| Ravina |
What would I have to do to be able to watch tv - on my factory rear entertainment system.
I'm sure it could be done. |
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| dj-mdx2 |
Simple solution - trade it in for one of the Chrysler minivan twins that have satellite radio. :D
Seriously, though, you would need either a satellite receiver or broadcast antenna. Broadcast TV has poor reception even when stationary and even with the newer diversity-type antennas and is usually good for cities with large buildings to bounce signals off of. Satellite TV is ideally profesionally installed unless you'r einto that kind of thing. It goes without saying that you will need a video interrupter of some sort to feed the TV signal into the RES. Inquire at a competent AV installer to get some ideas. |
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| jhue |
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Simple solution - trade it in for one of the Chrysler minivan twins that have satellite radio. :D
How does satellite radio help someone who wants to watch TV???
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Seriously, though, you would need either a satellite receiver or broadcast antenna. Broadcast TV has poor reception even when stationary and even with the newer diversity-type antennas and is usually good for cities with large buildings to bounce signals off of.
WTF? Tall buildings are a nightmare for TV reception. Strong multipath conditions cause ghosting for analog TV signals, and complete reception failure for 8VSB modulated digital television signals (the modulation standard used in the USA), except with the latest digital TV chipsets that have very sophisticated multipath cancellation algorithms.
Maybe you meant to write that tall buildings are a good place to mount broadcast antennas (no ""bouncing" involved).
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Satellite TV is ideally profesionally installed unless you'r einto that kind of thing.
I take it you're unfamiliar with the basics of satellite TV, otherwise you would realize that a mobile installation requites a very expensive antenna that's capable of dynamically reaiming itself to keep it pointing at the DBS satellites in geosynchronous orbit. I can put a dish on a pole in the ground for less than $100, but an antenna capable of maintaining reception in a moving vehicle costs a minimum of $2k.
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It goes without saying that you will need a video interrupter of some sort to feed the TV signal into the RES. Inquire at a competent AV installer to get some ideas.
Why on earth would you have to do that when you can just feed the video in through the aux composite video input, the same way you would hook up a game system? Duh. |
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| dj-mdx2 |
OK, my bad about some typos and miscommunication. I meant satellite TV on the Chryslers, and I meant cities that have tall buildings that broadcast TV, e.g. the Empire State building in NYC (if you're in Montgomery, Alabama without any tall TV towers you're screwed). Duh, must have been sleepy when I was typing. Chrysler now offers Nickelodeon for the young uns on dual independent LCDs - here
And yes, I've looked into installing satellite TV on the 07 and am aware of the technology involved - it's been in use for boats and RVs and other such mobile transportation for a while. It is expensive, as you mentioned, and I've held off on it for now, since there are enough entertainment alternatives, although my installer is trying to convince me that he can pull it off for under $2.5K installed, complete with NAV converter.
So you're saying just tap into the AUX? I was looking for a more integrated and elegant solution with the RES, hence the satellite TV system. Any pics of the reception plugged in via AUX? |
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| Ravina |
I appreciate all the advice although it's slightly too technical for me.
Let me ask this, what would be the cheapest, easiest way to get tv through the monitor - can i plug some sort of tuner into the aux? |
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| jhue |
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Originally posted by Ravina
I appreciate all the advice although it's slightly too technical for me.
Let me ask this, what would be the cheapest, easiest way to get tv through the monitor - can i plug some sort of tuner into the aux?
Cheapest tuner I can think of would be one that's built into a cheap VCR - maybe $40 if you can even find a VCR for sale. Otherwise, $50 for a combo DVD/VCR at Wal-Mart. |
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