TONY-T
Mad scientist
So i bought a brand new 2013 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport Hatch around 10 months ago and i always wanted to put a game console with tv in my car. Well today i finally finished it off and i'd thought i share some of the pics on how i did it..
So this is the after market TV i bought. Its a cheap Chinese one, but it came with some nice features.
Digital tv
DVD player
Sat Nav
Digital radio
Bluetooth
Ipod and Iphone connectivity
Usb and SD card inputs.
Aux input
Remote control
The screen itself is 6.5"
To mount the Playstation, i found a stainless steel plate 300 x 300mm and screwed it to the back of the rear seat. Underneath the plate, i taped on some velcro straps which act as a harness to hold the playstation into place.
I was going to go for a metal bracket, but i felt as though the velcro harness was a better choice because it lets the Playstation breath a little better and wont scratch it up.. Also its very easy to remove.
Some may ask "how do you put a disc in it"? Answer: I don't need to. This is a hacked ps3 which has over 2000 games on it. The games range from Ps3, Ps2, Ps1, Nes, Snes, Genesis, master system, GBA, Neo Geo and even MAME. Essentially, its a portable mini Arcade.
The system i have in my car puts out 1000w of power. That's a 12" sub. So every thud , bash or bang you here from in a game comes out very loud!
A view from the outside. The idea was to use the least amount of boot space (trunk space for you Americans), so as to still have plenty of room for storage. Even the subwoofer box is a small one.
This is the old inverter i was using, however it wasn't a pure sinewave , so i had to switch it out with a new one. If you do plan on putting a Ps3 or xbox in your car, make sure you use a pure sinewave inverter, otherwise you could damage your console.
The Ps3 outputs around 250w , so you will need a pure sinewave inverter that outputs around 300w minimum. My one outputs around 400w.
Unfortunately i didn't take a pic of my new inverter and its now installed behind my dashboard.
The inverter came with a kill switch which i installed on a blank accessories pad.
My previous inverter was installed straight to the ignition accessories, which basically means when you turn the key to start the car, the inverter remains on until you turn the car off. This switch however, allows me to turn the inverter on as i need it, which is a far superior solution.
A car phone holder also doubles as a ps3 controller holder lol.
As does the car cup holders.
How it looks onscreen.
Their appears to be no input lag which is good. It plays great!
EDIT:
Here is a followup video showing better how it all works.
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