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pmessling · 27th November 2007, 10:47

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Have you changed your radio Unit to? BM24 or BM54.

haven't got the radio yet, but will in due course, going to go for a BM24 for less hassle, just missed out on a BM54 back the other day on ebay. watching some at the moment in germany and they are far less than the ones on ebay uk. digital tv tuner coming soon for the bargin price of £315,

Peter

JohnDotCom · 27th November 2007, 13:06

The BMW Digital TV Tuner has come out in the Top two of all the Test sections recently.

Keith · 28th November 2007, 20:58

Peter be careful A BM54 Back is no different to a BM24 except you will also need to buy an aerial adapter so don't pay a premium for one.

Tony forget meaningless part numbers it is simpler than that, if your TV tuner has the Display menu with 16:9 and 4:3 it will work otherwise it won't

Kearton · 28th November 2007, 21:21

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Originally Posted by Keith

Peter be careful A BM54 Back is no different to a BM24 except you will also need to buy an aerial adapter so don't pay a premium for one.

The other difference I've been told about is that the BM54 has input and output connections, which the BM24 does not have

Kearton

Keith · 28th November 2007, 21:38

We are talking about a 'BM54 back' here not a proper BM54

TonyH · 29th November 2007, 12:39

I have just recived my new 16:9 screen and it will only display 4:3, ok I'll have to invest in a new tuner.
One question though before I start hacking the display to fit:
The picture is off to the left by about 4mm is there any way to adjust the position ???
Is there any way to adjust the colour, the colour is a bit washed out I've adjusted the brightness this didnt cure it,

Tony

Keith · 29th November 2007, 18:11

Colour on these things is not good especially on TV
I would not chop your screen up till you have tried a 16:9 tuner normally that cures positioning problems but worth waiting to be sure.

There is another option seeing as analogue TV is soon to be obsolete get in touch with Kuftec, In BMWs the TV tuner is an option requiring an adapter cable so they may be able to provide a TV tuner bypass cable as well

TonyH · 29th November 2007, 18:26

Hi Keith
Another thing has cropped up the montor wakes up when I un lock the car I take it's the K bus, is this normal for the BMW units. It also wakes up when I open the door after switching the ignition off, it does however go off again after a short while,

Tony

Keith · 29th November 2007, 19:38

Yep thats is normal although it does not do it everytime! Hence why we get rid of the BMW splash screen on the BMQ Nav computer (Rover ones don't have a splash screen)

pedro444 · 29th November 2007, 20:58

I haven't tried it myself, but if you're not that bothered about the TV function (and before long if it's not a digital tuner it won't be any use anyway) how about trying this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=250190258618

It looks like you just plug each end into the harness that normally goes to the TV tuner and it then just makes the nav computer take over to create the image - which (certainly in the case of BMW Mk3 drive) will adjust to 16:9.

Pete

29th November 2007, 12:39	#16
TonyH Regular poster ZT-T 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stamford Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have just recived my new 16:9 screen and it will only display 4:3, ok I'll have to invest in a new tuner. One question though before I start hacking the display to fit: The picture is off to the left by about 4mm is there any way to adjust the position ??? Is there any way to adjust the colour, the colour is a bit washed out I've adjusted the brightness this didnt cure it, Tony Last edited by TonyH; 29th November 2007 at 14:42..

27th November 2007, 13:06	#12
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	The BMW Digital TV Tuner has come out in the Top two of all the Test sections recently.

28th November 2007, 20:58	#13
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Peter be careful A BM54 Back is no different to a BM24 except you will also need to buy an aerial adapter so don't pay a premium for one. Tony forget meaningless part numbers it is simpler than that, if your TV tuner has the Display menu with 16:9 and 4:3 it will work otherwise it won't

28th November 2007, 21:38	#15
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	We are talking about a 'BM54 back' here not a proper BM54

29th November 2007, 18:11	#17
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Colour on these things is not good especially on TV I would not chop your screen up till you have tried a 16:9 tuner normally that cures positioning problems but worth waiting to be sure. There is another option seeing as analogue TV is soon to be obsolete get in touch with Kuftec, In BMWs the TV tuner is an option requiring an adapter cable so they may be able to provide a TV tuner bypass cable as well

29th November 2007, 18:26	#18
TonyH Regular poster ZT-T 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stamford Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Keith Another thing has cropped up the montor wakes up when I un lock the car I take it's the K bus, is this normal for the BMW units. It also wakes up when I open the door after switching the ignition off, it does however go off again after a short while, Tony

29th November 2007, 19:38	#19
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Yep thats is normal although it does not do it everytime! Hence why we get rid of the BMW splash screen on the BMQ Nav computer (Rover ones don't have a splash screen)

29th November 2007, 20:58	#20
pedro444 Avid contributor Ex 75 CDT Connoisseur Se Ex ZT-T 180 Sports Auto SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 116 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I haven't tried it myself, but if you're not that bothered about the TV function (and before long if it's not a digital tuner it won't be any use anyway) how about trying this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=250190258618 It looks like you just plug each end into the harness that normally goes to the TV tuner and it then just makes the nav computer take over to create the image - which (certainly in the case of BMW Mk3 drive) will adjust to 16:9. Pete