Playing movies in E70

[KREED_X5]

Was wondering why I wasn't able to play a DVD movie in the DVD drive. I have a few friends with DVD drives in their cars and they can play DVD (only while parked). I couldn't even play a movie parked. Is this a feature blocked by BMW and a way for them to get you to purchase the entertainment package? I guess the DVD drive is solelyfor the Navigation?

[Richard in NC]

It works for me. I've got an '11 with the Premium Sound if that matters.

[Kloogy]

I know it works on the 2010+ vehicles. Not sure about the older ones.

[DWill]

Works for me in both x5's.

[cliveywolves]

sure i heard it was only in 2008 model onwards ??

[brian5]

KREED,

Yes, you can definitely play movies while parked!

I was finding that they would only play sometimes in my 2008 X5 and, after speaking to the SA, I found out why. You have to have parking lever ON -- by design it's not supposed to work if you're just in park (although that does sometimes work).

[KREED_X5]

Originally Posted by brian5

KREED,

Yes, you can definitely play movies while parked!

I was finding that they would only play sometimes in my 2008 X5 and, after speaking to the SA, I found out why. You have to have parking lever ON -- by design it's not supposed to work if you're just in park (although that does sometimes work).

You mean the emergency brake? I notice my changer doesn't say DVD on the outside of it. I'll try it with the Parking Lever ON, but something tells me it still won't work. Gonna try now.

[brian5]

Originally Posted by KREED_X5

You mean the emergency brake? I notice my changer doesn't say DVD on the outside of it. I'll try it with the Parking Lever ON, but something tells me it still won't work. Gonna try now.

Yes, the "parking/emergency" brake. I was a sceptical until I tried it too I thought the SA was just BS'ing me...

[KREED_X5]

Didn't work in my center DVD slot and my changer doesn't say DVD on the outside of it. What year is your X?

[brian5]

Originally Posted by KREED_X5

Didn't work in my center DVD slot and my changer doesn't say DVD on the outside of it. What year is your X?

Sorry, I didn't read your first post properly. I thought you had the 6-disc DVD changer.

[2008 X5]