Re: Car PC project

["Patrick Lidstone" <patrick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Mark McCall" <lists@a...> wrote:
> > that I should be able to splice into the output from the changer
and use
> > just the single CD input for either the changer or the PC... -
sound
> > feasible?
>
> Although my head unit had no AUX in I was able to source a lead on
the Net
> that converted the CD controller port into an AUX in.  So you
should e able
> to do the same.
>
> > I definately will want a GPS receiver, - but haven't decided on
wheter to
> > go wired or Bluetooth for that... - any recommendations?. I'm
naturally
> > reticent to go the BT route, since my experiences with BT have
been not
> > entirely encouraging...
>
> Know what you mean.  If you go BT you're going to have battery life
as an
> issue on the receiver, and if you have to run a power wire you may
as well
> just use a wired rx'er.
>

Expansys have got a USB GPS going as cheap as chips under "deal of
the day" this morning.

Patrick