Digital TV for Ford ICC

[cutsnake]

The mod can cost as little as $300-400 dollars DIY.

The TEAC STB we are using is being replaced by the DVB420, but you should still be able to pickup a DVB400 from places like JB Hi-Fi, The good guys....etc...

Regards

Cutsnake

[Guest ba XR6]

and that will come with points in how to fit it to the BA

[pops]

I picked up a DV-B400 from ebay for $188 , Not real sure how to hook it up yet , hopefully XR6na will give us a few pointers on whats required . Is there any chance you could link us or explain the process ?

[Cashie]

CutSnake has written an excellent tutorial (Proof of Concept), which appears here, if you require any more info please post the questions here and we will attempt to answer them.

I will attempt to get some photos to add to the board.

[pops]

Thanks XR6na for the link and thanks cutsnake for the excellent tutorial

I should recieve my TEAC DV-B400 stb in a few days , and have a friend at work who is getting me the connector from an EF/EL Falcon .

[Cashie]

Well done Pops, I'm still trying to track down a connector, I've used mini-speaker connectors in the interim.

[sykes]

Guy's,

I have just read through all the posts and the stuff cutsnake has done in terms of instructions, and you have done a fantastic job. Excellent work fella's.

Cutsnake, If people were interested would you make up a plug in kit with everthing you need, (as I like fiddleing around with these things especially the whole mounting thing, as I think if you take some time you can acheive a better job than the quick in and out boys) But I am a liitle bit electronically challenged as sometimes my patients is lacking.

But how much and would you be interested in putting kits togeather for forum members as you have done a top job mate.

[jordak]

The replacement for the DVB 400 is the DVB 420 retailing for $220. Whilst it is a 12 volt unit I dont know what other features are required to make it suitable for this mod. Not being tech. minded if someone can enlighten me I will research it some more.

[cutsnake]

Guy's,

I have just read through all the posts and the stuff cutsnake has done in terms of instructions, and you have done a fantastic job. Excellent work fella's.

Cutsnake, If people were interested would you make up a plug in kit with everthing you need, (as I like fiddleing around with these things especially the whole mounting thing, as I think if you take some time you can acheive a better job than the quick in and out boys) But I am a liitle bit electronically challenged as sometimes my patients is lacking.

But how much and would you be interested in putting kits togeather for forum members as you have done a top job mate.

Thanks for the comments Sykes,

Unfortunately my daily job also extends weekends quite a few times and involves a fair amount of interstate travel, so I would not have time to create 'kits' as suggested.

Someone else might like to take up Sykes suggestion and make some $$ in the process??

Regards

CutSnake

[pops]

The replacement for the DVB 400 is the DVB 420 retailing for $220. Whilst it is a 12 volt unit I dont know what other features are required to make it suitable for this mod. Not being tech. minded if someone can enlighten me I will research it some more.

The unit needs to be able to output in NTSC since this is the format the ICC screen uses.