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| 08-22-2006, 05:41 PM | #1 |
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Install a PC in your BMW?
I was wondering if anyone has installed a PC in their BMW, I am thinking of installing a X100 XPC shuttle in my 2006 330xi. I have a nav screen and I saw the DIY on installing the adapter to play dvds on the nav screen. This could probably be used to display the OS of the PC. However, I am maybe thinking of installing a second screen and using a separate power source perhaps or maybe not. Not sure.
just wanted to know if any of you guys have done this? I have seen lots done in the MP3Car forums but not too much with our BMWs. GridX |
| 08-22-2006, 05:56 PM | #2 |
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I dont know about a PC but someone did a Mini-MAC.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17244
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| 09-25-2006, 12:56 PM | #3 |
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Your going to run into major eletrical problems. Dont know if id reccomend doing it. If your car was non-navigation/i drive id say go for it. But your risking causing alot of damage. Our E90's contain a bunch of fiber optic wiring also. If your looking to play movies you can install an adapter called Dvd2Nav i think is what its called and it wil letyou watch movies on the nav screen. Otherwise just be careful!
 Itd be a cool mod tho. |
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| 09-25-2006, 04:00 PM | #4 |
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Here is a Mac install. It should be roughly the same for a PC
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29911 |
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| 09-26-2006, 12:45 AM | #5 |
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Hey, I was wondering... what size is the screen for iDrive? And what resolution does it run at?
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| 09-26-2006, 08:39 AM | #6 |
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A couple reasons I went with a mini vs a pc is that the mini has a built in remote and controls the front row application very nicely. I am modding the remote wire now to make it longer so that I can run it out of the case and to the top of the navi unit along side of the nav2go remote sensor. You could get a remote to attach to a pc but then you would have to program it to do what you want (the mac has already done that for you).
Most of the benefits of putting in a pc vs a mac don't really apply to us..for example, pc's have better nav systems (we don't need that). They have a better controlled front end....only if you have a touch screen. I have looked at getting a touch screen overlay, that i could attach to the lcd of the navi screen but that would involve taking out the plastic front....I really thought about it....and went against it. Now I am a PC guy but I went with a mac for this application and really like ....I'm not going to get into any PC vs Mac debate, but IMO I think the mini works best for what "I" wanted. If anyone does decide to put in a PC let us know I would like to see how it goes. |
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