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Sat Nav, Video & TV: Garmin nüvi 2585TV

 
Thu, 03/15/2012 - 9:21pm

So, what do my fellow members here think about TV integrated with GPS?

http://www.garmin.com/uk/johncarter?utm_source=garmin

Take your favourite TV shows, sports events and films with you everywhere. With nüvi 2585TV, you can set programmes to record before you set off or watch TV live wherever you go. Navigate when you need, watch when you want

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Fri, 03/16/2012 - 12:00am

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Not interested at all. A 5" screen for TV and movies? rolleyes

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Fri, 03/16/2012 - 1:51am

Garmin need focus on apps

I would buy a used iphone or android and they can do a lot better than Garmin TV.

Garmin should focus on apps and/or in-dash oem build system. Garmin maps are far better then current oem in-dash system but most people buy entry level or luxury car would have built-in NAV as standard. Then they dont need a another unit on their dash.

Fri, 03/16/2012 - 2:22am

iPhone works great

I have an iPhone with an a/v cord. I put the movies on the iPhone and take them on vacation with me. Just plug the a/v cord into the TV and watch the movies on the TV like a DVD player. Works great for me, just wish I could find a way to put the TV shows recorded from Windows 7 Media Center on it. They are recorder in .wtv format and I haven't yet found a way to convert them yet. Have to do some more searching but the protected content cannot be used as of yet.

Fri, 03/16/2012 - 3:40am

We can only hope...

The TV function is disabled when moving. People are already bad drivers, and blaming the GPS for driving on railroad tracks, down boat launches, etc... I can see the excuses now for running over a playground filled with school children, "The GPS was playing my favorite show and I didn't want to miss it!"

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Streetpilot C340 Nuvi 2595 LMT
Fri, 03/16/2012 - 10:11am

Sat Nav, Video & TV: Garmin nüvi 2585TV

The manual in a older Garmin with TV states that when in motion more than a few kM it disables TV.

Fri, 03/16/2012 - 11:22am

How about this one:

How about this one: http://www.baysidebulletin.com.au/news/local/news/general/ho...

Fri, 03/16/2012 - 12:05pm

Funny

desangles wrote:

How about this one: http://www.baysidebulletin.com.au/news/local/news/general/how-not-to-get-to-straddie/2490049.aspx

I like the picture of the car with the boat in the background grin

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Streetpilot C340 Nuvi 2595 LMT
Sun, 03/18/2012 - 11:51pm

That's Nothing

In South Korea the GPS receivers have had TV for years and they don't stop when you're moving either. They also have Karaoke and of course, music players.

They also allow you to navigate by phone number instead of plugging in an address.

As for TV, Korea has far better accident stats than the US. Not sure about the UK. I don't want to see any more cockpit distractions than we have already but I'm inclined to chalk up crap driving to crap drivers. The distractions are just part of the problem.

Thu, 03/22/2012 - 12:36pm

wtv conversion

robert5733 wrote:

I have an iPhone with an a/v cord. I put the movies on the iPhone and take them on vacation with me. Just plug the a/v cord into the TV and watch the movies on the TV like a DVD player. Works great for me, just wish I could find a way to put the TV shows recorded from Windows 7 Media Center on it. They are recorder in .wtv format and I haven't yet found a way to convert them yet. Have to do some more searching but the protected content cannot be used as of yet.

I have not tried it myself but Handbrake from http://handbrake.fr supposedly supports .wtv conversion.