Media PC frontends?
#11
Re: Media PC frontends?
Mediacar/Roadrunner or Frodoplayer all work real good. http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=60
#12
Re: Media PC frontends?
Originally Posted by Bizzar
Mediacar/Roadrunner or Frodoplayer all work real good. http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=60
#16
Re: Media PC frontends?
JD, I've did this about 6 months ago to my home system. Its really cool when you get a wireless keyboard, mouse, and game pad. The only negative is that I'm only running 720p not 1080i. I had a hell of a time getting a good video card for cheap that had DVI and worked at true TV resolutions. I ended up writing a xp GUI and setting DVD movies to auto play when the dvd is inserted. I think the many people will move in this direction in the future. I kinda wish I had a a faster computer for 1080i, but hell its hard to beat a free computer. I also got a optical audio card from walmart and a 700watt sony sound system 5.1. My media PC is 1ghz with maybe 256 of ram hooked up to a 52" HDTV. I might have 1,200 in the complete system at most. I shopped the sales in ----.
Good luck, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. You can do upverting and ---- if you get into the details and take the time. My next addition is going to be that wireless adapter that lets you to use xbox 360 controllers on the PC. I had some computer wireless controllers, but they sucked.
I got a portable car navigation system for Xmas that I've already hacked to play mp3s and movies. I think thats how I'm going to do my car PC when I get time. No wireless though :-(
Good luck, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. You can do upverting and ---- if you get into the details and take the time. My next addition is going to be that wireless adapter that lets you to use xbox 360 controllers on the PC. I had some computer wireless controllers, but they sucked.
I got a portable car navigation system for Xmas that I've already hacked to play mp3s and movies. I think thats how I'm going to do my car PC when I get time. No wireless though :-(
#17
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Originally Posted by Hitchhikkr
Thinkpad dont play movies so well, does it JD? lol!
Originally Posted by Sinner
JD, I've did this about 6 months ago to my home system. Its really cool when you get a wireless keyboard, mouse, and game pad. The only negative is that I'm only running 720p not 1080i. I had a hell of a time getting a good video card for cheap that had DVI and worked at true TV resolutions.
Love you guys.
#19
Re: Media PC frontends?
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Not that I mind perspectives or interesting thread hijacks, so feel free to argue your point.
The computer will need a radio card, and I'll also need some kind of CD/DVD drive that can be located a distance from the computer itself. Computer on the trunk, and cd dvd in the dash under the touch screen display.
It might also help if the front end source was available, and was written in .Net (C# or VB). But not necessary.
Any suggestions?
Thanks JD~!
Craig