nurrish Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Well here you go part one done. System includes: GPS navigation Bluetooth phone integration Movie player Music Player Video in ( Going to link my iphone up to this) Stage two will be very interesting and you'll have to wait to find out Looking to get this all up and running by the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Was that something like an EEEPC? Looking good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Kind of mate.....Its an embedded PC running windows C.E. Its basically a full computer just miniturised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Well I am very impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Kind of mate.....Its an embedded PC running windows C.E. Its basically a full computer just miniturised Cool. Heard of embedded Windows before but never seen it. Did you have to put the bits together yourself or was it premade? I always thought it was a bit too much of a faff for me, so just used an old laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Here is what i used http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-TFT-Touch-Screen-GPS-Map-Bluetooth-FM-Rear-view-h587_W0QQitemZ330258157557QQihZ014QQcategoryZ156954QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262 The board is actually quite big so i may need to mod it a bit before i stick it in the cubby hole. I'll get pics on how i get on soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Kind of mate.....Its an embedded PC running windows C.E. Its basically a full computer just miniturised Been stealing supermarket checkouts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Kind of mate.....Its an embedded PC running windows C.E. Its basically a full computer just miniturised Been stealing supermarket checkouts? LOL.....in fact i use to install them for sainsburys......there actually just PC's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Should Video in be able to take a reverse cam or some other video source? Whats the video quality like? Screen Bright enough? And how you powering it? Looks top work and a lovely fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 video in is any composite source....so video console, reverse cam whatever really I only got it today and the first thing i did was rip it open Powering it by the 12v cigarette lighter Going to look even better when im finished. Going to mount an ipod dock in the ash tray with the composite leads going into the screen. Then i can control my iphone music with the supplied remote control. Just need to get it altogether and hopefully i will have a pretty neat setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Shame Nissan couldnt be that forward thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 video in is any composite source....so video console, reverse cam whatever really I only got it today and the first thing i did was rip it open Powering it by the 12v cigarette lighter Going to look even better when im finished. Going to mount an ipod dock in the ash tray with the composite leads going into the screen. Then i can control my iphone music with the supplied remote control. Just need to get it altogether and hopefully i will have a pretty neat setup You may have a little business going !!! Would be interested in seeing some pics of the video quality if you can So have you cut into the 12v at the back or you just popping the lead out from the trim and then using the included adapter? Do the adapters stay "live" when you take the keys out and lock the car? Careful mounting the iphone in the ash tray, you will keep knocking it when you change gear! I think someone does a mount that fits to the left of the centre console... Shame you cant get the ipod control on the screen as it is touch screen... If its CE someone must have created a little prog like the ones you get on the Alpine / Pioneer... Oh, what did you use to "fix" the screen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 video in is any composite source....so video console, reverse cam whatever really I only got it today and the first thing i did was rip it open Powering it by the 12v cigarette lighter Going to look even better when im finished. Going to mount an ipod dock in the ash tray with the composite leads going into the screen. Then i can control my iphone music with the supplied remote control. Just need to get it altogether and hopefully i will have a pretty neat setup You may have a little business going !!! Would be interested in seeing some pics of the video quality if you can So have you cut into the 12v at the back or you just popping the lead out from the trim and then using the included adapter? Do the adapters stay "live" when you take the keys out and lock the car? Careful mounting the iphone in the ash tray, you will keep knocking it when you change gear! I think someone does a mount that fits to the left of the centre console... Shame you cant get the ipod control on the screen as it is touch screen... If its CE someone must have created a little prog like the ones you get on the Alpine / Pioneer... Oh, what did you use to "fix" the screen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 video in is any composite source....so video console, reverse cam whatever really I only got it today and the first thing i did was rip it open Powering it by the 12v cigarette lighter Going to look even better when im finished. Going to mount an ipod dock in the ash tray with the composite leads going into the screen. Then i can control my iphone music with the supplied remote control. Just need to get it altogether and hopefully i will have a pretty neat setup You may have a little business going !!! Would be interested in seeing some pics of the video quality if you can So have you cut into the 12v at the back or you just popping the lead out from the trim and then using the included adapter? Do the adapters stay "live" when you take the keys out and lock the car? Careful mounting the iphone in the ash tray, you will keep knocking it when you change gear! I think someone does a mount that fits to the left of the centre console... Shame you cant get the ipod control on the screen as it is touch screen... If its CE someone must have created a little prog like the ones you get on the Alpine / Pioneer... Oh, what did you use to "fix" the screen? I just used the included adapter which plugs into the front and its cable tucked up and pushed into the cubby hole. Looks nice to be honest as you cant see any cables just a bit of the adapter. Once the ignition is turned off the power cuts off too. I will get a picture up of what it looks like. Yeah you may be right about the ipod mount in the ash tray will look into the alternative places. I will have the ipod controls on the screen and also the artwork which is displayed on my iphone. I would just need to use the apple remote control to skip track. Also going to wire the sound in so that it works whilst using the navigation settings!!! I know all this sounds pretty ambitious but this is my area of expertise!!! For the screen i used "Strong as nails" which is like a silicone but stronger. Will keep it in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1tse Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 that looks class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 More pics Installed switch Extended the GPS Ariel and the speaker Theres no sat nav here.....honest..... Igo 8 operating with the latest maps Paired with my iphone perfectly....extended the mic too which will be right by the steering wheel I installed a push switch out of an old pc to power on the device and to turn off / put into sleep mode Here is the guts.....a bit plastic fantastic but it does the job and nobody will seee it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 that looks class +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer816 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Yeah looking good. Looking forward to seeing pics when its finished and in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Looking good chap. Are you going to hook it up to a proper CarPC PSU so that you can get it to auto power on and off and also protect it from spikes in the power when you turn on the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Looking good chap. Are you going to hook it up to a proper CarPC PSU so that you can get it to auto power on and off and also protect it from spikes in the power when you turn on the car? No need mate as it has its own batteries on board.....Im good to run it for a bout an hour before it cuts out.... It also enters sleep mode after so many minutes of inactivity so all i do is press the switch i installed and within a second it all comes to life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 any chance of a total cost and a list of parts used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Looks cool to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Looks superb mate You shouls seriously consider doing this on the side for members as I'm sure loads of people would be interested in a solution like this, I know I would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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