75/ZT double din arrived and installed - Page 8

moonstoneboy · 24th November 2009, 07:22

Certainly looks good - well done for going for it.

Looking at the pics the knobs and buttons seem to fit with the ATC controls.

Noticed the picture on their website - RHD car.

The ones in December sound even better.

phenonix · 24th November 2009, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by picky747

LINK UNDER LAST PICTURE IN FIRST POST.

does not bluetooth with an Iphone

75ConSE · 24th November 2009, 10:40

Right! Having said earlier that I have been looking for one of these Chinese units with TMC, I have been in touch with Cathy at Hualingan. She has discussed it with the engineers and they say THEY CAN ALSO FIT THIS WITH TMC

!!!

As Picky said in his updated post, the updated version with DVB-T will be ready by 10th December. I have now asked if it is possible to add a TMC internal module for this date and they said they can do it by then, if not before

!

The new price, which includes the original unit ($345) upgraded to DVB-T ($45), TMC ($40) and p+p (DHL $86) is US$516. Then, you have to add the £25 money transfer fee and of course, there is also the risk of customs adding their cut!!

I have been promised an email as soon as it is ready. Can't wait!

Dear Santa........! (Cc Mr. Visa!!)

Bam · 24th November 2009, 10:54

Ja ja ja hebben hebben hebben

yes yes yes wana wanna wanna

uk_dave&gill · 24th November 2009, 11:20

Interesting how different folks want different things out of these units!

For me, the most important would be HDD compatibility, touch screen, interfacing with the steering wheel controls "out of the box", and bluetooth. Middling would be ability to play DVD and TV (nice if it had it, wouldn't be an issue if it didn't). Bottom of the pile is radio reception and RDS (I never listen to the radio and find road traffic info an irritation - guess this depends on where you live/are driving to a degree!)

I don't even know what TMC is!

tony_fry · 24th November 2009, 11:24

TMC = Traffic Message Channel used in conjecture with SAT NAV it advisee's you on the traffic

Quote:

Originally Posted by uk_dave&gill

Interesting how different folks want different things out of these units!

For me, the most important would be HDD compatibility, touch screen, interfacing with the steering wheel controls "out of the box", and bluetooth. Middling would be ability to play DVD and TV (nice if it had it, wouldn't be an issue if it didn't). Bottom of the pile is radio reception and RDS (I never listen to the radio and find road traffic info an irritation - guess this depends on where you live/are driving to a degree!)

I don't even know what TMC is!

75ConSE · 24th November 2009, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by uk_dave&gill

I don't even know what TMC is!

Dave, please don't be offended if I say LITERALLY, you need to get out more!!!!

uk_dave&gill · 24th November 2009, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by 75ConSE

Dave, please don't be offended if I say LITERALLY, you need to get out more!!!!

No, you're right!

(although in my defence M'lud, even though I am a SatNav convert, I don't do TLA's aka Three Letter Acronyms!!)

uk_dave&gill · 24th November 2009, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony_fry

TMC = Traffic Message Channel used in conjecture with SAT NAV it advisee's you on the traffic

Thanks Tony

(bet you have to subscribe for this?!)

tony_fry · 24th November 2009, 14:17

Hello Dave,

No the TMC is free it uses the traffic information from the radio stations, which I have found to be very good, it constantly is updated.

If you look at the 4th picture on this tread it will show you the TMC working with traffic probelms.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=47225

24th November 2009, 07:22	#71
moonstoneboy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDT Tourer - naturally in Moonstone Green Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Surrey - near Gatwick Airport Posts: 1,316 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Certainly looks good - well done for going for it. Looking at the pics the knobs and buttons seem to fit with the ATC controls. Noticed the picture on their website - RHD car. The ones in December sound even better. __________________ Paul Unfortunately for you lot, we are now stuck behind a broken train. We'll be here for quite a while but I don't care, I'm now on overtime. London tube train announcement

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75ConSE Avid contributor Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE '02 Auto Saloon Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Right! Having said earlier that I have been looking for one of these Chinese units with TMC, I have been in touch with Cathy at Hualingan. She has discussed it with the engineers and they say THEY CAN ALSO FIT THIS WITH TMC !!! As Picky said in his updated post, the updated version with DVB-T will be ready by 10th December. I have now asked if it is possible to add a TMC internal module for this date and they said they can do it by then, if not before ! The new price, which includes the original unit ($345) upgraded to DVB-T ($45), TMC ($40) and p+p (DHL $86) is US$516. Then, you have to add the £25 money transfer fee and of course, there is also the risk of customs adding their cut!! I have been promised an email as soon as it is ready. Can't wait! Dear Santa........! (Cc Mr. Visa!!) __________________ Paul Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE '02 Auto Saloon. Bright and Shiny Zircon Silver. Chrome is where the heart is! Last edited by 75ConSE; 24th November 2009 at 15:00..

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uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	Interesting how different folks want different things out of these units! For me, the most important would be HDD compatibility, touch screen, interfacing with the steering wheel controls "out of the box", and bluetooth. Middling would be ability to play DVD and TV (nice if it had it, wouldn't be an issue if it didn't). Bottom of the pile is radio reception and RDS (I never listen to the radio and find road traffic info an irritation - guess this depends on where you live/are driving to a degree!) I don't even know what TMC is! __________________ Dave

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tony_fry I really should get out more....... BMW I3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South East London Posts: 2,224 Thanks: 31 Thanked 77 Times in 61 Posts	Hello Dave, No the TMC is free it uses the traffic information from the radio stations, which I have found to be very good, it constantly is updated. If you look at the 4th picture on this tread it will show you the TMC working with traffic probelms. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=47225 __________________ Regards Tony Membership No 135

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Bam BamBam rover 75 100th anniversary Join Date: May 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 382 Thanks: 24 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Ja ja ja hebben hebben hebben yes yes yes wana wanna wanna