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miniman23 · Sep 9th, 2006, 08:37 PM

Anyone thinking of putting in the TV function in the new R56 Mini for a whopping £710??? I have added it to my spec 4 now just wondering if anyone thinks its value for money or not? It says enables reception for analogue and digital tv with video text whatever that means and stores upto 30 stations. What you think???

Scrogg · Sep 9th, 2006, 10:29 PM

£710.00 for a 5" screen TV? Sounds great value to me!

What possible reason could you have for wanting to sit in a parked car watching television (as it is illegal to watch it at any other time)?

Is life really that devoid of entertainment now that we cannot live without TV?

This is just yet another example of electronics manufacturers creating something because they can, rather than because there is a genuine need for it. I wonder what they will think of next to part us from our money?

miniman23 · Sep 9th, 2006, 10:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

£710.00 for a 5" screen TV? Sounds great value to me!

What possible reason could you have for wanting to sit in a parked car watching television (as it is illegal to watch it at any other time)?

Is life really that devoid of entertainment now that we cannot live without TV?

This is just yet another example of electronics manufacturers creating something because they can, rather than because there is a genuine need for it. I wonder what they will think of next to part us from our money?

Thanks, your opinion has been noted.

matt.morrow · Sep 10th, 2006, 12:17 AM

Yep - ordered and can't wait!

Paul · Sep 10th, 2006, 07:26 AM

I cant see the point of it either myself. The only thing I could think TV would be good for would be for kids in the back on very long journeys, and the built in unit doesn't support that situation.

Those that are (planning on) ordering it, when and where would you intend to use it?

miniman23 · Sep 10th, 2006, 12:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

I cant see the point of it either myself. The only thing I could think TV would be good for would be for kids in the back on very long journeys, and the built in unit doesn't support that situation.

Those that are (planning on) ordering it, when and where would you intend to use it?

Thanks, I need all your views like that, that will make me take it off my list it will save me £710 lol. Also not sure about that bluetooth prep which includes the multi function-steering wheel and arm rest for £770, better done aftermarket??? will they come up with an interface that will run via multi funct s/wheel and nav screen? I'm stuck lol

AMT · Sep 10th, 2006, 07:37 PM

My father has a tv in his X3. The picture quality is poor mostly and yes it cuts off when the car goes above a few mph. Total waste of time, and a total waste of £710.

Paul · Sep 10th, 2006, 08:03 PM

I genuinely would like to know what situations people considering buying this option would intend to watch TV in the front of the car though, as it's something I've never even considered.

miniman23 · Sep 11th, 2006, 12:53 AM

I just love my gadgets thats why a big novelty and I have strongly grown to removing it of my spec list, thanks guys.

Olly. · Sep 11th, 2006, 12:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

I genuinely would like to know what situations people considering buying this option would intend to watch TV in the front of the car though, as it's something I've never even considered.

Its not something I am going to have on my MINI, but I do get why people would want it.

For example I use my parents car quite a bit and in situations where you are waiting around for people (picking up from airport etc) I use the DVD part of the sat nav all the time, so TV would be a great addition to that to help pass the time.

Another example could be sat in a traffic jam on the motorway, I managed to watch 75% of Pirates of the Caribbean before the traffic started moving

Nev · Sep 12th, 2006, 01:56 PM

I'll consider it. Sat on the A3 for 1 hour stationary last mon, not for the first or last time either. Also, can you watch DVD's in it? The system in my parents E class has it.

scottp7 · Sep 13th, 2006, 12:38 PM

Yea go for it, you would be a right PIMP

its good when you have to wait for things like waiting in car parks for football matches to start and other things such as getting good parking spaces. i recently went to the national fireworks display in Plymouth in my mini, got there about 5pm when it started at 9pm becuase they expected 60,000 people so needed to get a space. I wish i had it

Nev · Sep 14th, 2006, 09:47 AM

I think the other thing for me (and everyone elso on this site!) is that a Mini means so much more to us than a means of getting from A to B, so if we can have a funky option like the TV, why not? I do think it's expensive (along with the nav), but I will certainly be considering it on either the hatch or the new estate, depending which one I go for.

MINIMAT · Sep 14th, 2006, 02:23 PM

I wonder about this craze for video ipods etc. You can’t walk or drive and watch and recording systems have never been so good to record programmes while you were out. On top of that a lot of people have big home cinema systems at home so why watch on a tiny screen?

If I’m away working it’s useful but I have a pocket telly and a laptop with a plug in USB TV tuner. A little more useful as you can take them indoors. Not only that I find it nice to get away from the telly. I have a DAB radio with around 30 radio stations on it and an MP3 player with thousands of songs on it. I think it’s all technology for the sake of it.

miniman23 · Sep 14th, 2006, 09:00 PM

Will the TV function include playing DVD's ? then it might be worth it.

mikeythemini · Sep 14th, 2006, 09:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by miniman23 (original)

Will the TV function include playing DVD's ? then it might be worth it.

Doubt it will, but I am sure I will have something to add it before too long

miniman23 · Sep 14th, 2006, 09:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

Doubt it will, but I am sure I will have something to add it before too long

How good will the quality be of the channels and will it only be channels 1- 5?

mikeythemini · Sep 14th, 2006, 09:24 PM

Think it will be freeview - most bmws are now

miniman23 · Sep 14th, 2006, 09:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

Think it will be freeview - most bmws are now

Oh no don't say that, I want it now lol

Scrogg · Sep 14th, 2006, 09:34 PM

The TV Function (£710.00) is only available in conjunction with the Navigation System (up to £1,500.00) and Automatic Air Conditioning (up to £890.00) and enables reception of analogue and digital TV (DVB-T) with video text and will receive up to 30 channels.

Depending on what other options are specified (PEPPER pack, CHILI pack etc) we all of a sudden have a tiny TV costing up to £3,100.00 that can only be watched with the handbrake applied.

Bargain!

Sep 9th, 2006, 08:37 PM	#1
miniman23 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 376 Offline	TV Function Anyone thinking of putting in the TV function in the new R56 Mini for a whopping £710??? I have added it to my spec 4 now just wondering if anyone thinks its value for money or not? It says enables reception for analogue and digital tv with video text whatever that means and stores upto 30 stations. What you think???

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mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 9,132 Offline	Think it will be freeview - most bmws are now Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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Sep 9th, 2006, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scrogg Run out of ideas... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 15,478 Offline	£710.00 for a 5" screen TV? Sounds great value to me! What possible reason could you have for wanting to sit in a parked car watching television (as it is illegal to watch it at any other time)? Is life really that devoid of entertainment now that we cannot live without TV? This is just yet another example of electronics manufacturers creating something because they can, rather than because there is a genuine need for it. I wonder what they will think of next to part us from our money?

Sep 9th, 2006, 10:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
miniman23 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 376 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) £710.00 for a 5" screen TV? Sounds great value to me! What possible reason could you have for wanting to sit in a parked car watching television (as it is illegal to watch it at any other time)? Is life really that devoid of entertainment now that we cannot live without TV? This is just yet another example of electronics manufacturers creating something because they can, rather than because there is a genuine need for it. I wonder what they will think of next to part us from our money? Thanks, your opinion has been noted.

Sep 10th, 2006, 12:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
matt.morrow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bangor, N.I. Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 388 Offline	Yep - ordered and can't wait!

Sep 10th, 2006, 07:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 40,873 Offline	I cant see the point of it either myself. The only thing I could think TV would be good for would be for kids in the back on very long journeys, and the built in unit doesn't support that situation. Those that are (planning on) ordering it, when and where would you intend to use it?

Sep 10th, 2006, 12:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
miniman23 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 376 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) I cant see the point of it either myself. The only thing I could think TV would be good for would be for kids in the back on very long journeys, and the built in unit doesn't support that situation. Those that are (planning on) ordering it, when and where would you intend to use it? Thanks, I need all your views like that, that will make me take it off my list it will save me £710 lol. Also not sure about that bluetooth prep which includes the multi function-steering wheel and arm rest for £770, better done aftermarket??? will they come up with an interface that will run via multi funct s/wheel and nav screen? I'm stuck lol

Sep 10th, 2006, 07:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
AMT MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 462 Offline	My father has a tv in his X3. The picture quality is poor mostly and yes it cuts off when the car goes above a few mph. Total waste of time, and a total waste of £710.

Sep 10th, 2006, 08:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 40,873 Offline	I genuinely would like to know what situations people considering buying this option would intend to watch TV in the front of the car though, as it's something I've never even considered.

Sep 11th, 2006, 12:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
miniman23 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 376 Offline	I just love my gadgets thats why a big novelty and I have strongly grown to removing it of my spec list, thanks guys.

Sep 11th, 2006, 12:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) I genuinely would like to know what situations people considering buying this option would intend to watch TV in the front of the car though, as it's something I've never even considered. Its not something I am going to have on my MINI, but I do get why people would want it. For example I use my parents car quite a bit and in situations where you are waiting around for people (picking up from airport etc) I use the DVD part of the sat nav all the time, so TV would be a great addition to that to help pass the time. Another example could be sat in a traffic jam on the motorway, I managed to watch 75% of Pirates of the Caribbean before the traffic started moving

Sep 12th, 2006, 01:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nev MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 685 Offline	I'll consider it. Sat on the A3 for 1 hour stationary last mon, not for the first or last time either. Also, can you watch DVD's in it? The system in my parents E class has it.

Sep 13th, 2006, 12:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
scottp7 Kernow Mini Man My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cornwall Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 160 Offline	Yea go for it, you would be a right PIMP its good when you have to wait for things like waiting in car parks for football matches to start and other things such as getting good parking spaces. i recently went to the national fireworks display in Plymouth in my mini, got there about 5pm when it started at 9pm becuase they expected 60,000 people so needed to get a space. I wish i had it

Sep 14th, 2006, 09:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nev MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 685 Offline	I think the other thing for me (and everyone elso on this site!) is that a Mini means so much more to us than a means of getting from A to B, so if we can have a funky option like the TV, why not? I do think it's expensive (along with the nav), but I will certainly be considering it on either the hatch or the new estate, depending which one I go for.

Sep 14th, 2006, 02:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
MINIMAT MINIMAT Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 823 Offline	I wonder about this craze for video ipods etc. You can’t walk or drive and watch and recording systems have never been so good to record programmes while you were out. On top of that a lot of people have big home cinema systems at home so why watch on a tiny screen? If I’m away working it’s useful but I have a pocket telly and a laptop with a plug in USB TV tuner. A little more useful as you can take them indoors. Not only that I find it nice to get away from the telly. I have a DAB radio with around 30 radio stations on it and an MP3 player with thousands of songs on it. I think it’s all technology for the sake of it.

Sep 14th, 2006, 09:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
miniman23 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 376 Offline	Will the TV function include playing DVD's ? then it might be worth it.

Sep 14th, 2006, 09:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
miniman23 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 376 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original) Doubt it will, but I am sure I will have something to add it before too long How good will the quality be of the channels and will it only be channels 1- 5?

Sep 14th, 2006, 09:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
miniman23 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 376 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original) Think it will be freeview - most bmws are now Oh no don't say that, I want it now lol

Sep 14th, 2006, 09:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
Scrogg Run out of ideas... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 08:12 AM Posts: 15,478 Offline	The TV Function (£710.00) is only available in conjunction with the Navigation System (up to £1,500.00) and Automatic Air Conditioning (up to £890.00) and enables reception of analogue and digital TV (DVB-T) with video text and will receive up to 30 channels. Depending on what other options are specified (PEPPER pack, CHILI pack etc) we all of a sudden have a tiny TV costing up to £3,100.00 that can only be watched with the handbrake applied. Bargain!

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