What happens to NAV TV TV on NAV when US signals go digital

[Brian-bmw]

I have not seen anything about the digital version. I take it that is something different from the hybrid video modules available in Europe? Do you have the digital TV/Video modules for sale on your site yet?

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by Brian-bmw

I have not seen anything about the digital version. I take it that is something different from the hybrid video modules available in Europe? Do you have the digital TV/Video modules for sale on your site yet?

There really never was a US version since we never see the option here in the states. I'll work on getting one here so we can get a full report.

I'll need something to replace my analog version anyway on the M3

[X5 Meister]

Tom, that would great info; since I believe the digital signal in europe is different from the US.

I personally have only heard of two versions of the tv tuner: the analog version and the analog/digital version, both only for the european market. I have never heard of a digital only version.

In any case, much like regular analog tv's that will require a relatively simple analog to digital converter (around $50) to work after February 17, 2009, can't the same be done for the BMW analog tv tuner?

[Brian-bmw]

Originally Posted by mgruber

In any case, much like regular analog tv's that will require a relatively simple analog to digital converter (around $50) to work after February 17, 2009, can't the same be done for the BMW analog tv tuner?

We could, but it probably would not be that effective. The converters work like the old school VCRs. It is a digital tuner that outputs its "converted" signal through an RF modulator output to channel 3 on the TV, or some composite output to a TV's separate input. This presents a few limitations.

First, there would be no integration. If you used the composite video output, you would have to set the BMW TV on the A/V setting, and then use a separate remote to change channels on the digital tuner. Second, the BMW TV module is designed to use the diversity amp TV antenna feeds. My hunch is that reception from these antenna feeds might not be so great into a converter box, so you would have to use a separate TV antenna.

[dmoney98]

This is a great Thread.
Please keep it alive until a resolution is found. Have there been any similar topics on other boards?

I have an anolog turner I purchased from NAV/TV about 3 years ago. I would be very interested in a "converter" that would work with this unit.

dmoney98

Originally Posted by Brian-bmw

We could, but it probably would not be that effective. The converters work like the old school VCRs. It is a digital tuner that outputs its "converted" signal through an RF modulator output to channel 3 on the TV, or some composite output to a TV's separate input. This presents a few limitations.

First, there would be no integration. If you used the composite video output, you would have to set the BMW TV on the A/V setting, and then use a separate remote to change channels on the digital tuner. Second, the BMW TV module is designed to use the diversity amp TV antenna feeds. My hunch is that reception from these antenna feeds might not be so great into a converter box, so you would have to use a separate TV antenna.

[apw2607]

Originally Posted by Tom G.

There really never was a US version since we never see the option here in the states. I'll work on getting one here so we can get a full report.

I'll need something to replace my analog version anyway on the M3

Dont waste your time. The hybrid tv tuner will not work with USA digital tv transmissions. Europe uses a completely different system.

[gwc]

I've added a seperate digital tuner to complement the analogue tuner,works well.

[Brian-bmw]

Originally Posted by gwc

I've added a seperate digital tuner to complement the analogue tuner,works well.

Can you give us more information...

• What product did you choose?
• How did you connect it to your BMW TV module?
• How did you connect it to an antenna?
• How do you control it?
• Etc.?

[X5 Meister]

Tom, any update on this?

Originally Posted by Tom G.

There really never was a US version since we never see the option here in the states. I'll work on getting one here so we can get a full report.

I'll need something to replace my analog version anyway on the M3

[Tom G.]

Sorry - no luck in this.