jswong

almost ready to install dom's interface and pie x3. all i needed was a dvd player. so i thought about putting in my ps3 since i don't use it. it can serve as a dvd player and storage for my mp3. now the problem is i dont know where to mount it. any ideas would be great.

Malayalee King

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what a waste of HDMI output and a bluray player?

VQPower37

I would say don't do it, ps3 is worth a lotta money and may attract thiefs. I would say by a used slim ps2 off of ebay for cheap and put it in ur glovebox

ILLustriousUA6

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ps3 would be way too big to fit in the car, unless u have a spot where it's nicely hidden and wont get in the way... I would def. get a slim ps2 and put that in.

izmyttz

PS3 isn't too big. I test fitted one of mine under the driverside seat. If you don't lower the seat all the way it fits nicely under it. Also it's a nice location because there is an AC vent under there that would direct cool/cold air into the PS3 to keep it from overheating. The only downfall of installing a PS3 is that without HDMI the words would be too small and blurry to read on the Acura screen. So my decision was against this. I have 4 PS3's currently all 80gb. I have one that is the Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle unopened with the receipt.. I am selling it at cost if anyone missed getting one off Sony.com or at Bestbuy etc. PM me. If not then back to Bestbuy this baby goes!

jswong

thanks for all the replys..... i just thought it would have been great to store mp3's at the same time.

Malayalee King

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check out a mediagate mg-25

jswong

i have 1 but miss-placed the remote and cant find a place that sell them

VTEChump

I had my PS3 hooked up for a while..

Pros:
RF remote allows to mount the PS3 it anywhere
Awesome interface for movies/music/pictures
Can play DVD and Blu-ray movies (even if it downscales them).
Can access internet with WIFI hotspot.

Cons:
Movies/interface doesn't look that great with composite video, definitely watchable though.
Power hog, you need a big inverter to power the PS3.
Expensive

I ended up using an Archos 605Wifi to store music/movies and access internet through NAVI screen.

jswong

where did you mount the ps3? archos 605 is a great idea but isn'y that almost the same as a video ipod.

VTEChump

In the trunk, that's the beauty of the RF remote, you can put the PS3 anywhere and still control it. Then you can store tons of DVD's on it's hard drive. Video output on the Ipod touch sucks , no interface. The Archos 605 outputs the full interface on the video out.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ghlight=Archos

jswong

oh wow.... sweet setup!!!! will look into it thanks

izmyttz

Last time I checked the PS3 had bluetooth accessories not RF unless you bought a cheap aftermarket controller/keyboard for it. As for putting it int the trunk..I would never! Unless 1. You live in Antarctica or 2. Your trunk was air conditioned. It's because the PS3 needs flow through air and it's definitely not found in the trunk.

Blazing GT

One more con: Thevies....

Not worth it...
Play at home!

Malayalee King

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wow that archos 605 is legit!

VTEChump

Bluetooth == RF

PS3 doesn't dissipate even close to the amount of heat that most car amplifiers do, a simple fan would keep it well within it's operating range.

izmyttz

true BT is RF but a superior RF.

And I don't know if I'd trust one of my precious PS3's to the Florida Heat..so IMO I wouldn't think it smart to place in the trunk.

Malayalee King

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there is a vent behind the liner on the driver side inside the trunk, its not like any heat wont have absolutely no where to go