PSP Mounted FINALLY
08-16-2005, 01:05 PM
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PSP Mounted FINALLY
After waiting two weeks for Arkon to replace a defective out of the box piece, I have finally mounted my PSP in my Max. I wasn't crazy about the windshield mounts but if I had to do it over again, i'd probably go with a winsheild mount. I will probably buy one just as an extra. Tell me what you guys think.
08-16-2005, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Thereal411
I think you should stop smoking Parliament ciggies. its bad for your health.
Originally Posted by thecritik
I wasn't crazy about the windshield mounts but if I had to do it over again, i'd probably go with a winsheild mount.
08-16-2005, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by akaxmrxhammer
i don't know why, but that pic looks photochopped. i'm not saying it is, so don't get offended please. it just looks unreal to me. btw, nice toy 
08-16-2005, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by us024077
why do you need a psp in your car? i don't enjoy sitting in my car more than i have to. do you play with it while driving?
maybe it's a generation thing, but i don't get it....
maybe it's a generation thing, but i don't get it....
08-17-2005, 09:47 AM
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I had the PSP since it first came out. I didn't get it to primarily mount it in my car. It's primary use in the car is to play mp3's and sound for video through the headunit. Right now I am using a wireless FM transmitter but as soon as I get the ***** enough to rip the dash apart, i'm going to get a PAC and put my amp in at the same time.
08-17-2005, 01:40 PM
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Do the PAC
Originally Posted by thecritik
I had the PSP since it first came out. I didn't get it to primarily mount it in my car. It's primary use in the car is to play mp3's and sound for video through the headunit. Right now I am using a wireless FM transmitter but as soon as I get the ***** enough to rip the dash apart, i'm going to get a PAC and put my amp in at the same time.
08-17-2005, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by russgriz
Do the PAC. I installed it myself in less than 30 minutes for use with my iPod and I am NOT an engineer. The dash/console is very easy to dissasemble/reassemble, well designed and put together. You would never know I took it apart and the sound is incredible. The only thing to be careful of is the little gold (pin? looks like an ohm symbol? don't know what to call it) that holds the shift **** to the stick (at least thats how my 5sp auto is set up). It bends out of shape very easy and once its messed up its useless. Good luck!
qft. When I tried taking mine apart, I bent the pin and I had to go back to the dealer to get another.
08-17-2005, 10:28 PM
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Why? What do you need a PSP mounted in your car? If your gonna say to watch movies and listen to music. Pointless because your gonna have to buy a 1GB card which is $150 so total that is $250+150 for PSP and Card. Or you can get a 20GB MP4 player cost only $50 more but you get a lot more space and not that much more price.
08-18-2005, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by eLMo
Why? What do you need a PSP mounted in your car? If your gonna say to watch movies and listen to music. Pointless because your gonna have to buy a 1GB card which is $150 so total that is $250+150 for PSP and Card. Or you can get a 20GB MP4 player cost only $50 more but you get a lot more space and not that much more price.
Originally Posted by wesallenjr
How does it sound with the FM transmitter?
08-18-2005, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by us024077
why do you need a psp in your car? i don't enjoy sitting in my car more than i have to. do you play with it while driving?
maybe it's a generation thing, but i don't get it....
maybe it's a generation thing, but i don't get it....
Crack heads already have too many reasons to break into a car, I don't need to add another, Looks good though, no disrespect. If I had to make an add on, MICROWAVE, so I can drive and heat up my White Castle on long road trips...
08-19-2005, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by thecritik
You pay $150 bux for a 1gig memory stick pro duo. Highway retail robbery. Costs me 50bux wholesale. The PSP is good for multiple things and when you look at the costs associated with an MP3 player, a portable gaming system, and something to play video in a car, it's definitely a bargain.
Sounds pretty good. Like fm radio quality. Gotta keep the volume at a certain point on the psp and it sounds fine.
Sounds pretty good. Like fm radio quality. Gotta keep the volume at a certain point on the psp and it sounds fine.
08-19-2005, 01:43 PM
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well, it looks really cool, diferent and interesting, you know, everybody would be like wow what is that ?? nice...and all
but what is the use ?? for mp3s like said before you have to get the card and so the space is very limited, for movies...ummm unless you have it going trough your navigation screen (it didnt look like you have it..) it is useless since the screen is so small. dont take me worng i am just trying to find the use of in in the car...
by the way, to install the pac adapter ONLY, you dont have to remove the dash, shift ****, or so....just remove the glove box, and then the side panel, from there you can reach the back of the radio(all the way at the bottom) unplug the connector in the lower corner and replace it with the pac connector...it is really easy.
looks cool thouhg...btw, did you drill any holes in order to install that bracket ??
luigi.
but what is the use ?? for mp3s like said before you have to get the card and so the space is very limited, for movies...ummm unless you have it going trough your navigation screen (it didnt look like you have it..) it is useless since the screen is so small. dont take me worng i am just trying to find the use of in in the car...
by the way, to install the pac adapter ONLY, you dont have to remove the dash, shift ****, or so....just remove the glove box, and then the side panel, from there you can reach the back of the radio(all the way at the bottom) unplug the connector in the lower corner and replace it with the pac connector...it is really easy.
looks cool thouhg...btw, did you drill any holes in order to install that bracket ??
luigi.
08-22-2005, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by luigi'smax
well, it looks really cool, diferent and interesting, you know, everybody would be like wow what is that ?? nice...and all
but what is the use ?? for mp3s like said before you have to get the card and so the space is very limited, for movies...ummm unless you have it going trough your navigation screen (it didnt look like you have it..) it is useless since the screen is so small. dont take me worng i am just trying to find the use of in in the car...
by the way, to install the pac adapter ONLY, you dont have to remove the dash, shift ****, or so....just remove the glove box, and then the side panel, from there you can reach the back of the radio(all the way at the bottom) unplug the connector in the lower corner and replace it with the pac connector...it is really easy.
looks cool thouhg...btw, did you drill any holes in order to install that bracket ??
luigi.
but what is the use ?? for mp3s like said before you have to get the card and so the space is very limited, for movies...ummm unless you have it going trough your navigation screen (it didnt look like you have it..) it is useless since the screen is so small. dont take me worng i am just trying to find the use of in in the car...
by the way, to install the pac adapter ONLY, you dont have to remove the dash, shift ****, or so....just remove the glove box, and then the side panel, from there you can reach the back of the radio(all the way at the bottom) unplug the connector in the lower corner and replace it with the pac connector...it is really easy.
looks cool thouhg...btw, did you drill any holes in order to install that bracket ??
luigi.
08-28-2005, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by chernmax
Crack heads already have too many reasons to break into a car, I don't need to add another, Looks good though, no disrespect. If I had to make an add on, MICROWAVE, so I can drive and heat up my White Castle on long road trips...
I agree, if i'm gonna add stuff to the interior i would add something of good use -- microwave, coffee maker,.......fridge ...... endlessssss possiblilities
08-28-2005, 09:30 PM
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I just got a PSP this weekend, and I'm don't think I need to mount it in my car since I already have DVD and IPOD dialed in (although I will most likely always have it IN my car.) I have RCA's out for video and sound readily available if I need to watch a PSP movie or look at pictures on either screen already in my car. I do foresee me using the internet browser on the screen in my car and have a budget CarPC!! Uh oh this thing could be trouble...
By the way the PSP is an amazing little toy, so much you can do!
By the way the PSP is an amazing little toy, so much you can do!
09-13-2005, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by russgriz
Do the PAC. I installed it myself in less than 30 minutes for use with my iPod and I am NOT an engineer. The dash/console is very easy to dissasemble/reassemble, well designed and put together. You would never know I took it apart and the sound is incredible. The only thing to be careful of is the little gold (pin? looks like an ohm symbol? don't know what to call it) that holds the shift **** to the stick (at least thats how my 5sp auto is set up). It bends out of shape very easy and once its messed up its useless. Good luck!
Thanks,
Dan
09-13-2005, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by TeedOff
Brand new Maxima owner here...I have a PAC on the way to hook my iPod up. Any tips or pointers on getting the dash opened up so I can install the PAC would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan
Thanks,
Dan
09-13-2005, 03:49 PM
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I did use my PSP w/1gig of mem. for its MP3 feature... This was before I bought the iPod Shuffle...I wouldn't feel too comfortable showing the device while I'm not in the car, nor hiding it somewhere in the car.. It's worth over $350 ($250 + $100 for mem)
09-13-2005, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by wesallenjr
Check the stickies, they have all the info that you will need for this and just about all other projects.
Dan
09-15-2005, 06:44 AM
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Nice....sumthing different, maybe when the price goes down on those, I'll get a PSP.
I have a Ipaq PDA and I upgraded the battery in mines to last 5-7 hours and I use it as a MP3 player in my max, and it sounds really good, better than my CD player. Once if the cool things about it, is that the software playing the music has a built-in EQ so it make the music sound much louder. Nice cheap mod. I got a 1GIG CF card for it for like 50 bucks.
I have a Ipaq PDA and I upgraded the battery in mines to last 5-7 hours and I use it as a MP3 player in my max, and it sounds really good, better than my CD player. Once if the cool things about it, is that the software playing the music has a built-in EQ so it make the music sound much louder. Nice cheap mod. I got a 1GIG CF card for it for like 50 bucks.
08-21-2010, 10:59 PM
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i saw this today, so i figured why not give it a try ill post pics later on today when the sun comes up. i got a vent kit from walmart and i ran a AUX cable tucked behind the radio not to bad espciallly for those long family trips. got one coming up going from tx to ny.
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