Screen in Center Console w/Xbox

pimpride · Oct 11th, 2005, 09:00 PM

Okay, I am looking to put a 6.5" TFT LCD Wide Screen in the center console. I have found one that I believe will fit, and I am also putting my xbox in my car. My dilemma is, that I want the sound from the Xbox to play through my car's speakers. I am thinking I need one female UHF to one Male RCA plug to connect to the xbox, then a UHF splitter for my antenna to cd player, and to the Xbox. Any idea where I can get this stuff, or is it even the right stuff? Also I can't figure out where to put the box, preferrably out of view from prying eyes but I want to be able to easily get to the disc. Also I will have to relocate my AC/Heat control unit to somewhere else, any ideas where? Any help is appreciated.

Edit: I found a Screen with built in sound, but I still want the car audio system. Halo bullets w/subs = teh feckin awesomeness.

Also what if I used one of those things from iPods (sends a signal to your car stereo), because the screen has an audio input, and a headphone output.

I believe that will work.

Main question now is the location of the Xbox and the A/C and Heat Control Unit.

scrappy · Oct 12th, 2005, 01:00 AM

The only good place for something as big as the xbox is the trunk. What hu do you have? Does it hade an aux input?It if does that all you need for the sound just hook up your audio rcas to the aux input. If not lots of companies make an adapter that plugs into the cd changer plug and turns it into an aux input. That the way my alpine is for my dvd player in my truck

captain_shrapnel · Oct 12th, 2005, 10:26 AM

The xbox is nothing more than a simple pc. Several of its components can be relocated using off the shelf computer parts (longer ata cables, etc.). Know that if you open the xbox up, you void your warranty. Also, the internal positioning of the components forms a natural air duct to take heat off the cpu, so if you move stuff around, get a cpu cooler. The book Hacking the Xbox is a good resource for this kind of stuff, as well as mp3car.com for integrating computers into cars.

pimpride · Oct 12th, 2005, 12:38 PM

I know I could take it apart, but I don't want to. That would be much more expensive compared to putting it somewhere. Will it fit under the passenger seat?

My hu is a Pioneer DEH-1500, no aux input I don't believe, or I would just use that.

scrappy · Oct 12th, 2005, 01:48 PM

Do they make the adapter that plugs into the cd changer port? Alot of manufactures do Im not sure about pioneer though

pimpride · Oct 12th, 2005, 04:10 PM

I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.

scrappy · Oct 13th, 2005, 01:16 AM

Like this here http://parts.pioneerelectronics.com/...tNum=CD%2DRB10. Thi sis the one I have for my alpine http://www.crutchfield.com/S-OpcDQfS...0&I=500KCM122B

pimpride · Oct 13th, 2005, 10:56 AM

So if I get that, where does it plug in? In the back? Will I still be able to use everything?

Okay look:

Compatibility & Notes ( please read before purchasing this part)
1. The PIO/P-RCA is compatible with all Pioneer IP-BUS input headunits and other Pioneer peripherals that has an IP-bus input
2. With the PIO/P-RCA connected to the headunit, a Pioneer CD Changer cannot be connected. ---see Pioneer's CD-RB20
3. In order to listen to external devices attached to this connector, you must first enable the "AUX" option on the headunit.

So what do they mean by a cd changer? Is it that seperate box from the hu that can hold multiple cd's? If so I don't have that so will that work?

scrappy · Oct 13th, 2005, 11:31 AM

A cd changer holds 6-12 discs and is a seperate box from the hu. That unit plugs into the back of the hu where your cd changer would regularly go. Sounds like it will work to me.

pimpride · Oct 13th, 2005, 11:52 AM

Okay thank you! I am thinking about putting the Xbox in the trunk, but what do I do with the controllers then? Also is there room inside the glovebox (obviously I mean the space behind the actual box itself)? I mean like from the front of the glove box, to the firewall? I want to have it in the glovebox so I can close it and have it look like it's a normal glove box.

scrappy · Oct 13th, 2005, 01:17 PM

If it goes in the trunk you will have to go with wireless controllers. In the glove box Im not sure if there is enough room or not. If there is it will be real close. Either way I would want wireless controllers so it looks more clean.

pimpride · Oct 13th, 2005, 01:29 PM

Yea but all the wireless controllers suck! They don't have the same feel as the Microsoft Controller S. Hmm, I am going to look at my glove box tonight. Maybe somewhere under the dash?

captain_shrapnel · Oct 13th, 2005, 01:36 PM

XBOX controller cables are usb cord. You could just splice in extensions and route them to the front of the car.

SentraStyleEMW · Oct 13th, 2005, 02:11 PM

If your radio is the DEH-1500...it will not work with the CDRB10 aux input adaptor. The DEH#### series radios do not have the capability to run a cd changer and will have no port for the aux input adaptor to plug into. The only radios that are compatible are DEHP#### series. The P represents Pioneer's P-Bus.

myoung · Oct 13th, 2005, 02:48 PM

Leave your X-Box at home and look for better upgrades.. like a decent system...isn't the Pioneer DEH-1500 like the bottom of the line and old?

Oh...and stop watching Pimp my ride.... lol