lyrixmajor

Steve will be doing a Euro Comand swap for me in November.....

I was considering spending some money on getting the TV Tuner option also...

Has anyone in the US got this done and how do you like it?

aries palmiotto

I was considering the same for my W211 but I met an owner of a silver 2003 CLK430 Cabrio and according to him, his setup is currently a major disappointment and headache.

But that's a W208 though... but also I don't think I want to risk it.

He is getting his system reconfigured back to stock.

scorchie

I have it, it works fine, and use it. Most people who get it think it is worthwhile, although some find it doesn't suit their needs at the price it costs.

It's pretty subjective.

-s-

mastermb

I don't know how i help you without advertise .... , but contact with me info@mbdoctor.com

I lockated in NY.

a2gtinut

don't bother installing TV tunner. You will need antenna amp with TV support and radio performance will change since antenna amp is tunned/ tweeked for USA.
There is no such a thing like USA antenna amp with TV.

scorchie

There are two choices here...

1) Live with reduced AM/FM performance. I guess I have this, but since all my AM/FM stations come in perfectly, I guess I won't have a problem living with it. Also my satellite radio gets used quite a bit more, so AM/FM reliance is diminished.

2) Use an aftermarket antenna. This is cheaper and easier anyhow, and my CLK has this since I did not have COMAND from the factory, and the OEM antenna would be far too involved and costly a modification. No problems.

Or, should I still not have bothered installing TV tuners in three of my cars?

-s-

mastermb

IM in NY City and i have installed OEM TV tuner in my W211 2004 E class with TV antenna, Nintendo, reversing camera, rear monitor and work beautiful. I love it watch news and all TV show's i do have a slight recaption with some radio station in a bad reciption area otherwise work beautiful. I love it and have lots of fun with my TV tuner.

Recommended to All.

MBenzNL

...erm...TVs yes, but...erm...that solar thing...

greetingz,

pa28pilot

Hey now, we new CDI people with the panorama roof need to figure out how to retrofit the solar panel. We've lost every other at-rest thermal management mechanism. To wit:

- REST function
- rear side blinds
- power rear sunshade
- solar panel

MBenzNL

1 - are you sure?
2 - retrofiteable...although costly (Scorchie has this mod half available)
3 - retrofiteable
4 - Scorchie has this mod completely available...but still...I wonder who will do the work for him

greetingz,

NRealm

Im in NJ --- could you provide me with some info on where and what I would need to buy to get my command to display TV ? Thanks in advance !

krispykrme

euro command and tv tuner module.

Oslo

It's not "command", but COMAND! (Coc*pit Management and Navigation Display). (Sorry for the *. The correct word is sensored on this board. Glad that we don't discuss aircrafts here)

krispykrme

I stand corrected. Funny that **** is blocked by the board.

fazooley

Contact Steve (MbenzNL) on this board. Or you can do a search for my posts and see it in my car in action. Believe we have the same vehicle, w211 e500 2004

Fazooley

Barry45RPM

Actually, what management of the cokcpit is done on the comand unit if it were not equipped with nav? None as far as I can see. cokcpit management is more done by the steering wheel controls & dash display. Soe perhaps the name acronym was devised so that they wouldnt have to call it a ... radio.

Notice how ez it is to fool a software censor!

Fast55

So,
The COMAND head unit must be replaced with the euro spec model to get DVD AND the TV tuner must be added to get the TV part?

DWP

Could be worse. I used to spend time on the W211 forum at Benzworld.org when it was more active, and posted a link there to a thread here. Benzworld.org censored "mbworld.org" from the link I posted.