moonsi
07-12-2008, 03:07 AM
Thinking about getting compact Navi for your car?
screw it, you can use PSP as your friendly navi system
If you have older version of PSP (1000), dont even try this.
What you need:
PSP slim (2000) $169.99
8GB memory card $99.99 or less
JDM GPS sensor $70~80 on ebay
PSP car stand $15~$20
PSP car charger $15~$20
What you need to do:
Im not sure if its necessary but Mod your PSP. Mines modded.
Install the MapThis program, and set it up on your PSP
Using MapDownloader program, create the map you want (either ordinary google map, or satellite image map)
Good News:
Sony will release GPS program for United States very soon
and it will have turn by turn function, plus map image would be 3D
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/5306/dsc1162uj8.jpg
mounted with PSP car stand.
Night mode
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/1940/dsc1212ep7.jpg
whole orange county view
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/3038/dsc1177ci0.jpg
GPS menu
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2632/dsc1202sa3.jpg
Daytime mode
GPS shows speed calculated by GPS sensor, avg speed, altitude, bearing, trip time, total distance etc etc
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/5383/dsc1211ox7.jpg
Satellite information.
shows how many satellites are connected through GPS sensor
Pros:
Game, movie, pictures, MP3, AND GPS. all in one
compact size
looks cool
GPS does not lag at all, super fast update and speed is very accurate
night mode, day mode, track mode, etc etc
can set the POI
Satellite image map available
Speed warning function
you can even activate the voice function (record any sound you want and put them in the program)
Cons:
Does not have direction turn by turn
Takes around 2~3 mins initiation time to get GPS informations from satellite
Slim does not support composite(1 RCA) output for regular TV since it only supports component(3 RCA) or HD cable out put
Took me a long time to figure out how to make it work with JDM GPS sensor and custom MapThis program
You have to make your own map using Mapdownloader program
screw it, you can use PSP as your friendly navi system
If you have older version of PSP (1000), dont even try this.
What you need:
PSP slim (2000) $169.99
8GB memory card $99.99 or less
JDM GPS sensor $70~80 on ebay
PSP car stand $15~$20
PSP car charger $15~$20
What you need to do:
Im not sure if its necessary but Mod your PSP. Mines modded.
Install the MapThis program, and set it up on your PSP
Using MapDownloader program, create the map you want (either ordinary google map, or satellite image map)
Good News:
Sony will release GPS program for United States very soon
and it will have turn by turn function, plus map image would be 3D
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/5306/dsc1162uj8.jpg
mounted with PSP car stand.
Night mode
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/1940/dsc1212ep7.jpg
whole orange county view
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/3038/dsc1177ci0.jpg
GPS menu
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2632/dsc1202sa3.jpg
Daytime mode
GPS shows speed calculated by GPS sensor, avg speed, altitude, bearing, trip time, total distance etc etc
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/5383/dsc1211ox7.jpg
Satellite information.
shows how many satellites are connected through GPS sensor
Pros:
Game, movie, pictures, MP3, AND GPS. all in one
compact size
looks cool
GPS does not lag at all, super fast update and speed is very accurate
night mode, day mode, track mode, etc etc
can set the POI
Satellite image map available
Speed warning function
you can even activate the voice function (record any sound you want and put them in the program)
Cons:
Does not have direction turn by turn
Takes around 2~3 mins initiation time to get GPS informations from satellite
Slim does not support composite(1 RCA) output for regular TV since it only supports component(3 RCA) or HD cable out put
Took me a long time to figure out how to make it work with JDM GPS sensor and custom MapThis program
You have to make your own map using Mapdownloader program