My car computer project

[GLX-RSilver]

Hey i was wondering what the Centrafuse... software is worth and where to get it from and does it work on other touch screen units?

[Iron_eagle70]

Smeg

I'm wondering how long it all takes to boot up when you start the car. If it's anything like my home PC I would be half way to work before I could turn on the reversing camera to reverse out the driveway.

[KaPa]

I have mine configed to only do a hibernate, not a full shut down
so on start up it comes up from hibernate, that is much faster than a cold boot, but yes, will still take like 10 sec

if it's just about the rev. CAM you could use a video CAM directly connected to the LCD, not a USB CAM connected via PC

[fixa]

get centrafuse form www.fluxmedia.net
about $275 US for the works with aussie maps. There's a new version coming shortly, but if you purchase before it comes out you will get a free upgrade. No affiliation, just a happy customer.

[smeghead]

I was putting the computer into standby which would wake up almost instantly, but it continued to draw too much power while the car was off for my liking, so I use hibernate (until I get a dual battery setup going) it takes about 10secs to be up and running from hibernate...

The [url=http://www.carnetix.com/P2140/CNXP2140.htm]carnetix p2140[/url] has built in startup and shutdown controllers, its a very good little unit...

There is a stack of car pc front end software out there, there are some free open source ones but I think centrafuse is the business...

[dlw]

Do you think Centrafuse would work on PS3?

(Ps3 can run Linux)

[smeghead]

I am pretty sure that centrafuse is only written for windows...

[cyberhonky]

what about a win emulator- lindows or wine?

[KaPa]

they'll allow you to run windows on top of an other OS, but they do not allow you to run windows on a none x86 CPU

I'd say the prime problem on linux is a nice gps/navigation software, at least I do not know a nice one
if that is solved, all the other software is nicely available on linux and you can glue something together rather easy

C.

ps:
what adv. do you see in the ps3 vs. an eg. Via C7 PC?

[Iron_eagle70]

When I win lotto...

[url]http://www.antares.com.au/products/tablets/itronix_mr1/index.php[/url]

Better part of 4grand

Look great attached to the dash though..almost as small as a dedicated navi or tom tom gps...

[KaPa]

such is less money than you might think

my whole PC stuff, means Via C7 mainboard, RAM, HDD, case, PSU, TFT Disp, GPS Mouse, FM Card, Spacenavigator, CAN-Bus IF, wires etc... was about 1k AUD
and another 1k AUD for the HiFi things, front component speakers, rear coax speaker, center coax speaker, two bodyshakers and two 4-channel amps, wires etc...

reg. the rugged tablet PC you posted, 6'' display is tiny if you want to read anything while driving, further you would not want to type anything on such a keyboard imho
if you want to go tablet PC, think about this one [url]http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?displayTab=O&storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=100041&catGroupId=12871&surfModel=Toughbook-19[/url] you get used ones for an affordable price and, at least mine, does a nice job for years now, eg. some thousand miles in east afrika

[Henk Bos]

I have had that Toughbook in my hands and was tempted. Very good readable in bright sunlight standing with the sun directly on the screen in the souq in Dubai.
It is indestructable, but will leave a hole in your wallet.

[KaPa]

used ones are not sooo bad
[url]http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Panasonic-TOUGHBOOK-CF-18_W0QQitemZ280242034674QQihZ018QQcategoryZ16159QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]
[url]http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PANASONIC-TOUGHBOOK-CF-18-TOUCHSCREEN-TABLET-2_W0QQitemZ280242335656QQihZ018QQcategoryZ177QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]
[url]http://cgi.ebay.de/Panasonic-Toughbook-CF-18-Digitizer-TOP-Zustand_W0QQitemZ110267958828QQihZ001QQcategoryZ28837QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]
yes, sure more than a 'normal' notebook

[4wd26]

When Panasonic bring out the tablet with a optical drive (internal dvd) then we will be talking.

Mind you have been waiting for this for 3-4 years

The company I work for has a couple of the 18 tablets i'm waiting till they upgrade, shoud be able to get one cheep.

[Austblue]

External can be handy, you just run the usb optical and put the drive somewhere convenient.

[Sapient]

I know this is an old thread but I didnt think my question was worth a new one!

I am having trouble sourcing a 7" touch screen, can anyone help? My only stipulation is that it must have its own rev cam input and switch so its the rev cam is on as soon as the car starts. other than that, i dont care about brand or location. I have been scouring ebay for weeks, and unless I am completely ballsing up my searches, I just cannot find anything decent at a decent price.

Hope some genius out there can point me in the right direction. Cheers.

[Greedy]

Sapient,
I sourced one out of China that was reasonably priced and does the job as you require. Try this link:
http://www.cnbuynet.com/7-inch-car-pc-tft-lcd-vga-touch-screen-monitor-av-input-p-860.html

[Sapient]

Thanks Greedy, I knew someone would come to my rescue.....again!

Cheers

[Greedy]

If you go that one, you might get it a bit cheaper as well. They usually give you a $10 voucher when you register to place your order

[Storm Trooper]

i just copied this from a forum post, just reference for all those that are considering to go the full computer upgrade. its a list of all the frontend software that is available, don't know when this list was last updated.

MediaCar - http://www.media-car.fr.st/
MediaEngine - http://mediaengine.org
Frodoplayer - http://www.licausi.com/frodoplayer/
NeoCar - http://neocarmediacenter.com
MediaCruiser - http://www.media-cruiser.com
MobileMediaCenter - http://www.hybrid-mobile.com
AutoTouch - http://www.sarinarts.com/autotouch.htm
A.I.M.E.E. - http://www.aimee.cc
PyCar - http://pymedia.org/pycar/index.html
CarBox - http://www.stuffandting.com/carbox/
HeadUnit - http://sourceforge.net/projects/headunit
C.E.S. - http://www.ces-now.de.vu/
X-lobby - http://www.xlobby.com/
In Car Terminal (icT) - http://www.cartft.com/carpc/community/ict
Centrafuse - http://www.fluxmedia.net
DashPc - http://www.dashpc.com
CNS Maestro - http://www.carnavsys.com
MacEngine - http://www.mujmac.cz/art/hw/tatra_mac_eng.html
Road Runner (Open Source MediaCar clone) - http://guino.home.insightbb.com
SOPHIE - www.VBside.com/Sophie/
ESXManager - http://www.12vsystems.com
CCCarProject (For MAC) - http://www.ccarproject.net
Mobile Impact - http://mobileimpact.biz.tm
iMobile - http://www.xenarc.com/product/imobile.html
CarX - http://carx.dl.am/
Meedio - http://www.meedio.com/products/essentials/index.html
SnapStream Beyond Media - http://www.snapstream.com/products/beyondmedia/
XM MCE 2005 - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/m...r/default.mspx
Silverwolf (Linux frontend) - http://www.intuitionsys.com/
DigitalDash - http://www.gnetcanada.com/digitaldash.htm
CarX For Audi (Audi frontend) - http://www.carx24.de/carxa.htm
CarPCOS - http://www.cpos-online.de
MediaPortal - http://www.team-mediaportal.com/
StreetDeck - http://www.streetdeck.com/
Freeway - http://freeway.oerinet.net
MythTV - http://www.mythtv.org
Velocity - http://www.digital-car.co.uk/forum/f...splay.php?f=45
Plastico - http://sourceforge.net/projects/plastico/
nGhost (Linux frontend) - http://nanonymous.org

[L200warrior]

Is a good job!!!!
Nowadays I am employed at the same project and it satisfies his that someone more also has made. Tell me that programmes you use, I have liked " TRITON's " logo

Sorry for my bad english. I´m from Spain

[Buzzy]

Haha L200 you crack me up
Nice work stormy

[spargo]

Before getting the Triton, we drove a Suzuki Jimny, and I always had dreams of doing what this bloke has succesfully done.

Mac Mini in a Jimny: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/worklog ... post851341

[TrippsTriton]

Hi Smeg
reading through the post just a few ??'s
Do you have to turn the dell computer on or come on auto when turn key and drive ?
So do you use the standard cd player anymore or it justs sit there?
Cheers trippstriton

[RHKTriton]

Try Jaycar - I think they carry that monitor that greedy linked to.