In Car I-pod

[Kerby]

hi was just wonderin if anyone has got an ipod installed in there car. if so how have u done it. im thinkin of buyin one but only really want to get one if i can put it in my car. as it will be in the only place it will be used.

and how would i connect it upto my stereo. would i just connect it into where my changer plugs into the back of the head unit. cos there wouldnt be much point in puttin that back in my car once i have got the ipod

cheers guys

[eternity575]

ok.. listen up..

this is what u do..

(i did that on my old hyundai and it worked like a charm)..

1) go buy yourself a nice ITX motherboard (not ATX) you can see those at www.mini-itx.com.. its a 30 cm motherboard with everything on it(fanless).

2) buy yourself a nice 5.5 lcd screen

3) install an opensource program called media engine on that motherboard

4) fill up ur HD with mp3's and off u go ... it supports voice recognition.. and/or mouse/keyboard/ir remote for computers

5) HAVE FUN! a good ITX motherboard should cost no more then 70 pounds..

pm me if u need any more assistance or wait about a week ... im starting it on my car so you will have lotsa pics and stuff bout it here

[vmail]

isnt mini-ITx 17cm?(approx 7inch),can you stick normal atx components on ITX mb?

[Kerby]

ok is anyone else just as confused as i am. wot did i ask? and wot did i get in reply?

[vmail]

[vmail]

you might beable to customize the changer cable to work with the ipod

[Kerby]

i was wonderin if i was just able to plug a standard jack to phono cable into the inputs on my stereo

[Moffmo]

its like an in car -pc - very good = if you want to fit a touch screen in i think you have to get a 7" once as that is double din size.....

Eternity - how much can you get the screens for as i was thinking of doing this :)

i want a motorised touch screen thou as i do not fancy my screen being on show :D thanks

[vmail]

yeah if the headunit has aux

[eternity575]

moffmo.. got a 5.5 touch lcd for about 100$ in an auction here in israel

it was a bargain back then..

17 cm? kool my memory is bad lol

m8.. were saying it because it will be cheaper and better to do it this way then just buy an ipod and stick it in..

[Kerby]

eternity? have u got any pics from when it was in ur hyundi and have u any idea how much the screens are

[n00bie]

Oh dear dear dear me !

Let's just not tell them about the micro-itx format just yet.

n b

[Kerby]

yeah just had a think about it, prob would be better. suppose if i got the ouble din adapter from toyota the screen could go in that. how do u gonnect amp and everythin up to it tho

[Moffmo]

Chris - thats where it gets complicated LOL!

if you got a touch Screen and a mother board and a dvd drive (Old PC one)

You can watch movies, Have MP3's, Listen to cds, Watch DVDs, Play Games, everything you can do on a computer.

If you have even managed to conenct your pc to a GPRS phone, you can even surf the internet :D

[vmail]

Mini ITX full system approx 350 quid

how much is an Ipod

[Kerby]

20 gig ipod is £299 but i get it for £269 cos i work for currys. so i think i will stick to the ipod cos i get the advantage of portability as well

[vmail]

/me wants a nano-itx only 12cm

[Jamesb4uk]

i REALLY wish you guys hadnt posted that mini-itx site - i see myself spending a LOT of money there

J

[vmail]

is there summut smaller than the nano-itx?

[vmail]

oh yeah the OQO is smaller

[cokg2]

in answer to his original question

take the output of the ipod and put it into the inputs on the head

use a !Removed! adaptor for power if needed

[jaxx]

have you got the orginal headunit or a aftermarket??

OE headunit = no way

Aftermarket = possible but depending???

[n00bie]

/me wants a nano-itx only 12cm

Yup there are PC104 like boards but they are too small and lack the power to be of any use.

n b

[knowlson]

Just go and get an I-Trip for the Ipod plug it in the top and then tune your radio into the ipod and listen to your songs it's about 30 quid

I-Trip

[Moffmo]

Nice one Knowleson, Im getting that when i get my 40Gb I-pod! :D