Registered: Apr 2000
Location: nashua, NH, USA
Posts: 4

Just wanted to let everyone know that I hacked a serial cradle up and created a serial cable out of it, using the ATL Connectors and a little soldering.

I use the Handspring Visor to control my MP3 Jukebox in my car, a 233Mhz PC with 33 Gigs of MP3s with IR Remote, PalmAmp control, CDPD Modem, etc.. check it out at http://www.mobileJukeBox.com for more info and great detailed pics on the visor serial cradle

Registered: Feb 2000
Location:
Posts: 94

whoah, how'd you get the visor to interface with the box? I'd be interested in knowing how you did that. I've wanted to turn my visor into a portable display that i can hook up to a terminal without a monitor. Just for quick diagnostics, can you share some pointers for doing this?

Minh

Registered: Apr 2000
Location: nashua, NH, USA
Posts: 4

I used PALMAMP to control the Winamp part, this allows playlist control, volume, shuffle, etc. You can find a copy of PalmAmp and the .DLL needed at Winamp.com or at tucows PDA section

I am currently working on getting the Visor to remotely control the PC so I can ditch the Keyboard and mouse. I am focusing on This info here http://members1.chello.nl/~rvdoever/palmpilot/pppdcc/ for getting IP/Web and Mail on the visor, and I am also trying to get PALMVNC working.

PalmVNC is a great palm utility to remotely control a Windows or Linux PC from a Palmpilot. My intention is to have the Visor connect and control the PC via the serial cable/crade, possibly with a Null modem adapter.

PalmVNC for PC/Linux is here http://www.icsi.berkeley.edu/~minenko/PalmVNC

Here is the VNC Server/Client for WIndows/Linux http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/

THis is a great/Free alternative to PCAnywhere, and if I get this working on the Visor, I'll be pumped. Any info anyone has on this, please post it!

Good luck

Registered: Feb 2000
Location:
Posts: 94

wow, that's what i'm looking for. keep me posted if you get it working, I'm gonna attempt this in a few weeks. I want to turn an old pentium computer into a mp3 jukebox for my house, just a standalone type thing. but i want to control it via the visor, and not a separate keyboard/mouse/display.

Minh

Registered: Jan 2000
Location: Twin Cities, MN
Posts: 1683

This is REALLY cool! Now i have another weekend(s) project!

This may be a bit off topic, but I was wondering if you had any problems with the hard drives crashing due to road vibrations/potholes.

Have you had any problems? Did you pad the machine in the trunk at all?

Registered: Apr 2000
Location: nashua, NH, USA
Posts: 4

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I've never had any problems at all with the Vibration. I have beat the %#@! out of the case when I was building, and never had a skip, crash, etc. It has not been a problem at all, and I live in New Hampshire, with some serious potholes, Dirt Roads and Snow.

I do take the Jukebox out of the car in December thru February, since the Hard Disk may not like the new england winters. I then use the IR Remote for control in the living room. I need to spray paint the case black sometime soon so I can fit it in a little better with the other stereo components.

When I get new MP3's off the net, and create new ones, I manage the Playlist and songs via the HomePNA network, using ordinary phone lines, and thats awesome - more info at http://www.homepna.com

Good luck, and dont have too much fun building!

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