This is a hot mod. Looks good, definitely something that I want to do. All you got to do is do something about the trunk like everyone else suggested.

WOOHOO!!! My 100th post!

 

Dude, that's awesome. Thanks for the write-up. Think your friend would be willing to fabricate a few more of the custom pieces sometime in the future? I'd pay for the work, of course, but that'd be awesome if I should decide to get a navi in my next car. I'm sure there are plenty of people who might be thinking of trying this too now that they have an idea of how you did it.

 

Very nice job. Props to you. I actually was going to do something very similar, but I knew with all the available hardware I was not going to get the tsx touchscreen to work with the carPC. I also wished that it used a more direct video out (instead of TV out) for sharper pictures.

Have a good time with your install, and keep us updated with pics when you have everything tucked away nicely

 

I've been outta the game a long time Podacter, I remember this from way back. Great job and nice follow through. Are you planning on adding the backup camera now that you have most of the equipment?

 

I am very happy with the unit, it does what its supposed to. if you want video on the navi then its a good buy...the TV tuner functions arent as good because UHF/VHF need to be stationary, and a moving car isnt stationary. But i've rarely ever used that function anyway. its great for DVDs and such...

 

also, how does the xm commander work w/everything you have in there?

i am thinking about doing the commander also, along with the av-electro. kit.......

any advice?

 

I just realized that Roger has pretty well my whole living room in his car! Now if he could only get a fridge in there somewhere....

 

That is probaly next on his list!

hahaha

 

very impressive! nice job!

are you a pro installer?

 

That's freaking AWESOME!!!

 

nice very freakin nice

 

That is the coolest thing I have ever seen.

 

I am totally impressed. I build PC's on the side, I have my own little company and have much experience with networking and such. I never knew this could be done with NAVI's. I just got my TSX w/ NAVI in January. You definitly have me wanting to do this now..... What functions do you use on the CARPC, and how can you switch from the NAVI view, to the PC view? Thanks for the info.

 

I am wondering what screen resolution you are running it at cause I can not get rid of al 1/8in black bar on the top of mine and a 1/4in bar on the bottom

 

 

There is a simple toggle switch that comes with the TV Tuner and it allows me to toggle between the nav and whatever other video input is being played...i.e. DVD, PS2, computer...

The only funtions i really use are for playing mp3s and occasionaly DIVX movies or music videos. Not much else really. With the wireless card you can go hunting for wireless access points/networks (wardriving).

The other project i might do is get an OBD-II connector to plug into the cars diagnostics. This would allow me to view things like gas milege, speed, rpm, engine temp, etc in real time and maybe somehow use that for something useful. I'm not really sure how. But you would have access to every parameter that the car's computer puts out reads. I guess i could diagnose if/when the check engine light comes on (hopefully never)...

That might be overkill though, but it is possible

 

I think i am running 800x600 or 640x480, i forget which. did you try to readjust your video adapter? i.e. right click desktop, settings....

 

RogerPodacter.......


i am about to order the tuner kit from av-electronics, and i have read the "what is needed" stuff.....but, i would like to know from you what is needed, since you have first hand experience with this system.

besides a dvd player/ps2.......
besides the tuner kit......

what else do i need?
the snhod3 thing?

also, i am good at installing stereos/speaks/subs/amps.....is it a complicated install?


i know you probaly dont have time to tell me, but i would greatly appreceate some advice.
~thank you~

 

cool!

 

Very cool! One question though, will a Windows BSOD crash the car

 

anything? anything at all?

 

Oops i forgot about your post...You should get the SHOND3 aux input, although the avelectronics unit has fm modulation. But it sucks. Thats really all you need man. I am not sure what you want to do - a computer? Then obviously you would need that as well. the main thing you want to do first is get the avelectronics unit installed and working, then you can hook up what ever you want to the nav.

 

hey roger, also......one more question...


how do you have both the av-electo kit & xm hookup up? i want to do this also, but am a little confused about the sound quality.....how is it? do you need another shnod thing?

 

Well at the moment I have the RCAs from the SHOND3 inside the car, and i manually plug which ever input source i am using into them. But i am going to get some kind of Y splitter or whatever to plug both in at the same time. to be honest i havent quite worked out those details yet...

 

Wow... I am just floored. If I could find someone to do a pro install like that for me here in SoCal, I'd definetley get it done.
I wouldn't do it myself, however. I've definetley made a few computers from scratch - but I wouldn't to go around messing with my $27K baby.

 

Does anyone know any PROFESSIONAL installers and how much it would cost to play DVD's or hook up a PC to our Navi screens?

I am very interested in this option, but don't want to mess up anything

Thanks!

 

The Navi conversion is very easy to install yourself if you've ever done any car stereo work. Otherwise just about any reputable shop in your area could do it.

 

does anybody have suggestions on mounting a laptop in the trunk to use with this?

or a desktop... just so it doesnt go sliding around...

thanks

 

Time to bring this back as I want to do this to my baby, '06 TSX.

The pics are dead... anyone got 'em?

GO MARTINA HINGIS! YOU SO FINE!

 

wow super resurrection

 

Yeah well worth bringing back from the dead, I'd like to see pics too.

...I also want to know what the FPS number is for running F.E.A.R. !

 

also interested mah nigaz

 

si si

 

i want to see it too!

 

3

 

how come I can't see the pics? Can someone please post the amazing pics again?

 

haha i kinda wanted to see them too

 

Where the pix at?

Rafster

 

The original post was back in 2004, and that's quite a long time for pictures to persist on the dynamic web. The original poster no longer has a personal website through comcast.

With some research, you guys could have found the thumbnails here: http://bryon.sommers.net/photos.html

Apparently the regular-sized pictures were on the original personal website, so I'm not sure if they've been lost. In that case, http://www.helpwithwindows.com/windo...ertoys-xp.html will be of use (search for the magnifier)

 

can you please update the pictures on this thread? =)