[Razel]

Anyone have DVD audio disks? Have you tried them on the X3's sound system? DVD player doesn't recognize the disk when inserted in mine.

[BMWZ4]

Does your DVD Audio disc fall into one of these supported categories? If so, should play fine.
Dave

From page 155 in the Owner's Manual:

Playable formats:

▷ DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVDRW,
DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD
audio (video part only), DVD video*

▷ CD: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA,
VCD*, SVCD*

▷ Compressed audio files: MP3, WMA, AAC*,
M4A*

[sfax]

Someone else has posted the same issue. They had the upgraded stereo but no nav. Disks weren't recognised.

[BMWZ4]

Thanks for clarifying sfax, I always forget to mention the nav bit & assumed the OP had nav in this case. So you're correct. No nav, no DVD playback among other features.

Dave

[Razel]

Originally Posted by Dave Marien

Does your DVD Audio disc fall into one of these supported categories? If so, should play fine.
Dave

From page 155 in the Owner's Manual:

Playable formats:

▷ DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVDRW,
DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD
audio (video part only), DVD video*

▷ CD: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA,
VCD*, SVCD*

▷ Compressed audio files: MP3, WMA, AAC*,
M4A*

Ah. Missed that part. Looking for the audio, but it states specifically video only.

Nuts ...

[TrikinCurt]

Originally Posted by Razel

Ah. Missed that part. Looking for the audio, but it states specifically video only.

Nuts ...

Ya, a shame for a high end stereo. My old acura played SACD which was really cool. Ah well, crank up those mp3s

[sfax]

Just what is the video part only of DVD Audio disks? Sounds about as useful as watching a silent movie with no picture

[Razel]

Originally Posted by sfax

Just what is the video part only of DVD Audio disks? Sounds about as useful as watching a silent movie with no picture

The DVD's I had access to were audio-only. Good question, though.

[obtix]

Yeah, I am bringing this one back from the dead. By far the biggest stereo disappointment is the lack of SACD and DVD Audio support. The day I picked up my car I brought a DVD Audio disc with me and actually thought the player was broken.

[RichardBR]

Originally Posted by obtix

Yeah, I am bringing this one back from the dead. By far the biggest stereo disappointment is the lack of SACD and DVD Audio support. The day I picked up my car I brought a DVD Audio disc with me and actually thought the player was broken.

I thought everybody connects a USB Disk/stick or an iPod these days...

DVD playback is ONLY avaliable with the PRO SATNAV with the 8,8" screen. The smaller screen SATNAV only has a CD player.

[obtix]

Originally Posted by RichardBR

I thought everybody connects a USB Disk/stick or an iPod these days...

DVD playback is ONLY avaliable with the PRO SATNAV with the 8,8" screen. The smaller screen SATNAV only has a CD player.

I have what you call the Pro SatNav (US, Tech package). I have DVD playback, actually used it the other night when the wife was in a store. USB disks and iPods are great for a road trip but the quality is lacking. The majority of my collection is actually flac now which the car can't play properly (but I have workarounds).

DVD Audio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-Audio) and SACD's are a different format. Being somewhat of an audiphile I have a decent number of both these formats that I would listen to in my old car since it was supported.