getting tv on my nav unit?

brook shaw · 25th January 2013, 08:44

i assume now we on digital,,thats why my on dash tv is snowy

who does a digital adapter??
how much and are they hard to fit????

be a shame to miss corrie wouldnt it?

coolcat · 25th January 2013, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by brook shaw

i assume now we on digital,,thats why my on dash tv is snowy

who does a digital adapter??
how much and are they hard to fit????

be a shame to miss corrie wouldnt it?

You need to give Sean ( radioguy )a shout on here.
He sells 12 volt in car dvb ( freeview ) receivers

Not having used a highline head unit I'm not aware as to whether it has auxiliary inputs on it for connecting said receiver. I'm sure someone will be along shortly to confirm one way or the other.

Canonite · 25th January 2013, 09:45

The TV can be enabled by buying this lead (£35) from Toys In Your Car, this connects to the video unit in the boot and will allow you to connect a DVB-T freeview box and watch digital TV through the Aux channel on the TV.
See here how I did mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chantry_photographic/sets/72157629867236339

DVB-T boxes vary, and you're best off buying one that has two aerial outputs to maximise the reception you get. It is possible to reuse the cars existing Highline aerials with a bit of chopping and splicing though I didn't do this on mine.

coab · 25th January 2013, 10:11

Canonite do I need a power feed even if I buy the lead from toys in your car?

suffolk boy · 25th January 2013, 11:58

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Originally Posted by coab

Canonite do I need a power feed even if I buy the lead from toys in your car?

you can get the power for it of the highline loom in the boot.some need x2 power feeds a permenant live plus a switched live .purple pink is one on the tv tuner .green and white of the radio.one is permenant the other switched.

Canonite · 25th January 2013, 12:18

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Originally Posted by coab

Canonite do I need a power feed even if I buy the lead from toys in your car?

As above, though at the time I wasn't that keen on butchering the loom on the launch car for a want of keeping it original.
So you'll see in the link to my flickr theres a pic of the power lead with a live and earth, I simply wired this into a 12v aux plug I bought from Maplins. I can unplug it anytime I want as I used the extra Aux sockets I put in the boot for power

coab · 25th January 2013, 12:51

Oh well that's me gone for a Burton.

Im not very good with wires and the like. I can handle plug and play but that's about it!

suffolk boy · 25th January 2013, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by coab

Oh well that's me gone for a Burton.

Im not very good with wires and the like. I can handle plug and play but that's about it!

it is really quite easy and no more difficult than wiring a 3 pin plug.if you not able to do this any decent auto electricain should be able to help.if you want plug and play the only option is bmw digital tuner.hard to find and very expensive.you pays your money and takes your choice

coab · 27th January 2013, 10:01

Can some one clarify then, I need
1. A digital box like ebay jobbies
2. A decent aerial
3. Plug in adapter from toys in my car
4. Power from fuse box with a piggy back connector
5. And some one to do it for me who wont set fire to my pride and joy!

xant14 · 10th February 2013, 14:31

Can someone provide a link to one of these twin aerial freeview boxes?
I search but am having no luck.

25th January 2013, 08:44	#1
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Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	The TV can be enabled by buying this lead (£35) from Toys In Your Car, this connects to the video unit in the boot and will allow you to connect a DVB-T freeview box and watch digital TV through the Aux channel on the TV. See here how I did mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chantry_photographic/sets/72157629867236339 DVB-T boxes vary, and you're best off buying one that has two aerial outputs to maximise the reception you get. It is possible to reuse the cars existing Highline aerials with a bit of chopping and splicing though I didn't do this on mine.

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coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Oh well that's me gone for a Burton. Im not very good with wires and the like. I can handle plug and play but that's about it!

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coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Can some one clarify then, I need 1. A digital box like ebay jobbies 2. A decent aerial 3. Plug in adapter from toys in my car 4. Power from fuse box with a piggy back connector 5. And some one to do it for me who wont set fire to my pride and joy!

10th February 2013, 14:31	#10
xant14 Regular poster 75 CONTEMPORARY SE Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Melton Mowbray/ Tranås Posts: 77 Thanks: 21 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Can someone provide a link to one of these twin aerial freeview boxes? I search but am having no luck.