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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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I'm trying to find some interesting technologies to install for the interior of my WS6...I read something about an AutoPC....anyone know anything about it? Features? Pricing? display?

I hate to say this, but i saw something that had a lot of features, like a computer, on Pimp My Ride. Touch screen display, and a lot of different kinds of system integration including alternate gauges to be displayed on the LCD screen....anyone got any info?
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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http://carpc.meissenation.com/
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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also MP3Car.com
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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Those CarPC's look complicated...are there a lot of stuff you have to buy for it just to get it to work....
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DC-DC power supply, screen, PC and components....working on a few right now...one with a 12" touch-screen!
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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What are the "components"?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ProjectKronos
What are the "components"?
DC-DC power supply, screen, PC and components....working on a few right now...one with a 12" touch-screen!
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Here is snootch's setup:
http://www.snootch420.freewebspace.com/custom2.html
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=50883
(I hope he doesn't mind me posting this.)

BTW, www.mp3car.com is a great place for info and parts (although you might find some parts cheaper elsewhere. shop around).
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I've got the kenwood kvt-911dvd in the car. I have a stripped out laptop getting mounted underneath the passenger side rear seat. It will get linked to the brain box for the dvd player via a scan converter. There is a small keyboard and wireless trackball in the glovebox and a momentary switch in the ashtray. Once you push and hold the momentary switch, the laptop boots up straight to Hptuners on the dvd player. I'll post up pics once it's completed.
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Originally Posted by ProjectKronos
What are the "components"?
most likely cpu, motherboard, ram, hard drive among other things...
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I got a question while this post is open, I get the idea of how everything works I can build computers, but how does it hook up to car audio? thats my one question then everything else seems easy.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by LFNDUST
I got a question while this post is open, I get the idea of how everything works I can build computers, but how does it hook up to car audio? thats my one question then everything else seems easy.
Havent done it but probally best solution is to go out from the soundcard using the 3.5mm plug, get a 3.5mm to Component Y-cable (can be picked up anywhere) and plug the Components into an aftermarket amp if you have one.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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VIP1 | Anarchy99:

This is all awesome information. Big thanks to Snootch for his play by play action and end-results...

Question: Are there professional places that can do this stuff?
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