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Ask Slashdot: How To Add New Tech To Old Van?

Posted by samzenpus on from the crusher-the-mega-van dept.

First time accepted submitter Dslice_allstar writes "I have a '77 GMC Van that I would like to take into the 21st century with some good tech. I have several large LCD monitors, and I want to hook at least one up for watching movies and doing some mild PC gaming. I am concerned about power, i.e. using an inverter and not frying the computer every time the van starts/stops, and I'm worried about whether the alternator will support a computer/monitor setup as well as LEDs and the like. Would a UPC backup be a good idea? I would also like to be able to play music over the sound system, preferably off the computer. Should I be thinking mini ITX HTPC, or would a netbook better serve my purposes? How would you all pimp out an old conversion van?"

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  1. The Muzzies are coming by Chrisq · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The Muzzies are coming, The Muzzies are coming
    Every on keep calm
    They're evil and thy're violent
    And mean to do us harm

  2. Finish High School... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...and stop wasting your time and money on this shit.

  3. never ind me by Alicat1194 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Just posting to undo a bad mod

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    You can learn a lot about a person if you just take the time to inject them with sodium pentathol