freewpc
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« on: December 07, 2009, 01:37:05 PM » |
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I just heard of the fit PC-2 yesterday ( http://fit-pc2.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page) and I thought something like this would go great with a P-ROC. It's a powerful, tiny (fits in your hand!) USB-based CPU board enclosed in a sturdy case. There are other similar products to this. It runs both Windows and Linux, and the newer models have builtin wi-fi which opens up all kinds of possibilities. And the cost is not too bad. Might be a great way to deploy the final running games. - Brian |
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gstellenberg
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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2009, 02:45:37 PM » |
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Thanks Brian. That kind of PC is well-suited for using with a P-ROC. I think the least expensive option we've found so far (and has audio capabilities) is the Beagleboard. Looks like the one you found is more feature-rich though. - Gerry |
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Steve S
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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2010, 03:34:55 PM » |
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Have you configured a Beagleboard to control the P-ROC? I'm not at that stage yet with my project, but ulitmately I'd like to use some kind of embedded processor, and I'd like to plan for the space required in the backbox. The specs on the Beagleboard looked good, especially if it boots up quickly.
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gstellenberg
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« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2010, 05:05:58 PM » |
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I haven't heard about anybody trying one yet. It sure seems like a really nice solution though.
- Gerry
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ecurtz
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 09:13:56 AM » |
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I'm still looking for a nice 7" tablet with USB host, since my backglass is designed for a 7" WVGA display. Maybe Apple will have a tablet that small today, although it seems unlikely. There should be some Android based options available soon though, like the Archos Android 7I can always go with a single board PC and a DisplayLink 7" lcd if I need to. |
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Adam Preble
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2010, 10:58:35 AM » |
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Any reason you like the 7" format in particular, Eli? Does it fit better in the standard speaker board size?
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ecurtz
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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2010, 01:04:19 PM » |
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I'm putting it in the backglass, as a replacement for a score reel, because I want a retro look, so it had to be relatively small.
It would also fit into the DMD speaker cutout, but is considerably narrower than a DMD. I did manage to find an ultra wide LCD used for car backup cameras that was about the size of a regular DMD, however I never found one with any real inputs, only analog video.
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rob
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« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2010, 07:25:00 PM » |
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COuld you point me to the ultrawide LCD you found. I have been looking for something like this for a different project.
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ecurtz
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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2010, 03:50:58 PM » |
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I'm sure the exact model is long out of production, but try a search for "10.2" lcd mirror" on eBay. I'm sure they're all using basically the same panel as the one I got. I posted a pic to the homebrew list ages ago, so it's still up on my web space.  |
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gstellenberg
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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2010, 05:01:25 PM » |
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Something like the Dell Inspiron Zino might be a good option as well. It's similar in size to the Mac mini and much less expensive at about $250. Drop it in the cabinet, feed the USB cable up to the P-ROC in the head, and plug into the utility AC power outlet in the cab (if present). With a 1.6 GHz CPU and 2 GB RAM, it's tough to beat the price. - Gerry |
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gstellenberg
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« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2010, 06:24:10 AM » |
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Steve S
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« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2010, 06:31:46 AM » |
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I was going to get a BeagleBoard to try it out, but they have been out of stock for a while. I found another similar system called the HawkBoard ( http://www.hawkboard.org/) that is a little less expensive (about $90 US). I ordered one, so I'll see how it works. |
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gstellenberg
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« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2010, 06:39:11 AM » |
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I was going to get a BeagleBoard to try it out, but they have been out of stock for a while. I found another similar system called the HawkBoard ( http://www.hawkboard.org/) that is a little less expensive (about $90 US). I ordered one, so I'll see how it works. Wow, the HawkBoard (with ethernet and SATA support) has better specs than the BeagleBoard. I'll be very interested to hear about your progress. - Gerry |
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ecurtz
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« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2010, 07:29:42 AM » |
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Any report on the HawkBoard, Steve S? Has anyone else bought a board for embedding yet? I'm getting ready to buy something and it would be great if we could get a few people on similar hardware going forward for mutual support. I'll probably go with the BeagleBoard, but the Sony Dash (Chumby based) and Archos Home 7 (Android 1.5) are other things I've considered, since I want a screen (probably, I need to mount the vinyl print of the backglass I got and make sure my scheme is doable.) - Eli |
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Steve S
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« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2010, 07:51:11 AM » |
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I haven't really tried doing much with it. I did connect it to the P-ROC with a USB cable and it recognized that a new device was attached, but that was the extent of my testing. I'm working on the playfield now, building a CNC router so I can play with different designs, so it'll be a while before I'm back to the electronics. It'll be a couple of months before I need it, so if you want to borrow my Hawkboard for a while, let me know and I'll send it out.
--Steve
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