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No, but am now in urgent need of a replacement for mine as it just simply packed up this weekend. Dead as a doornob.
Have been wondering about the DAB option myself, but also looking at iPod options, but put off by the limitations of the Alpine units. I'd like to know when their 2005 range comes out, as that should be better.
Have been wondering about the DAB option myself, but also looking at iPod options, but put off by the limitations of the Alpine units. I'd like to know when their 2005 range comes out, as that should be better.
FlipFlopGriff said:
On the T2 with DAB there is an aerial on the boot lid. Would you need one for DAB??? If so, where woud you mount it??
I don't want to know just pointing out that you may need one.
FFG
Yup, i kinda knew that, but though might as well get it done sooner rather than later i guess...
There is a very interesting addition to an Ipod, which is apparently illegal in the uk, so obvoiusly don't use it here.
It transmits on any given VHF frequency to your radio, so when i saw it demonstrated [abroad] it picked up perfectly from your pocket to any radio on that prescribed frequency. Very small unit about the size of an AA size battery on top
Fab rather than dab, sorry
J
It transmits on any given VHF frequency to your radio, so when i saw it demonstrated [abroad] it picked up perfectly from your pocket to any radio on that prescribed frequency. Very small unit about the size of an AA size battery on top
Fab rather than dab, sorry
J
jem said:
There is a very interesting addition to an Ipod, which is apparently illegal in the uk, so obvoiusly don't use it here.
It transmits on any given VHF frequency to your radio, so when i saw it demonstrated [abroad] it picked up perfectly from your pocket to any radio on that prescribed frequency. Very small unit about the size of an AA size battery on top
Fab rather than dab, sorry
J
Apparently not very good in or around London though, due to the number of pirates. Nor is the quality supposed to be that great.
I looked into putting a Blaupunkt DAB radio into mine when I upgraded from the standard cassette chewing headunit.
But I would have needed to put a DAB antenna in the car, you can get DAB ariels that fix to the winscreen (tax disk holder or a strip up the side) or ones that fit in the boot (á la tuscan)
But then I sacked the idea off and went for a Pioneer MP3/CD headunit, swapped without a compaint, same connectors behind. Even the ye olde Pioneer CD autochanger worked 1st time
plus I can always fit a DAB module at a later date
Failing that find a tunnel and make your own V8 tunes!!
Rich
But I would have needed to put a DAB antenna in the car, you can get DAB ariels that fix to the winscreen (tax disk holder or a strip up the side) or ones that fit in the boot (á la tuscan)
But then I sacked the idea off and went for a Pioneer MP3/CD headunit, swapped without a compaint, same connectors behind. Even the ye olde Pioneer CD autochanger worked 1st time
plus I can always fit a DAB module at a later date Failing that find a tunnel and make your own V8 tunes!!
Rich
Hughesie2 said:
Anyone taken the plunge, mines got something called a Radio/CASSETTE Player, whatever one of those is and wanted to update it a bit for when stuck in traffic and dare i say it listening to Johnny Vaughan in the mornings...
If it has got any pre-out connections or the aerial connection itself will do, then you can fit a REVO unit (about £200) which is a compact receiver which you can use in the house as well with the optional adapter.
gavstar said:
There is a very interesting addition to an Ipod, which is apparently illegal in the uk, so obvoiusly don't use it here.
It transmits on any given VHF frequency to your radio, so when i saw it demonstrated [abroad] it picked up perfectly from your pocket to any radio on that prescribed frequency. Very small unit about the size of an AA size battery on top
Fab rather than dab, sorry
J
Apparently not very good in or around London though, due to the number of pirates. Nor is the quality supposed to be that great.
There are a few, I've got an iTrip and its crap round London, great in Wales. If you doing a long journey you have to retune it which is a faff. I use it in my other car as the Chimaera doesn't pick up the signal at all.
My Chimaera has got a rather nifty iPod in in the glovebox that connects it to my stereo and charges it at the same time. You can't change tunes but with good playlists it don't matter. Just set it going and froget about it
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