Digital TV tuner upgrade??

[rAudiguy]

Sorry if this has come up before but does anyone know if you can upgrade the Sat Nav to have digital free view TV? I spend a fair bit of time waiting around in the car and it would nice to stick on sky sports news in the car park like I did in my E46 M3. obviously you can have it from scratch but my car was built.

cheers

Jim

[audijohn]

Good question.

[hogster]

I looked into this and there are a few companys that can do the upgrade, think its about £600. I have mislaid the details but they specialised in audi audio and security and were london based.
Sorry i cant be of anymore help.

[rAudiguy]

ok, thought there must be someone out there who does it, just thought it was worth asking on here first in case someone had done the same thing and could recommend anyone

[Ozrs4]

I would be interested too to upgrade for the digital tuner if available. The analog reception here is not great especially while the car is moving (I have the tv-in-motion hack so my kids can't be kept entertained sometimes on a long drive). If anyone have done the change, please share some info. Thanks.

[pippyrips]

I spoke to CraigyB about the TV upgrade - he didn't mention digital freeview but did tell me a standard TV upgrade was expensive and you only got 4 channels. Come to think of it he didn't mention digital at all which leads me to believe its not an option?

[svassileou]

I have seen in-car Freeview boxes advertised - try a Google search for "in car freeview", maybe?

[SimonFV8]

Hi

As per my ipod thread have a chat with Les at Angelsea car Stereo in Southampton - 02380 779013. I had a chat with him the other day about this, its load of money though!!!

Si

[rAudiguy]

Thanks Si, I will give him a go, out of interest what is loads of money? are we talking £700-£800 or £2k plus?

cheers

Jim

[SimonFV8]

Hi Jim, I think there was a price ok about £1k mentioned but as i didn't want to pursue it i didn't really listen sorry!! Talk to Les hes a good chap and will be able to advise you the best way to go

Si

[VARSITY]

CraigyB did this to my car and it doesn't work with the Audi setup. IM Craig for the details but I wouldn't bother as its been n place for 6 months and hasn't worked once.

[rAudiguy]

I will let you know how I get on.

cheers to all

[Peakz]

I don't think Craig frequents these forums anymore . . .

http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... ht=#201687

[VARSITY]

Wow, didn't see that before now.

Craig was a great guy and has always heped out, what was wrong with what he did for the members here?

He runs an IT consultation company and this was a hobby, I for one think this sucks and is not a great move for the good of the forum.

I am sure that doesn't sit well with sum but oh well.

Just for the sake of the guys here Paz, what was his www again??

[DavidT]

There are 2 sides to every story Damian, if you want the detail, feel free to call me. Otherwise, why do you feel the need to comment ? i.e. when not in posession of the facts ?