In Car Computer
Printed From: the12volt.com
Forum Name: Mobile Video, GPS, and Navigation
Forum Discription: Mobile Video Head Units, DVD Players, LCD and TFT Monitors, Navigation, GPS, PS2, PS3, XBox, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=4547
Printed Date: July 30, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Topic: In Car Computer
Posted By: Poonkla
Subject: In Car Computer
Date Posted: October 16, 2002 at 9:43 PM
Hi, first off I would like to say that I am fairly knowledgable about electronics/computers and the sort and that I have installed my own stereo system in my truck. I appreciate all of your help and that you provide a good free source like this on the internet. I own a 1998 dodge ram quad cab (fyi) OKAY....here's the deal I am making a car mp3/dvd computer for my truck. I already purchased the Eden 800 (800 mhz, integrated everything, $118 shipped) mini-itx motherboard (6" X 6") which has vga out / s video out / rca composite out. It gives you the choice of either vga composite out or 5.1 sound out. I have two 10" rockford fosgate subs hooked up to an amp. My first question is, what is the best way to interface the computer with my audio system? My cd player was stolen recently, and I will be purchasing a new one. I know I can use the AC97 audio out and run it to an aux in jack on the cd/tape player, but will I lose lots of sound quality that way? I know that some tape decks with chnager control can be converted to rca audio in. Will I gain any sound quality by doing that? For an lcd screen, I plan on mounting a 5.6" on the dash. What is the best way to get power to it. I will be powering the computer via a 300watt power inverter. I still need to purchase the LCD and the head unit and I would obviously prefer to go cheaper on both. What do some of you audio gurus think? If any of you would like to hear the other specs of the system, just ask or e-mail me. Thanks!
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Posted By: Poonkla
Date Posted: October 16, 2002 at 9:45 PM
One more thing, I was worried about the cable in the bottom of the screen coming out of the LCD in this picture: 
Posted By: Poonkla
Date Posted: October 16, 2002 at 9:46 PM
Sorry, but what is that thing?
Posted By: Mobile Ins
Date Posted: October 16, 2002 at 10:03 PM
Why you Worry about that...that wires goes to that wire harness ..Top in Pictures..when you plug that ..you will get normal RCA cables..it's just for making eays to run cable from you head rest to seat....because that unit design for Head rest
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Mobile Installer
Posted By: Poonkla
Date Posted: October 16, 2002 at 10:05 PM
Okay, thanks, I don't really deal with LCD tvs that much, thank you for the quick reply. Would this be a poor choice for a dashboard monitor? It comes with a stand. (On ebay and will probably go for about 85$)
Posted By: ICKSTER40
Date Posted: October 16, 2002 at 10:08 PM
Probably the best way to get a good audio , is to find a deck that will have a aux input.- pioneer premier is a good choice. you would probaly would of saved alot of headaches, by buying an indash dvd player with a flip screen.
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DJ,Scottsdale Extreme Sound
Posted By: Poonkla
Date Posted: October 16, 2002 at 10:10 PM
I would do that, but the whole cost of this project will be sub 500$ And that includes a fully featured pc. I found a few cd players that feature rear aux inputs. Do yall know of any tape decks that have rear aux inputs?
Posted By: ICKSTER40
Date Posted: October 16, 2002 at 10:18 PM
i know pioneer, clarion, for sure. the pioneer would costs the least. they have a opt. p-bus cord that plugs into the changer cord on back of the deck. it gives you a rca input, you'll have to change the settings in the function controls to make it work also.
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DJ,Scottsdale Extreme Sound
Posted By: Poonkla
Date Posted: October 16, 2002 at 10:19 PM
about how much price wise for a new/used deck? price for the cord?
Posted By: Poonkla
Date Posted: October 16, 2002 at 10:20 PM
(the pioneer)
Posted By: ICKSTER40
Date Posted: October 16, 2002 at 10:24 PM
if you could find a used premier deck with the p-bus changer-est.$130 I pretty sure the cord runs about $60-75 depending on what area your from. ------------- DJ,Scottsdale Extreme Sound
Posted By: Poonkla
Date Posted: October 16, 2002 at 10:26 PM
thanks, i appreciate the info. For that much money though, i think crutchfield even had two jvc cd players that had rear aux inputs. I think i'll scour e-bay some. There is bound to be a good deal out there somewhere. I wouldn't lose any bass quality if I used the aux in would I?
Posted By: ICKSTER40
Date Posted: October 16, 2002 at 10:32 PM
no , but some cdr recordings will sound distorted or sound dirty. i'm sure you'll be able to tell that yourself when you get to here it ------------- DJ,Scottsdale Extreme Sound
Posted By: Poonkla
Date Posted: October 16, 2002 at 10:34 PM
Hopefully I won't have to use cd-r's since I will be using the computer for mp3s and wmas  
Posted By: agentorange
Date Posted: October 28, 2002 at 5:30 PM
Just finished an install of one of these things. Got any questions? Post 'em. BTW. The Epia really kicks ass (for the size). I was amazed.
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