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  • x13pow
    Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
    Location: Kent
    Posts: 7
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Front HDMI Missing on My20

    I have just picked up a HSE LUX and there is no front HDMI port, there is 2 in the rear but having my fire stick plugged in to these do not allow me to watch from the front so i have to get in the back to setup for the children.

    Anybody worked out how to get this fixed? if i fit a older front panel with hdmi do you this it would work? or has anybody fitted the a xcarlink ?

    I wish i ordered the TV tuner which i tried to change but it was too late Sad
    27th Oct 2019 9:13 am
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    It's all well fitting an older panel with the HDMI connection, but if there is nothing under the original panel, i.e. a wiring connector or socket for it to connect too, then am afraid it's a lost cause.

    See if there are any wiring diagrams online with regards to this, or unscrewing the panel yourself to see if there is a connector for the HDMI, otherwise you will just end up with a dummy HDMI socket.
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    27th Oct 2019 10:53 am
  • x13pow
    Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
    Location: Kent
    Posts: 7
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Yes it would be a waste if it doesn't work but at the moment i have no idea how much they cost but i do know them and the connector is normally a multi plug so guess the only thing would be to try, I can search my TOPIX account for the wiring diagram i guess.

    Anyone any thoughts on the xcarlink?
    27th Oct 2019 7:32 pm
  • BruceT
    Member Since: 17 Sep 2019
    Location: South Africa
    Posts: 71
    South Africa 
    2017 Discovery TDV6 HSE Fuji White

    Sorry for the side question but what is this HDMI plug for anyway? I believe you can plug in a hard drive with movies on it but doesnt work when driving anyway. Or is this incorrect?

    Thank you
    28th Oct 2019 8:12 am
  • x13pow
    Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
    Location: Kent
    Posts: 7
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Live TV through a fire stick, i only need it in the front to actually navigate to it in the first place as i cant leave my 3 year old todo this.
    28th Oct 2019 8:13 am
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    BruceT wrote:
    Sorry for the side question but what is this HDMI plug for anyway? I believe you can plug in a hard drive with movies on it but doesnt work when driving anyway. Or is this incorrect?

    Thank you


    If you have the Dual View specced, then the front passenger can watch the TV whilst on the move.

    Am sure the same will apply to whatever is plugged into the HDMI, if you have the dual view.

    However the driver cannot view anything whilst on the move for safety reasons, just when stationary can they view the TV.

    I think the same principle would apply if you DON'T have the Dual View specced. Still be able to view and set up whatevers plugged into the front HDMI, but only when vehicle is stationary, but not on the move.

    (I am in the process of using the front HDMI for reversing purposes only, as have connected a couple of external cameras. Hopefully get it finished this week and put the photos up).


    Last edited by Road Runner 2017 on 28th Oct 2019 8:57 am. Edited 1 time in total
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    28th Oct 2019 8:42 am
  • BruceT
    Member Since: 17 Sep 2019
    Location: South Africa
    Posts: 71
    South Africa 
    2017 Discovery TDV6 HSE Fuji White

    Ok thank you.
    Seems a bit of a waste to me if you dont have dual view then whats the point. Will give it a try though as you never know maybe I am lucky and I have dual view. Very Happy

    How would you know if you have dual view without trying to play something?

    I have an HSE with no sim, but has HDMI, and two USB's as well as the DVD player. Seems like its a bit of a lucky draw what is fitted.

    Sorry for the thread hijack.
    28th Oct 2019 8:52 am
  • Chopsy
    Member Since: 05 Jul 2018
    Location: Warwickshire
    Posts: 179
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    From memory I think if you have dual view you get a tab on your main screen with 2 screens overlapping.
    28th Oct 2019 9:19 am
  • Chopsy
    Member Since: 05 Jul 2018
    Location: Warwickshire
    Posts: 179
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    If this link works it will show you the icon to look for

    https://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/docume...c/G1888176
    28th Oct 2019 9:22 am
  • BruceT
    Member Since: 17 Sep 2019
    Location: South Africa
    Posts: 71
    South Africa 
    2017 Discovery TDV6 HSE Fuji White

    thank you Chopsy.
    28th Oct 2019 9:37 am
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    The whole point of dual view is so that you can play either a dvd or watch TV for the front passenger. The driver can then view the map or whatever else they want too on the infotainment system. That's the easiest way to test it.

    There is also a tab on the infotainment which has 1-2 on it. This is for setting the front passengers viewing choice. If you don't have this tab, then I am afraid you dont have it.

    I highly doubt you will have it unless you specced it. I only found out that I needed it, so that the front passenger can watch the TV and a DVD on the move, so I thought it was pointless for the rear passengers to be able to watch all this whilst front passenger misses out.

    It's like the rulers you got in your school days which when held at an angle would flip and move. The dual screen is like that. If you move your head from left too right or vice versa, you will see 2 seperate images on the screen.
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    28th Oct 2019 9:39 am
  • BruceT
    Member Since: 17 Sep 2019
    Location: South Africa
    Posts: 71
    South Africa 
    2017 Discovery TDV6 HSE Fuji White

    Thank you Roadrunner.

    I didnt spec my vehicle as it was a demo model I purchased at a steal. I dont recall seeing the tab but I havent tried the DVD player or the HDMI yet either.
    I also dont quite understand why have a DVD player also, unless you have that dual view screen.
    28th Oct 2019 9:46 am
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    No problem BruceT Thumbs Up

    I am not sure either tbh. I suppose its just a money maker for LR.

    Pointless having RSE and the front passenger cant even view the dvd or the TV without forking out £600 plus for the dual view.

    However I think its aimed at kids in the rear seats more than anything else, and you have to pay extra for the privalege for the front passenger.

    Had RSE in the FE, and as soon as you drove the car, the screen went blank and all you got was the audio from the Dvd playing. Very annoying.

    I bought an aftermarket double din for my last car, complete with a DTV, and reverse camera, all for £250.

    Both front and rear passengers could watch both the TV and dvd. Was not dual view but was nearly half the price of the dual view by itself.

    TV was around the £1k for the LR, so was about £1,600 including the dual view screen.

    Compared to my setup i saved £1,350 and really impressed with my unit.

    Sat Nav, front and rear cameras, DTV, Dab radio, dvd, Internet access, mirror link for phone, USB connection etc.


    Last edited by Road Runner 2017 on 28th Oct 2019 10:16 am. Edited 1 time in total
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    28th Oct 2019 10:04 am
  • BruceT
    Member Since: 17 Sep 2019
    Location: South Africa
    Posts: 71
    South Africa 
    2017 Discovery TDV6 HSE Fuji White

    I think i know why they are called Discoveries now.....we keep discovering things about them Smile

    Thank you again for all the info.
    28th Oct 2019 10:15 am
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Welcome Thumbs Up
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    28th Oct 2019 10:18 am
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