Sirius ‘Backseat TV’ coming to Chrysler vehicles
Cory Bergman March 29th, 2007
Sirius Satellite Radio — which has figured out how to transmit limited TV signals over the radio airwaves — has teamed up with Chrysler to provide Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network to selected vehicles. For example, people who buy the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee could choose to pay $470 for the satellite video receiver, antennas and video monitors (two in the back and one in the front. The front monitor switches off when the vehicle is moving.) The service costs $19.95 a month, although the first year of service is included in the package. Sirius said more TV channels may be coming soon, but there are bandwidth limitations.
6 Comments Add your own
1. invitedmedia | March 29th, 2007 at 10:52 am
this either snuck up on the NAB or they are soon to be out with their pr objecting to this.
2. Frank M | March 29th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Did they stop making backseat DVD players? Somehow I don’t think you’ll calm down the kids with 16 minutes of commercials an hour, and something they can’t start and stop on command.
-”ok kids, we’re here!”
– “but the show isn’t over yet”
- “get out of the damn car, or i’ll put my foot up your ass!”
3. Hussman | March 30th, 2007 at 5:43 am
Honestly… is this *really* necessary? Even the DVD players, are they necessary?
This makes me very, very ill.
4. invitedmedia | March 30th, 2007 at 6:06 am
hey, i recall makeshift battery powered tv’s in the back of cars/vans heading to florida for xmas break back in the early 70’s (presumably to keep the kids quiet).
antennae sticking out the winders in search of a local signal.
how times have changed.
5. Joe | March 30th, 2007 at 7:15 am
I will not be into this at all until I can keep the front screen playing while the care is moving.
6. Steve | March 31st, 2007 at 8:32 am
If this takes off you’ll soon see websites with instructions on how to defeat the front screen turnoff function, just like those that teach you how to mod a Tivo or an Xbox.
How hard could it be? It’s probably just tied into the brake or transmission sensors.
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