Was trying to connect ipod to x5 through rear AV socket last night and it got me thinking. You can connect a video/dvd through the rear sockets - has anyone done this? If so any pictures or recommendations on components used. Would love a small multiregion dvd player to connect.
Thanks
Jon
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AV Setup - dvd/ps3 etc
AV Setup - dvd/ps3 etc
X5 4.8IS - Black with cream leather, silver c/f trim, E70 r-wiper, LED int lights comp & remote r/v mirror, heated seats f&b, rear air con, double glazing, Intravee, elec reclining r-seats, grad tint w/s, pan roof, sat nav, blue tooth, digi tv, elec fold mirrors, hifi spkr sys, sliding floor, hsw
Re: AV Setup - dvd/ps3 etc
I was thinking the same.
I was wanting to connect a day/night cam so that my wife could keep an eye on the baby in the back through the front monitor.
Anyone know how this AV Input is selected from the head unit?
I was wanting to connect a day/night cam so that my wife could keep an eye on the baby in the back through the front monitor.
Anyone know how this AV Input is selected from the head unit?
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Re: AV Setup - dvd/ps3 etc
Can you not put a mirror on the head restraints in the back and use an interior light with a deep red filter (so the little one sleeps but there's enough light to see) without also blinding the driver. Could use an LED source with red filter film wrapped around it?
I am looking at this problem too, but of course the E71 has no such inputs to play with. Considering one of these
mirrors but the X6 rear head restraints are integral with the seats and it may not stay in place.
Even considered an iPod with FaceTime to an iPad (or other iDevice but not sure how to get the wifi infrastructure working correctly. Might need one of the BMW Hotspot devices now available but I don't want it going out over the mobile phone data allowance.
Richard
I am looking at this problem too, but of course the E71 has no such inputs to play with. Considering one of these
mirrors but the X6 rear head restraints are integral with the seats and it may not stay in place.
Even considered an iPod with FaceTime to an iPad (or other iDevice but not sure how to get the wifi infrastructure working correctly. Might need one of the BMW Hotspot devices now available but I don't want it going out over the mobile phone data allowance.
Richard
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Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.Re: AV Setup - dvd/ps3 etc
Hi Richard,
My little mite is now forward facing but when he was rear facing I used that exact same mirror attached to a rear head restraint and it worked a treat.
We now have a small "learners" mirror stuck to the front screen and could lower the wattage of one of the rear map light bulbs to allow it to be used in motion but I'm thinking why not utilise the AV input and allow a clear image on screen, if it will work.
* sorry to hijack OP but I guess we are still on topic
My little mite is now forward facing but when he was rear facing I used that exact same mirror attached to a rear head restraint and it worked a treat.
We now have a small "learners" mirror stuck to the front screen and could lower the wattage of one of the rear map light bulbs to allow it to be used in motion but I'm thinking why not utilise the AV input and allow a clear image on screen, if it will work.
* sorry to hijack OP but I guess we are still on topic
Last edited by PhilUK on Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
E70 X5 35d M-Sport
Black Sapphire / Tan Leather - LCI Tail Lights
E53 X5 3.0d M-Sport
Sold
Black Sapphire / Tan Leather - LCI Tail Lights
E53 X5 3.0d M-Sport
Sold
Re: AV Setup - dvd/ps3 etc
We're not yet started (not long to go though) and will be rear facing for as long as we can. Good to know that mirror works...... 
* OP sorry, you can have your thread back.....
R
* OP sorry, you can have your thread back.....
R
Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.
Re: AV Setup - dvd/ps3 etc
The av input is just another channel on the tv module. The input is mono sound plus composite video.
Tv in motion lock still applies so you would need to disable that. Which technically is illegal as the driver must not be able to see any tv while driving.
It's all possible just need the av cable.
Tv in motion lock still applies so you would need to disable that. Which technically is illegal as the driver must not be able to see any tv while driving.
It's all possible just need the av cable.