where to put the tv antennai

baconbuttyman · 10th March 2011, 19:35

where are you guys placing the tv antennai, also does any one know what the usb port if for on the dvt tuner

MARKUK · 10th March 2011, 19:43

I have both of mine on the windscreen in an L shape on the Passenger side
The USB port can be used to record, although you can use an external HDD to play both music and videos.

You can also use an external HDD on the head unit if formatted correctly.

I will be posting some videos as soon as I can do them, probably at the weekend.

baconbuttyman · 10th March 2011, 19:49

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Originally Posted by MARKUK

I have both of mine on the windscreen in an L shape on the Passenger side
The USB port can be used to record, although you can use an external HDD to play both music and videos.

You can also use an external HDD on the head unit if formatted correctly.

I will be posting some videos as soon as I can do them, probably at the weekend.

both aerials? i only got one window mount and a little stick thing.

hmm, i have loads of 2.5" hdd., what format do they need to be

MARKUK · 10th March 2011, 20:48

Need to be in Fat32...

If you use this...EASEUS Partition Master, it's pretty easy..

baconbuttyman · 10th March 2011, 22:19

simply format ad use the hdd as storage ??, do you have to record what you are watching, windows formats in fat32!!

HarryM1BYT · 10th March 2011, 22:35

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Originally Posted by baconbuttyman

where are you guys placing the tv antennai, also does any one know what the usb port if for on the dvt tuner

If you had an Hi-line unit in, then you can re-use one or both of the existing antennas. If not, then use the provided antenna(s), in front or rear windows, so the main part of the antenna 'looks out' through clear glass.

The remote sensor works well near the rear view mirror.

The usb socket is for a hard disk, so that you can record programs/ play them back.

MARKUK · 10th March 2011, 22:38

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Originally Posted by baconbuttyman

simply format ad use the hdd as storage ??, do you have to record what you are watching, windows formats in fat32!!

Tried it using windows 7, wouldn't work !...haven't tried XP

EASEUS Partition Master works though and it's free

Haven't tried recording off the DVB yet...

DeGrey · 27th April 2011, 15:04

[QUOTE=HarryM1BYT;688436]If you had an Hi-line unit in, then you can re-use one or both of the existing antennas. If not, then use the provided antenna(s), in front or rear windows, so the main part of the antenna 'looks out' through clear glass.QUOTE]

Does anyone know what type of antenna plug is used to connect to the hiline video unit? I want to use the existing antennas but need to convert them to fit the digi-box. Don't really want to cut them and fit suitable plugs in case I want to put them back. If I know what the small plugs are called, perhaps I can make up converter leads or something.

HarryM1BYT · 7th May 2011, 10:36

[QUOTE=DeGrey;714265]

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

If you had an Hi-line unit in, then you can re-use one or both of the existing antennas. If not, then use the provided antenna(s), in front or rear windows, so the main part of the antenna 'looks out' through clear glass.QUOTE]

Does anyone know what type of antenna plug is used to connect to the hiline video unit? I want to use the existing antennas but need to convert them to fit the digi-box. Don't really want to cut them and fit suitable plugs in case I want to put them back. If I know what the small plugs are called, perhaps I can make up converter leads or something.

I did find out - it was called something like mcx (?). My original plan was to find some adaptors to adapt from those to the F-plugs on the DVB-T unit, but I was completely unable to track down an adaptor, so I cut them off and fitted a couple of F-plugs.

They were not the standard CT-100 F-plugs, but one designed for a smaller diameter cable - even so they were still too big. I ended up stripping the copper strip outer screen from some CT-100 coax and wrapping that tightly around the original coax to build up its diameter to fit the plugs. Both of the Rover built in antennas are working fine, maybe slightly better than the pair of strip antennas Sean supplied with the DVB-T box.

If you do a search on my forum name + DVB-t + F-plug it should find my posting on the subject.

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MARKUK Gets stuck in ROVER 75 2.0 CD DIESEL Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Barnsley Posts: 906 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Need to be in Fat32... If you use this...EASEUS Partition Master, it's pretty easy.. __________________ Mark - " Maximum Planning - Minimum Mistakes !! " * NO TMC MOD KITS AVAILABLE !! *** See the TMC / RADIO VIDEOS HERE.... Send me an Email HERE…. Signup for Sugarsync HERE**.. http://sincemylastcigarette.com/bann...GBP_5_dark.png

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DeGrey Newbie Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scarning Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Use existing antennas. [QUOTE=HarryM1BYT;688436]If you had an Hi-line unit in, then you can re-use one or both of the existing antennas. If not, then use the provided antenna(s), in front or rear windows, so the main part of the antenna 'looks out' through clear glass.QUOTE] Does anyone know what type of antenna plug is used to connect to the hiline video unit? I want to use the existing antennas but need to convert them to fit the digi-box. Don't really want to cut them and fit suitable plugs in case I want to put them back. If I know what the small plugs are called, perhaps I can make up converter leads or something.

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