Tv Tuner For Dvd

[Davetheref]

I am sure that I read somewhere on here that someone had had a tv tuner fitted so that his in built DVD could receive tv signals. I found the thread all about the licencing issues and just need to find where or if a tv tuner would work. any help please !!!

[Guest nimrod]

What system do you have installed at the moment? factory fit or aftermarket?

[Davetheref]

Factory fit

[Davetheref]

I've found a couple suppliers who would install as well for both approx.

[timwood2000]

Yeah, it was me. I had a TV tuner added so that you can watch TV as well as DVD, but more importantly, TV tuners also have a built in FM modulator, which allows you to listen to TV or DVD's through the car's speakers via the head unit, by tuning one of your presets to 89.4FM (differs from unit to unit).

 

The TV reception is better than I was expecting, although do not expect to be able to watch on the move, other than stop/start traffic. Stationary, it is fantastic, and you can watch TV on one screen and DVD on the other, chosing which to listen to via headphones and which over the speakers.

 

Fitted cost was

[Dally]

Tim

 

Where did they fit the aerials?

[Davetheref]

Thanks for the reply Tim. I was starting to think no one had ever fitted a tuner. It was interesting that you mentioned about signal quality on the move as that was what I was hoping would work ok. I went to a local car audio shop in Hitchin, Fast and the Furious, and they told me that it was not worth doing full stop! and that put me off slightly.

If you could give me the details of the place you used that would be a great help and it sounds cheaper than I have been quoted elsewhere.

One last question. Where does your tuner sit in the car?

Thanks in advance.

[timwood2000]

The aerial is made up to two stickers on the rear qtr light window (bit like a heated rear screen element) and a small box which also is attached to thr glass. The box is about 2in x 2 in. The window still opens as normal.

 

The tuner itself, is sited under the driver's seat and no wires etc are visible. The remote control reciever is tiny and I have mine on the front console of the DVD unit itself.

 

Dynamic Sounds is in the Walworth Road, just south of the Elephant and Castle. The shop is just past Carter Place and the fitting centre is just behind the old police station in Carter Place. Their phone number is 0207 252 6061. They basically do all kinds of ICE inc sat nav, custom ICE builds etc. V friendly and helpful.

 

Good luck!

[Davetheref]

Hi Tim.

Spoke to them and they said they could do it this week. Not sure how I'm going to get the car to them as I work in the city but live in Stevenage. They also quoted me

[Guest disney_cjd]

Guys

 

I have the DVD sat Nav Ford unit made by Denso in my C-Max - do not spose you know anyone who can tweak this so it plays normal DVD's for me do you?

 

Thanks

Craig

[timwood2000]

For Davetheref:

 

Yes, mine is the factory fit DVD system. Good luck, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

 

Cheers

Tim

[timwood2000]

Another for Davethref:

 

If you work in the city, why not drive your car to Dynamic, and you can get no.35 or 40 bus into the City over London Bridge amd collect car later in day? Only 20 min bus trip max.

[Davetheref]

Blimey. Cheers Tim. You even know the bus routes. Are you sure you don't work for Dynamic.

Seriously though, thanks for the info again and I suspect I will have to wait about a month as I go on holiday week after next and the wife isn't too keen on me splashing out for this before we go. What is it with these women, don't they have any idea on how important the car is to us.

Cheers