ICS videointerface - Alfa 166

[Gustav_H]

Originally Posted by El Barto

So this is it.

Mvisto DivX/MP3 pocket HDD player is playing on ICS.

And a video (sorry for bad quality)

Only one thing is missing - road test ...

Does the Mvisto have RGB out, or how did you solve the picture signal?

[tvrdi]

Mvisto has lot of diferent cables for video out, also to Scart RGB so it is perfect solution for ICS video.
BTW look here on this link and you'll see

Macpower / Home / Home Entertainment / Multimedia / Mvisto

[Gustav_H]

Great!

Where do you buy it? Online?

[El Barto]

Thanks all ...

I bought Mvisto on eBay Germany - 185€ Mvisto with scart cable (inc. shipping cost to Slovenia) + 64€ 120 GB 2,5" HDD + 26€ DC/DC adapter.


:xmas:

[Gustav_H]

Nice! I just ordered a rear view camera on Ebay. Hope to get it in after new year.

[dakar]

Hello.

Thx for the pinout of the ICS!

I took a laptop with broken lcd, installed Geexbox on it, and converted vga to PAL. It works well. (one could also use simple H+V=Csync and powerstrip if the system runs windows, i guess)

A great plus is the built in FTP-server, so I can add/remove music and movies from my computer indoors.

Watching widescreen movies is not great, but i will buy a USB TV-receiver, seeing the tv-news on long drives would be nice.

Regards

[niallmoran]

this is getting ever better! Are you controlling the pc using the ics?

[dakar]

No, but controlling geexbox from the ICS panel should not be that hard, on the other hand many remotes are supported.

Right now i have some issues with power on/off from the central locking system with off delay of 15min. And also some issue with the sound levels i think (quality is not terrific).

[niallmoran]

keep us posted on how you get on - would be very cool to control in using the ICS and then we could have our very own carputer system

[Ljuba]

Hi,
I plane to bay PRESTIGIO PMP-301 Digital AV Player (120GB HDD) and connect it witch ICS. This is the picture of Prestigio backplane...
Does anyone know how to connect 15-pin D-sub with ICS or can I use AV conector for connection?

[Tony Rome]

Originally Posted by niallmoran

Are you controlling the pc using the ics?

I hope he isn't using a bluetooth keyboard and mouse whilst steering . If it's running Windows, you'd need an ICS button to activate Ctr-Alt-Del .

[dakar]

Originally Posted by Ljuba

Hi,
I plane to bay PRESTIGIO PMP-301 Digital AV Player (120GB HDD) and connect it witch ICS. This is the picture of Prestigio backplane...
Does anyone know how to connect 15-pin D-sub with ICS or can I use AV conector for connection?

I'm not sure, because the homepage is not clear about the outputs and cables. If it only sends TV (pal/ntcs) on the composite cable, you either convert the composite to RGB or the vga to PAL (rate and size), or find a player that outputs RGB scart.

If it did output RGB scart i belive that they would include a such cable.

[dan81]

Hi, I'm new in the forum,
Please could someone tell me how activate the aux in to connect a mp3 player like in the ics of lybra. And is there a possible to hear in stereo the dvd? Thank a lot!

[El Barto]

Originally Posted by Ljuba

Hi,
I plane to bay PRESTIGIO PMP-301 Digital AV Player (120GB HDD) and connect it witch ICS. This is the picture of Prestigio backplane...
Does anyone know how to connect 15-pin D-sub with ICS or can I use AV conector for connection?

I don`t think it has RGB Scart, because I looked at lots of this kind a stuff, but found nothing useble.
I know it is half the price of Mvisto, but if you use this Prestigo you will have to gat also a composite to RGB scart or VGA to RGB scart converter.

@dan81
Look one page back.
Pin 5 on green connector connect to ground, to activate TV input.
Stereo - if you have DSP and you can tinker around that.

[Gustav_H]

What's the name of the contact on the back of the ICS? In other words, what contact shall I order from my electronic parts dealer?

[tvrdi]

For all who want to connect Back Camera or DVD on ICS look this link, how it is done by my coleg from our alfa clab !

Kamera i video na ICS-u

[Gustav_H]

Originally Posted by tvrdi

For all who want to connect Back Camera or DVD on ICS look this link, how it is done by my coleg from our alfa clab !

Kamera i video na ICS-u

Well done! Although my Hungarian isn't to good I think I understand from the pictures

[tvrdi]

Originally Posted by Gustav_H

Well done! Although my Hungarian isn't to good I think I understand from the pictures

Of cours the most of you will not understend text but you can see lot from pictures and att. links with clips.
Hahaha BTW it is not Hungarian language it CROATIAN language and it is our Croatian Alfa Club !!

[Gustav_H]

Originally Posted by tvrdi

Of cours the most of you will not understend text but you can see lot from pictures and att. links with clips.
Hahaha BTW it is not Hungarian language it CROATIAN language and it is our Croatian Alfa Club !!

Sorry, just saw the link that said .hr or something. I don't think it would have been better if I would write in Swedish either Eller förstår ni det här? Nej, tänkte väl det.

[tvrdi]

Originally Posted by Gustav_H

Sorry, just saw the link that said .hr or something. I don't think it would have been better if I would write in Swedish either Eller förstår ni det här? Nej, tänkte väl det.

Croatia or Hrvatska has domain .hr and Hungary has domain .hu

[El Barto]

I see me and my videos are also poular in Croatia.

I was looking at this: How to convert composite to RGB
but it has a catch it is working on 7,5V. Loolikg for something to work on 5 or 12V or I`ll get another DC/DC adapter, because reversing camera would be something very useful.

[tvrdi]

Originally Posted by El Barto

I see me and my videos are also poular in Croatia.

I was looking at this: How to convert composite to RGB
but it has a catch it is working on 7,5V. Loolikg for something to work on 5 or 12V or I`ll get another DC/DC adapter, because reversing camera would be something very useful.

On this link Car Navigation Screen Dual Video PAL NTSC to RGB Converter you can find right converter for using in the car .

[Gustav_H]

I'm thinking of buying one of these

DaneDigital | SO Hard Disk Drives | So Speaky

If I understood correct the YPbPr should be connected to the RGB input on the ICS, or have I misunderstood again

[El Barto]

If it is VGA, then no go without converter, see: YPbPr - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

You need RGB and CSync for ICS.

[ChrisS]

Hi chaps. I'm soon to be a 166 owner (fingers crossed!) and as I've worked as an engineer in the TV industry/electronics for more years than I want to admit to, I might be able to input something to this thread. I've skimmed through it a bit, but it seems that a composite PAL to RGB decoder would be handy for those wanting a reversing camera to work in colour, yes?? Kind of fancy one myself anyway, so I'll see what I can come up with by way of a 12V powered, composite in/rgb out wee black box that can be hidden away somewhere convenient in the car.

Don't hold your breath, but I'll try and be as quick as I can. Assuming I can do this quickly and easily, I could be persuaded to make a few for forum members. I'd aim to do this at cost.


More anon.