Digital TV for Ford ICC

[dsan]

Alpine will also have something like this n a few weeks that will supposedly allow you to hook anything you want upto the ICC, obviously including any Alpine gear with Ai-Net. IMO, if you can get the Blau adaptor seperately, go for it.

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Where did you hear about the Alpine unit? Any more details? Expected pricing? Does it just allow RCA inputs? This item sounds cool

[Guest murtly]

Thanks aaronmihe, I will now try and source a dvd player with a scart out put to try.

[xrboss8]

Would this be any good for pal output to ntsc

http://www.highway.net.au/parts/converters/4248.html

[summoner]

This is cool. Definately tempted to give this a go and see how it turns out.

[cutsnake]

Would this be any good for pal output to ntsc

http://www.highway.net.au/parts/converters/4248.html

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Hmmm..... Looks like it will.

Is anyone willing to invest in one and try it out??

Cutsnake

[TheBoss]

Hi All,

This is still a proof of concept, but as you can see it is quite feasible to have Digital TV on the premium sound colour screen... Yes true Digital NOT snowy analogue!!

All up this has cost me under $400. (Can possibly be done for around $300 if your thrifty!)

I have temporarily setup:-

1 eMtech Digital TV Set top box

1 12v-240v inverter

1 amplified antenna

other bits such as a scart plug and hook-up wire...etc.

Some notes:-

I chose the eMtech (after trying a couple of different models) due to it outputing RGB in NTSC format (Just what the Ford ICC needs!). The eMtech is also considered a high sensitivity box which is what you need with a small aerial.

This is all just sitting on the front seat at the moment as a test, but I intend mounting everything properly..

Things to complete:-

-A new amplified omni directional aerial that is not too big

-Tapping into the ICC Infrared and hooking the output directly into the eMtech.

-Looking at the possibilty of running the eMtech from a direct 12volt source

-Installing in the boot and neating up all the cabling!

NOTE: Watching TV while you are driving is a STUPID thing to do. I recommend that anyone that tackles this does it for the sole purpose of watching tv when parked. I also doubt you will get faultless reception when moving at considerable speed anyway!!, but depending on your location you can still get resonable reception (for your passenger ofcourse).

I have attached some photos of the picture. The stills do not do it justice, the image is absolutlely fantastic.

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Briliant idea and excellent Work. For this price, every T owner would want one.

Please keep updating this thread with improvements/new info/prices, etc.

Good on ya cutsnake!!!!

[Guest Cameron_S]

Ok..

I've been doing a bit of reading about adding DVD and Digital TV to my Factory Screen in my BA. Excellent information in this thread in particular.

In my house, I'm able to pick up digital TV with a coat hanger, and was wondering how I'd go hooking up a 12v STB inside my car with a normal sort of indoor antenna?.. I don't really care about having TV while moving, but while stationary I'd like to get an unbroken picture.

I've been looking into a number of 12v STB's trying to find one that fits the bill..

Basically I've come across these;

Humax F2-1010T

Strong SRT-5005

Mediastar DT-700

TEAC DVB400

Normende (Myer/Megamart Brand).

I'm not sure which of these are able to ouput NTSC via RGB, but I was also thinking about hooking it up through the DVD units auxilliary input using composite?

That should surely solve the NTSC/PAL issue as I'm told the DVD unit I'm looking at will convert any input I throw at it and feed the NTSC signal to the ICC.

Anyone have any thoughts on this or suggestions for SD STB's?

Also, can anyone recommend a name brand DVD head unit (to install in the tissue box area) that will connect into the factory stereo/screen?.. Besides Blaupunkt?

My local store fits a black one (not sure on the brand, but it's not a name brand), but I thought Pioneer/Alpine etc might have a better quality DVD player (without screen) that can hook into it?

Cameron_S

[xrboss8]

Help!!!!!!!!!!!! I have wired in a dvb400 set top box to the icc. Last night I plugged it in and had a picture but it was scrolling as it was still in pal. Went o the teac site a nd downloaded the software to change to ntsc and also got the upgrade version v1.04. Firdt downloade the upgrade then the ntsc file to the box. now I have no reception and when I put into pal with the v1.04 there is still no reception on my home tv. Is there software to fix this. need help desperately

[xrboss8]

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[HUSTLER]

Help!!!!!!!!!!!! I have wired in a dvb400 set top box to the icc. Last night I plugged it in and had a picture but it was scrolling as it was still in pal. Went o the teac site a nd downloaded the software to change to ntsc and also got the upgrade version v1.04. Firdt downloade the upgrade then the ntsc file to the box. now I have no reception and when I put into pal with the v1.04 there is still no reception on my home tv. Is there software to fix this. need help desperately

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U just need to plug it back and and do a fullreset inside the box then research all the channels. Mine did the same thing. Just need to reset the channel search thingy!!