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today, decided to fit a freeview box into the car which i had bought a few months back on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Freeview-Digital-DVB-T-TV-Receiver-Box-Free-Aerial_W0QQitemZ200154780572QQihZ010QQcategoryZ149 8QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem). it took around 20 mins as i'm not too skilled at putting things together. the box itself was cheap-ish and the quality reflected the price.
1. i have discovered that i cannot watch programs while on the move as the signal fails to keep up with the car.
2. the aerial can only pick up channels at certain areas - preferably open, high altitude places (like on top of a mountain).
3. not all channels are available as stated.
heres a few nightshots (because it's night time) poor quality though:
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what was you expecting, full sky? :P , so not a worthy purchase then because i was debating the idea
i guess it would of been better - actually MUCH better - if it worked while on the move.
highly disappointed that it didn't.
when you say that it dousnt work at speed what kinda speed do you mean like 70+ or any speed
my radio loses signal at 110mph :(
just generally on the move - 1mph+ i start to lag.
i still don't know if my car can go up to 110mph. i'm a safe driver :angel:
lol err me too my foot slipped on the autobahn ;) ah i suppose not to great then, but handy to show off with at meets
Wow!! the hits:P, You park up on kilaminjaro for the signal haha:lol:
my radio loses signal at 110mph :(
:lol: i lol'd
PocketRocket
25-09-2007, 22:12
i have discovered that i cannot watch programs while on the move as the signal fails to keep up with the car.
you can drive faster than the speed of light can you?:lol:
Your problem is simply Signal strength.
Look at a outdoor TV aeriel on a house...you need one that size and shape on your corsa!
BTW, in the UK . It is illegal to have any TV / video screen visable by the driver when the car is in motion.
you can drive faster than the speed of light can you?:lol:
Your problem is simply Signal strength.
Look at a outdoor TV aeriel on a house...you need one that size and shape on your corsa!
BTW, in the UK . It is illegal to have any TV / video screen visable by the driver when the car is in motion.
Btw, This isnt law school hahaha. Sure he already knew that and i never actually thought it was possible 2 connect without an aerial but i guess this has a small aerial integrated..?
PocketRocket
25-09-2007, 22:23
They usually have a short stubby "digital" aeriel included , but they never work .
May as well resort to the 1970's way of replacing a broken car aeriel using a bent metal coat hanger!
They usually have a short stubby "digital" aeriel included , but they never work.
bingo. i have one of these stubby aerials. bummer, i dont know where to get a stronger one. anything too big will look ridiculous.
That is the bollocks! and you got the cardiff score on there!
Looks pritty good mate! would have never thought of it! lol. Shame about the signal though. How much was it if you dont mind me asking?
PocketRocket
26-09-2007, 07:32
bingo. i have one of these stubby aerials. bummer, i dont know where to get a stronger one. anything too big will look ridiculous.
try hooking up to the normal car aerial, it may actually be better.
I Think it is safe to say we all know what keith will be investing in very soon haha, Will look amazing on keiths bigger screen like.
koro_guitarist
26-09-2007, 09:45
bingo. i have one of these stubby aerials. bummer, i dont know where to get a stronger one. anything too big will look ridiculous.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-IN-CAR-DVD-TV-ANTENNA-AERIAL-UHF-VHF-WITH-AMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ150164412500QQihZ005QQcategoryZ 36676QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIt em < If you get something like that, you could always take the dash apart, and stuff, and place it in the side window the car? I had planned on doing that.
I Think it is safe to say we all know what keith will be investing in very soon haha, Will look amazing on keiths bigger screen like.
I had thought about this, but with the Corsa having an 'Always live' connection, and not wanting to hook it up to the cigarette lighter, it'd be pointless. Plus, I'd have nowhere to put it, as I have my PS2 in the glovebox.
that would be awsome if you were out somewhere thow and wanted to watch the football lol well done jlly nice job mate :)
Looks pritty good mate! would have never thought of it! lol. Shame about the signal though. How much was it if you dont mind me asking?
i got it on ebay for £30 + p&p. much cheaper than big named ones. but not too cheap.
try hooking up to the normal car aerial, it may actually be better.
will it not matter that i have the headunit linked up to the aerial? is it a case of snipping a bit of wire off and linking them?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-IN-CAR-DVD-TV-ANTENNA-AERIAL-UHF-VHF-WITH-AMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ150164412500QQihZ005QQcategoryZ 36676QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIt em < If you get something like that, you could always take the dash apart, and stuff, and place it in the side window the car? I had planned on doing that.
i was looking for a stronger aerial but taking the dash apart?! dont really wanna tear the car apart just yet. just trying to keep things subtle. a direct replacement aerial would be lovely.
that would be awsome if you were out somewhere thow and wanted to watch the football lol well done jlly nice job mate :)
cheers. pity it works in certain areas only. hope a new aerial will fix the problem.
I Think it is safe to say we all know what keith will be investing in very soon haha, Will look amazing on keiths bigger screen like.
was waiting to be outdone by keith again... :(
koro_guitarist
26-09-2007, 12:42
i was looking for a stronger aerial but taking the dash apart?! dont really wanna tear the car apart just yet. just trying to keep things subtle. a direct replacement aerial would be lovely.
Well, you wouldn't have to take the dash apart, as such, just the panel at the side of the door'd clip out, and the aerial could be fed through. You could plug it in, but I'm not sure how the reception'd be, as it'd need to be in view, I think. Not sure though...
looks pretty good joey!
i dont know if you can amp them aerials or not but if you could would help signal strength
and you cant cut the aerial wires either to join the two
arbuckle
13-07-2008, 10:03
av got mine cable tied right away up in the footwell and just fed the ir receiver into a nice wee hidey hole also dnt no bout where u stay but in my house with my freeview if some1 walks past ma bedroom a get interferience so u will always get interferience drviing past larger buildings or anything higher than the car
Good stuff lol, shame about not being able to see on the move tho :(
Is it okay to take the magent out the base? doe sit affect the signal? Im sure that the magnet is only there so you can attach it to the body work if you want... I had to take it out so I could fit it some place... lol
i'm sure its fine.
tbh i would buy a stronger aerial.
does any have 1 that they r happy with? like i.e decent price and good signal?
Sounds good
But abit of a put off seeing as it only works in certain areas!
I think that if you want one thats going to pick up a signal all of the time it will cost you alot lol
or could try get a stronger aerial.
From the pictures it looks quite good
But I watch enough tele at home so this would be fatal! :lol:
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