Interface for a car - music/gps/internet

Nark · 08-28-2007, 12:58 PM

Greetings, I have been an appreciator of cars for many years now and after driving my Jetta (1.8T 2001) for 3 years I have come to the conclusion that I will be driving it to the ground and then some.

My friend has a GPS device that suction-cups to his windshield, it has helped us in many occasions and is relativly cheap.

I also use my Ipod (20 gig HD) to play all my music through an FM station via a cig adaptor from wal-mart (25$)

My question ( since I cannot find much luck on search engines) is....

Are there interfaces out there that can.........

1. Be custom installed into my dashboard and feed off the cars electricity. Possibly flip down to reduce obstruction of view.

2. Small touch screen monitor that contains a small computer in or close to it.
2a. Contain a hard drive to place my lot of music onto.

3. Have a subscription to a GPS service.

4. Be interfaced with my CD changer and my current stock deck. (Play music off hard drive.)

5. Possibly have internet via satalite , outrageous monthly charges are expected.

6. Radar detector possibilities and combinations?

Many thanks, This car is stock (except clear turning signal covers) and is very fast with amazing mileage.

PS. Posts from Jetta enthusiasts welcomed.

Ashes Emberblade · 08-28-2007, 01:18 PM

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Read these forums. It'll cost you at least $1000, easily $2000, and it will take you a month of solid work on your car. I know, I did it.

Eomer · 08-28-2007, 04:24 PM

I've always thought it's fucking ridiculous that in this day and age you can't walk into a car audio store and buy basically a small PC for your computer that could hold hundreds of GB of music and video, complete with wireless networking so you can move files onto it from your home network, etc etc. Instead you've got to do some sort of custom patchwork solution that may or may not work all the time.

Narwhale · 08-28-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer

I've always thought it's fucking ridiculous that in this day and age you can't walk into a car audio store and buy basically a small PC for your computer that could hold hundreds of GB of music and video, complete with wireless networking so you can move files onto it from your home network, etc etc. Instead you've got to do some sort of custom patchwork solution that may or may not work all the time.

Couple of years ago (5-10 maybe) Clarion came out with something like this. Was a windows based computer specificially integrated into a screen/head unit. The computer part of the unit was remotely mounted (under front seat, trunk, etc), and fed the screen in your dash. (I am recounting this completely off of memory, but I was building an audio system at the time and thought this was the complete and utter shit to have). This was way before the iPod ever came out and I cannot remember exactly what it did. Don't think it ever sold well as it was some ridiculously hefty price. 5k seems to stick in my brain for some reason.

As to the original poster, if you can dream it - it can be done in car audio(and forget about keeping your stock deck). It'll end up costing you an arm and a leg, but it can be done. Been seeing some crazy stuff lately - 30" motorized LCD screens in trunk? Check. Screens in the side view mirrors? Check. Integrated screen with rear-view camera in rear view? Check. LCD Rims that let you display images/words (my personal WTF favorite)? Check. The only thing that'll hold you back is how much are you willing to spend, and how long can you live without your car?

prescient63 · 08-28-2007, 09:57 PM

Fucking pimpstars

Pimpstars blazin!

Different color lights like your drivin Christmas trees!

Algol Devilstar · 08-29-2007, 03:35 PM

dear god the humanity!

Eomer · 08-29-2007, 04:57 PM

I would so goat.cex (or whatever the fuck it was) with those wheels.

08-28-2007, 12:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nark Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 101 -1 Internets	Interface for a car - music/gps/internet Greetings, I have been an appreciator of cars for many years now and after driving my Jetta (1.8T 2001) for 3 years I have come to the conclusion that I will be driving it to the ground and then some. My friend has a GPS device that suction-cups to his windshield, it has helped us in many occasions and is relativly cheap. I also use my Ipod (20 gig HD) to play all my music through an FM station via a cig adaptor from wal-mart (25$) My question ( since I cannot find much luck on search engines) is.... Are there interfaces out there that can......... 1. Be custom installed into my dashboard and feed off the cars electricity. Possibly flip down to reduce obstruction of view. 2. Small touch screen monitor that contains a small computer in or close to it. 2a. Contain a hard drive to place my lot of music onto. 3. Have a subscription to a GPS service. 4. Be interfaced with my CD changer and my current stock deck. (Play music off hard drive.) 5. Possibly have internet via satalite , outrageous monthly charges are expected. 6. Radar detector possibilities and combinations? Many thanks, This car is stock (except clear turning signal covers) and is very fast with amazing mileage. PS. Posts from Jetta enthusiasts welcomed.

08-28-2007, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,484 -5 Internets	Fucking pimpstars Pimpstars blazin! Different color lights like your drivin Christmas trees! Last edited by prescient63 : 08-29-2007 at 04:00 AM.

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08-28-2007, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ashes Emberblade Better than You Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,491 -49 Internets	mp3car.com \| your source for mobile computing solutions Read these forums. It'll cost you at least $1000, easily $2000, and it will take you a month of solid work on your car. I know, I did it.

08-28-2007, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10,142 +37 Internets	I've always thought it's fucking ridiculous that in this day and age you can't walk into a car audio store and buy basically a small PC for your computer that could hold hundreds of GB of music and video, complete with wireless networking so you can move files onto it from your home network, etc etc. Instead you've got to do some sort of custom patchwork solution that may or may not work all the time.

08-29-2007, 03:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Algol Devilstar Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The NW Posts: 3,497 +0 Internets	dear god the humanity!

08-29-2007, 04:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10,142 +37 Internets	I would so goat.cex (or whatever the fuck it was) with those wheels.