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      01-14-2011, 03:51 PM   #1
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Media Package - Professional Multimedia

The professional multimedia package say it has a dvd drive, does this mean you can play dvd's and watch them on the idrive screen when stationary? It seems the business multimedia only had cd drive.
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      01-14-2011, 04:02 PM   #2
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The professional multimedia package say it has a dvd drive, does this mean you can play dvd's and watch them on the idrive screen when stationary? It seems the business multimedia only had cd drive.
As I understand it, the DVD device is for data only. You would need video drivers and codecs to watch DVD video, not just the drive. I don't think they are included.
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      01-14-2011, 04:06 PM   #3
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Thought that would be the case

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      01-14-2011, 05:12 PM   #4
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The accessories brochure (page 7) includes a dvd changer which includes a video.
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      01-14-2011, 05:20 PM   #5
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The accessories brochure (page 7) includes a dvd changer which includes a video.
Does this play on the idrive screen?
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Sorry, I don't know. Since BMW offer a seperate DVD player for the rear of the car as well I would hope it would display on the idrive screen.
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      01-16-2011, 01:05 AM   #7
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We have a 2011 X5 35 d that we picked up in May. When the vehicle is in park, we can watch DVD movies. I am hoping the X3 can do the same.
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      01-16-2011, 03:42 AM   #8
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We have a 2011 X5 35 d that we picked up in May. When the vehicle is in park, we can watch DVD movies. I am hoping the X3 can do the same.
A colleague said the same on his new X5 and was hoping the same on the X3
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Hi,

I use my Samsung Galaxy Tab for that. Have a car holder that fits on the windscreen, much like a Garmin nav or similar. I use at as a nice 7" GPS (Navigon s/w), but also to watch movies if I'm stationary.

Perfect for the kids in the rear seat as well.

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The X3 manual says the Professional System will play DVDs (your region only, 1 for US) when the car is in park.
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Manual? Electronic version?
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Manual? Electronic version?
I was thinking the same. How have you got hold of a manual already jijioben? If it's printed, would you mind scanning it and posting it for us?!
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My CA let me read the manual of the first X3 they received - I memorized most of it I fear . I'd love to scan it but I won't be able to have that much time with it at the dealership, sorry. My X3 is still on rail but as soon as it arrives I'll have my own manual and will be able to post scans.
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The X3 manual says the Professional System will play DVDs (your region only, 1 for US) when the car is in park.
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Cheers jijioben
Is this the first example of a "freebie" from BMW?!? I'm surprised they don't market this as a pro media benefit but will be very happy if this works. Cheers
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Is this the first example of a "freebie" from BMW?!? I'm surprised they don't market this as a pro media benefit but will be very happy if this works. Cheers
It does call it a dvd drive in the brochure and I think the sat nav is on the hard disk so? here hoping! - at £2.5k for the pro media package they should include a pop corn machine and ice cream trolley

Joking apart they are missing a marketing trick if it does play dvd
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at £2.5k for the pro media package they should include a pop corn machine and ice cream trolley
couldn't agree more
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Yes, 609 Professional Navi does play DVDs. The image is crisp, with nice resolution. And the sound... (676 HiFi option).

Recorded this with my phone:
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Good to know. Thanks for sharing
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Made my day - no more whinging son when my wife has nipped into a shop etc
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Made my day - no more whinging son when my wife has nipped into a shop etc
+1 and teletubbies DVD at the ready
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