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Spannerdog

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Since I have now got a 740i with TV I was scratching my head about what to do when normal tele goes off air and everything is digital..

My car has an AV input between the rear seats so I am wondering if one of the after market DVB-T units would work if it was plugged into the AV in socket?

Or perhaps there is a way of fitting it in the boot and plumbing it into the system from there. I am not keen on having wires running all over the place so the more discreet the better..

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There is a BMW upgrade digital tuner module available, BUT it would be by far cheaper to use an aftermarket one with the AV input at the head unit !

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sorry to resurrect this thread but ive just bought an Eonon DVB-T receiver on ebay for my 04 E53. is this AV socket mentioned literally in the back of the head unit or located in the boot where my nav unit & changer are? need to know as im planning on fitting this week coming.

sorry if this is a stupid question, im new to doing this type of thing.

answers ASAP please, thanks


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Bumping threads is fine mate... AV (if not integrated into the seats) are either in the glove-box or boot area.

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As I'm trying to research it I'm getting more and more confused. My 04 facelift X5 has nav but no TV. As said I've bought a DVB-T receiver for it. Is this even going to work??

If so where am I supposed to be plugging the AV cable (audio R, L & Video) from the receiver into my car?

I have an AV in & out in back of centre arm rest but that's not it apparently. Really confused!


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I found this site to be of great help and inspiration for the upcoming loss of analogue TV, I really cant comment on if it would work if you don't already have a tv fitted to your motor..

My oem tv has an AV channel that I plan to use in conjunction with the AV in socket in the back of the center rest

http://www.meeknet.c...38/AV/Index.htm



 


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