Okay, I have a question. I know there are at least a couple of us out there that are running
carputers in our Fieros. My question is this.

What are you running for a screen??
Please post pics, I am wondering by chance if anyone has a similar idea as I.

I am installing a 9" CRT monitor into the factory head unit location, by relocating the heater controls.
I already have the monitor, and it looks awesome. No touch screen yet, but I am working on it.

I used to have a "carputer" in my old beretta. One question I want to ask is why would you use a CRT when you can get a TFT LCD for less than $100? But the last screen I used was a 7" touch screen by NESA.

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In all honesty, two reasons.

1. Resolution. The CRT runs at 800 by 600, and the text on it is actually readable.
2. brightness. I want to be able to see it in daylight.

But mostly the resolution thing. I know you can get 7 inch LCD's cheap, but I'll post pics of the 9"
CRT when I get it installed. Actually fits in perfectly, if I cram it all the way back to the heater ducts, LOL

It really looks awesome.

quote Originally posted by Maetrix66: Okay, I have a question. I know there are at least a couple of us out there that are running carputers in our Fieros. My question is this. What are you running for a screen?? Please post pics, I am wondering by chance if anyone has a similar idea as I.

I'm just running a 7" LCD w/ composite mounted behind the dash glove box. I'll post pics when I get home, until then BUMP! :P

For those who understand such things, there is a decent forum at

www.mp3car.com

I wish I did....

hopefully not to hijack your thread but here are some pics of what i've been running for the past little while

overall passenger shot

center console note: HDD LED on left, instant/10min shutdown switch in center, Creative Labs IR receiver on right

glovebox closed (back of mappocket is flush w/ dashboard), mobile rack slightly visible (not visible from sitting position)

open showing Clarion 7" LCD, screen auto on/off switch on top right above door magnet(screen turns off w/ map pocket up, on w/ map pocket open)

screen on swivel

Very nice SoD! Do you have an install thread?

Is it just for music, or do you have email access and all that on there too?

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quote Originally posted by KingOfKings: Is it just for music, or do you have email access and all that on there too?

i have a wireless USB adaptor i keep in the car but I hardly ever use it. Mostly for music & videos.

https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/040379.html

is a thread i started awhile back. basically sums it all up? (paint, stereo, carputer, etc) I havent updated the pics for along time though so if there's anything you're interested in or want better pics of I can post them here or in a new thread.

[This message has been edited by SoD (edited 07-16-2004).]