Raspberry Pi - Page 6

Anthony & Maricel · 18th July 2012, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocket

After much playing around and loading different OS I don't think the Pi will be up to being a media centre in the car.

I tried Squeeze Wheezy and Rasbian. and Rasbian+Mate.

I see the official site now recomends Rasbian Wheezy and that is what I ended up with. I managed to get VLC on it but it just wouldn't play video although it was obviously trying. I mounted a USB stick with some effort but it would not play from there either. This coupled with the long winded mounting of USB sticks and pedestrian web browsing make it a non starter really. Oh well it kept me amused for a while. I did get it to view photographs.

So it looks like a digital tv box in the boot and and my netbook in the glove box.

On another note, I had to use the monitor from my main PC on the Pi, this meant for every day use I had to use an old pentium 4 machine loaded with the Mint (Maya) flavour of Linux. It was a delight, I'd recommend it to anyone.

I am a big fan of Linux mint

have been for years

it is easy to use and you don't have to worry about finding drivers, you can plug the hard drive into another machine and it will just work. Unlike that other popular opperating system that is issued to the general public with more bugs than a tropical rain forest

SapperGB · 18th July 2012, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocket

After much playing around and loading different OS I don't think the Pi will be up to being a media centre in the car.

I tried Squeeze Wheezy and Rasbian. and Rasbian+Mate.

I see the official site now recomends Rasbian Wheezy and that is what I ended up with. I managed to get VLC on it but it just wouldn't play video although it was obviously trying. I mounted a USB stick with some effort but it would not play from there either. This coupled with the long winded mounting of USB sticks and pedestrian web browsing make it a non starter really. Oh well it kept me amused for a while. I did get it to view photographs.

So it looks like a digital tv box in the boot and and my netbook in the glove box.

On another note, I had to use the monitor from my main PC on the Pi, this meant for every day use I had to use an old pentium 4 machine loaded with the Mint (Maya) flavour of Linux. It was a delight, I'd recommend it to anyone.

Did you try XBMC? That was my plan.

Rocket · 18th July 2012, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by SapperGB

Did you try XBMC? That was my plan.

No I didn't. as I wanted other aspects of the pi as well as a media centre. Phenonix tried it (post 41), not sure how responsive it would be maybe he can let us know.

phenonix · 18th July 2012, 20:57

Yes, i kind of gave up as well, i got the Ddin in anyway , modded for the internet, so don't need anything else, hoping there is something i can use it for that i haven't thought about, just so i have another gadget in the car to play with.

Rocket · 6th August 2012, 14:23

Well I sold my Pi for a bit more than I paid for it.

My sat nav now seems to have given up but this has happened before and then started working again. I looked into getting another MKIII satnav unit but they are silly money. Then I thought I might as well get a tom tom or similar. Whilst looking into satnavs I got the idea of maybe using a tablet instead. I am now looking at the Google nexus 7. Phew.

A 7 inch tablet would be vey handy and you can get a dash mount, also you can take it with you for use when you get out. The navigation on the Nexus uses googlemaps in an offline mode so it may be a little limited as to the size of the map.

I shall continue to look into it.

Oh the tablet is £150 to £200 depending on memory.

Any thoughts any one?

Dorset Bob · 21st September 2012, 17:40

Did anyone ever find a "Carputer" type use for the Rasberry Pi, or are they all in the hobby cupboards?

Avulon · 2nd April 2013, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

Did anyone ever find a "Carputer" type use for the Rasberry Pi, or are they all in the hobby cupboards?

CD changer emulator, currently with upwards of 72hrs of music loaded

. Still in the beta stage, but used it all the way to M'boro and back over the weekend. Much better than having to put up with whatever happens to be on the radio, or fiddling with tapes. It's just so much better when every track that gets played is something you like from your own collection - and none of that talking or advert rubbish you get on the radio (especially at weekends).

(I must add that I am a software programmer, and a techy nerd as well!)

Anthony & Maricel · 2nd April 2013, 15:23

Cool I like it,

I am a repair tech

I have not done much with mine at the moment.

Avulon · 2nd April 2013, 15:46

Thanks, when I've sorted out a couple of bugs that prevent it working correctly if the engine is started before switching to CD mode, I'll post some further info.

sikelsh · 3rd January 2014, 13:55

***Thread Revival Warning***

After quite some time, I decided to get a Raspberry Pi, not for the car, but for home.

My Xbox decided to go kaput on me, and to be honest, I hardly played games on it, and used it more as a Media Center.

On top of which, I find the connection to a PC (via Zune) to be hit and miss, so instead bought a ready made Pi Media Bundle off eBay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231115040511

Have to say, its really quite good, the default apps let you access pretty much what you want, some things take some finding like live football etc, but its there if you look hard enough.

So far, well worth the money.

Simon

6th August 2012, 14:23	#55
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	Well I sold my Pi for a bit more than I paid for it. My sat nav now seems to have given up but this has happened before and then started working again. I looked into getting another MKIII satnav unit but they are silly money. Then I thought I might as well get a tom tom or similar. Whilst looking into satnavs I got the idea of maybe using a tablet instead. I am now looking at the Google nexus 7. Phew. A 7 inch tablet would be vey handy and you can get a dash mount, also you can take it with you for use when you get out. The navigation on the Nexus uses googlemaps in an offline mode so it may be a little limited as to the size of the map. I shall continue to look into it. Oh the tablet is £150 to £200 depending on memory. Any thoughts any one? __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/

21st September 2012, 17:40	#56
Dorset Bob Senior Citizen Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE,Chrysler 300C,124 Spider, Daytona 955i,Honda XL250 & Royal Enfield 650GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Kingdom of Wessex Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 2,391 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,686 Posts	Did anyone ever find a "Carputer" type use for the Rasberry Pi, or are they all in the hobby cupboards? __________________ Let the good times roll............

2nd April 2013, 15:46	#59
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3rd January 2014, 13:55	#60
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	*Thread Revival Warning* After quite some time, I decided to get a Raspberry Pi, not for the car, but for home. My Xbox decided to go kaput on me, and to be honest, I hardly played games on it, and used it more as a Media Center. On top of which, I find the connection to a PC (via Zune) to be hit and miss, so instead bought a ready made Pi Media Bundle off eBay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231115040511 Have to say, its really quite good, the default apps let you access pretty much what you want, some things take some finding like live football etc, but its there if you look hard enough. So far, well worth the money. Simon __________________ Si Kelsh

18th July 2012, 20:57	#54
phenonix Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2001 Club Sedan V6 2.5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,458 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Yes, i kind of gave up as well, i got the Ddin in anyway , modded for the internet, so don't need anything else, hoping there is something i can use it for that i haven't thought about, just so i have another gadget in the car to play with.

2nd April 2013, 15:23	#58
Anthony & Maricel This is my second home Rover 75 Connoisseur 1.8L pre production S573 AOX Vin 001493 Feb 1999 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,145 Thanks: 642 Thanked 318 Times in 259 Posts	Cool I like it, I am a repair tech I have not done much with mine at the moment.