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- Elgrand
- E51
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Similar to your original setup but with x96 mini android box.
Let me know when you test it. I have a sneaky suspicion that HDMI might be an output rather than an input which would scupper my plans...It is but not my idea. There is a thread where a member used the built-in Elgrand ariels and that gave my the idea but I used the ariel that came with the unit. Not such a neat solution but you know it’s gonna work.
I think the USB socket is for a big memory stickso you can record a programme. I don’t think you can download from another device and expect the tuner to play it. I reckon the HDMI will take a firestick, now tv, apple thing tho.
I've got one of the gaming sticks. I don't use it as much as I'd like to as I tend to be driving, but the lads I drove up to my mate's stag do enjoyed mario kart all the way up the M1...Google chromecast for me, basically turns it into a smart TV with a remote. Considering one of the cheap gaming emulating hdmi sticks as another upgrade in the future..
And not needed, the sound quality is very good in the Elgrand despite its age, and that goes for the image quality of the screens if you have a good clean composite video signal (i.e. not a cheap hdmi to av box, bit a good one)Many have tried and given up. The aux in is a composite signal and remains so all the way to the screen.
I think my issue with the quality is, if the text is small, you just can't see it, it's just too fuzzy, example Google maps... when searching for a destination, the text is so fuzzy you really have to struggle to read it. Where as if you compare it to the quality of the text displayed on the actual head unit, its far far superior. SD just isn't up to the job for small text.And not needed, the sound quality is very good in the Elgrand despite its age, and that goes for the image quality of the screens if you have a good clean composite video signal (i.e. not a cheap hdmi to av box, bit a good one)
I actually have the second one... well looks the same but not that branding. Imo it's better than the first type you see everywhere.I think my issue with the quality is, if the text is small, you just can't see it, it's just too fuzzy, example Google maps... when searching for a destination, the text is so fuzzy you really have to struggle to read it. Where as if you compare it to the quality of the text displayed on the actual head unit, its far far superior. SD just isn't up to the job for small text.
With regards to the HDMI to AV converter do you have any recommendations? When you search for them, more or less the same one always pops up, and you're right it isn't great quality... (this one: https://amzn.eu/d/1aIeF4M )
I did find this one as well, which I thought looked a better quality product, but it was worse ( this one: https://amzn.eu/d/63mK9Yv )
In my opinion the quality of the rca is awful... but then again I work in film & television so I suppose I have high standards....
Has anybody got a Google translate for this thread as I don’t understand the language.
Please post a photo.Changing the subject slightly but staying on the aux input theme, I installed the Canm8 cruise control over the Easter weekend and whilst working around the fuse box area I noticed what looks like another aux input plug? Dose the Elgrand have 2? One in the front and one in the back or was it something else?
I took a gamble on this one - https://amzn.eu/d/1aIeF4MI think my issue with the quality is, if the text is small, you just can't see it, it's just too fuzzy, example Google maps... when searching for a destination, the text is so fuzzy you really have to struggle to read it. Where as if you compare it to the quality of the text displayed on the actual head unit, its far far superior. SD just isn't up to the job for small text.
With regards to the HDMI to AV converter do you have any recommendations? When you search for them, more or less the same one always pops up, and you're right it isn't great quality... (this one: https://amzn.eu/d/1aIeF4M )
I did find this one as well, which I thought looked a better quality product, but it was worse ( this one: https://amzn.eu/d/63mK9Yv )
In my opinion the quality of the rca is awful... but then again I work in film & television so I suppose I have high standards....
The first one should work if set to ntsc... maybe it's faulty. I have one and works fine.I took a gamble on this one - https://amzn.eu/d/1aIeF4M
It doesn't work, I'm not surprised though, it's very cheap. Can't tell if it's getting power or not but not really inclined to spend much time fiddling with it. I've seen one on Amazon which someone has confirmed working in an Elgrand in one of the reviews, can anyone verify? I'm a little wary because it is also very cheap! But seems like at least one person has it working in an e51 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09WDMWMJG/
The first one should work if set to ntsc... maybe it's faulty. I have one and works fine.
I took a gamble on this one - https://amzn.eu/d/1aIeF4M
It doesn't work, I'm not surprised though, it's very cheap. Can't tell if it's getting power or not but not really inclined to spend much time fiddling with it. I've seen one on Amazon which someone has confirmed working in an Elgrand in one of the reviews, can anyone verify? I'm a little wary because it is also very cheap! But seems like at least one person has it working in an e51 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09WDMWMJG/