RNSE tv tuner

[Triple.O.G]

Guys I think iv asked this before months ago but cannot find it when I search.

I have an RNSE at the moment and want to add a tv tuner to it, what do I need and is it a big / expensive job?

Please dumb it down abit and links to parts or a guide would be awesome.

Cheers dudes

 

[BlueSpark]

+1. Thinking about doing this after installing bluetooth. Just like Triple.O.G i just wanna how difficult it is to install..ie where do aerials go etc. Any links guides would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance

 

[pherbert]

Wouldn't mind an answer of this too, TV option is listed in the manual, didn't realise this was an official Audi option?

 

[a6_chris]

You'll need a digital tuner as you know, analogue is being switched off. Also you'll need extra aerials

Theres a genuine tuner on eBay currently at £375 or an aftermarket one @ £299

Genuine (not sure if digital) - GENUINE AUDI A3 A4 A6 RNS-E TV TUNER - 4D0 919 146 DX | eBay
Aftermarket - DVB-T Freeview HD TV Tuner Multimedia Audi RNS-E A3 A4 A6 | eBay

 

[jb0o]

Id go for a Multimedia Adapter (Kufatec Multimedia Interface or eBay special, just search for RNS-E Multimedia) as well as a DVB-T freeview box.

Ive installed a few of these for customers as well as windscreen antennas that stick to the inside of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror.

 

[pherbert]

Thanks for that

Wonder if anyone knows if the official Audi part is a digital tuner? Also as far as needing an extra aerial, does the factory fitted shark fin not pick up the signal? Not sure I would want more aerials on the car, how is fitted by Audi as OEM?

 

[pherbert]

Jb0o, of those you have fitted what is the quality like, can it be watched whilst the vehicle is moving?
I never saw this as a factory option, surprised to see there was an Audi official part?

 

[a6_chris]

Yep it was a option. You will need VIM (video in motion) for it to work while working.

Jonny can advise better than me if im incorrect

 

[s8craig]

The official audi digital/analogue TV tuner for A3/TT is an 8J0 919 148 it uses 4 antennas in a diversity array for best signal

You would be required to replace your existing radio only antenna boosters with radio/TV boosters to get a good signal.

Also a wiring loom for the antenna boosters to the TV tuner and another loom from the TV to the RNS-E

The sharksfin is for GPS/GSM only and FM/AM in older cars.

 

[pherbert]

Sounds like quite an expensive mod, tuner, new aerials, VIM, re-coding, install costs, anyone got any ballpark figures and quality of the end product!!

 

[pherbert]

P.S car is brand new so latest shark fin aerial I presume is still GPS/GSM/Radio only!!

 

[s8craig]

Brand new car will be GPS/GSM only at best.

 

[pherbert]

As the tv tuner seems quite cost prohibitive, what would it be to enable RNS-E to play video on the screen from a video iPod?

 

[a6_chris]

As the tv tuner seems quite cost prohibitive, what would it be to enable RNS-E to play video on the screen from a video iPod?

I'm not sure thats even possible anyway.

 

[pherbert]

Really I thought it was, maybe I've only seen it on the Alpine setup!!