DVD playback

1BMW4fun · 07-20-2010, 09:58 PM

I dont have navigation but I was wondering if our BMW 3 series/ M3 nav system could play DVD? I was checking out a friend C63 today and his can play movies and has a memory card reader and stuffs. Thought it was neat.

Scoobe · 07-20-2010, 10:15 PM

Pretty sure the player is CD only, but not positive. And through the USB port you can upload music with a memory stick. The september build supposedly allows album covers but don't think you can upload pics etc.

M3luvr · 07-21-2010, 01:11 AM

Yes you can play a DVD movie. You can only watch while parked unless you mod it.

M3KW · 07-21-2010, 01:22 AM

Check to see if your car comes with region coding for DVD although I believe it can play DVD movies when at a standstill. The screen goes black when you drive off but you still get audio. I stand to correction on this though.

M3Fool · 07-21-2010, 01:40 AM

Wow.... my navigation is on a hard drive....... no CD's or DVD's for me

M3luvr · 07-21-2010, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by M3Fool

Wow.... my navigation is on a hard drive....... no CD's or DVD's for me

You can play CD's and DVD through your player. Load it in the slot and it will recognize it. I think starting in '09 the nav is hard drive based.

M3KW · 07-21-2010, 01:45 AM

Just a thought, if it says CD/Multimedia, it sounds like it will play a DVD so maybe put a dvd in when the car is at a standstill and see what happens.

M3Fool · 07-21-2010, 02:31 AM

I will try that....... thanks

quality_sound · 07-21-2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by M3Fool

I will try that....... thanks

It'll play DVDs, Mike. I tested mine out already. And if not for a bunk ass deal with Aleks I'd be able to do it while driving as well.

FruitCake · 07-21-2010, 08:56 AM

my '10 can watch DVDs

rominl · 07-21-2010, 10:52 AM

i think it's 09+ where there is dvd playback feature. i don't think it's available on 08

tom @ eas · 07-21-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rominl

i think it's 09+ where there is dvd playback feature. i don't think it's available on 08

Correct, DVD Playback became a feature on MY09+ CIC iDrive units.

MY08 CCC does not have DVD playback capabilities.

sig5x · 07-26-2010, 09:25 PM

I just tried watching a movie in my '11 with Enhanced Premium Sound and Technology Pkg and it sounded great! Granted, it was a concert DVD with a DTS soundtrack, but I was impressed.

The picture wasn't bad - not the biggest screen but adequate. The zoom feature filled the screen, but a good amount of the picture was cropped.

I need to try out more movies. Any suggestions for other audibly impressive movies?

Also, does the car play 5.1 (or more) sound using a distinct center channel and/or rear left/right channels?

blueman2 · 07-26-2010, 11:54 PM

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Also, does the car play 5.1 (or more) sound using a distinct center channel and/or rear left/right channels?

No. Down mixes everything to 2.0 stereo. One of my biggest disappointments with this car. My 5 year old Toyota had 5.1 true sound for DVD-A. What a waste.

quality_sound · 07-27-2010, 12:04 AM

What about cars with EP that have a center channel? I haen't even begun to look into it, and I'm sure they still don't.

WCM3 · 10-07-2010, 04:50 PM

So important question here is how do you mod the screen so you can watch dvd's while driving?

Not for me..for the kids. When I used to have Kenwood in dash DVD players you only needed to bypass one ebrake wire. Not sure if it's similar with this, or are the e9x M3s that much smarter.

008 · 10-07-2010, 05:27 PM

Inquiring minds....

Alex1911 · 10-07-2010, 06:45 PM

EAS has a module that will circumvent the shut-off... Maybe another company as well. It's been discussed on the forum, run a search.

EAS · 10-07-2010, 08:38 PM

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EAS has a module that will circumvent the shut-off... Maybe another company as well. It's been discussed on the forum, run a search.

Yes we sure do!

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Originally Posted by WCM3

So important question here is how do you mod the screen so you can watch dvd's while driving?

Not for me..for the kids. When I used to have Kenwood in dash DVD players you only needed to bypass one ebrake wire. Not sure if it's similar with this, or are the e9x M3s that much smarter.

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mexicanmike · 10-08-2010, 01:00 AM

There are modules that allow dvd playback while driving.

There is programming that will do this also. Search the forums for either.....

Technic · 10-08-2010, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by quality_sound

What about cars with EP that have a center channel? I haen't even begun to look into it, and I'm sure they still don't.

Still is 2.0 output as the iDrive itself have the decoder. The EPS amplifier, when set to Surround, then simulates 5.1 from Stereo.

SICK BMW · 10-11-2010, 02:35 PM

Apparently not anymore, I've had tv in motion installed on my car since last year when i bought it from EAS, however it randomly stopped working after my latest bmw update when i brought it in for service. No longer working and getting a new message on idrive different then before I installed the mod. Hope they come out with an update to fix this.. Send a pm.

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Yes we sure do!

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07-20-2010, 09:58 PM	#1
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M3KW Private 0 Rep 68 Posts Drives: '11 E93 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow iTrader: (0)	Check to see if your car comes with region coding for DVD although I believe it can play DVD movies when at a standstill. The screen goes black when you drive off but you still get audio. I stand to correction on this though.
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M3KW Private 0 Rep 68 Posts Drives: '11 E93 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow iTrader: (0)	Just a thought, if it says CD/Multimedia, it sounds like it will play a DVD so maybe put a dvd in when the car is at a standstill and see what happens.
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07-21-2010, 08:56 AM	#10
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sig5x Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 212 Posts Drives: e92 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I just tried watching a movie in my '11 with Enhanced Premium Sound and Technology Pkg and it sounded great! Granted, it was a concert DVD with a DTS soundtrack, but I was impressed. The picture wasn't bad - not the biggest screen but adequate. The zoom feature filled the screen, but a good amount of the picture was cropped. I need to try out more movies. Any suggestions for other audibly impressive movies? Also, does the car play 5.1 (or more) sound using a distinct center channel and/or rear left/right channels?
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10-08-2010, 01:00 AM	#20
mexicanmike Captain 18 Rep 636 Posts Drives: 09 E93 Jerez Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Morgan Hill, CA iTrader: (0)	There are modules that allow dvd playback while driving. There is programming that will do this also. Search the forums for either.....
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