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Install An Xbox/Linux Media System In Your Car

Posted by timothy on from the after-all-why-not dept.

AltGrendel writes "Bored during those rush-hour traffic jams? An enterprising UK geek has installed an Xbox/Linux system in his car. With a mod chip, Freevo, a LogiTech Wingman, and a 40 gig hard drive, he has access to music, video, and games during drive time. Details and pictures are here."

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  1. Forget the Xbox mod... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    How the hell did you mod the steering wheel to the passenger's side... details man details!!!

    1. Re:Forget the Xbox mod... by Jason1729 · · Score: 5, Funny

      He just mirrored the image.

      Jason
      ProfQuotes

    2. Re:Forget the Xbox mod... by Rellik66 · · Score: 5, Funny

      How do you know you weren't looking at a mirror site?

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      Too many zeros, not enough ones

  2. The only thing he needs now is... by Justin205 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... a way to use his car's steering wheel for racing games, and a way to make his windshield the TV/monitor screen. I hope when he does this, he will remember a cutoff switch, so he doesn't go barreling down the highway at 200 kph, as if he were being chased by the police, or something.

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    "Your effort to remain what you are is what limits you."
  3. Moved the wheel by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's amazing how he moved the wheel to the other seat so that when you are in the drivers seat, you have your hands free to play games. very nice.

  4. Mad Max / Road Warrior by tnak · · Score: 4, Funny
    Does anyone besides me think that it's appropriate that the movie he's watching is one in which the main objective is to crash as many cars as possible?

  5. Re:Why? by DickBreath · · Score: 5, Funny

    ....what's the point? ..... entertainment systems in cars seem useless....

    If you've ever been stuck in rush hour traffic moving at an average speed of 3.2 mph, then you can appreciate the usefulness of having a pr0n player handy right in your car.

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    I'll see your senator, and I'll raise you two judges.
  6. Re:Why? by di0s · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you've ever been stuck in rush hour traffic moving at an average speed of 3.2 mph, then you can appreciate the usefulness of having a pr0n player handy right in your car.
    And I'm sure your fellow drivers wouldn't appreciate you driving with one hand... =)

  7. Who Needs Drunk Driving... by MixMiesterT · · Score: 4, Funny

    when you can play halo while driving your car, drinking that frappucino from starbucks, and eating that hamburger from McDonalds ... now THATS multi Tasking!