Docking station Carputer project?

[LinuxRacr]

Bump, for the rebirth!!

 

[GearSlammer]

a bump with no details?? lol, come on man. sounded like you were set though.

 

[LinuxRacr]

Tell, the missing links are:

Screen
Keyboard

Keyboard is easily obtainable, but the screen is not (financially).

 

[traitorhound]

wild. . ..routis 2004 eh?

i want to get a copy of that. . but im not shelling the money out for it though. . don't think its worth 100 bux

 

[LinuxRacr]

Me either...I got mine WAY cheaper...

 

[traitorhound]

ive been messing with VOICES frontend. .its bad ass. . .im trying to run their gps module in mediacar and getting that to work. .. its so cool. . then i gotta find a small mice to use voice commands while driving

 

[Delivery_Guy]

This is the screen setup I want to go with: http://www.lilliput.cn/619.htm

This is how I want to run it: http://www.digitalww.com/VGA_Lilliput-to-Indash_HowTo.html

You ever get this set-up? By the sounds of it, you haven't, but thought I'd double check. Also, you know of any other good in-dash solutions?

Thanks in advance!

 

[LinuxRacr]

I actually went with this one instead: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1594108#post1594108

Liyitec Touch-Screen software:

Here is the back of the unit. Are those bars for security?

 

[traitorhound]

good choice on a xenarc .. . .. mine has been running fine for the last 2 years and i don't plan on relacing it

i actually just bought a lilliput for my friend to mold into his 3 hatch and i just powered it up right now and im disappointed with the quality . . ..text seems washed out and colors just aren't as vivid. . ..im saying my 2 year old screen looks better. . granted he only paid 300 and i paid 410 but that was 2 years ago

 

[LinuxRacr]

Glad I went with the Xenarc then. I just re-imaged my HP Pavilion N5190 with Win XP to get rid of that crappy-ass Windows ME! I should be installing my touch-screen software today, and then working on the details of the physical install of the docking station.

 

[Amoeba]

Glad I went with the Xenarc then. I just re-imaged my HP Pavilion N5190 with Win XP to get rid of that crappy-ass Windows ME! I should be installing my touch-screen software today, and then working on the details of the physical install of the docking station.

What front-end you planning on running on the xenarc?

 

[LinuxRacr]

Not sure yet. I do have some updated pictures of the testing I did tonight though. As a matter of fact, I am posting this using my new Xenarc:

The touchscreen softwar is installed, and working. More to follow.

 

[Poseur]

looking good man, can't wait to see that up'n running. I have to say that screen is very tempting.

 

[LinuxRacr]

The screen is not permenantly installed. I am having issues with the power cable clearing the metal frame behind the dash. Anyhow, this is how it looks in my car:

As you can see, it protrudes a little, but not too much!

I will have to get my hands on a hammer and work out the metal frame issues behind the dash. :mad:

NOTE: The fingerprints on the screen are from using the touchscreen.

 

[hellcat]

Wow! That's all I have to say about that.

 

[LinuxRacr]

Thanks, I am still working on the install.

 

[LinuxRacr]

Ok, I got the monitor to fit. It definitely protrudes out, and says "here I am!" I still have to hook up power, and mount my laptop. I also finally stowed my Haltech E6X away, and put my passenger side floor back together again.

 

[LinuxRacr]

How far does it protrude?

And the "thief's view"

(attn)

 

[traitorhound]

you can't get it to go in any farther?

that seems to stick out a lot. . ..

 

[LinuxRacr]

Nope. The cage stops right it right there. Also, when the screen is out, it is almost touching the dash. I could take the cage off and try?