[Tyrfelin]

I absolutely love the Medianav as a unit. However what happens when the UK becomes digital only in 2015. Will we lose the fm signal, also would the units need to be adapted for this??? Ideas?

 

[crossbow]

Tyrfelin, I don't think there is any rush really. The conversion will be "most" stations. The action plan is to move to all digital stations from 2015 to be completed by 2019, subject to coverage targets being met. Suffolk is poorly served by digital radio, and is subject to interference from continental stations during high pressure weather situations. So there is certainlya need to improve the transmission service prior to going digital in this area.

But I must admit I am surprised that Renault did not include a DAB option on the radio.

Edited by: crossbow

 

[Tyrfelin]

Thanks crossbow!

 

[Ythsie]

Tyrfelin...Should have thought of that gem earlier teach!

I'm sure Renault has.... I won't have that worry with R link!
Not out in Poland!!!

Edited by: Ythsie

 

[crossbow]

I don't think you need to panic. You may well have sold your Captur by 2019.

 

[Ythsie]

Crossbow...we won't...will we?
Now Tyrfelin saying that he's an overpaid retired teacher...might manage a NEW BRIGHT RED CAPTUR...this time with R Link!!

 

[Tyrfelin]

Thought about orange but settled for classic ivory and black. Next time though I wonder!!!!!!!!

 

[Ythsie]

 

[TC Eddy]

I hope by 2019 to be riding round in a Captur Mk2 in sparkly pearl red......and a light in the glovebox!!
Oh and a DAB radio

.............

 

[Ythsie]

 

[Tyrfelin]

Fantastic thought! Cheers!

 

[tonysawford]

I stumbled across this post today (actually from 19 December):
http://radiotoday.co.uk/2013/12/every-renault-to-get-dab-radio-as-standard/

And a quick consultation with Dr. Google led me to this:
http://www.renault.co.uk/ownerservices/accessories_and_merchandise/multimedia/dab/

So I gave my dealer a quick call & told them to add one to my order...

Tony

 

[Tyrfelin]

Probably change for a new Captur by then! With dab as standard!

 

[Barrowboy63]

Out of interest, has anyone had a price from their dealer for this upgrade?

 

[tonysawford]

I think the quoted price is 240GBP (or 1 arm + 1 leg + firstborn child...)

So, stupidly expensive for a radio, but it seems to be the only option for getting DAB into the Captur at the moment, apart from going for something like the Pure Highway. And it does have the advantage of being completely integrated into the car's multimedia system.

 

[Tyrfelin]

Exclusively DAB a long way off at moment. I'm happy to wait and spend a few hundred quid on a weekend break!!

 

[Barrowboy63]

Ouch. That is a lot of money. Think I'll manage without. I've looked at the Pure Highway before, but I really don't fancy the idea of charging cables and aerial leads draped all over the dashboard.

 

[tonysawford]

Some people just have more money than sense... ahem...