Re: Audi Audio

["The Stevens" <the_stevens@hotmail.com>]

I'm a computer tech, and have toyed with the idea myself. I'm hung up though 
on the display solution, i.e. how to interface.  Will you be using a small 
CRT, LCD panel, or other?

BTW, laptop HD is the best choice for a car-mounted PC. Designed to handle 
much more shock than standard 3.5" HD.


>From: Jeff Mruss <rmruss@pangea.ca>
>To: "'Quattro List'" <quattro@audifans.com>
>CC: "'nathan.stuart@maine.edu'" <nathan.stuart@maine.edu>
>Subject: Re:  Audi Audio
>Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 09:35:31 -0500
>
>"I am in the process of installing a PC into the trunk of my '87 5kcstq. 
>Why
>you ask?!?
>
>FREE crystal clear music!"
>
>Seems like an awful lot of trouble to listen to music that has a more 
>limited bandwidth than cd's, which are themselves a bandwidth limited 
>format (contrary to the ridiculous "perfect sound forever" claims once made 
>for them).  Not to mention that the trunk of a car probably isn't the best 
>location for a home PC.  I can't imagine that something designed to sit on 
>a desk would hold up well to the vibrations of a moving car.
>
>Still, it's a neat idea, I just think that the only thing MP3 really has 
>going for it is that it's free, and yes, I know, that is a significant 
>plus.  I do like the idea of bypassing the record companies as well.
>
>How long is that cord you're using anyway?
>
>Jeff Mruss


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