Hey,
I wanted to install my laptop in my car using it as an Music Juckbox. Is there any sort of mounting platform for laptops or anything. I was planning on just getting a casset that connects to a cd player but instead plug it into the headseat jack on my laptop and just use it for music. If anybody has done this let me know, any info would be great. Thanx

 

Check this place out. My buddy bought from them I think. He did the same thing as you, however it was in a Cherokee.

http://www.conceptseating.com/pro_copper_new.htm

 

... or you could get a slide-in-&-out tray and put the labtop under the passenger seat...

just my imo.

 

Or you could do what I did...check my sig

Austin519

 

Dam I'de be scared to have that set up in the car i'de crash...

 

Hey Austin you got some pics of the setup???

 

Maharaja:
Just finished getting everything in Tuesday (the day I left for home for T-Day)...I jus got back tonight (Sunday) and so will be taking pics and posting them by hopefully Tuesday for you guys to take a look at everything. I am not in the install phase yet...that's Christmas!

Austin519

 

Thanks Austin......I have seen all your audio equipment, its looking real nice and extremely loud!!! lol!

 

Maharaja:
"Thanks Austin......I have seen all your audio equipment, its looking real nice and extremely loud!!! lol!"

Yeah well...I won't admit to it until it's done That way no one can make fun of me for bragging and it ending up being bad

Austin519

 

yes, if u dont want to go through all the trouble austin is going through and simply want to run ur current laptop, that will work w/the cassette, just be ready to hear some distortion.

i do this for now. but will have a dedicated line in for my laptop to the hu when i upgrade to the jvc kdsh99. then there shouldnt be distortion(just like in my previous setup w/eclipse hu/eq)

btw, while ur at it, why not play dnlded divx movies throught the sound system, i do!!!!

 

systek:
"yes, if u dont want to go through all the trouble austin is going through and simply want to run ur current laptop, that will work w/the cassette, just be ready to hear some distortion. "

Butthole

And about the Divx movies...I do that myself...in fact I rip them...the 30 for $30 at Blockbuster rocks! Heh....and I doubt you'll find rips like mine in circulation online...they're dolby 5.1 rips

Austin519

 

so i guess i need to go to ur place and copy whatever u have...!!!

btw, i was gonna ask, do u get special pricing on jvc hu's??? if so, pm me, im looking for the kdsh99

plus u said u get a hookup w/rf amps...which i want to upgrade..!

 

Don't you mean "or you could do what I'M GOING TO DO " or have you already done the install??? If so...pics pics!!! lol

 

right...!?!?!

i really need to head out there and see what he's done though...and i can post pix for everyone here.

 

Dave@SE:
"Don't you mean "or you could do what I'M GOING TO DO " or have you already done the install??? If so...pics pics!!! lol"

All I can say is....heh heh...heh heh heh heh....heh. Wait for a meet over here in Austin, TX...you'll get plenty of pics. I won't let anyone see till then. I want it to be perfect. Oh and by the way...my system untweaked hit around 130dB last night...and my Dolby 5.1 works like a charm

systek:
As for the RF amps and whatnot...just let me know...they're going fast (the old models) but I bet I can get you some cheap new models as well. I've got a good RF and JL hookup. Haven't spoken with my JVC guy in a LONG time (plus IMHO they overprice everything) so well I can try to find out for you. I don't have a direct contact with the manufacturer....I have a guy who does...so it won't be rock bottom price.

And about my movies...you'll see SOME of my rips circulating on Morpheus and mIRC and Direct Connect. I have 2 CD cases...one full one mostly empty....about 360 cd's worth of movies

Austin519

 

Dave@SE:
But I will tell you a little something...the computer is built and done...I just haven't found/made a suitable box for it...so officially the computer is not installed. It still runs everything fine though not installed I'm thinking about upgrading it's sound card right before I put it in the car, so I can have an optical audio in....

Austin519

 

Since I won't be in Texas in the near future, you better post pics!!

 

that reminds me, have u been taking pics as you progress w/all this???

 

systek:
Well sorta...I mean I built the whole computer already...but I can take pictures of that...my b'day is Dec 10 so I hope to get a digicam...then or Christmas...then I'll be taking pictures galore. I already posted pictures of the equipment which you saw . As I build the fiberglass into the rear of the car...and as I finish ripping the car apart...I assure you you'll see more . Or I could just make you go nuts and only post everything at the end...heh heh...

Austin519

 

thats not fair, you were supposed to call me so i could go over there and "help"

 

systek:
Don't worry...I'll have more left to do for you to help me with

Austin519

 

Austin are you puting a whole CPU in your car?

 

Asif2002:

I sure am.

Austin519

 

doesnt ur car already have a cpu??? jajaja

 

systek:

Well yes...it's still being put in though

Austin519