Dracov's CarPC. Stock Navi replacement DIY. Status: in Progress

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Old 04-01-2010, 04:48 PM
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im doing some research and i came across this part
http://www.qualitymobilevideo.com/je...avigation.aspx
the jensen nvx3000? has anyone heard about this one?
i wonder if i can take it apart upgrade the memory and HD and make it fit into the pop up mechanism??
any thoughts? has anybody done this?
 
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Old 04-02-2010, 04:38 AM
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Even if it did fit in there ok, it's still underpowered and with much less features than something like dracov just mentioned.

I got aopen minipc of ebay (core2duo,4gb,120gb) for 300.
Xenarc is bout 150.
GPS receiver 40.
Power supply 90
misc cables 30-50
pac nis2 50
usb powered hub 15
So... 4x the storage, 16x the RAM, probably 8x the processor speed, upgradeable, cheaper...
 
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Old 04-02-2010, 09:22 AM
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I soooo want to do this one day
 
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Old 04-02-2010, 09:53 AM
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I'm on the fence with it.

There's currently no USB HD Radio for CarPCs, XM and Sirius receivers are also kinda iffy, and headunits like the Pioneer Z110BT fulfill almost everything on my dream list that makes me want a CarPC.

It'd be great to be able to listen to FLAC off a 500gb external hard drive, but these new headunits are just getting so good it's hard to justify the complications of a CarPC.
 
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Old 04-09-2010, 07:33 PM
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as far as i agree with a statement bout head units getting better and better,

i would like to point out that the true strenght is the internet access and the possibility of using net based webservices, like live shots of the local highway, traffic weather and others.

Not to mention the other things and software that you can hook up, like real time engine monitoring system
 
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Old 04-09-2010, 09:33 PM
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+1 for the PC. Nice work Dracov and I encourage others to jump on board, you wont regret it. I have had mine in for a couple of years and enjoyed every minute of it. My car didn't come with nav so I had to make a mount for it. Heres what It came out looking like.





 
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Old 04-09-2010, 11:17 PM
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is that motorized at all?
 
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Old 04-10-2010, 07:28 AM
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Looks good!
 
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Old 04-10-2010, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by blAk mAx
is that motorized at all?
Na, it's fixed.
Originally Posted by Wrathernaut
Looks good!
Thanks!
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 03:54 PM
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i think i saw a diy on how to make a housing like this on mp3car
 
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Old 04-12-2010, 02:41 PM
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looks good man A+
damn i wish i had the money to do this now, but i think im going to do it slowly.
i want a motorized screen tho.
 
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Old 04-12-2010, 04:26 PM
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you can make a motorized housing with servos
 
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once i get the money i am buying this
 
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hey fellas... do any of you know where I can get a monitor and the housing for the 2004 G35? it doesn't look like it's on sale at mp3 car anymore.
 
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Hey Dracov, i notice you fit the xenarc 700tsv... what do you think about hooking up one of those new transflective screens? is there any way to get an idea if the boards and such will fit without dishing the money and finding out then that it doesnt fit?
 

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