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Old 03-15-2009, 01:07 PM
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How can I tell if I have the OEM TV Module in my 2005 e53?
Trying to find out if I have the OEM TV module. Can any one tell me how to check?
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Old 03-15-2009, 01:19 PM
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Do you have the "Television" option on your main menu? If so, you have a TV module. If not, then no TV module.
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No I dont believe I do. so I would need to buy the tv module and the antennas correct? what happens when june rolls around and nomore analog?
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You will need the TV module, antennas, antenna cables, and an adapter harness to connect the TV module in-line with your nav computer.

In June, you will lose the ability to receive broadcast TV.
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No I dont believe I do. so I would need to buy the tv module and the antennas correct? what happens when june rolls around and nomore analog?
The TV tuner is useful for the following reasons:

1. Reception of analogue TV
2. Easy connection of rear-view camera to RevCam input
3. Easy connection of external video source (iPod, DVD player, etc) to AV input
4. Easy connection of reat-seat headset monitors to AV output

When analogue TV is turned of in the USA, you can connect a digital TV receiver to the AV input of the BMW TV tuner (just like you'd do at home) and receive TV this way. Note that the USA digital TV standard doesn't work very well when moving over about 10 or 20 MPH - but in most states and countries the driver is not allowed to watch TV when driving, so this is only an issue for the passengers :-)
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Where would I get this tv tuner module setup?
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eBay is a good source. Search for "BMW TV tuner" or "BMW Video Module" plus your vehicle type eg E38, E39 etc
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Where would I get this tv tuner module setup?
I may have one available in about a month. Watch the Items for Sale forum in latter April.
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