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#287555 - 01/10/2006 20:27 Car PC hardware is getting there
pim pim addict Registered: 14/11/2000 Posts: 428 Loc: The Hague, the Netherlands	Off the shelf dual DIN Car PC's USB controlled car radio tuners Now if only there were car PC software of Empeg quality ... Pim
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#287556 - 02/10/2006 13:26 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: pim]
Phil. Phil. pooh-bah Registered: 14/01/2002 Posts: 2393	Hmmm that G4 (in the first link) looks sweet. Integrated radio and GPS. $2000. Hmmmm.... if I had a double-DIN...
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#287557 - 04/10/2006 05:45 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: Phil.]
jarredduq jarredduq journeyman Registered: 27/09/2000 Posts: 89 Loc: California, USA	Yes, it certainly is getting there: http://www.hyundai-forums.com/t12685-carpc-installation-in-07-limited.htm The freeware software I'm using called mediaengine comes closest to replicating the reliability I had grown accustom to with my empeg. I still miss my empeg for it's elegant simplicity.....but wanted more of a factory look with this install. Attachments 288326-IMG_7294.JPG (208 downloads) Description:
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#287558 - 04/10/2006 22:56 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: pim]
ithoughti ithoughti old hand Registered: 17/07/2001 Posts: 720 Loc: Boston, MA USA	a bit more info on that thing http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/1136/infill_t3_the --------- //matt
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#287559 - 05/10/2006 03:43 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: jarredduq]
SE_Sport_Driver SE_Sport_Driver carpal tunnel Registered: 05/01/2001 Posts: 4900 Loc: Detroit, MI USA	Quote: Yes, it certainly is getting there: http://www.hyundai-forums.com/t12685-carpc-installation-in-07-limited.htm The freeware software I'm using called mediaengine comes closest to replicating the reliability I had grown accustom to with my empeg. I still miss my empeg for it's elegant simplicity.....but wanted more of a factory look with this install. Very nice! Brad B.
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#287560 - 06/10/2006 15:42 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: pim]
siberia37 siberia37 addict Registered: 09/01/2002 Posts: 478 Loc: Tacoma,WA	If only the Car PC hardware was removable like the empeg. I am not fortunate enough to live in a city where Auto breakins are rare..
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#287561 - 07/10/2006 06:04 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: siberia37]
FireFox31 FireFox31 pooh-bah Registered: 20/09/2002 Posts: 2356 Loc: East Coast, USA	empeg dockability could be arranged... if you had a machine shop (sled), plastics fab (dash), and electrical wiring bench (harness). - FireFox31 110gig MKIIa (30+80), Eutronix lights, 32 meg stacked RAM, Filener orange gel lens, Greenlights Lit Buttons green set
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#287562 - 08/10/2006 17:06 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: siberia37]
SE_Sport_Driver SE_Sport_Driver carpal tunnel Registered: 05/01/2001 Posts: 4900 Loc: Detroit, MI USA	The website for that software shows several installs where the LCD screen can be detached... Brad B.
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#287563 - 09/10/2006 11:36 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: ithoughti]
JBjorgen JBjorgen pooh-bah Registered: 19/01/2002 Posts: 2485 Loc: Chandler, AZ	BTW, that hardware is available from the mp3car store. Too bad it's so ugly. Link. ~ John
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#287564 - 09/10/2006 19:09 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: JBjorgen]
Phil. Phil. pooh-bah Registered: 14/01/2002 Posts: 2393	The G4 is far from ugly though...
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#287565 - 09/10/2006 19:23 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: Phil.]
JBjorgen JBjorgen pooh-bah Registered: 19/01/2002 Posts: 2485 Loc: Chandler, AZ	I agree...and the S3 isn't as obnoxious either (and is single DIN). I'd be interested to see some specs and availability on those two. According to the mp3car forums, the G4 is next year's model of the T3 and will be available from their site at some point. They haven't got their hands on a prototype S3 yet and don't even know if it's a real product. Wait and see I suppose. ~ John
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#287566 - 10/10/2006 08:41 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: JBjorgen]
Phil. Phil. pooh-bah Registered: 14/01/2002 Posts: 2393	Have you tried the Street Deck software? It seems to get a good reputation. That single unit DIN looks good and there seems to be a price on the website. Nothing for the G4 though. Good to see a company actually being brave enough to take some risks.
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#287567 - 10/10/2006 18:45 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: Phil.]
pim pim addict Registered: 14/11/2000 Posts: 428 Loc: The Hague, the Netherlands	Quote: Nothing for the G4 though. According to the Streetdeck developer on the mp3car forum, the G4 is "next year's model". (like JBjorgen already quoted) Pim Edited by pim (10/10/2006 18:46)
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#287568 - 11/10/2006 22:52 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: pim]
Phil. Phil. pooh-bah Registered: 14/01/2002 Posts: 2393	Yup sorry I confused my model numbers. Will be interesting to see some reviews when they are released.
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#287569 - 13/10/2006 00:04 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: Phil.]
pim pim addict Registered: 14/11/2000 Posts: 428 Loc: The Hague, the Netherlands	Quote: Will be interesting to see some reviews when they are released. Here's a review of the Infill T3. Auf Deutsch. Pim
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#287570 - 13/10/2006 11:27 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: pim]
sein sein old hand Registered: 07/01/2005 Posts: 707 Loc: Sector ZZ9pZa	Quote: Here's a review of the Infill T3. Auf Deutsch. Google-Translated into English Hussein [ Mk2a 40Gb :: PCATS Tuner :: Greenlights Buttons :: MLord Dock :: Nokia CK-7W :: Mazda 3 ]
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#287571 - 08/12/2006 16:02 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: sein]
furtive furtive old hand Registered: 14/08/2001 Posts: 886 Loc: London, UK	erp! Edited by furtive (08/12/2006 16:04) Mk2a RioCar 120Gb - now sold to the owner of my old car Rio Karma - now on ebay...
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#287572 - 14/04/2007 20:38 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: Phil.]
drakino drakino carpal tunnel Registered: 08/06/1999 Posts: 4815	http://store.mp3car.com/Mp3Car_Infill_G4_powered_by_StreetDeck_p/sdk-014.htm Looks like the G4 unit is finally going to be shipping here in the next week or two, and I'm seriously considering it for the Mustang. While I still love my empeg, this solution just pulls at me for allowing so much more in the way of navigation options as well. One thing I might consider is slaving the empeg into the system somehow, via the ideas here. I've backed away from the Mac Mini idea in the car for numerous reasons (lack of car friendly software on OS X, the amount of work to mount a mini over a DIN designed PC), but like the concept of the empeg in the mix still. For me, the use would be that the audio out on the G4 kinda sucks, and using the empeg for the music in a trunk mounted form would still let me have something easily removable to take inside to add more music. Tom
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#287573 - 15/04/2007 02:23 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: drakino]
JBjorgen JBjorgen pooh-bah Registered: 19/01/2002 Posts: 2485 Loc: Chandler, AZ	I'll tell ya what. If you do get it, let me know and I'll make a stab at writing a digitalMod for StreetDeck. I'll probably not do it just for my own use, but if I knew someone else would be able to use it, I'd give it a go. ~ John
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#287574 - 15/04/2007 16:07 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: drakino]
Phil. Phil. pooh-bah Registered: 14/01/2002 Posts: 2393	Drakino... the store are offering a $500 discount for forum members (not sure if you have to be registered or not). Code: G4forums Sorry if you're already aware of this.
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#287575 - 29/04/2007 07:33 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: Phil.]
drakino drakino carpal tunnel Registered: 08/06/1999 Posts: 4815	Phil, thanks for the heads up. Ended up finally ordering it today, should arrive sometime next week. Still planning out the details of the entire system, but didn't want to let too much time pass for fear that coupon would go away. With it, and StreetDeck included, it comes to about the same price as importing one from Europe. Tom
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#287576 - 30/04/2007 12:42 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: drakino]
JBjorgen JBjorgen pooh-bah Registered: 19/01/2002 Posts: 2485 Loc: Chandler, AZ	/me runs to the car to grab empeg so he can start Streetdeck digitalMod. ~ John
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#287577 - 02/05/2007 01:05 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: JBjorgen]
bootsy bootsy enthusiast Registered: 17/08/2000 Posts: 333 Loc: Seattle, WA. USA	I am really interested in how this works out. Keep us all posted! Brian H. Johnson MK2 36GB Blue, currently on life support "RIP RCR..."
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#287578 - 03/05/2007 17:18 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: drakino]
drakino drakino carpal tunnel Registered: 08/06/1999 Posts: 4815	Well, it arrived. Now to get all the other pieces together and look at installing it sometime this month. It's sitting on my desk at work just taunting me. It doesn't have a normal home power plug, so I need a generic DC power supply to play with it. Might go grab one during lunch. Tom
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#287579 - 03/05/2007 17:26 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: drakino]
BAKup BAKup addict Registered: 11/11/2001 Posts: 517 Loc: Houston, TX	I want install pr0n, that system looks sweet, and it just might replace the empeg in my car(I know, blasphemy, but it just looks so nice). --Ben 78GB MkIIa, Dead tuner.
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#287580 - 03/05/2007 22:05 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: BAKup]
drakino drakino carpal tunnel Registered: 08/06/1999 Posts: 4815	Well, all I've got right now is it sitting on my desk here at work with a DC power supply to drive it. Gogo crappy camera phone pic: Attachments 298654-03-05-07_1700.jpg (140 downloads) Description: Tom
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#287581 - 03/05/2007 22:06 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: drakino]
Phil. Phil. pooh-bah Registered: 14/01/2002 Posts: 2393	Nice! Whats the build quality like? Is the screen good? Can the screen detatch for security?
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#287582 - 03/05/2007 22:16 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: drakino]
wfaulk wfaulk carpal tunnel Registered: 25/12/2000 Posts: 13702 Loc: Raleigh, NC US	Could you run a non-shitty OS on it? Not that you'd have an appropriate application to use. Bitt Faulk
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#287583 - 03/05/2007 22:28 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: Phil.]
drakino drakino carpal tunnel Registered: 08/06/1999 Posts: 4815	Build quality seems good so far. Pretty standard case design, looks identical to a factory nav unit you would install in dash, with the exception that it also has a USB dongle connector on the back. The screen seems pretty high quality, and should be readable in bright daylight inside the car. Might not be a good convertible car screen though, since it isn't fully transflective. Native resolution is 800x480, though it will scale and allow 1024x768. I don't think the screen detaches, looks to be screwed down to the case. Tom
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#287584 - 03/05/2007 22:34 Re: Car PC hardware is getting there [Re: wfaulk]
drakino drakino carpal tunnel Registered: 08/06/1999 Posts: 4815	I suppose I could run something else, but why? I don't really care that it runs Windows as long as it works, and from my quick playing, it runs StreetDeck decently. If they had masked the Windows startup screen and default login screen, one would have a hard time even really seeing Windows under the hood. For CarPC use like this, Windows has most of the focus for developers. I had considered a Mac for a while, but the OS X attempts for this are much more rough, and really have no navigation functionality. Startup times from standby seem to be right about 4 seconds. Haven't tried hibernate startup time yet. The BIOS is really customized, all that shows up on boot prior to the OS taking over is a green hour glass that says "Starting up", and is visible for about a second. The hardware is set to put the OS in standby mode when the accessory line loses power, then 72 hours later the system will hibernate. It also monitors the car voltage, so if it starts dipping to a bad level, it will put the system into hibernate mode before the 72 hour timer runs out. Tom
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