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Studious · 08-25-2003, 08:46 PM

i gotta DEH-P7500MP HU and i wanna hook up my xbox and of course add some LCD screens, but my question is what do i need and where should the screens go, and where to mount the xbox, i wanna keep my HU so yea...

Stealth · 08-25-2003, 10:29 PM

Keep the LCDs out of your (the driver's) field of vision. In some states you can actually get into trouble. At least check your states laws about this first.

Your deck needs to have an AUX in unless you wanna use a tape deck thingie (but I don't think you have a tape deck in your car anymore) or an FM modulator, so that it can relay the sound to your speakers, that is, unless you have a speaker amp with RCA inputs. You would need to run the video RCA plug to your screen(s), I'm sure there's some kind of splitting device you can get so that you can run it to multiple screens.

Oh and you'll need a power inverter to run your xbox.

Studious · 08-26-2003, 01:27 AM

any ideas where to put the screens and the xbox?

brink · 08-26-2003, 08:10 AM

SAVV and other companies have a screen that doubles as a rearview mirror. Pretty cool, except you need to check the laws in your vicinity for legality of that sort of thing like other's mentioned. Other common places for screens are headrests, mounted in the center of the dash, mounted on the inside of the sun visors.

Placing the Xbox could be tricky cause it's sort of bulky, but I bet you could fit it into your glove compartment with some cutting. Alternative is maybe slid under a seat on a sort of rolling tray if you've got clearance for it. Or you could figure out a way to mount it in the center console.

Of course, if you're feeling frisky you could always try taking it apart so you don't have that big ol' box to deal with

I don't recommend that particular one unless you're willing to break it, though.

Stealth · 08-26-2003, 11:30 AM

I think putting it under the passenger seat would be the best. My only concern is that cars can get really hot which can damage things.

***YESCA*** · 09-09-2003, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by Studious
any ideas where to put the screens and the xbox?

The collest thing about the X-Box, is that inside is set up just like a PC so if you know what you are doing you will not have any problems taking apart the system and intergrating it into your dash(thats right ...DASH!) I have a friend that has done this and let me tell you it is awsome! Of course that is if you have alot of time to customiz this set-up if not you could always mount the X-Box under your seat. as for the LCD screens, I have mine on the passenger side visor and it seems to do me good.

Stealth · 09-09-2003, 10:27 PM

Whatever you do, just make sure it gets proper ventilation.

khanhdom · 09-10-2003, 05:05 PM

i got a ps2 and dvd player in my car, I customly molded the dvd player in the glove box in all black leather, and the ps2 is under the passenger seat with the rcas and under my seat is the power converter

drumega · 09-19-2003, 02:33 PM

Yo khan...that's a sweet lookin ride...gotta let me know where you picked up the eyelids for the lights...I also like the front grill replacment...

...as for setting up the PS2 and LCD's....how did you do the custom work? Did you find a tutorial online? I'm very interested in doing the exact same thing you've done. Lemme know.

Payce...

Dru

Oh...don't mean to hijack this thread...so if anyone has more info on how to set up the xbox in the Cam...I'd like to know as well...I also have an xbox myself....maybe I'll set up both the PS2 and Xbox....