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Tom Richards
DieHard
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 Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 07:05 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
with the current low price of set top boxes for digital TV, has anyone thought of putting one into a soarer hooked up to the AV inputs to the EMV?

it would be a simple exercise to modify the box to run from 12v.
Gary Poloskei
DieHard
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Soarer JZZ30

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 Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 12:45 pm, by:  Gary Poloskei (Mikrucio) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
TV while driving = certain doom.
Matt Creek
TryHard
Victoria
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 Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 04:37 pm, by:  Matt Creek (Gtt25) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
"TV while driving = certain doom"

Any ideas out of the ordinary = "certain doom"

Just because you might not want it, why flame others?

Seriously getting over the negativity on this forum.
Gary Poloskei
DieHard
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Soarer JZZ30

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 Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 05:01 pm, by:  Gary Poloskei (Mikrucio) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Its illegal Matt, Unless you wire it up to switch the handbrake, its defectable.

Its not negative its the LAW.

And yes you WILL have a crash if you watch TV while your driving.
And that wasnt "flaming".
Matt Creek
TryHard
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 Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 05:09 pm, by:  Matt Creek (Gtt25) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Sorry, I didn't see where he said "to use while driving". Must of missed that part of the post.

I am fully aware of the legalities of this. Comes with doing it for a living. And yes, you are right, it needs to be hooked up to a handbrake. Just don't think that was the answer Tom was looking for.

Glad to see that the spirit of helping fellow enthusiasts is alive and well on this forum.
Dave Hall
Tinkerer
Tasmania
4ltr V8 GT-L

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 Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 05:20 pm, by:  Dave Hall (Dr0pb34r) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Ignoring the negative comments...

Yes Tom, it's not a bad idea. Like you said, getting a STB to run of 12V wouldn't be too hard. Worst case - Use a cokecan inveter.

I think the hardest part would be getting a good reception...
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
uzz31 v8

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 Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 07:34 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
you can buy a 12volt one on ebay, there are a few members with digital TV on the EMV,search digital TV +radio
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Daniel Lee
Goo Roo
Victoria
JZX110

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 Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 08:03 pm, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I have this HD Tv Tuner fitted in my car:


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The tuner is small enough to fitted under the passenger seat.


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Rowan McMahon
TryHard
WA
GTT-L

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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 01:01 am, by:  Rowan McMahon (Mr_eps) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
The hardest part is not getting good reception.. Getting good reception will be EASY compared to how hard it will be to get something on tv worthwhile watching!!!!! Amirite guys?


Sif go to all that trouble to watch Australian idol or hotdogs' uplate game show. :-)
Scott Vim
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Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)

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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 02:36 am, by:  Scott Vim (1uz1jz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yeah right on Rowan. The best thing about would be bragging rights. 'Hey honey wana come check out my car, I've got some HD goin on!' When you switch it on though it's all down hill from there biggest loser etc.
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.

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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 03:01 am, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
How do you get the EMV to switch to the digital tuner though, which button do you use?

And as for channel up/down volume how does that go?
And integrating the audio from the STB/Tuner into the factory audio or aftermarket amp/system ?
Tom Richards
DieHard
nsw
V8

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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 07:35 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
you would plug into the existing AV connectors.

Currently these are used for the NTSC tuner that is in the car.
Tom Richards
DieHard
nsw
V8

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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 07:42 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
after seeing above posts, found this for $79

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/770-EONON-NIB-Car-Digital-DVB-T-TV-Tuner-Receiver-/400184533981?pt=AU_Car_Par ts_Accessories&hash=item5d2cdb63dd#ht_8261wt_932

i have used their reversing camera (~$35) for 5 yrs with no problems.
Tom Richards
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nsw
V8

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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 07:48 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
further to previous post, this unit would also pick up all FM stations, no need for expanders.
David Boyle
TryHard
NSW
Soarer GT limited

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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 08:47 am, by:  David Boyle (Amokzar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I have one hooked up to my EMV.
Didn't do it to get Free to air, Hooked up a 500gb HDD to play my MP3's while driving and watch movies when i'm waiting to go into work.

Boris, to get it to switch to the tuner you just hit the TV button. Well if you have wired it into the original analog TV loom :-)
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
uzz31 v8

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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 09:45 am, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Tom, it only picks ABC DIG JAZZ+SBS radio, so hang on to your expanders, a far better unit is this one
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$100,The EMV Soarer was fitted with TV and its nice to see it all working as Toyota intended.
Christian Molenda
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QLD
T

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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 10:59 am, by:  Christian Molenda (Christof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
If you get an NTSC output one its easy to add a video / audio rca input to your EMV. I have been doing this mod to the EMV tuners for years.
Dave Rose
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wa
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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 11:52 am, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Most have auto mode and will switch to NTSC or PAL as required.
Tom Richards
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nsw
V8

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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 06:13 pm, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
hi dave, christian,

what do you think about this

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SCART-DIGITAL-TV-DVB-T-HDTV-TERRESTRIAL-TUNER-RECEIVER-/190386079715?pt=AU_La ptop_Accessories&hash=item2c53e507e3#ht_3365wt_952

am I correct in assuming this could replace the existing TV unit in a straight swap.
Dave Rose
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wa
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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 07:12 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
No Christian, as it does not tell you the output NTSC/PAL... needs to be NTSC output, 2 its 5volt input 3 you would have to go from the scart output into RCA lead to connect it, and for that price i dont thing it would be happy with the end result.
Dave Rose
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uzz31 v8

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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 07:19 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Sorry Christian, i ment Tom
Tom Richards
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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 08:39 pm, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
thks dave,
on the specs it states "auto ntsc/pal conversion.

I am not familar with the DVB-T standard.When they state ntsc/pal,arent they meaning output?
IE: is an ntsc output DVB-T tuner all that is required?

12v to 5v is not a big issue.(phone charger, commercial 12v to 5v convertor, or build yourself with LM7805)

I have an adaptor that takes scart to RCA from previous foxtel setup

what models would you recommend for a good easy conversion?
Tom Richards
DieHard
nsw
V8

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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 08:46 pm, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi Dave,
what i liked about the above was the remote can be connected by cable to the unit, allowing it to be mounted in place of the original.
Dave Rose
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uzz31 v8

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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 10:15 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Tom this is the one i now have
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have a look at it on ebay ,comes with remote extender cable ,so you can fit the tuner under the rear seat and run the IR eye close to the EMV screen (just point the remote at the screen)..it works well .
Daniels is by far a better one with twin tuners
Dave Rose
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 Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 10:21 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
just had a look .....missed the pal/NTSC thing big fail.
Tom Richards
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nsw
V8

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 Thursday, April 07, 2011 - 08:37 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
hi dave, found the one you have, ~$110.

do you use the MP3 usb function to play audio?

is it a simple menu that comes up on the screen to allow you to select songs?

it does look like a good unit having the TV as well as the MP3

there are many of the TV only "scart" units for ~ $20, but they do not have the MP3 function.
Tom Richards
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nsw
V8

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 Thursday, April 07, 2011 - 09:40 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
have now found for au$77 including shipping.
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
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uzz31 v8

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 Thursday, April 07, 2011 - 07:22 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I only use the USB for photos at the moment, but it easy to use.
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