ICE advice please - Screen/SatNav/DVD/TV required

[Goochie]

I'm looking at changing my OEM head unit and have several requirements - I need.

Sat Nav capability

TV tuner ability

DVD ability

CD changer ability

FM Tuner

Needs to be cheap ish so I'm thinking about ebay etc.

Current thoughts are to go with an Alpine unit with the fold out display, these can work with optional modules to achieve the desired configuration.

I like the way the Aline unit folds away to look slightly OEM when parked up, I know you can get the Skoda OEM unit fitted but at

[150HP&counting]

I'm looking at changing my OEM head unit and have several requirements - I need.

Sat Nav capability

TV tuner ability

DVD ability

CD changer ability

FM Tuner

Needs to be cheap ish so I'm thinking about ebay etc.

Current thoughts are to go with an Alpine unit with the fold out display, these can work with optional modules to achieve the desired configuration.

I like the way the Aline unit folds away to look slightly OEM when parked up, I know you can get the Skoda OEM unit fitted but at

[Goochie]

Yes, I'd like to run a "Carputer" with VAG-COM if possible - but thats a different kettle of fish.

I really would like a CD changer so using the carputer DVD-ROM isnt an option

[bengie]

how about the JVC head unit i have phil, it plays mp3/wma/cd/dvd with inputs for multi-changers, so you can buy a sagem digi-box for about

[150HP&counting]

Errr why couldnt you put all the MP3's(convert your cd's) that you could ever possibly want onto the computer (never need a cd in the car again!) ???

Plus if you get a wireless adaptor you can wack them straight across to the pc whilst your cars sat in the drive

[Goochie]

Found one of these on EBay - looks very interesting:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Double-DIN-motorized-6-5-Touch-screen-DVD-FM-AM-TV_W0QQitemZ5820346616QQcategoryZ67772QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[bengie]

something similar from tgincar for

[Goochie]

Hmmmm....

http://www.tgincar.co.uk/cdpallinoneunits.htm

now I've got a tricky decision to make - which unit to go for!

[SkodiRS]

You'll be wanting one of these then.....

Pioneer AVIC

PM Andy_ccr....he probably be able to sort you something.

Also IIRC....Des has one of these fitted.

[Goochie]

Thanks Adrian... but the RRP of

[SkodiRS]

Thanks Adrian... but the RRP of

[Goochie]

Needs to be cheap ish so I'm thinking about ebay etc.

[SkodiRS]

Needs to be cheap ish so I'm thinking about ebay etc.

Whoops....my bad.

[Goochie]

The Alpine unit has the capability to drive auxilary units. The Satnav module is a separate item I believe.This ebay item shows you what you need for satnav and cd changer.

[Caleini]

The Alpine unit has the capability to drive auxilary units. The Satnav module is a separate item I believe.This ebay item shows you what you need for satnav and cd changer.

Yeah but the Alpine units Cost serious $ The Satnav is

[Goochie]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Complete-Alpine-Sat-Nav-package_W0QQitemZ5819622480QQcategoryZ75327QQssPageNameZWD7VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[150HP&counting]

Me still thinks a car computer would work out cheaper and all in one box .....

Sat/nav, Mp3, Dvd, DivX, E-mail, Internet blah blah blah n how cool would it be to transfer files using wireless

[Goochie]

ok then 150bhp - what price would i be looking at for such a setup? I'd happily build one myself if I knew where to get the parts from.

I could potentially keep the OEM head unit for FM radio too.

[Mort]

ok then 150bhp - what price would i be looking at for such a setup? I'd happily build one myself if I knew where to get the parts from.

I could potentially keep the OEM head unit for FM radio too.

If you go for it, go for it fully. Get an FM card for the computer.

Biggest

[Goochie]

I've done a bit of googling and found a fair bit of info. One issue is I'd like the DVD drive to be up front but there is little space for a pc anywhere but the boot (SWMBO wont allow it in the glovebox).

The touch screens tend to be static rather than fold away though which, could be a problem too.

[Mort]

The touch screens tend to be static rather than fold away though which, could be a problem too.

https://linitx.com/product_info.php?cPath=64&products_id=772&osCsid=e5bc0cec0fe88315168cfa6953a34f86

Dependant on how you're powering the computer, you could get an external drive and wire it up into a custom dash piece, and keep the PC in the boot?

[Goochie]

hmmm........ good plan. I'd been put-off external drives by my unreliable USB dvdrw that fails half the time to burn a disc

[Mort]

A nice firewire drive would be awesome. Or a newer USB 2.0 drive. We have an old CD-R USB drive at work and it's useless. The newer ones are a lot better.

All adds up though. Thats what I've found. Priced my system up and it's hitting close to a grand and seeing as I'm dropping the HU altogether I'm looking at a couple of amps and a controller on top of that. :thumbdwn:

[matt_theforce]

Hi, I'm looking for something similar and was looking at Pioneer motorised head unit You can add the sat nav to it at an extra cost. there is also Vehicle Dynamics Processor which looks pretty cool. I'm not to bothered about a hard drive as I have an IPAQ with Tom Tom on. Which is better ? the pioneer system or the carputer? where can I get more info on the carputer?

[Goochie]

Now that vehicle dynamics unit is very very tasty........... ala Skyline