2006 x5: Want to install Intravee II / KCA-420i / DHA-S690

[cve77]

Hello... apologize in advance if this is redundant...

I'd like to install an Intravee II and Alpine DVD changer in my 2006 x5, for ipod, cd, and dvd capabilities. I've read recently that the DHA-S690 is supported by Intravee. I figured I'd get a disc changer that played cds as well as dvds, especially because they're about the same price.

A couple of questions:

- How will the DHA-S690 work with the Nav system? Will it have full DVD movie viewing capabilities, CD playing capabilities?

- I'm tracking down a Intravee II. Do you know if it's possible to update the firmware on a mac?

Thanks!

[aussiem3]

I don't know about the DVD but my CD and ipod work fine with the Intravee II following the upgrade to their latest firmware a couple of years ago.

[dlclarke]

Originally Posted by cve77

Hello... apologize in advance if this is redundant...

I'd like to install an Intravee II and Alpine DVD changer in my 2006 x5, for ipod, cd, and dvd capabilities. I've read recently that the DHA-S690 is supported by Intravee. I figured I'd get a disc changer that played cds as well as dvds, especially because they're about the same price.

A couple of questions:

- How will the DHA-S690 work with the Nav system? Will it have full DVD movie viewing capabilities, CD playing capabilities?

- I'm tracking down a Intravee II. Do you know if it's possible to update the firmware on a mac?

Thanks!

The software app for the upgrade runs on a PC, so grab a copy of VMware or borrow a PC for the day from someone you know who is less advanced. You need to register and ask nicely on the forum to get it - and then its quite a lot more advanced than the shipping version. My mirrors fold in when I lock the doors now for instance.

There is no video feed from the Intravee to the head unit - it plugs in and acts via the CD changer interface. Not saying your quest is impossible, but I don't see how it would be easy.