DVD Changer in Glove Box

[nicke]

Hi,

I've got a UK MY2008 E70 with the professional sat/nav, TV, Rear DVD and upgraded sound.

Threads on this board and the user manual state that I should be able to play DVD's to the front screen through the single slot player in the dash and through the 6 disc changer in the glove box.

I've tried and it doesn't work. The entertainment menu only shows me CD, I don't get the DVD option. If I press on CD through the idrive it tells me that no suitable media is installed in the changer/single slot.

Do the UK cars enable DVD's to be played to the front? Can someone in the UK test this please? If the UK can't, why the flipping heck not?

Many thanks
Nick

[nicke]

Anyone pls?

[StumpyPete]

I believe the DVD changer is only an option on the UK-Spec 08 X5s. I'm sure I read that somewhere, but I could be wrong. I believe you can play DVDs through the Nav Drive (i.e. the lower of the two) not the single slot CD drive (upper).

Edit: tried a DVD in my Nav Drive, and nothing happens. I do know however that a DVD with MP3s is readable. Obviously no software included to show movies, just read data. Mine is an 07, but perhaps viewing DVDs is blocked due to UK/european safety regs.

[nicke]

I think you're right re it being blocked.

I got a call back from BMW UK today and they confirmed that the UK spec cars cannot play a DVD movie from any of the factory fitted devices (nav dvd, single slot & 6 disc changer) to the front screen.

I guess we're just unlucky in that we can't and other countries can.

If this is for legislative purposes it seems rather inconsistent in that the UK cars can be specced with the TV option (which I have).

I can't see the problem/risk in having DVD's played to the front screen if they turn off, as the TV does, when you move the selector from P

Nick

[RelaxdatmospR]

I have the dvd changer but haven't tried any dvds yet, I'll post later with results.

[brian5]

Originally Posted by RelaxdatmospR

I have the dvd changer but haven't tried any dvds yet, I'll post later with results.

FYI
The OP has a UK model question. There is no question about the U.S. model DVD changer. It plays DVDs.

[pvandam]

Yes, my X5 from Netherlands with DVD changer also plays on the front screen and of course the screen is locked when driving.
One good thing, when you play Music DVD's you can actually enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 playback.That's kinda cool. At first I thought this was not possible, but after selecting the right sound track and setting the sound to Surround it worked.

I do have an outstanding question @ BMW why the DVD changer does not play DVD's on the Back Screen. Isn't that strange?
It's simply not connect and this is certainly why I upgraded to the DVD changer, to be able to have multiple DVD's loaded for playback on the back screen.

[ToadMazter]

I too have premium sound and the DVD changer... didn't really want it, but the car had every other option the way I wanted it. I'm eagerly awaiting the new Invision entertainment specs. I'm hoping it will have an option to play DVD's from the front factory changer to their rear screens. If not, I'm tempted to pull out my screwdriver and tinker around with it.

[acedeucy]

Originally Posted by ToadMazter

I too have premium sound and the DVD changer... didn't really want it, but the car had every other option the way I wanted it. I'm eagerly awaiting the new Invision entertainment specs. I'm hoping it will have an option to play DVD's from the front factory changer to their rear screens. If not, I'm tempted to pull out my screwdriver and tinker around with it.

Call me we can talk about the INViSiON kits!

[ToadMazter]

Originally Posted by acedeucy

Call me we can talk about the INViSiON kits!

I did speak to Lawrence, and while the new Invision kit does have some neat features (USB MP3 audio and MPEG-4 video), it does not integrate to the existing factory sound system nor can the glove-box DVD player act as a source for the rear displays.

I'd really like to find an adaptor/harness that would output the DVD changer AV to the rear. That way it could all be controlled via iDrive, which is especially useful when younger rear passengers aren't savvy with the Remote Control yet.