Tv Navi Unit

[Yunis]

Hey guys,

Sorry to bring this topic up again, But ive come across this unit on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DIGITAL-TV-TUNER-CA...oQQcmdZViewItem

this is what actually got me thinking about it ....... "This unit will work with any NTSC or PAL monitor with RCA input"

Does this mean it could work on our NTSC navi units?

[chook]

I read the user manual, and its difficult to know if it converts PAL into NTSC or simply it can handle PAL and NTSC inputs and output the same. You could try contacting the seller, might be able to help.

[petrolfix]

I read the user manual, and its difficult to know if it converts PAL into NTSC or simply it can handle PAL and NTSC inputs and output the same. You could try contacting the seller, might be able to help.

it should work by the discription it is compatable with both pal and ntsc imputs + it has auto function what ever the hell that means? i think it means it will auto detect what your monitor is using. thats just my thought. and how big is the arial my dad bought a satlite decoder and yes he needs a satlite on his roof for that to work wilst driving he needs a auto detecting satlite worth 4grand. iam not shure about yous but i don't think rabit ears in side the car is safe or practicle and if you need a telly areil out side that is hidious. thats just some food for thought make shure you look into things before purchesing or you will be just giving someonelse a bargin when you have to on sell it.

Edited September 10, 2007 by petrolfix

[stasis]

i think what it meant is its a multi system for the receiving signal. Not to he unit. ou might need to ask the vendor about this. Ask him this.

1. Is the unit able to be plug into A screen which is an NTSC format?

2. Is it able to convert the Pal signal into NTSC for viewing?

I have quite a firs bit of experience in AV thingy. If it is the convertor it should work. Hope this helps.

[Chris Rogers]

if I read that correctly it will interprete the INCOMING tv format. yo need to find out what it actually spits out.

the on glass antenna will yeild crap results - a outside one will work better. rabbit ears are not what these things are btw. they are specialised ones that look similar to a small mobile phone antenna.

[Mr GTS4]

as it states "This unit will work with any NTSC or PAL monitor with RCA input" he is talking about a tv or monitor (or gps monitor) that will take a RCA input. should be sweet

[Chris Rogers]

which means to me he is relying ont he monitor to switch over. I could be entirely out on this though. it would be a setting on one of them.

[chook]

I asked 3 different sellers in the UK, also a PAL and DVB-T area, about the same digital box, this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Car-Freeview-Digita...oQQcmdZViewItem

and they all stated that it will work on my NTSC screen.

However, the same looking product on this page, 1/3 way down, (DVBT-CAR )

http://www.threedoubleyou.com/car-tuner.htm

states that there are 2 different versions, one that outputs PAL and one NTSC, please specify when you buy.

Im keen to try one of these and replace my bulky tuner and converter box into this small unit which I hope will give me a more stable picture when im moving.

Edited September 12, 2007 by chook

[Yunis]

OK i just sent the seller an email... I'll post up his reply once i get it

[Yunis]

This is his reply

"Digital is neither PAL nor NTSC and so it will display perfectly no matter what (like DVDs)

These units are used by plently of club members and thanks for the offer.

The free antenna is average and will work depending on where you are in relation to the broadcast towers."

[chook]

I get a strong signal off my factory aerials in the rear and side windows (all bridged together into one at the plug), only thing is they need to be powered, this is usually activated when the factory jap TV tuner is selected. Therefore to use AV2 with the aerials, you would need to supply some power to the small silver boxes in behind the rear panels. (signal amplifiers maybe ??)

[stasis]

This is his reply

"Digital is neither PAL nor NTSC and so it will display perfectly no matter what (like DVDs)

These units are used by plently of club members and thanks for the offer.

The free antenna is average and will work depending on where you are in relation to the broadcast towers."

inb short the aerial is shit LOL!!

[chook]

Installed a new TV tuner, to simplify my setup, as this one doesnt need an NTSC converter, so there is everyones answer ! will output in NTSC. I had to connect it to my home TV first to change the menu to NTSC, otherwise you wont be able to read the menu if you connect it to car first. Signal is average when driving around, perfect when stationary, although i am getting a better signal with my factory window aerials than the one provided in this kit.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DVB-T-DIGITAL-TV-TU...1QQcmdZViewItem

Also, had a whirring noise from the rear of my NAVI unit, seems my cooling fan had packed it in, replaced with this one, bolt in, just needed to change the plug over. Quiet and powerful.

http://www.pccasegear.com/prod5058.htm

Edited September 26, 2007 by chook

[joe26f]

Hey chook you are awesome

[Yunis]

And the unit is quite cheap too!

How did you go about hooking up the aerials to the unit Chook and was it easy to install?, where abouts did you install/mount it and most of all, how easy is it to use (ie: do you need to wire an infra-red eye to change channels etc)?

[leetom]

Hey chook you are awesome

shit this is groundbreaking, more info & instructions please

[chook]

And the unit is quite cheap too!

How did you go about hooking up the aerials to the unit Chook and was it easy to install?, where abouts did you install/mount it and most of all, how easy is it to use (ie: do you need to wire an infra-red eye to change channels etc)?

The Stagea has 3 or 4 (cant remember) separate aerials in the rear glass, and the factory tuner box selects the best signal from one of these at any given time, called diversity aerials. Some more expensive boxes have diversity inputs, but are way too expensive. I just cut off the mini plugs on the aerial cables, stripped and joined all of them together into 1 cable and put a RF plug onto it. As I said before, these aerials have a silver box, possibly a signal booster, hidden behind the rear pillar panels, these get power to them when the tv tuner is selected from the screen. Without this power the aerials are weak. But we are using VTR2 ie no power, I found the wire, cut it and put accessory 12v to them.

There is probably better ways to get a signal but i want to keep mine as factory as possible, ie no external aerials.

The unit comes with an IR extender cable, about 3m, which i placed under the glovebox, next to the flare holder. All pretty easy to use.

For sound you just need a headunit with RCA line-in plugs, run audio cable from DTV box to headunit, or if you have factory headunit, just straight to the factory VTR2 plugs in the factory tuner box from the DTV box.

It all hidden in rear left panel underneath the factory tuner box.

[Yunis]

Thanks chook!

seems abit of work to get the bloody thing going