From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Sep 18 00:19:45 2006 Return-Path: X-Original-To: questions@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F04E916A407 for ; Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:19:45 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from mcgovern@spoon.beta.com) Received: from spoon.beta.com (spoon.beta.com [199.165.180.1]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 858BA43D58 for ; Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:19:45 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from mcgovern@spoon.beta.com) Received: from spoon.beta.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by spoon.beta.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k8I0JhNO095081 for ; Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:19:43 -0400 (EDT) (envelope-from mcgovern@spoon.beta.com) Message-Id: <200609180019.k8I0JhNO095081@spoon.beta.com> To: questions@freebsd.org Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:19:43 -0400 From: "Brian J. McGovern" X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.4 required=5.0 tests=ALL_TRUSTED autolearn=failed version=3.1.0 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.0 (2005-09-13) on spoon.beta.com Cc: Subject: Suggestions for embedded systems... ? X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:19:46 -0000 All, I've been browsing the FreeBSD site looking for a system I can embed in the car. Optimally, it will do video output via a RCA cable (ala your VCR) so I can plug it in to one of the new Alpine radios with an AUX in. Input will probably come via a USB gaming pad (arrow keys, a few buttons, and 16-20 keys). I'd like to have bluetooth and 802.11b/g for communicating with a base station and the in car GPS and phone audio systems. USB (4-6 ports) would be perfect - I can get the keyboard, bluetooth, 802.11g, and ODB II connectors in without a hub. Most I've seen boot from compact flash, but booting from a USB thumb drive or SD ram would also be useful. Audio would also be nice, but I can get away with the bluetooth link. The form factor should be as small as possible for under-seat, behind-dash, or trunk installation. I've seen the Soekris systems, and they're at a good price point, but while they'd support most of what I'd need, they don't seem to have RCA video output, which would be a major plus for real time color displays of status and information (has anyone played with the USB video options available? Does FreeBSD support them?) Suggestions? Comments? Projects already done? -Brian