[kwlug disc.] any car audio systems that can handle ipod/mp3/flac/ogg?

[Chris Bruner]

I know that Mini-Itx systems are available for putting into a car. There 
are things you need to watch, like power off/up and noisy power.  But 
it's all available to buy.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Complete-CarPC-1-4GHz-Geode-Mini-ITX-Carputer_W0QQitemZ260122181951QQihZ016QQcategoryZ48605QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Look up carputer

Richard Weait wrote:
> On 6/1/07, Robert P. J. Day <rpjday at mindspring.com> wrote:
>>
>>   just got a new vehicle and i'm looking to replace the crappy car
>> audio unit that's in it with (if this is even possible) something that
>> can handle the input from my rio karma that plays OGG and FLAC format?
>> bonus would be ipod-compatible, of course.
>>
>>   googling isn't turning up a whole lot.  do such things even exist?
>> ideally, i'd like a combination AM/FM/CD unit with an AUX INPUT on the
>> front.
>
>  Well my 8-track has a cassette adapter.  ;-)  Linux-Gremlin, Rockin'
> tha House, Boyee!
>
>  I'd like to see a presentation on a successful car-computer setup.
> This relates to Rob's post in that I'd like to see how the computer
> sound sources collaborate with the car sources and amps.
>
> For example:
>
> Do you want to hear a POST-beep (or POST beep error codes when the car
> computer starts?  If you do, do you want it amplified and run through
> your 16" subs?
>
> You've got an in-dash CD player and a computer with an optical drive.
> How do you play the computer Cd through the car stereo?  Computer
> based MP3s?
>
> Does your Cell phone handsfree kit mute the car stereo?
>
> When you are playing Revolution OS on the back-seat plasma monitors
> how do you set the volume so that the dialogue can be heard, but so
> you can hear Kismet alerts and GPS Drive turn instructions without
> distracting your passengers?
>
> Anybody with car-computer experience care to collaborate on this
> project?  Anybody (else) interested in seeing the presentation if the
> project ever comes together?
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