How do I get more channels in my car's TV?

[dgaf 10+ year member]

I have a Kenwood KVT-915DVD head unit.

It has a TV Tuner, but I only get basic channels like ABC, NBC, CBS, etc.

First question is, in 2009, when they do the switch from analog to digital, am I going to loose my TV, if so, can I buy anything to convert it?

Second question, how can I get more channels? Can I get cable? Some kind of booster?

The channels I get now are usually fuzzy, and don't come in clear, would some kind of booster fix this?

Thanks

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[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

yeah just get a really long cable on that *****

 

[king ranch 5,000+ posts]

get a digital converter box

 

[dgaf 10+ year member]

Would something like

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140263115573

help?

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

all you can do is get a tv tuner antenna, kenwood should make one, then you have to mount it on ur windshield.

 

[zack39648 10+ year member]

why do you want tv in your car anyway keep your eyes on the road

 

[dgaf 10+ year member]

The only tuner antennas I see come with a tuner. I already have the tuner, but just need the antenna I guess. I see some on crutchfield, looks like a sticker with little wires running through I would stick on my glass? I might just pop into my local car audio shop and see what they have to say.

 

[GMCJimmyslt2000 10+ year member]

get a digital converter box

fyi u need a coax to hook a DC up

 

[22mountaineer 10+ year member]

Doesnt the digital box just make your picture clearer if you do not have a digital tv?

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

Im actually in the same boat. I am in process of getting a box, however they are only 120 volt, so that means a inverter. A small 1500 watt one will do. as far as what it will pick up then? idk. but ya, most of my local stations come in ok to bad. luckily I got the VCR. But nothing better then having Rachel Ray live on the tube baking muffins and shitttt.

Kenwood is releasing a new HU in 2009 that will have the sat link installed. so 1000's of satilite channels will be available. Hackers are all ready working on cracking it so as to get free porn.

It may be worth the wait..

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6511442.html

btw, go here and get a coupon, then BB i belive has them for the coupons value. So basically its a free converter.

https://www.dtv2009.gov/

 

[NightDrifter05 10+ year member]

You could always get a Satellite for it. The local shop here did a friend of mine's H2 a while back with the TracVision satellite and he basically had all the channel's he had at home. It hardly ever dropped the signal. But I doubt you want a big satellite mounted to your roof.

 

[GMCJimmyslt2000 10+ year member]

Im actually in the same boat. I am in process of getting a box, however they are only 120 volt, so that means a inverter. A small 1500 watt one will do. as far as what it will pick up then? idk. but ya, most of my local stations come in ok to bad. luckily I got the VCR. But nothing better then having Rachel Ray live on the tube baking muffins and shitttt.
Kenwood is releasing a new HU in 2009 that will have the sat link installed. so 1000's of satilite channels will be available. Hackers are all ready working on cracking it so as to get free porn.

It may be worth the wait..

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6511442.html

btw, go here and get a coupon, then BB i belive has them for the coupons value. So basically its a free converter.

https://www.dtv2009.gov/

like i just said man...the box will nt work without a coax, which no car has

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

163 Days, 22 Hours, 1 Minute, 1 Second until switch.

and yea, my tv/vcr has coax. so take that and stick it in your pipe.

 

[GMCJimmyslt2000 10+ year member]

163 Days, 22 Hours, 1 Minute, 1 Second until switch.
and yea, my tv/vcr has coax. so take that and stick it in your pipe.

so u have a cable in ur car? if so, how does that work?

 

[Zorasmiles 10+ year member]

You'll need a HD tuner when the switch is made. I've been looking at HD in car tuners myself for my KVT-715. Take a read of the item in this link. I'm not ready to pull the trigger as of yet..waiting to see how others who purchase it rate it with feedback.

http://www.onvon.com/dvb2008-dvbt-mobile-freeview-digital-receiver-p-100.html?osCsid=5527703e3fd6bd2e1b3a6513861c75d5

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

I never said I had Cable, I stated that my tv/vcr has coax. and the converter box will be installed on the antenna line, witch is a coax cable. How do you think all those hill billys in the ozacs will get tv? who gonna run cable to some shanty shack 100 miles in the back woods? hence the converter box. turns digital signal (broadcast in the airwaves) to analog, the kind of tvs that are not connected to a "cable line. Are we clear? Good.

 

[GMCJimmyslt2000 10+ year member]

acutually in converts the signal from analog to digital.

i no a shi t ton about those boxes man, u dont have to lecture me about them,

also theres no need to be a dick

 

[GMCJimmyslt2000 10+ year member]

and the only reason u have coax is cuz u have a house tv.

any indash dvd/screen wont have a coax, so hows he gonna hook a converter box up slick

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

acutually in converts the signal from analog to digital.
i no a shi t ton about those boxes man, u dont have to lecture me about them,

also theres no need to be a dick

Owned...

FCC rules require that digital-to-analog converter boxes be able to convert over-the-air digital closed captioning for display on analog TV sets.

I dont mean to be a dick, your doing quite fine by yourself. And yes, and no, my tv is a mobile tv. 12 volt power. it has no 120 volt capabilities. As far as a HU tuner, Thats why I suggested waiting till 2009 and seeing whats out there. There is no reasonable solution at the moment with out lots of add ons.

 

[GMCJimmyslt2000 10+ year member]

Its actually called analog pass through. Most Every channel is going to digital, no matter what, u cant make it switch back to analog. Now some of the local channels in the "ozacs" dont neccesarily need to do the switch( its to expensive for them). So thats why sme ppl need the analog pass through feature, for those few channels.