Hi All,

This is still a proof of concept, but as you can see it is quite feasible to have Digital TV on the premium sound colour screen... Yes true Digital NOT snowy analogue!!

All up this has cost me under $400. (Can possibly be done for around $300 if your thrifty!)

I have temporarily setup:-

1 eMtech Digital TV Set top box

1 12v-240v inverter

1 amplified antenna

other bits such as a scart plug and hook-up wire...etc.

Some notes:-

I chose the eMtech (after trying a couple of different models) due to it outputing RGB in NTSC format (Just what the Ford ICC needs!). The eMtech is also considered a high sensitivity box which is what you need with a small aerial.

This is all just sitting on the front seat at the moment as a test, but I intend mounting everything properly..

Things to complete:-

-A new amplified omni directional aerial that is not too big

-Tapping into the ICC Infrared and hooking the output directly into the eMtech.

-Looking at the possibilty of running the eMtech from a direct 12volt source

-Installing in the boot and neating up all the cabling!

NOTE: Watching TV while you are driving is a STUPID thing to do. I recommend that anyone that tackles this does it for the sole purpose of watching tv when parked. I also doubt you will get faultless reception when moving at considerable speed anyway!!, but depending on your location you can still get resonable reception (for your passenger ofcourse).

I have attached some photos of the picture. The stills do not do it justice, the image is absolutlely fantastic.

another image

you can even get Teletext!

and one more of toonights Popstars (NO I do NOT normally watch this!)

that's impressive, well done good work, interested to see reception when travelling after you've got the thing installed, for you know "front seat passengers" Question does the STB have inputs for a DVD player or xbox so you can feed them through the STB to get them on the icc screen or am I barking up the wrong tree?

Cheers Rob

that's impressive, well done good work, interested to see reception when travelling after you've got the thing installed, for you know "front seat passengers" Question does the STB have inputs for a DVD player or xbox so you can feed them through the STB to get them on the icc screen or am I barking up the wrong tree?

Cheers Rob

Unfortunately no inputs other that the standard antenna connector..

The antenna design will determine how good reception is on the move...

Good work there cutsnake....l've got the Blaupant DVD will that hook up on it

Wow, that looks great. Nice stuff, I always thought the colour screen was under used. You could turn that into an aftermarket mod that ford wont try cancel your warranty over.

Great work Cutsnake,

Here is a LINK to buy the eMtech.

How would you go about putting TV if you already have the ford SatNav ?

Thanks

Hey Cutsnake,

I reckon you have the workings of a nice little side business here. What time do you want to come 'round and install the telly in my T?