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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 06:15 PM
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Somebody wants to sell me a TV Tuner with 2 Amplified Antennas, INSTALLED, for $463.00.

Is this a good deal? Are TV Tuners even worth it? Thanks!

-Jason Elcan
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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Get cable installed better picture or satilite ...............tv will not work well in moving car
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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And do I have the pay for that? (subscription-wise)
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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i dont see as to how you can have cable in your car considering cable comes from a cable from underground, but i can see satellite working.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 09:56 PM
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I would get the DVD working 100% before jumping into TV stuff. Last I saw you had 2 monitors for the rear seats. Do you have a screen for the front yet? I would assume so, but I haven't seen it yet.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 10:53 PM
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Jason,
I know where you live. Like how many stations do you think you can get clearly from your home with only a set of rabbit ears? Probably none of the major networks I bet. Unless you have a specific need, don't get a TV tuner.

If you want cable, make sure you have a big spool of RG6 in your trunk so you can drive long distances.

Satellite is possible, but you wouldn't like a dish on your roof would you?
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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Originally posted by RMMGS4
If you want cable, make sure you have a big spool of RG6 in your trunk so you can drive long distances.

Satellite is possible, but you wouldn't like a dish on your roof would you?
Haha! Yeah, I'd skip the tuner. Reception is hit and miss.
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 12:51 AM
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It doens't cost much at all (unless you want it hooked up to your factory NAVI then you go with the above mentioned systems)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ory=32831&rd=1

Mine is gonna run under the seat to the A/V brain box of my Clarion VRX-815 system. All in all, the Tuner is gonna be under there as well. For the antenna, I hear speaker wire works wonders! Cheap too! Just line some up under the carpet to the trunk lid then up along one of the C pillars up to the roof section and leave a tiny bit seeping out by the rear window (I'll have pics soon). All in all, tuner cost 30.00. Powered by inverter/ 12V source (same as my Xbox). Results soon to follow!
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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Originally posted by Lexkost
Get cable installed better picture or satilite ...............tv will not work well in moving car
You guys are something I was just joking with the Kid.....................Jason how about Tivo
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 12:35 PM
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i think cable is a great idea

the last thing we want is someone driving around watching tv, while doin the kind of things in that video you made
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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LoL
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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Originally posted by persian451
i think cable is a great idea

the last thing we want is someone driving around watching tv, while doin the kind of things in that video you made
Hey perseee, Lighten up on the Kid ............He can watch videos of himself driving like a maniac while he's driving like a maniac..................Thats Cool
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 04:49 PM
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Easy Guys, Easy.
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Originally posted by Jasoneo5
Easy Guys, Easy.
LOL, mike i guess people dont know we are joking around
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 07:17 PM
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Originally posted by persian451
LOL, mike i guess people dont know we are joking around
Are we really Joking??
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