Continuing on from my post about an in-car computer install and after talking it over with JD (cheers bud ;)), it looks like this may be do-able. Almost 100% certain it's going to be built around a PC/104 processor which seems well suited for the task in hand. As for the rest, a 2 and a half inch "laptop style" hard drive, floppy drive, CD drive, USB Key drive, soundcard, track ball, mini-keyboard and screen (touch screen if finances allow). Could anyone recommend some good sites to buy from? Any help would be appreciated! :)

 

Cheers,

 

Leigh

You could try http://www.ebuyer.com or http://www.maplin.co.uk

i had an email from revs i think

there featuring a 300 with a pc setup in it this month i think

i may of dreamt it though leigh

 

 

steve

Stevo, you live in Gloucester m8, "get of my land"! Never seen you before, why dont you get up sainsburys Cheltenham on a Sunday Night??

the car dosnt last until the weekends normaly chris

 

steve

Chris I will sort out that local Z meeting I spoke to you about at Chelt Cruise tonight, soonish after Steve has got his car repaired and you'll get to meet Steve. Oh by the way you will love each others cars as they are nearly identical to each others.

I use these regularly and they should have most of the stuff you need.

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/

 

http://www.lightcomputers.co.uk

Leigh

 

Try www.advantech.com

 

The current pile of hardware collecting dust in my attic ....

 

Celeron P2 500MHz Biscuit PC with USB & SCSI2 & MPEG2 Video & USB (+ cables for FDD, 2.5" HDD & 3.5" HDD) & 4 COM Ports

SCSI slot load DVD/CD-ROM

USB to SCSI2 cable

USB Roland UA-30 Sound Module (keep the module near the amp and run the usb to the machine - keeps interferance to a minimum)

VGA touchscreen + console fascia (for 300zx)

145W PSU

220W PURE SINEWAVE (reduces interference & spikes) invertor

+ much more (sounds like a k-tel advert ;-)

 

/\/\ark

Sounds way too complex for my Pea sized brain to wrap itself around guys....

Chris and Mark: Cheers for the links guys :)

 

Mark, are you planning on completing you're install? Just wondering what screen you've got and if you've thought of selling it...;) The screen is one item I'm not sure about...ie what size/make I should go for and where it would be best sited...

 

Also, found an interesting external soundcard the other night that seems ideal. A headunit in this set-up isn't necessary, but by not including one I'd lose the ability to easily control playback "on the fly". But the Soundblaster Audigy 2NX 7.1 external card comes with a remote control which would affectively take the place of a headunit for track/volume control. I'd just need to find a home for it somewhere!

 

Cheers,

 

Leigh.

Leigh

 

I abandoned my install for various reasons so all the hardware & stuff is just collecting dust. If you're interested PM me and we'll arrange to meet so you can see what's what.

 

WRT screen. I went for a size I could easily fit into the centre console area. Also wanted a daylight readable & touchscreen one. I dare say there's bigger and better and cheaper out there now. Price stuff up and then come and talk to me!

 

CheerZ

 

/\/\ark