Aftermarket Radio Install/Compatability

So is a carputer a computer for a car?

 

Yes, a few members here have them installed. They function as a mobile media center, can playback all video types, sound files, can connect to wireless hotspots, be a rolling hotspot, interface with your vehicles UBD port for instant vehicle diagnostics on the fly.

You can set one up for much cheaper than a good quality dbl din headunit and it is way morepowerful.

You can build your own box or buy premade ones.
I was looking at the Acer Aspire Revo. It measures about 1" by 7" by 7", packs a dual core processor, 2 gigs of ram (upgradable to), HDMI output, bluetooth support, etc all for less than 200 bucks. You can set it to boot a media center like XBMC (Linux based) and it will boot in under 30 seconds.

Anyways, check out the threads on it. I am getting a single DIN head unit in hopes of expanding with a carputer in the future. Trying to leave room for a flip up/pull out HD touch screen at some point or another!

 

I think I need to change my pants...

 

me too. Or should i leave them and just wipe my legs?lol

that is the best thing i've ever heard. how much does it all cost?

 

If only I didn't live in Atlanta, where stealing shit from somone's car is a cultural past time, I just might get a carputer.

 

HAHAHA

My truck has been broken into and 2 other cars in my family, outside my house. Sucks but only cd's were stolen. Not my amp. Not my subs. (i guess that's good for me)lol

 

but it might take you 6 months to get all the parts

 

lol. Idk, my experience was very good. Personal choice I guess.

 

Eclipse works right out of the box. You just have to down load an update online. I love it.

 

ECLIPSE AVN-726E!! Made by FUJITSU TEN who makes OEM stereos for TOYOTA. Steering wheel controls all wok with no adapters!!

 

Just installed a Alpine IDA-x100m media player today in my truck, I put the eclipse se 6500 speakers in all 4 doors, sounds awsome. Future mod will be a small sub from ********* that goes behind rear seat. I ran the IPOD to my glove compartment.

My hardest problem was trying to reinstall the stupid shock on glove box, its still off and will probabaly stay off.

 

Eclipse cd3200. Cant go wrong with this. I ran the I pod connecter to the center box.