mattstoke Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hi all Im sure that this must have been covered on here at some point, but nothing came up on the search. Does anyone know if you can mod the Satnav to receive Freeview TV signals, and if so how much is it gonna set me back? thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 It has been done but is it worth it? Signal is supposed to be a bit pony even when stationary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattstoke Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Shame I quite fancied having it done, but if the signal is crap no point i suppose. Surely someone out there knows a technical wizard who can convert and get could results...anyone have any experience of doing ths? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladesGrant Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I had the JDM Sat Nav in when I bought my car and had it pulled out and a new Sat Nav entertainment system installed with AV in. Just bought a freeview settop box that runs of the cig lighter. Plan is to install it where the old birdview DVD was sat (behind drivers seat) and hard wire into rear cig lighter. Will have free view tv and digital radio stations then. Just haven't got round to it all yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi-glasgow Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I think it all comes down to your ariel. I know there is a user up here in Scotland who fitted it himself with a screen and he has two ariels, one in each back small windows and pretty sure he said he gets a great picture, whether moving or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I think it all comes down to your ariel. I know there is a user up here in Scotland who fitted it himself with a screen and he has two ariels, one in each back small windows and pretty sure he said he gets a great picture, whether moving or not. I think this is the thread you are talking about viewtopic.php?f=3&t=23786&start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Interesting idea. Dont know what frequency jap tv uses but surely you can change the modulator for uk one then get freeview box as mentioned? Tried your local tv repair shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam@Z1auto.com Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 the satnav display is horrenous, and barely adequate to display the incons that it does. The only way to do it is via a proper screen setup, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmmd11483 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I have successfully installed freeview in my car. I can pick up as many channels as I can in the house and the picture is perfect even on the move. My install involved fitting a new 7" widescreen monitor into the cubby and the freeview box into the old nav dvd rom space. In total the whole install cost me less then £200 to do as I sourced and installed everything myself. Here's a pic of it in action at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiemonster Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Did you have to get any special antenna to get a picture like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmmd11483 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 The antennas came with the freeview tuner. It is a dual active high gain setup and I situated them in the small rear windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shohid12 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 whats the box u got called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shohid12 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 is this box any good: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Freeview-Digi ... 286.c0.m14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98duffa Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 would like to know myself lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmmd11483 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TWIN-2-TUNER-CAR-DVB-T-BOX-freeview-DIGITAL-TV-RECEIVER_W0QQitemZ190329511506QQihZ009QQcategoryZ96964QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98duffa Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 hi anyone want to buy a mini sat nav that you can use in your car or in your home its brand new comes with cig lighter adapter and 2 pin and uk plug. also remote. its black and has a usb slot and memory stick slot you can record tv and also play your own things through it using the card or memory stick also comes with magnetic aerial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shohid12 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have a jap imprt and have now need to find some1 who can insert the box however i have had some people tell me i need a pac interface . is this true? any one had this issue before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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