Looks real nice.
Hope the carputer works out for you, I will never put one in my car ever again
Hope the carputer works out for you, I will never put one in my car ever again
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Excelent! I have a lot to learn about carputers. I am about to install one. I am thinking of using a Dell laptop as the brains and a docking station to plug into all the periphials. I also plan to put 2 usb ports in the front for thumb drives. Is there a forum that specializes in such things? Also how hard was it to make that main screen? I would really be interested in that.Shaar said:This is for the CarPC i'll be installing in the next week along w/ GPS.
been working on it a lot... whatcha think?
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Later!
Lee
yep! MP3Car but they won't take kindly to easy questions that could be answered by utilizing the search button (much like here). I suggest just reading through the FAQ and Newbie sections. Plus just ask me anything i'll be more than happy to help you
The screen wasn't all that hard to make in photoshop. There already exists a skin for the front-end software FrodoPlayer called Brightlife2. I just pulled all the images into photoshop and did a full makeover to satisfy my color scheme and design i had in mind. Also, upon editting premade skins, you will need to change a handfull of stuff in the INI files included with the skins such as dimensions, locations of buttons, colors, links, images, etc. But pretty easy once you get the hang of it :2cool:
The only thing i would love to take advantage of is the ability of OBD2 integration via serial cable to a COM port. But knowing our cars are OBD1, with my limited knowledge i wouldn't know how to make it possible.
:bowdown:Shaar said:yep! MP3Car but they won't take kindly to easy questions that could be answered by utilizing the search button (much like here). I suggest just reading through the FAQ and Newbie sections. Plus just ask me anything i'll be more than happy to help you
The screen wasn't all that hard to make in photoshop. There already exists a skin for the front-end software FrodoPlayer called Brightlife2. I just pulled all the images into photoshop and did a full makeover to satisfy my color scheme and design i had in mind. Also, upon editting premade skins, you will need to change a handfull of stuff in the INI files included with the skins such as dimensions, locations of buttons, colors, links, images, etc. But pretty easy once you get the hang of it :2cool:
The only thing i would love to take advantage of is the ability of OBD2 integration via serial cable to a COM port. But knowing our cars are OBD1, with my limited knowledge i wouldn't know how to make it possible.
Excelent! I have done some searching and I have an idea of what I am looking at. I too really want the same diagnostics I see for OBDII. I am sure someone makes one for OBDI. That was one of my first questions.
Later!
Lee
I like this front end!
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too plain/simple for my taste but would get the job done!starflyer said:![]()
also the black background would make it nearly impossible to use in the day, but that is easily fixed by changing the background. my $0.02
This is the new app from apple called FrontRow....its kind of their answer to Microsofts Media PC...It works with an apple remote...or with a bluetooth phone as a remote. It automaticly accesses all your media with an ipod type interface. Too bad it is only available on the new iMac (for now, altho ive seen cracked versions already surface) One touch access to all you info with a really simple remote would be easy for when you're driving. I would love to try it with a mac mini.Shaar said:too plain/simple for my taste but would get the job done!
also the black background would make it nearly impossible to use in the day, but that is easily fixed by changing the background. my $0.02
I like it because it shows album art, song info and super smooth transitions between menus.
Check it out
HERE
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