Is it possible to play DVD while driving?

jlstyle · 12-07-2008, 05:05 PM

Cool...
I'm glad I opt 09 over 08.
And yes, 09 plays DVD as standard feature.
I just threw in DVD while waiting for GF for heck of it and it actually played it and was surprised how nice it looks.

wafik · 12-07-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Winston Wolf

I can't seem to find this on the site??????

If you go to the bmw section, select e92 or e93 then go to interior section.....

Yager · 12-08-2008, 10:05 PM

I have an '09, but the DVD play feature is not working. Have taken it back into the dealer to have that and one other item fixed, and when they were done they said it was simply that the e-brake had to be engaged (doesn't state that in the manual), so I thought I was the idiot. But when I went to pick it up, it still wasn't playing a DVD.

When you select the DVD, it starts for just a moment and then kicks you out of the DVD play screen and says that it must be in Park to play a DVD.

Anyone else having this problem? If so, have you been able to have your dealer figure out what's causing it? My sales guy said he has one other customer having the same problem.

Booster4075 · 12-09-2008, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

Also, isn't it illegal in some states to have moving video showing while you're moving?

Yup - at least in California, a movie/video/or any similar (if on in the car while in motion) cannot be "at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat, or is operating and visible to the driver while driving the motor vehicle." See section 27602 CVC for further. (this doesn't apply to backup/position cameras or GPS/mapping devices.)

Soooooo....anyway.... I think it'd be cool, also, with the nice BMW sound system providing the soundtrack... (hee hee)

kiddo · 12-10-2008, 04:31 AM

Does anyone know how much does Hartge sell TV Module?

ncoig · 12-15-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

Somebody make a toggle switch for the ebrake sensor!

Should be easy enough, but would the incessant BLING, BLING, BLING from the dash and the red "EMERGENCY BRAKE, YOU IDIOT" on the dash be worth it?

-N

moorelady · 12-25-2008, 01:37 PM

just wondering if 06 models can play dvd while in Park or if it's just he 09 models.

ncoig · 12-27-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by moorelady

just wondering if 06 models can play dvd while in Park or if it's just he 09 models.

My '06 can't.

-N

bucktown · 12-29-2008, 05:27 AM

anyone know if that hartage module simply lets the 09's play while moving or if its more like a tvandnavtogo ? (good for all models/years)

dmpoole772 · 12-29-2008, 10:29 PM

my 07 doesn't

Gtrain · 12-30-2008, 12:38 PM

TVandNav2go has a TV Free / DVD Activator which will override the e-brake engagement and allow dvd's to be played while driving for the '09's

SoYank · 12-31-2008, 06:39 PM

You can play a movie DVD in the '09 but to get the video the handbrake must be engaged. With the handbrake off you don't get the video but you do get the soundtrack.

allstar8 · 01-01-2009, 09:20 AM

hmmm.....you probably can...

ncoig · 01-02-2009, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Gtrain

TVandNav2go has a TV Free / DVD Activator which will override the e-brake engagement and allow dvd's to be played while driving for the '09's

Link???

-N

Nomad · 01-26-2009, 02:42 PM

FYI
I just called tvandnav2go
http://www.tvandnav2go.com/home_text.html

He told my by end of February they will have a plug and Play unit (no wire tapping) that will allow the 2009 3series Idrives to play movies while in motion.
He guessed the cost would be around $299.

m7ammed · 01-27-2009, 02:00 PM

How hard would it be to fit these modules?

Nomad · 01-27-2009, 02:07 PM

No idea I have never seen or done one...
But according to him it is plug and play (ie - remove some dash components, hook it up, replace and try it out)

ncoig · 01-28-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

FYI
I just called tvandnav2go
http://www.tvandnav2go.com/home_text.html

He told my by end of February they will have a plug and Play unit (no wire tapping) that will allow the 2009 3series Idrives to play movies while in motion.
He guessed the cost would be around $299.

$299 to defeat the e-brake code? Ha! That's ballsy considering they have to provide NO engine to do any of the DVD playback.

-N

Nomad · 01-29-2009, 11:35 AM

agreed - ha!

DR_E92 · 01-30-2009, 04:07 PM

from what I know, my brother was able to bypass this problem with his dvd player by switching some wire that is connected to the e-brake straight to the ground. that way its always getting a positive signal for the dvd player and you can watch movies on the go

-Rob

thisguyhere · 01-30-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DR_E92

from what I know, my brother was able to bypass this problem with his dvd player by switching some wire that is connected to the e-brake straight to the ground. that way its always getting a positive signal for the dvd player and you can watch movies on the go

-Rob

more info would be nice...

DR_E92 · 01-30-2009, 09:09 PM

i tried watching a dvd on my 07 after posting on here but no luck. congrats to you 09s.

I dont know much about doin electronics, that would be more of my brother's expertice. I'll try to find out more for u guys

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jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 362 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	Cool... I'm glad I opt 09 over 08. And yes, 09 plays DVD as standard feature. I just threw in DVD while waiting for GF for heck of it and it actually played it and was surprised how nice it looks.
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Yager Newbie 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: '09 Dinan 335i AW Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	DVD Not Playing I have an '09, but the DVD play feature is not working. Have taken it back into the dealer to have that and one other item fixed, and when they were done they said it was simply that the e-brake had to be engaged (doesn't state that in the manual), so I thought I was the idiot. But when I went to pick it up, it still wasn't playing a DVD. When you select the DVD, it starts for just a moment and then kicks you out of the DVD play screen and says that it must be in Park to play a DVD. Anyone else having this problem? If so, have you been able to have your dealer figure out what's causing it? My sales guy said he has one other customer having the same problem.
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12-10-2008, 04:31 AM	#27
kiddo Captain 59 Rep 966 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (8)	Does anyone know how much does Hartge sell TV Module?
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moorelady Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2006 330i alpine white Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	06 dvd player just wondering if 06 models can play dvd while in Park or if it's just he 09 models.
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bucktown Private First Class 9 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: edmonton alberta canada iTrader: (0)	anyone know if that hartage module simply lets the 09's play while moving or if its more like a tvandnavtogo ? (good for all models/years)
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dmpoole772 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Fla. iTrader: (0)	my 07 doesn't
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12-30-2008, 12:38 PM	#33
Gtrain Colonel 147 Rep 2,018 Posts Drives: something slowwwww Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (21)	TVandNav2go has a TV Free / DVD Activator which will override the e-brake engagement and allow dvd's to be played while driving for the '09's
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12-31-2008, 06:39 PM	#34
SoYank Major General 578 Rep 7,519 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton, Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i S ... [9.00]	You can play a movie DVD in the '09 but to get the video the handbrake must be engaged. With the handbrake off you don't get the video but you do get the soundtrack. __________________ **2009 E90 335i Montego Blue · Black Leather · Burl Walnut · 6MT · US Spec** SatNav • ZPP • ZCW • 6FL • TPMS • iDrive • PDC • HWS • Xenons • BMW Assist • Power Rear Sunshade • Logic 7 European Taillights • Rear Foglamp • OEM Alarm • PicoTray • DataToys XM-DVR • Multi-view Processor Quaife ATB LSD • Short Shift Knob • Hartge Anti-Roll Bars • AP Racing Front Brakes • 19" Style 269
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allstar8 Whitney 7 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2008! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (3)	hmmm.....you probably can...
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01-26-2009, 02:42 PM	#37
Nomad Why Ask Why?! 24 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335xi Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	FYI I just called tvandnav2go http://www.tvandnav2go.com/home_text.html He told my by end of February they will have a plug and Play unit (no wire tapping) that will allow the 2009 3series Idrives to play movies while in motion. He guessed the cost would be around $299. __________________ 2009 335xi E90 \|\|Space Gray\|Black Leather\|Alum Trim/Pedals\|Cold,Sport,Prem Packages\|18" Wheels\|Paddles\|IPOD/USB\|Smartphone\|Park Assist\|Nav/HD/Sirius\|Comfort Access\|Logic 7\|20% Tint\|Escort 9500xi\|\|
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01-27-2009, 02:00 PM	#38
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01-27-2009, 02:07 PM	#39
Nomad Why Ask Why?! 24 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335xi Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	No idea I have never seen or done one... But according to him it is plug and play (ie - remove some dash components, hook it up, replace and try it out) __________________ 2009 335xi E90 \|\|Space Gray\|Black Leather\|Alum Trim/Pedals\|Cold,Sport,Prem Packages\|18" Wheels\|Paddles\|IPOD/USB\|Smartphone\|Park Assist\|Nav/HD/Sirius\|Comfort Access\|Logic 7\|20% Tint\|Escort 9500xi\|\|
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01-29-2009, 11:35 AM	#41
Nomad Why Ask Why?! 24 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335xi Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	agreed - ha! __________________ 2009 335xi E90 \|\|Space Gray\|Black Leather\|Alum Trim/Pedals\|Cold,Sport,Prem Packages\|18" Wheels\|Paddles\|IPOD/USB\|Smartphone\|Park Assist\|Nav/HD/Sirius\|Comfort Access\|Logic 7\|20% Tint\|Escort 9500xi\|\|
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01-30-2009, 04:07 PM	#42
DR_E92 Lieutenant 15 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 07 E92 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (1)	from what I know, my brother was able to bypass this problem with his dvd player by switching some wire that is connected to the e-brake straight to the ground. that way its always getting a positive signal for the dvd player and you can watch movies on the go -Rob
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01-30-2009, 09:09 PM	#44
DR_E92 Lieutenant 15 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 07 E92 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (1)	i tried watching a dvd on my 07 after posting on here but no luck. congrats to you 09s. I dont know much about doin electronics, that would be more of my brother's expertice. I'll try to find out more for u guys
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