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Rusty · 08-29-2009, 03:21 AM

What is the best way to get good quality TV reception in your car? If it's not too expensive, I would consider getting something for those long rides or when I'm stuck on the road.

Jeepgal · 08-29-2009, 07:58 AM

You can get cable for your car? I never knew that. I mean, I know about the DVD players, but cable? I wonder how that works? It must be all wireless, right?

lilford · 08-30-2009, 01:21 PM

I`ve only seen the dvd players for cars. If my kids were younger and we did a lot of traveling it would definitly be worth it to have one. But if your watching while your driving it`s the same as chatting on your cell phone, dangerous. I have seen the battery operated TVs that you culd take in your car but I don`t think you can get cable. Give them time and they will figure out a way if they haven`t already.

Rad Racer · 08-31-2009, 11:52 AM

The only thing I could think to do is to get a wireless internet card of some kind and wire a carputer (a small computer that works off of your car) and stream TV from one of those internet satellite stations.

Here's a site for carputers:
http://store.mp3car.com/

Here's a site for internet satellite TV:
http://www.isatonthetv.com/

There are other providers for both out there, so shop around a little.

Scoobysnack · 01-06-2010, 04:12 PM

Sat TV, as far as I've read, is not possible from a moving vehicle.. however if your in the city mostly you can do the carputer and a wireless G+ wifi ( haven't seen a mini ITX compatible N/N+ card yet ).... you'll need to map your wifi signals around town to get a reasonably seamless signal with IPtv..

08-29-2009, 03:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rusty ~~ Hardcore Newb ~~ Join Date: Aug 2009 Referrals: : 0 Location: Toronto Posts: 25 Feedback: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 23 Power Adder: None	TV for the car What is the best way to get good quality TV reception in your car? If it's not too expensive, I would consider getting something for those long rides or when I'm stuck on the road.

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08-29-2009, 07:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jeepgal ~~ Hardcore Newb ~~ Join Date: Aug 2009 Referrals: : 0 Location: Bennington Posts: 25 Feedback: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 23 Power Adder: None	You can get cable for your car? I never knew that. I mean, I know about the DVD players, but cable? I wonder how that works? It must be all wireless, right?

08-30-2009, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
lilford ~~ Hardcore Newb ~~ Join Date: Aug 2009 Referrals: : 0 Location: Florida Posts: 25 Feedback: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 23 My Ride: Ford ranger Alarm: none Power Adder: None	I`ve only seen the dvd players for cars. If my kids were younger and we did a lot of traveling it would definitly be worth it to have one. But if your watching while your driving it`s the same as chatting on your cell phone, dangerous. I have seen the battery operated TVs that you culd take in your car but I don`t think you can get cable. Give them time and they will figure out a way if they haven`t already.

08-31-2009, 11:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rad Racer ~~ Hardcore Newb ~~ Join Date: Aug 2009 Referrals: : 0 Location: V.I. Posts: 25 Feedback: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 23 My Ride: RX-7 Alarm: Viper Power Adder: Turbo Built For: Racing	The only thing I could think to do is to get a wireless internet card of some kind and wire a carputer (a small computer that works off of your car) and stream TV from one of those internet satellite stations. Here's a site for carputers: http://store.mp3car.com/ Here's a site for internet satellite TV: http://www.isatonthetv.com/ There are other providers for both out there, so shop around a little.

01-06-2010, 04:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scoobysnack ~~ Hardcore Newb ~~ Join Date: Apr 2009 Referrals: : 0 Location: Barrie Posts: 10 Feedback: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 35 My Ride: GGAA Power Adder: Turbo Built For: Fun	Sat TV, as far as I've read, is not possible from a moving vehicle.. however if your in the city mostly you can do the carputer and a wireless G+ wifi ( haven't seen a mini ITX compatible N/N+ card yet ).... you'll need to map your wifi signals around town to get a reasonably seamless signal with IPtv..