LR90 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Was show this that is being considered for a marine application but looked like a neet soln for running memory map or whatever in the Landy. Anyone tried one? www.mini-box.com No association with the co whatsoever. Just thought it neet and works of the 12 supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Post up for Dave H on the Shires yahoo group, he has built an in car PC (and IIRC was selling it) and spends far too much time playing working with mini and micro motherboards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Humphreys Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 The only problem I can see is theres no room for a DVD drive. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 you can get Mini ITX units with DVD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 DH's hybrid truck is a PC with a V6 wessex genny in the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I dont have any experiance of that box ut i do have a mini ITX based computer running in a custom case in the 110 which i use for memory map, sat nav, accurate spedo ect (though i realy must get round to installing it properly) . The dvd drive i use is a laptop drive in an external usb2 enclosure and works great. I run it through an 8 inch screen mounted on the dash which will be moulded into a td5 style console when i get some spare time. its been running on an old hard drive for about 18 months and so far its all held together fine though if you do plan on making one i would use a laptop drive as they are march hardier. if you want more info one of the best places at the momnet is http://www.digital-car.co.uk Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 i've got an ITX PC in my 90, cost a lot less than the marine units, which i see at the boat shows and are rediculously priced. Mine's got DVD/CDRW and 20gb laptop hd in the case, i use it for MP3s and its interfaced with my etrex for memory map. I've got a new 8" linITX touchscreen to go in to upgrade my old 7" one which was nicked. more info here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Humphreys Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 you can get Mini ITX units with DVD I know you can, just pointing out that the one in question did not have room for one. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 have a look aover here - www.mp3car.com forum and shop. I have put various iterations on home-brew PCs into 4 cars now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Pah ! Impressive Edd, cept yer steering wheels on upside down Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Pah !Impressive Edd, cept yer steering wheels on upside down Nige Have you considered perhaps that the seat is on the ceiling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Well, That would explain the CB mike being "To hand" on the dash top I guess Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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