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Hey all,

Does anyone have there AVIC-D2 connected to a carputer? I thought I saw something on the outside of the box that said windows compatiable.

Instead of buying the pioneer 6 disk DVD changer, or getting a non-pioneer brand (that wont allow me to use the screen), I thought about installing a carputer with windows instead. That way I can still use touch screen, get DVD playback and have a massive MP3 jukebox.

Has anyone does this? If so, what windows do I need to use touchscreen?

I assume this would work though the video IN and audio IN ports right?


If anyone can drop some info, I would appreciate it.


Thank you!
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No need to purchase an expensive carputer. Purchase the Vantec AVOX Mobile Media player:
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16855182001]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6855182001[/url]

then purchase yourself a 120GB notebook harddrive for it like I did, and instant gratification! This thing plays mp3's, wma's (except WMA9 Lossless codec), OGG, ripped DVD's, ripped DVD's in ISO format, mpgs, DiVx (avi's), etc etc. I have one in my truck hooked up to my N3 through the AV inputs and works great! I have several DVD's on it, many music videos, and TONS on mp3's/wma's as well!
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[quote name="PaisanNYC"]No need to purchase an expensive carputer. Purchase the Vantec AVOX Mobile Media player:
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16855182001]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6855182001[/url]

then purchase yourself a 120GB notebook harddrive for it like I did, and instant gratification! This thing plays mp3's, wma's (except WMA9 Lossless codec), OGG, ripped DVD's, ripped DVD's in ISO format, mpgs, DiVx (avi's), etc etc. I have one in my truck hooked up to my N3 through the AV inputs and works great! I have several DVD's on it, many music videos, and TONS on mp3's/wma's as well![/quote]


Interesting... So this thing will connect though the audio and video inputs of my D2 and allow me to use the touchscreen?
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unfortunately no, you cannot use the touchscreen interface to control it, but you cannot use the D2 touchscreen for a carputer interface either. The Avox comes with an infrared remote I use to control it. It does connect to the audio/video in, so I can see what's going on
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[quote name="PaisanNYC"]unfortunately no, you cannot use the touchscreen interface to control it, but you cannot use the D2 touchscreen for a carputer interface either. The Avox comes with an infrared remote I use to control it. It does connect to the audio/video in, so I can see what's going on[/quote]

Are you sure I can not use a carputer though the touch screen? I dont have the box in front of me now, but I thought I saw something that said windows compatiable or something?

Yeah. I want to use my screen to navigate to my music. Hence the reason I wanted a carputer.
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Are you sure it didnt say "XM NavTrafficâ„¢ Ready"?? Look at Pioneer's website. No mention of Windows at all.

[url=http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/product/details/0,,2076_310069681_295585964,00.html]http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v ... 64,00.html[/url]
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Ram,

I've been into the carputer thing for a few years and there is no way that I know of to hook the head unit up to the computer. Even if you could, the screen resolution of the head unit is not going to do justification through a RCA input, it would just look grainy.

A nice solution would be a UMPC device, if yo do not know what they are you can learn about them here [url=http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/umpc/default.mspx]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/umpc/default.mspx[/url] and then just run the audio out to the stero's aux. in, at that point you could still view your nav on one screen and a video on the UMPC.

troutspinner
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[quote name="PaisanNYC"]thanks sf! LOL You always bail me out ;) I dont know if you saw my post in the other thread SF, but I went out and purchased a CD-VC1 so I could have the remote mount and straps, so I am good for now. Thanks for the offer the other day bud![/quote]


Lol. No problem. You've been there on many occasions to help me out too 8)
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[quote name="PaisanNYC"]No need to purchase an expensive carputer. Purchase the Vantec AVOX Mobile Media player:
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16855182001]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6855182001[/url]

then purchase yourself a 120GB notebook harddrive for it like I did, and instant gratification! This thing plays mp3's, wma's (except WMA9 Lossless codec), OGG, ripped DVD's, ripped DVD's in ISO format, mpgs, DiVx (avi's), etc etc. I have one in my truck hooked up to my N3 through the AV inputs and works great! I have several DVD's on it, many music videos, and TONS on mp3's/wma's as well![/quote]

Can anyone tell me how well this would work on a D2?

Thanks,

Mike
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