Hey, I just installed a new Alpine CVA-1005 in my car and wanted to hook up a computer to it. I know there are a few people on this board that have one in their Maxima and I was wondering if anyone could help steer me in the right direction. For the people that have a computer in their car can you view the windows display on the TV headunit? and what components do I need to power convert, mouse, keyboard...etc. I reallly don't know where to start and would appreciate any and all help. Thanks in advance.

 

I dont have a comp. in my car, but this site might help you out some.

http://www.mp3car.com./

 

Check out my maxima computer site in my sig... it'll steer you in the right direction. As for showing windows on your tv, I just recently installed a TV and will be posting pictures and writeup on my webpage and here in the next week. What you need to display it on the TV is a video card that has TV-OUT. Most high end cards have it but the cheapest card that offers it is the ATI Xpert @Play98. I bought it for $50 and it works great.

Chris

 

You can also get a separate TV tuner card, but i doubt it wou;d be cheaper than $50.

 

just curious...
do you people live in your cars?
why do you need a computer in your car??!??
hmm...i guess it's just difference in preference..

 

I use my computer for MP3's / navigation. It's really really nice to be able to have 3000+ songs at your fingertips and never have to buy another cd again. =)

Chris

 

Do you have that remote sh*t so you can be within a certain range of the computer in your house and transfer the songs from your house to your car without changing any disks or loading anything?