anyone with pics of a PC in their car for mp3?

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Mar 8, 2001 | 01:53 AM

cheapo

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I'd like to see someone who has successfully installed a PC in their Maxima for mp3, and other purposes. I remember someone doing this before and posting it. I saved the link but reformatted my computer and lost it. They bought an aftermarket stereo with the regular sized faceplate, so they could put it in the little bin above the ashtray, so the large stock stereo spot could be replaced with an LCD screen. If someone can link me i'd appreciate it. looking at a summer or spring break project here.

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Mar 8, 2001 | 02:55 AM

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i have an easier solution for u... buy a cd-receiver that plays mp3's off CD-R's or CD-RW's... kenwood, aiwa, clarion, and a few others make them. check out http://www.crutchfield.com they carry the kenwood and aiwa one. laters

Mar 8, 2001 | 08:14 AM

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i have an easier solution for u... buy a cd-receiver that plays mp3's off CD-R's or CD-RW's... kenwood, aiwa, clarion, and a few others make them. check out http://www.crutchfield.com they carry the kenwood and aiwa one. laters

Easier? There's no way in hell that's easier than having a full PC in your car. No need for burned CDs, much broader feature set, wireless control, networking, unlimited expansion, etc.

/aac

Mar 8, 2001 | 09:19 AM

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Mar 8, 2001 | 11:28 AM

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hmm... yeah i guess having a computer is actually better. i was wondering how do you control what songs you play and stuff? thanks

Mar 8, 2001 | 04:13 PM

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hmm... yeah i guess having a computer is actually better. i was wondering how do you control what songs you play and stuff? thanks

I have a trackball in my console, an in-dash screen, and an ultra-slim keyboard in my visor. I also have an IRMan but haven't programmed it yet.

/aac

Mar 8, 2001 | 08:43 PM

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Originally posted by cheapo
I'd like to see someone who has successfully installed a PC in their Maxima for mp3, and other purposes. I remember someone doing this before and posting it. I saved the link but reformatted my computer and lost it. They bought an aftermarket stereo with the regular sized faceplate, so they could put it in the little bin above the ashtray, so the large stock stereo spot could be replaced with an LCD screen. If someone can link me i'd appreciate it. looking at a summer or spring break project here. thanks

Yeah man, it's running better than ever. =) SprintMax gave the link but if you missed it... http://bubblemax.homestead.com/files/maxp3.htm

and pics of the lcd
http://bubblemax.homestead.com/files/maxtv.htm

hmmm i'm thinking that saturday i'm gonna take some pics of the lcd in action.

stay tuned. =)

OH BTW - if anyone has any questions, feel free to email me, i'll do my best to answer. I had tons of questions when I was going through it so I know what it's like.

Mar 9, 2001 | 12:14 AM

cheapo

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yea this was the exact link i was talking about!! thanks SprintMax and CKNY.

CKNY...how long did it take you to complete that project? it looks really nice and i'd like to do something like that just for the hell of it

seems like a nice project