Got the Prototype Truckputer running...

scott011422 · 05-30-2005, 10:13 PM

Got the prototype of my truckputer running today....Here are a few screenshots...Sorry about the blurryness of a few of the pics....

Let me know what you think....

bagged4life2 · 05-30-2005, 10:14 PM

seems real pimp whats it all capable of?

scott011422 · 05-30-2005, 10:17 PM

Quite a bit, Although I'm only using it for mp3's and movies. It will also run nav, xm, serious, external progs, gps (mostly same as nav)

xbrightsidex · 05-31-2005, 01:34 AM

nice...

did you actually buy a carputer, or build one? i'm getting more and more interested in putting my mp3 archive and having navigation in the truck.

Dogsofjune · 12-19-2005, 11:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by scott011422

Got the prototype of my truckputer running today....Here are a few screenshots...Sorry about the blurryness of a few of the pics....

http://www.coloradofans.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=7753

http://www.coloradofans.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=7754

http://www.coloradofans.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=7755

http://www.coloradofans.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=7756

Let me know what you think....

I have this question from a friend of mine:

"if you have time to ask him to show a full dash pic that would be nice, what software he's using and any pix of the carputer itself and how/where its setup."

So do you have a full dash pic? What software you using? What's the computer setup look like?

Looks like MediaCar software.

scott011422 · 12-19-2005, 12:19 PM

I'm Using MediaEngine

I constructed a mounting to bolt onto the studs for the clutch that my Auto doesn't use.......

boataddict26 · 12-19-2005, 12:22 PM

That shit is REAL tight!

MeltingPlastic · 12-19-2005, 02:22 PM

nice man... i've been really tempted to start a project like that for my s10 to also controll my bags and whatnot but i have a pioneer -n1 and i dont see the point of spending the money when i have the sir controller and ipod adapter lol

DfntPntbll · 12-19-2005, 02:28 PM

it almost looks stock,.... almost

scott011422 · 12-19-2005, 02:31 PM

yea well... I was in a hurry, And its more or less my first fiberglassing job like this ........

DfntPntbll · 12-19-2005, 02:33 PM

oh dont get me wrong,... I couldnt have done that. it looks awsome. I was complimenting you. anyone who doesnt know what to look for (your average joe) would probably think its stock.

Malice · 12-19-2005, 02:54 PM

thats pretty sweet im gonna build a truck computer also your screen is all touch screen right? and that MediaEngine is that like an OS or just a program your running with a microsoft OS

bluedragonx · 12-19-2005, 03:28 PM

Nice, I've had plans for a writing some media software for a while, just other things have been getting in the way (like school and work, I'm actually posting this from class).

The software looks good, if only it were for Linux and not written in VB. If that were the case, I'd use it, but I'm not about to put Windows in my truck.

dernoma · 12-19-2005, 03:34 PM

I remember seeing this post when you first put it up, I can't believe I didn't post.

It looks great

bg's · 12-19-2005, 05:41 PM

Da*n that does look stock to me. Once painted I wonder how many Colorado owners
will want to know what option number that fell under. LOL. Sweet !

scott011422 · 12-19-2005, 06:17 PM

Lol, Actually, it is painted.......Just loved the color.....

AMcCann · 12-19-2005, 06:52 PM

Thats badass. I was and still kind of am thinking about making a carputer, I've talked to you about it before... I think. Anyway, did you have to upgrade your alternator? What's its max output and idle output if you know? Are you using an FM modulator for the computer to "sing" to your headunit?

DevilDriver · 12-20-2005, 02:11 AM

very nice, although i think painting the panel the same colour as the rest would have made for a very professional stock look. nice stuff

86MCSS · 12-20-2005, 11:26 AM

Thats sweet. Great job.

slick rick · 12-20-2005, 03:49 PM

great job

where did you mount the actual computer? is it behind the lcd?

mustard_madman · 12-20-2005, 03:52 PM

Paint it yellow and it rocks!!

slick rick · 12-20-2005, 03:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bluedragonx

Nice, I've had plans for a writing some media software for a while, just other things have been getting in the way (like school and work, I'm actually posting this from class).

The software looks good, if only it were for Linux and not written in VB. If that were the case, I'd use it, but I'm not about to put Windows in my truck.

here are some linux frontends

Headunit
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28885

DashPC
http://www.dashpc.com/

PyCar
http://pymedia.org/pycar/index.html

05-30-2005, 10:13 PM	#1
scott011422 Driver of the Short Bus! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 507 Location: User is: OffLine	Got the Prototype Truckputer running... Got the prototype of my truckputer running today....Here are a few screenshots...Sorry about the blurryness of a few of the pics.... Let me know what you think....
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05-30-2005, 10:14 PM	#2
bagged4life2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,329 Location: MICHIGAN User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... seems real pimp whats it all capable of?
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05-30-2005, 10:17 PM	#3
scott011422 Driver of the Short Bus! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 507 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... Quite a bit, Although I'm only using it for mp3's and movies. It will also run nav, xm, serious, external progs, gps (mostly same as nav)
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05-31-2005, 01:34 AM	#4
xbrightsidex dixie highway destroyer Age: 28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,418 Location: louisville, ky User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... nice... did you actually buy a carputer, or build one? i'm getting more and more interested in putting my mp3 archive and having navigation in the truck.
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12-19-2005, 11:34 AM	#5
Dogsofjune I didn't build it for you Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,553 Location: KC User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... Quote: Originally Posted by scott011422 Got the prototype of my truckputer running today....Here are a few screenshots...Sorry about the blurryness of a few of the pics.... http://www.coloradofans.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=7753 http://www.coloradofans.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=7754 http://www.coloradofans.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=7755 http://www.coloradofans.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=7756 Let me know what you think.... I have this question from a friend of mine: "if you have time to ask him to show a full dash pic that would be nice, what software he's using and any pix of the carputer itself and how/where its setup." So do you have a full dash pic? What software you using? What's the computer setup look like? Looks like MediaCar software. Last edited by Dogsofjune; 12-19-2005 at 11:36 AM.
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12-19-2005, 12:19 PM	#6
scott011422 Driver of the Short Bus! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 507 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... I'm Using MediaEngine I constructed a mounting to bolt onto the studs for the clutch that my Auto doesn't use.......
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12-19-2005, 12:22 PM	#7
boataddict26 WiLd-N-oUt Age: 26 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,067 Location: Outside of Gainesville Fl. User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... That shit is REAL tight!
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12-19-2005, 02:22 PM	#8
MeltingPlastic Broken Handed Superman Age: 28 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,247 Location: West Chester, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... nice man... i've been really tempted to start a project like that for my s10 to also controll my bags and whatnot but i have a pioneer -n1 and i dont see the point of spending the money when i have the sir controller and ipod adapter lol
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12-19-2005, 02:28 PM	#9
DfntPntbll That 3D picture dude guy Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,426 Location: St. Auggie Dog, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... it almost looks stock,.... almost
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12-19-2005, 02:31 PM	#10
scott011422 Driver of the Short Bus! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 507 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... yea well... I was in a hurry, And its more or less my first fiberglassing job like this ........
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12-19-2005, 02:33 PM	#11
DfntPntbll That 3D picture dude guy Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,426 Location: St. Auggie Dog, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... oh dont get me wrong,... I couldnt have done that. it looks awsome. I was complimenting you. anyone who doesnt know what to look for (your average joe) would probably think its stock.
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12-19-2005, 02:54 PM	#12
Malice Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,371 Location: Stratford,CT User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... thats pretty sweet im gonna build a truck computer also your screen is all touch screen right? and that MediaEngine is that like an OS or just a program your running with a microsoft OS
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12-19-2005, 03:28 PM	#13
bluedragonx gtfo now Age: 29 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,610 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... Nice, I've had plans for a writing some media software for a while, just other things have been getting in the way (like school and work, I'm actually posting this from class). The software looks good, if only it were for Linux and not written in VB. If that were the case, I'd use it, but I'm not about to put Windows in my truck.
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12-19-2005, 03:34 PM	#14
dernoma The Der Age: 31 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,416 Location: Lakeland, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... I remember seeing this post when you first put it up, I can't believe I didn't post. It looks great
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12-19-2005, 05:41 PM	#15
bg's Memorble Revenge Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 10,169 Location: Home User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... Da*n that does look stock to me. Once painted I wonder how many Colorado owners will want to know what option number that fell under. LOL. Sweet !
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12-19-2005, 06:17 PM	#16
scott011422 Driver of the Short Bus! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 507 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... Lol, Actually, it is painted.......Just loved the color.....
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12-19-2005, 06:52 PM	#17
AMcCann Stock? Yep :-\ Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 542 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... Thats badass. I was and still kind of am thinking about making a carputer, I've talked to you about it before... I think. Anyway, did you have to upgrade your alternator? What's its max output and idle output if you know? Are you using an FM modulator for the computer to "sing" to your headunit?
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12-20-2005, 02:11 AM	#18
DevilDriver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,179 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... very nice, although i think painting the panel the same colour as the rest would have made for a very professional stock look. nice stuff
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12-20-2005, 11:26 AM	#19
86MCSS Dangerous Age: 30 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,658 Location: California User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... Thats sweet. Great job.
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12-20-2005, 03:49 PM	#20
slick rick Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 27 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... great job where did you mount the actual computer? is it behind the lcd?
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12-20-2005, 03:52 PM	#21
mustard_madman Do I need a gas mask?! Age: 32 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,783 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... Paint it yellow and it rocks!!
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12-20-2005, 03:59 PM	#22
slick rick Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 27 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Got the Prototype Truckputer running... Quote: Originally Posted by bluedragonx Nice, I've had plans for a writing some media software for a while, just other things have been getting in the way (like school and work, I'm actually posting this from class). The software looks good, if only it were for Linux and not written in VB. If that were the case, I'd use it, but I'm not about to put Windows in my truck. here are some linux frontends Headunit http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28885 DashPC http://www.dashpc.com/ PyCar http://pymedia.org/pycar/index.html
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