Alpine RES video in the back anyone?

[spacey]

I know the topic has been almost beaten to death about RES options for the e70 ... but... I was wondering if anyone's ever done a "custom" install w/the Alpine 7" screens in the back? They sell on the street for ~$550,- are one of (if not "the") best video screens out there and there is certainly room in the rear center console to install a DVD player or two and/or maybe even a PS3 (LOL just kidding about that last one). But... really all that's missing from being able to put up something other than what seems to be the only options "out of the box" out there is some nice looking way to attach the monitors to the backs of the seats. Audio signal hookup to the main A/V system is still either going to be a) non-existent, b) through an FM modulator , c) AUX connector in the arm rest (whether direct plug-in or invisible splice-in).

There is that $$$$ BMW AV set for the back w/the single DVD in the center console (not the Invision one) and they sell brackets for various seats to go w/that for ~$400 - BMWCC discount = ~$320 - $360... the brackets are for 7" screens but one would have to actually have both in hand the Alpine screen and one of the brackets to see how much off they are in terms of size fitting and whether the brackets could be made to house the Alpine screens.

Another question - do those of you who have the NON single foldable factory RES have connectivity w/the main car audio system? I hear conflicting information about this... the dealer I am ordering the car from claims that it connects (the Invision system) to the main system through the AUX connection, but I believe I spoke w/Lawrence from Invision a while ago and if I recall correctly he stated that the only way to connect those is through the FM modulator and that there are no A/V outputs/inputs anywhere on the units themselves because BMW doesn't want anybody to "mess" w/their stuff...

spacey