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Flamingbanana

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« on: August 29, 2003, 11:18:00 PM »
Other than the so called "Multimedia" apps available for linux, I would just stick to XBMP on account of the simplicity. I don't think you could drive and do that involved of applications at the same time anyway.


                       hope that helps,
                                        Lawton
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Infuscomus

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« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2003, 05:40:00 AM »
there is linux gps software... do a google search on gpsdrive.  also checkout www.dashpc.com.  it's a nice frontend to a linux based car pc.

i'm in the process of starting v. 2 of my xbox car install. i'd be happy to hear how your going about it, and share some info. as well

good luck
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blueskies

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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2003, 04:10:00 PM »
do you guys have video screens in your cars for navigation on the xbox? i really do not want a tv in my car, but would love to use my xbox as a music keg to hold my cd collection.  do you know of a way to setup xbmp to: 1) begin play of last song automatically when turned on, 2) respond to simple controls, like disk +/- and track +/-...?  I think it's too cumbersome to try and remember the button presses w/o seeing the display to get music playing.
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« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2003, 04:46:00 AM »
You could check out mythtv.   It has an interface to mame and all the features of playing  videos.
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UrineMachine

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« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2003, 08:24:00 AM »
Right now I am running Xbox w/ EvoX and XBMP in my BMW 525i.  Its a show stopper at car shows because the EvoX skin is of my car and people are bewildered until they ask me what the deal is.  One thing, when I save a playlist, what good is it?  How do I load that playlist back up at a later point?

PS:  I have an Alpine LCD Headunit, for GPS I use my dell 600m w/ Delorme GPS and use the S-Video out to go into the 2ndary video input on the head unit, so i run the GPS without touching Xbox.
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« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2003, 06:17:00 PM »
Hey, I've been working on this also. I've got a dc-dc power supply i made. Works well. Message me if you want to combine projects.
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