cheap dude ... are you sure you could do it for that price? if so im there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 1m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 27/07/06 05:21 AM Share Posted 27/07/06 05:21 AM I dunno.. it sounds like a lot of farting around for $600. That money can get you a decent DVD player with a couple of inputs and 3 outputs, that plays MP3s and VCDs, all controllable conventionally like a standard head unit. I can't see the advantage of getting a PC installed in your car with a complicated way of controlling it. I'm not putting your development down at all, just wondering what the main adantage is of having this system over a head unit which can do the same stuff but easier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crans Member 275 Member For: 18y 5m 16d Posted 27/07/06 05:33 AM Author Share Posted 27/07/06 05:33 AM 600 is the very basic figure so far ill see how I go with the test systemwill be even cheaper if youve got an old system to convert over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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