{"id":1971,"date":"2013-10-18T14:02:04","date_gmt":"2013-10-18T21:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/?p=1971"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:41:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T22:41:50","slug":"watch-movies-audi-mmi-2g-netbook-laptop-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/watch-movies-audi-mmi-2g-netbook-laptop-integration.html","title":{"rendered":"Watch Movies In Audi MMI 2G With Netbook-Laptop Integration"},"content":{"rendered":"<script src=\"https:\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/2.9.1\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"\/idogjs\/fancybox-master\/dist\/jquery.fancybox.min.js\"><\/script>\n\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/idogjs\/fancybox-master\/dist\/fancybox_mod_min.css\">\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2013-10-20\u00a0<em>Added a removable 15&#8243; monitor between the seats for the kids to watch on long trip.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"youtube-player\" data-id=\"gflKahOgHHs\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a class=\"preview\" title=\"Netbook and vga - rca converter\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/sm_nbook7.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"netbook and vga adaptor\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_nbook7.JPG\" alt=\"netbook and vga\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>These days, technology gives us iPads, Android pads, Windows pad and all portables in between, we can just hang these 10&#8243; pads in the back of the car for the kids to watch movies on long\/short trips. The only thing different is the wonderful BOSE stereo system in the car is not used and it&#8217;s proven to be a great addition to the watching movie experience &#8211; even the kids notice it too. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Since I&#8217;ve installed the analog TV tuner in the car to watch OTA ATSC TV, there is an extra input AV1 which can be connected to the inexpensive NETBOOK we had many years ago which is too slow for modern technology. This NETBOOK has 500GB of hard drive, which can store about 450 movies\/videos @ 1280&#215;768 or 1024&#215;768 resolution @ 1200 kbps coding and still come out beautifully.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-player\" data-id=\"XmCAr0zFW9E\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The goal is to put this NETBOOK in the trunk, close to the analog TV tuner &#8211; we will need <a title=\"remote for pc\" href=\"\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/techs\/rii-mini-favi-fe01-bl-wireless-remote.html\"><button class=\"w3-button w3-green w3-round-xlarge\">a remote like FAVI FE01-BL<\/button><\/a> that can communicate with the pc (netbook) in the trunk wireless. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Since the video input is RCA, we need to get a VGA to RCA (composite) CONVERTER and not these VGA to RCA cable (not that simple) &#8211; 3.5mm audio to RCA cable.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"VGA to RCA converter hook up\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/sm_nbook8.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"vga to rca converter hook up\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_nbook8.JPG\" alt=\"vga to rca converter\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"preview\" title=\"VGA to RCA converter hook up 1\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/sm_nbook9.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"vga to rca converter hook up 1\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_nbook9.JPG\" alt=\"vga to rca converter\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"VGA to RCA converter hook up 2\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/sm_nbook10.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"vga to rca converter hook up 2\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_nbook10.JPG\" alt=\"vga to rca converter\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"preview\" title=\"VGA to RCA converter hook up 3\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/sm_nbook11.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"vga to rca converter hook up 3\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_nbook11.JPG\" alt=\"vga to rca converter\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Audio out from headphone jack, USB to power the converter (left), VGA out (top right), USB remote receiver (right). Yellow cable (video), Red &amp; Black (audio) to AV1 or AV2.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"VGA to RCA converter hook up complete\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/sm_nbook18.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"vga to rca converter hook up complete\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_nbook18.JPG\" alt=\"vga to rca converter\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"preview\" title=\"AV1 inputs and netbook outputs\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/sm_nbook14.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"AV1 inputs and netbook outputs\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_nbook14.JPG\" alt=\"AV1 inputs\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Button up everything to look nice &#8211; Run the cables and converter behind the felt cover.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"hide cable and converter behind side cover\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/sm_nbook22.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"hide cable behind side cover\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_nbook22.JPG\" alt=\"run cable\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"preview\" title=\"hide cable and converter behind side cover\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/sm_nbook23.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"hide cable and converter behind side cover\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_nbook23.JPG\" alt=\"run cable\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"hide cable and converter behind side cover\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/sm_nbook25.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"hide cable and converter behind side cover\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_nbook25.JPG\" alt=\"run cable\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"preview\" title=\"mount netbook\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/sm_nbook28.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"mount netbook\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_nbook28.JPG\" alt=\"mount netbook\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"mount netbook\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/sm_nbook30.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"mount netbook\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_nbook30.JPG\" alt=\"mount netbook\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"preview\" title=\"done\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/sm_nbook31.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"done\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_nbook31.JPG\" alt=\"done\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The best way is to place it flat on the trunk under the net because we do have to turn it on manually until we figure out how to turn it on without using the power button.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>SETTING UP THE NETBOOK<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>All laptop goes to sleep when the lid is closed, we need to modify it so that it doesn&#8217;t.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"right click screen and select properties\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/lid3.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"right click screen select properties\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_lid3.jpg\" alt=\"right click screen\" width=\"250\" height=\"208\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"preview\" title=\"Select Screen Saver\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/lid4.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Select screen saver\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_lid4.jpg\" alt=\"select screen saver\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"change power settings\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/lid5.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Select change power settings\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_lid5.jpg\" alt=\"change power setting\" width=\"231\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"preview\" title=\"Select larger fonts for 7&quot; screen\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/lid6.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Use larger fonts for 7&quot; screen\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_lid6.jpg\" alt=\"select larger font\" width=\"250\" height=\"109\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"modify function of close lid\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/lid.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Modify function of close lid\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_lid.jpg\" alt=\"modify lid close\" width=\"250\" height=\"105\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"preview\" title=\"modify function of close lid\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/lid1.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Modify function of close lid\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_lid1.jpg\" alt=\"modify lid close\" width=\"250\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Now we can close the lid without putting the PC to sleep. The toolbar icons are small in 7&#8243; screen, UN-CHECK use small icons in the tool bar to make it larger and CHECK auto hide the taskbar.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"Uncheck small icons and check hide the taskbar\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/lid7.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"netbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Uncheck small icons display\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/mmi\/netbook\/tn_lid7.jpg\" alt=\"Uncheck small icons\" width=\"250\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Now, all we need is to mount a 15-17&#8243; monitor between the front seats for the kids to have &#8220;A8L BOSE theater system&#8221; experience. Got to love the &#8220;L&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2013-10-20\u00a0Added a removable 15&#8243; monitor between the seats for the kids to watch on long trip. These days, technology gives us iPads, Android pads, Windows pad and all portables in between, we can just hang these 10&#8243; pads in the back of the car for the kids to watch movies on long\/short trips. 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