Geek My Ride

Take it on the road - Add a game console, A/V system, even a PC

Auri Rahimzadeh - Collection ExtremeTech

456 pages, parution le 03/06/2005

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Roll up your sleeves and get ready to totally tech-out your ride! Geek My Ride is the first do-it-yourself guide to installing a variety of awesome projects that will turn your ordinary vehicle into the ultimate tech rod! Car hacker Auri Rahimzadeh guides readers through 15 cool projects, complete with tools, skills and step-by-step instructions.

Geek My Ride goes way beyond factory options and teaches readers how to install a custom car PC, with Wi-Fi, Internet access, and more. Dive into installing video gaming systems, video surveillance, LED message boards, and more. You'll even learn to how get your car's new MP3 player to sync with your home music collection wirelessly when you pull into the garage!

L'auteur - Auri Rahimzadeh

Auri Rahimzadeh has been tinkering with computers ever since he was six years old and loves all technology. Auri collects computers and has been involved with many computer projects, including teaching computers alongside Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer. Auri is the author of the book Geek My Ride, also published by Wiley in their ExtremeTech series. He has written hundreds of articles on various computer technologies, and has contributed to many standards, including HDTV, DVD, and interactive television. Auri contributes to computer education for students across the country and has promoted technology awareness through the Indianapolis Computer Society, where he has served as president for three years. Currently, Auri runs his own IT consulting firm, The Auri Group (TAG), and spends his free time programming, chatting in Starbucks, and going to Pacers games (Go Pacers!).

Sommaire

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Laying the Groundwork
- Planning Your Projects
- Saving Money
- Giving Your Creation Life: Power Considerations
- It's So Hot in Here: Dealing with Heat
- Working with Cables
- Physics Man, Physics: Preparing Home Electronics for the Road
The User Interface
- Choosing a Display Device
- Choosing an Input Device
Foundation Projects
- Building a Single-Source A/V System
- Integrating a Game Console
- Adding a General-Purpose PC
- Installing a Media Center PC
- Installing a Gaming PC
Advanced Projects
- Adding Internet Access
- Networking and Sharing an Internet Connection
- Adding Television Access
- Syncing Music Library with Your Existing Home Network
- Syncing Portable Music Players
- Videoconferencing
- Being Big Brother: Adding Video Surveillance
- Talking to Your Car's Computer
- LED Message Displays
- Installing Wireless Headphones
Appendix A: Legal Concerns
Appendix B: Project Gallery
Appendix C: Additional Resources
Appendix D: Vehicle Interface Types
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Auri Rahimzadeh
Collection	ExtremeTech
Parution	03/06/2005
Nb. de pages	456
Format	18 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	670g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780764578762
ISBN13	978-0-7645-7876-2