[plug] Car MP3

[Andrew McMeikan]

Hi David,
	This is something I intend to do, once I have some spare hardware
to run it.  The CAJUN site is really good,  the only thing is the cost of
displays and keyboards.  When I do it, I will just run it off the
parallel port using a vacuum fluorescent display(see my post of about 644
messages ago) and about 4 switches (pause stop next last); this means no
real cost except a modified PC.  And for those who just have to have LCD,
that can be driven off a parallel port as well.  The idea of forking out
$$$ for a serial disp & k/b irks me when there is so little hardware
involved.

	cya,	Andrew...

             ---Linux, the choice of a GNU generation---

On Thu, 1 Jul 1999, David Bastow wrote:

> Hi,
> I am looking at installing an 'mp3' into my car.  I have an oldish box
> that seems a likely candidate for being `the brains'.  What I need is some
> kinda display, obviously a monitor is too bulky (not to mention the power
> consumption factor) so I am hoping to use some kinda LCD screen or
> similar.  Has anyone dealt with this kinda stuff before and hence might be
> able to point me in the right direction.  I am currently studying elect
> eng at curtin so I have _some_ idea of the theory, but a little practicle
> know-how never goes astray.
> 
> Also, how would one go about powering the box from the cars electrical
> system?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help,
>    David
> 
> PS.  Those that wish to question the 'off-topic' nature of this post can
> rest assured that the box will be running nothing but linux inside any
> vehicle of mine :)
> 
>