mac prius... possible on is?
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mac prius... possible on is?
http://www.kusnetz.net/prius/
this is what i've been wanting to do since i got my car.. find a way to have apple's front row running on the nav screen.. i was waiting for the new mac mini's to try and find a way.. anyone know if this would work on the is nav? or does this only work because of the hybrid computer on the prius? i'm not too good at this stuff, i just know that i want it!!!!
this is what i've been wanting to do since i got my car.. find a way to have apple's front row running on the nav screen.. i was waiting for the new mac mini's to try and find a way.. anyone know if this would work on the is nav? or does this only work because of the hybrid computer on the prius? i'm not too good at this stuff, i just know that i want it!!!!
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Originally Posted by smtymagoo
http://www.kusnetz.net/prius/
this is what i've been wanting to do since i got my car.. find a way to have apple's front row running on the nav screen.. i was waiting for the new mac mini's to try and find a way.. anyone know if this would work on the is nav? or does this only work because of the hybrid computer on the prius? i'm not too good at this stuff, i just know that i want it!!!!
this is what i've been wanting to do since i got my car.. find a way to have apple's front row running on the nav screen.. i was waiting for the new mac mini's to try and find a way.. anyone know if this would work on the is nav? or does this only work because of the hybrid computer on the prius? i'm not too good at this stuff, i just know that i want it!!!!
that is sweet. i'd pay someone to set my car up like this.
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From the article "The first thing I needed was video in."
If you can discover a video-in[put] on the ML Nav, then it can be done. Macmini with Front Row is a hack now and no a guarantee in the future. The new macmini might not be out for a long, long time either.
I'm working on installing the old macmini in my IS using a touchscreen.....this is a huge project I'm not even sure I want to try it (is it worth it?)
If you can discover a video-in[put] on the ML Nav, then it can be done. Macmini with Front Row is a hack now and no a guarantee in the future. The new macmini might not be out for a long, long time either.
I'm working on installing the old macmini in my IS using a touchscreen.....this is a huge project I'm not even sure I want to try it (is it worth it?)
Last edited by kensteele; Feb 20, 2006 at 07:35 AM.
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Originally Posted by kensteele
From the article "The first thing I needed was video in."
If you can discover a video-in[put] on the ML Nav, then it can be done. Macmini with Front Row is a hack now and no a guarantee in the future. The new macmini might not be out for a long, long time either.
I'm working on installing the old macmini in my IS using a touchscreen.....
If you can discover a video-in[put] on the ML Nav, then it can be done. Macmini with Front Row is a hack now and no a guarantee in the future. The new macmini might not be out for a long, long time either.
I'm working on installing the old macmini in my IS using a touchscreen.....
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Originally Posted by kensteele
From the article "The first thing I needed was video in."
If you can discover a video-in[put] on the ML Nav, then it can be done. Macmini with Front Row is a hack now and no a guarantee in the future. The new macmini might not be out for a long, long time either.
I'm working on installing the old macmini in my IS using a touchscreen.....
If you can discover a video-in[put] on the ML Nav, then it can be done. Macmini with Front Row is a hack now and no a guarantee in the future. The new macmini might not be out for a long, long time either.
I'm working on installing the old macmini in my IS using a touchscreen.....
i think they're only a month or 2 away.. but even with an old one. .im interested.. let me know if you make progress.. i might hire you to do mine :-)
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Originally Posted by smtymagoo
i think they're only a month or 2 away.. but even with an old one. .im interested.. let me know if you make progress.. i might hire you to do mine :-)
there's front row and the new os and my old macmini needs to be hacked with a superdrive and overclocked....too many unknowns.
There are plenty of good run throughs for a car based computer on mp3car.com
I ran a voice activated 1 ghz PIII under the seat of my matrix for about a year that handled mp3, movie, nav, weather updates, etc. Worked pretty well except I needed a way to cut the sound when you wanted to use voice commands... I kept having lyrics in the songs that were too close to commands doing random things like going to the web, the weather, or skipping songs. Fun project though.
I ran a voice activated 1 ghz PIII under the seat of my matrix for about a year that handled mp3, movie, nav, weather updates, etc. Worked pretty well except I needed a way to cut the sound when you wanted to use voice commands... I kept having lyrics in the songs that were too close to commands doing random things like going to the web, the weather, or skipping songs. Fun project though.
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im not very knowledgeable when it comes to apples...but im guessing u can have a wireless network with apples too...so techincally..you could park your car in the garage and update music, videos, etc...with out haveing to take anything out of the car?.. if proper wireless equipment is added..
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Originally Posted by nehal51086
im not very knowledgeable when it comes to apples...but im guessing u can have a wireless network with apples too...so techincally..you could park your car in the garage and update music, videos, etc...with out haveing to take anything out of the car?.. if proper wireless equipment is added..
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Originally Posted by smtymagoo
ok.. new mac mini's with dvi.. let's get rolling on installing this
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