Has anyone done a professional PC install?

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Topic: Has anyone done a professional PC install?

Posted By: FrnkPwrs
Subject: Has anyone done a professional PC install?
Date Posted: December 10, 2002 at 9:02 PM

I am interested in installing a pc in a car rather than paying out the butt for a seperate gps setup [$150 rather than $1000] or mp3 player [free rather than $300+]. I've found some stuff, but nothing that looks good.

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Posted By: FrnkPwrs
Date Posted: December 11, 2002 at 3:33 PM

I wanted to know what obstacles there are from an expert installers point of view. Does anyone have links to someone who has done this before?

Posted By: ThEvil0nE
Date Posted: December 12, 2002 at 8:07 PM

Quote: Originally posted by FrnkPwrs on December 10, 2002

You have a good point right there, that's why I got me and installed a Clarion AutoPC (autopc got discontinued btw and clarion does not do tech support on this unit no more) I paid about $550.00 for it 2 yrs. ago including the GPS and softwares and it was a good deal at that time.

Everthing is voice operated and you can customize voice commands. I also installed an MP3 player software on it posted_image

Anyway, I installed everything myself and it's pretty much a breeze. I'm not a PRO installer btw posted_image I'm just so into it and have been installing car-audio systems since `84

Lastly... Anyone out there has Navtech Map Data Base? maybe we can trade back-ups posted_image

Before I forget... you can get the AutoPC for under $400.00

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17" R-Tech
225/45 Kumho Ecsta Supra
AutoPC / GPS
Audio Control EQX2
2 Infinity Kappa Amps (F/R)
1 Infinity Beta Class D (Subs)
2 1Farad L-Caps
6.5 MBQ / 6x9 MBQ
3 10" MTX sld-b

Posted By: Horkus
Date Posted: December 12, 2002 at 10:35 PM

ITs easy man! I have an NEC lab top installed in my car and the sound I hooked up to the RCA input of my car so I can play MP3 musics and stuff!

Then If I need a map, MY wireless mobile phone also helps me go to the internet for a map!

But Right now I am looking for a GPS that can also interface with my Lab top so I can have the exact function as most Navagation systems!

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I can smoke your wires for free!!!