Neothin

Can I take a male/male connector and go between the audio jack on my laptop to the aux input in the center armrest and play music through the stereo?

magyver

oh f yeah.. just buy one.. you want a mini male stereo to a mini male stero patch cord.. rat shack... or if you buy a toshiba LCD, they come w/ one! i keife them when i do install's so i ahve a couple.. he he

2_tC

Why not just burn mp3 cd's? Easier and you don't have to worry about power for the laptop or securing the laptop while you drive.

watcher1307

Because burning 85 gig will take more then 85 cd's. It'll take almost 18 dvd's. hehehe

Neothin

I have like 30 gb's of music and another 30 or so of movies on the laptop and i didn't feel like hauling that many cd's around with me.

got everything working great, the box is mounted up under the glove compartment. Looks great, and works perfectly :D

watcher1307

Sounds great! I'd like to see it if you have pics.

ack154

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Ok... so an iPod won't hold your full 85 gb...

But TWO iPods would!

watcher1307

TWO IPODS!

heck no

sorry, but i just think it's a waste of $$$
and ipod will soon be out of date

besides, i'll just make a carputer with a 200gig removable harddrive

Neothin

I know an ipod would've been easier, but i would rather spend 29 dollars shipped on the inverter and like 2 hours of my time installing it than several hundred on a large storage space ipod.

JQ

This may be a "no brainer" but also remember to get a high quality patch cable. If not you will get engine noise out of that aux input. That high whinny noise will drive you crazy and gets louder as you step on the gas.
FYI
And screw getting two ipods at $400 a pop. I am all set with being trendy

watcher1307

yup yup!
I hate ipods!
I think i'm gonna make an "i hate ipod" thread.

senseiturtle

Been there, done that. Works very well.

Used the computer to watch movies while on the road.


Get a male-male stereo plug, and have at it.

chubster41

hhhmmm I use my laptop sometimes to when I feel like hearing music I have on laptop.....

would be nice to have an Ipod tho

magyver

i have an ipod.. love it.. simple, compact, and mega storage for mps's.. i dont wanna lug around a laptop.. my ipod suits my needs..