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Originally Posted by rastaFarai
Am i on the right track - will i need TV in motion as well? I don't think I want to add a DVD player for front.. i have the invision headrests, i wish their module box had AV ins/outs to it as well and not just the headrests- would make it simpler to display the video that's on nav on headrests as well.
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You don't want the front screen video to appear in the rear.
Here's how BMW planned the system:
Front screen:
Displays video and nav info as required for driver, displays current menu and controls.
TV signal switches off when driving for regulatory compliance.
When watching TV/DVD (assuming of course your screen is enabled for video in motion) and at the same time navigating to a destination, the nav instructions will cut in and show the next instruction when necessary.
Screen switches off when ignition off.
Rear screen:
Displays TV entertainment info for the rear passengers.
Nav info does not interrupt the TV
Driver controlling the audio at the front does not interrupt the TV
TV keeps on operating for up to 15min after ign off, allowing TV to work when turning engine off at petrol stations, railway crossings, etc.
TV automatically works all the time, no cutout when driving
The rear screen is best used in conjunction with the rear MID as well.
This setup allows children to watch TV in the back whilst parents observe the nav map in the front.
It's exactly what I used on some long trips and works well - especially with headphones! I had nav on the screen with CD audio in the front, and children watching DVD movies with headphones in the back
So you have to consider this: do your rear seat passengers want to watch the nav instructions and see all the screen changes as you select items on the front screen?