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Homebrewed In-Dash CD-ROM Player

Posted by timothy on from the nice-instructions dept.

DrD8m writes: "Hardware is changing faster every day, It's very sad to throw away old hardware. This is an example for recyclying it. It's a Computer Audio CD Car Player HOWTO. Using an old computer CD drive in your car. Easy to do and Cool! Are there any projects like this? I'm sure there are, but I don't want to be a N.A.S.A. engineer to do it." This is the best kind of online instruction -- well-illustrated, no guarantees, creative re-use.

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  1. Potential problem by Tim+Macinta · · Score: 5

    Car CD players are usually built to withstand shock, whereas my CD-ROM drive tends to skip when jostled. Is there a way to dampen the shocks from pot-holes, etc. when using a CD-ROM drive in a car? (I don't know if the site in question answers this as it seems to be slashdotted.)

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    1. Re:Potential problem by po_boy · · Score: 5

      I reccommend wrapping your tires in bubble wrap so that it absorbs the shock for every appliance in your car.

  2. Why bother? Better stuff exists. by GeorgieBoy · · Score: 5

    I mean, sure, it's geeky and all, and it uses a piece of old hardware, but I think this is a lot cooler

    Empeg, as it started out in a homebrew fashion, is far more interesting device. Seems that Diamond has purchased that though, as it's now the RioCar.

  3. Useful as a cup holder too by Small+Hairy+Troll · · Score: 5

    And if it isn't playing a CD, the cd tray can hold your mocha frappachino.

  4. Turn your P4 into a space heater! by zaius · · Score: 5

    It's even got the fans pre-installed, all you need to do is aim it in the right direction!

  5. Emergency Mirror for the article by DrD8m · · Score: 5

    I'm sorry, our server could not afford such traffic, here it's link to a little mirror for this article
    http://www.terra.es/personal/sorgocondenado/Comput erAudioCDCarPlayer/