anyone confirm categorically that this is not possible with an MY05 - with MOST fibre harness ?

whats not possible with the 05, are you talking digital tv  V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
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Just a word of warning, as we in the Great South are currently running both analogue and digitial in parallel until the switch off I wouldn't rush to upgrade to digital until the last minute as the freq Tx for digital is considerably lower and In car pick up may not be 100%.

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Yes daveo - I have a late 05 - but its got the touchscreen system on MOST fibre backbone- not iBus.

they do digital for your car as my ad an 06 with free view in it... V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
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For info, I've got a late 2006 RR with touch screen and had checked with LR and they said there was no upgrade available. I went in my dealer today and there now appears to be one £297+vat. A lot of money but it integrates into the touch screen and just replaces the analogue unit. I'll wait til I get it to confirm whether they've got it right though! Due in a couple of days.  Steve

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RRVSE wrote:

For info, I've got a late 2006 RR with touch screen and had checked with LR and they said there was no upgrade available. I went in my dealer today and there now appears to be one £297+vat. A lot of money but it integrates into the touch screen and just replaces the analogue unit. I'll wait til I get it to confirm whether they've got it right though! Due in a couple of days.

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great news - who's the dealer in case I need to refer ??

It's Stratstone in Bury. I fancied fitting it myself, but the LR workshop manual on this website is for the older BMW entertainment centres so not sure where the module will be, unless someone can tell me where the analogue TV tuner currently lives in a 2006 Model Year FFRR. Otherwise the dealer reckons should be 2hrs work max ( they've not done a digital conversion before or had to replace an analogue unit) and reckon the software update takes about an hour, so may have to go down that route.
Cheers Steve

Main car : FFRR L405 Vogue SDV8
Other car : Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
Past cars : FFRR L322 Vogue TD6 SE (Sept 2006 MY07) ; LandCruiser SWB ; 4-Runner ; Supras; XJS V12 LeMans

The TV tuner is in the same place as in the previous generation system. It is mounted underneath the DVD changer in the boot. It isn't that bigger deal changing the boxes over yourself as it is just 'plug & play' with the added sting that you need to have the car plugged in at a dealers. To fit should take 30 mins max (even for a complete novice) and the software update really should only take 30 mins as well. If you can talk you dealer into only charging you for part of an hour that could save you some.

The plug in is required to get the gateway module to recognise the new tuner, code it to your system and upload a couple of new menu feature for selecting digital channels.

What is the part number of the box you have bought as I was quoted over £550 inc VAT!!! I must say that I am very interested now...

In response to the question about compatibility with a 05MY vehicle, yes it will work as it is the same infotainment system from 05MY - 09MY

Cheers

Steve

Thanks Steve,
I'm only going to collect the part on Saturday morning so will let you know the part # then. I'll be bringing it home first so might take a few photos for the site for future queries. If it's under the dvd, I reckon I'll fit it myself (I had it in mind that it was in the dash area near the touch screen for some reason). The dealer seems flexible so might allow a 30mins changre, but to be fair, if you reckon a novice could do it in 30mins, then I reckon I could get the dealer to fit it & upload sware in 1hr and pay them £75. Could be useful if it decides not to work! I can live with £420 all in for a fully integrated piece of kit as oppossed to an aftermarket addon for which I was considering around £345 fitted. Cheers for the info.I'll keep you all posted. Steve

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Other car : Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
Past cars : FFRR L322 Vogue TD6 SE (Sept 2006 MY07) ; LandCruiser SWB ; 4-Runner ; Supras; XJS V12 LeMans

keep us posted.....I can get to bury easily. I spoke to my dealer, Guy Slam-on or Sytner at Coventry and he said he hadn't heard of it.

keen to know if it is possible to self install or if they insist on doing it.

the prospect of watching top gear re runs while my wife is shopping is making tingle......but then again, my life isn't what it once was

Will do doublejay. Dealer had no problem with me installing it (I just ordered it in the parts dept.) but I'm guessing the catch will be the touch screen updates and how they're achieved. Steve

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Other car : Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
Past cars : FFRR L322 Vogue TD6 SE (Sept 2006 MY07) ; LandCruiser SWB ; 4-Runner ; Supras; XJS V12 LeMans

RRVSE,

Just done some searching around and found you some instructions for fitting the TV Tuner. These are for the 07-09MY but they hold true for the 06MY too.

TV Tuner Removal/Fitting

It doesn't mention anything about plugging in to IDS so as you replacement box is brand spanking new it will probably code itself when you reconnect the power.

I also had a look through the 07 & 08MY owners handbook for the TV operating instructions. The only difference that I can see is a small note stating that the TV Tuner supports digital reception. You can try the unit after fitting to see if it works before paying you dealer for the privilege of standing around and watching a computer do the work for them....

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