tv help with s320 please

[hippy007]

Hi all
I have just brought a t reg s320 with sat nav,i was wondering if anyone can tell me what i need to buy so i can have the tv as well,i have been told u just need a chip that slots in the back of the sat nav???is this true or do i need something else??

many thanks in advance for any help

hippy;-)

 

[M6AJJ]

Not just a chip, but a TV Tuner which does plug in to the back of your comand system. However, the current ones are analogue, and with digital imminent, this has to be the way to go.

 

[stumpy]

Yes, you need all the gubbins which comes to several hundred quid

 

[jibcl500]

Or retro fit a freeveiw box like Malcolm did, details on here somewhere.

jib

 

[hippy007]

Hi ya
Many thanks for the quick response n1

so are u say i need a chip and and tuner and to make sure i buy an digital one??sorry but just want to make sure i get it right;-)

and if this is the case will a digital one still work in my car ??meaning would it be compatible ??could mine be analogue only ?? or dont it work like that


many thanks again
chris

 

[moneyman]

It may not be quite as simple as just plugging in a digital tuner you may need to change the aerial to get reception. Go for a digital tuner as the anologue signal will be turned off by 2011 IIRC earlier in some areas. Try www.roadstardirect.co.uk there may be something on there that fits the bill. To be honest though I have a TV in my car and very rarely watch it.

 

[hippy007]

well if its not switched of for another couple of years that will be fine,has i will of prob sold it by then,as for not watching it much,i dare say i wont that much but i go to a lot of festivals etc so hand for when sleeping in the car for the night;-)

as u dont use yours much u wanna sell it lol worth a try;-)

thansk for the reply peeps very good of ya

 

[hippy007]

p.s freeveiw box sounds like a cracking idea i am hunting for that post as we speak;-)

 

[100%Bitch]

p.s freeveiw box sounds like a cracking idea i am hunting for that post as we speak;-)

So did I but couldn't find it.

 

[Blobcat]

So did I but couldn't find it.

Here you go

 

[Micman]

Why not just buy a hand held digital TV for the odd occassion you're likely to use it?

 

[Blobcat]

Why not just buy a hand held digital TV for the odd occassion you're likely to use it?

I think that is perfectly reasonable, however it is nice to have the toys and that they all work. I spent nearly £400 for the ipod integration so that I don't have trailing wires. Whilst it is nice the ipod was easier to operate before I had the integration. I've watched a couple of movies by installment whilst sat waiting in the car over the last couple of months so I can understand the requirement.

 

[stumpy]

Being a chauffeur I find the TV facility very useful. One of my clients didn't want to leave the car when wimbledon tennis was on.

 

[Blobcat]

Being a chauffeur I find the TV facility very useful. One of my clients didn't want to leave the car when wimbledon tennis was on.

I looked at a Viano which the chauffeur owner had spend £4.5K on individual TV installations into the C pillar and roof so that different seats could look at different channels. It was a very tidy installation indeed.

 

[hippy007]

so do i need a chip???or just the tv tuner???or both?? do the chip come with the tuner{if i need one that is}and what is the chip called{if i do need one}i cant just type chip into google or ebay or i will get crinkle cut,oven or even fries lol

thanks for all the other info so far,plenty to think about;-)

 

[hippy007]

anyone??keep it simple please i only get confused lol