Is television possible? - R36

[DJC]

Hi All,

Just wondering if it is possible to get a television tuner for the R36 to work with the existing DVD player/nav system?

[vwevo]

Yep I believe it is possible. I have been given a quote of about $1350 which includes digital tuner box, external aerial and AV interface. There are probably cheaper (and more expensive) options but I am looking for a reasonable unit with minimal reception problems. Only thing holding me back are the external aerials - they look like the old mobile phone aerials!!! I would prefer something like a fin aerial that can be found on the Passat CC.

[DJC]

Ay links to the site?

[Swallowtail]

This sort of thing?

http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p728_Ampire-DVBT200---IMA-Multimedia-Adapter---w--OEM-Control.html

[DJC]

That looks like it would do the job

[Swallowtail]

It would be cool, but it's a lot of money to pay for a small TV!

[DJC]

It would be cool, but it's a lot of money to pay for a small TV!

Very true, but I look at it like $73K is an awful lot to pay for a station wagon too, so I might as well look at putting a telly in it to keep the missus happy (watching Home and Away ) as it is her car for work and her employer is paying for it

(I will pay for the TV so it gives me something to watch while she is in shopping )

[vwevo]

This sort of thing?

http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_i...M-Control.html

Pretty sure this is the product we had been discussing. I agree not a lot of extra money to pay considering the outlay for the vehicle.

I have been dealing with No limit electronics (Adrian or Mark) in South Melbourne.

[Ammo]

Let us know how you go. Hopefully they can set it up so it works while in motion.

[Rocket36]

Hopefully they can set it up so it works while in motion.

WTF?! If you mean in the front, then it's completely ILLEGAL above 2km/hr not to mention rediculously UNSAFE!

[vwevo]

WTF?! If you mean in the front, then it's completely ILLEGAL above 2km/hr not to mention rediculously UNSAFE!

They do have a part to retain picture whilst driving. They call it VIM (Video in Motion) - was a $400- extra. Not sure I will be going this option as I am unsure what the insurance company would think - not to mention it being a safety issue.

In all honesty, I am still unsure if I will get the TV installed. Unless I find a more aesthetically appealing aerial, I will be giving it a miss.

[DJC]

The safety issue is no different from using a mobile telephone while driving, you shouldn't do it!

However this shouldn't stop the passenger(s) from watching the TV whilst the vehicle is moving.

It all comes down to common sense, unfortunately these days it isn't too common.

The BMW system is good in the way that the TV still works but blanks out the screen so you still get audio.

But at the end of the day you should be able to have the TV or DVD working whilst driving for the passenger in the front and back. It comes down to being a responsible driver, just the same as using mobile telephones when driving.

[evr]

They do have a part to retain picture whilst driving. They call it VIM (Video in Motion) - was a $400- extra. Not sure I will be going this option as I am unsure what the insurance company would think - not to mention it being a safety issue.

In all honesty, I am still unsure if I will get the TV installed. Unless I find a more aesthetically appealing aerial, I will be giving it a miss.

I know this sounds weird but my parents have a factory optioned 7" TV in their Nissan Maxima & it hardly ever gets used - either by them or by anyone else who borrows their car. It was a huge novelty for a couple of weeks when thet first got the car but even then it only actually got used when fiddling with the feature rather than actually using it. I tried a few times to use it & I quickly decided radio or music was the way to go in cars!

[vwevo]

I know this sounds weird but my parents have a factory optioned 7" TV in their Nissan Maxima & it hardly ever gets used - either by them or by anyone else who borrows their car. It was a huge novelty for a couple of weeks when thet first got the car but even then it only actually got used when fiddling with the feature rather than actually using it. I tried a few times to use it & I quickly decided radio or music was the way to go in cars!

Perhaps you are right. But I think it would be great driving home in peak hour traffic and being able to watch the cricket in the summer on my way home. Maybe it's just me but I'm not sure that will ever become a novelty with me.

[tryingavw]

Hi All,

Just wondering if it is possible to get a television tuner for the R36 to work with the existing DVD player/nav system?

i have a tv in my 7 series. which ive had since 2004 and my previous 7 also had it.

i have watched the tv very rarely, only at lights and only to catch the tennis scores!

so of ALL the options i would get on a car TV comes somewhere behind a color co-ordinated interior boot flap.

Also- the screen still stays on if you stay below about 2klm/h- but reception turns to sh*t. so if you do fit make sure it works while in motion if you want the passengers to be able to use it.

btw - just my opinion, please dont take offence.