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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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Just got an email from Freischaltmodul.de announcing they have a module available, what allows using the BMW TV tuner while driving.
TVfree X-5000, E60/E61
TVfree X-6000, E63/E64
In the German version of the site there is a *.pdf with installation instructions. It's a plug and play solution, but you have to plug it into the CCC, not just behind the screen.
You'll find the *.pdf under downloads in the German site (in German of course).

This is for use of the stock TV tuner while the car is in motion.
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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On the English site, they have the 5-Series and 7-Series photos reversed. When you click on the E60, you get the correct module for the 5 (X-5000) but the photo is a 7-Series. When you click the 7-Series, you get the correct module for the 7 but the picture is of an E60...
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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since the US cars do NOT have a TV tuner, one could get the TVfree T-5500 & a lowprofile TV antanae such as this one:


that hides above the headliner, or possibly even in the trunk, above the liner?!
http://www.mtgparts.com/merchant2/merchant...ategory_Code=AS
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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providing that the TV Tuner is a US Tuner, not GB (not sure if they are compatible - doubtful)

if it is NOT, then one could just get a TV Tuner such as:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/csexpo/xtxoviscartv.html

& interface them via one of the two mentioned Video Source Inputs of the TVfree T-5500. - just wondering if at this point you have to get the AUX Input installed to get sound, or an FM Modulator (which sucks) - since theTV Tuner otherwise won't get sound into the system, right?!
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by wiszmaster' date='Feb 19 2005, 07:06 AM
providing that the TV Tuner is a US Tuner, not GB (not sure if they are compatible - doubtful)

if it is NOT, then one could just get a TV Tuner such as:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/csexpo/xtxoviscartv.html

& interface them via one of the two mentioned Video Source Inputs of the TVfree T-5500. - just wondering if at this point you have to get the AUX Input installed to get sound, or an FM Modulator (which sucks) - since theTV Tuner otherwise won't get sound into the system, right?!
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