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  1. 20th November 2012, 07:12 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by JamesH View Post
    Good suggestion but I'm too old and backward thinking to come to terms with streaming internet radio on my phone. I don't have a huge data allowance and I perceive that streaming the radio would eat it up. Also while my car (when and if it eventually arrives at my dealers) will bluetooth musc I reckon that eats up battery.

    Not as bad as you think James. App is Tunein radio and does not chew up that much data. You have 1000s of local and international stations also well known ones.
    In relation to battery like anything you do on your phone it's going to get used, however I have an in car charger via the 12v socket, step out of your comfort zone and try it, you know you want to...

    Hope you get your car soon mate.

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  2. 20th November 2012, 07:25 PM #32
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    I stream both Pandora and tune in and they don't chew a large amount of data. You do have to have your iPhone plugged in though as 3g uses a fair bit of power.

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  3. 20th November 2012, 09:15 PM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by JayBee75 View Post
    My Iphone has digital radio (app) which gets digital radio globally, so I can stream it directly to the car either via bluetooth or Aux port, and bingo we have digital radio in the D4.
    This doesn't work where you can't get data, whereas I suspect digital radio will go further. Not that it matter that much, as personally I don't use the radio that much, but thought that would be nice to complete the package.
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  4. 25th November 2012, 05:06 PM #34
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    Just trolling through disco4.com and came across this thread.

    DISCO4.COM - View topic - MY11 HSE - Shark Finn Help needed ASAP please

    It appears that the DAB antenna is the shark fin on the D4 in the UK/EU. DAB+ may not be as simple as a software update. It will be interesting to see what antenna is fitted to the MY13 with DAB+.

    phl, you will get mobile data far beyond DAB+. DAB+ range is very limited. In AU we would be far better off with the US satellite radio system (Sirius, XM), even if it is subscription based. But what's our chance of someone doing that for a population base of 20+ million?
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  5. 26th November 2012, 02:56 PM #35
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    rufusking is right about DAB+ transmissions being weak. I live in Mt Lawley, just five minutes north of the Perth CBD, and I'm up on the hill. My DAB+ clock radio works but it shows the weakest possible signal.

    Bit disappointed in DAB+ in my area, it's great in itself but I have to have the aerial on full extension and on my bedside table I reckon it looks pretty lame.
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    So is the consensus now that DAB+ is a useless option, after all the calls to have it in the D4?
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  7. 27th November 2012, 04:33 PM #37
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    Quote Originally Posted by phl View Post
    So is the consensus now that DAB+ is a useless option, after all the calls to have it in the D4?
    Well I wouldn't go so far as to say useless. There are a lot of station options on the digital band, just don't look to it for being the only radio option you could ever want.

    There's a good chance that a car driving around with a proper aerial installed would pick up a better signal than my bedside clock radio.
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  8. 29th November 2012, 01:38 PM #38
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    RE: DAB+ Radio for Land Rovers update

    I had a reply from Lisa Palmer "Jaguar Land Rover Corporate Affairs" and its now starting gain a bit of momentum.... Please keep signing....

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