357 - Should I buy this Comand?
04-17-2008, 02:24 AM
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2004 e320
Do you mind snapping a pic of your US COMAND playing a dvd?
I was always under the impression that the only US COMANDs that could play DVD movies were the 2003 replacement cars. Those cars came with US COMANDs that had Euro internals to them. It's true the 2004's have DVD drives in them but they lack the video processor needed to render dvd video. My 2004 has a US COMAND with a dvd drive. I am able to play dvd mp3 discs but I am unable to play DVD movies. Just for kicks, I tried the 5-3-7 trick tonight and of course it didn't work. The only thing you can really do in there is change the startup splash screen from the MB logo to the AMG logo.
Now, it's possible that somehow your car has one of those US COMANDs with Euro internals but leading people to believe that they'll be able to play dvd's on US COMANDs is incorrect.
Did you buy this car new or used? Did you add the COMAND or did it come with it?
Take a picture, please.
BTW, it's 5-3-7. You need to hold the 5 down first, then add the 3 and 7. Hold for approx 10 seconds and you'll be in.
I was always under the impression that the only US COMANDs that could play DVD movies were the 2003 replacement cars. Those cars came with US COMANDs that had Euro internals to them. It's true the 2004's have DVD drives in them but they lack the video processor needed to render dvd video. My 2004 has a US COMAND with a dvd drive. I am able to play dvd mp3 discs but I am unable to play DVD movies. Just for kicks, I tried the 5-3-7 trick tonight and of course it didn't work. The only thing you can really do in there is change the startup splash screen from the MB logo to the AMG logo.
Now, it's possible that somehow your car has one of those US COMANDs with Euro internals but leading people to believe that they'll be able to play dvd's on US COMANDs is incorrect.
Did you buy this car new or used? Did you add the COMAND or did it come with it?
Take a picture, please.
BTW, it's 5-3-7. You need to hold the 5 down first, then add the 3 and 7. Hold for approx 10 seconds and you'll be in.
04-18-2008, 12:05 PM
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'04 Silverado Z71 - sold all my Benzes and need another!
?! I push the audio button and I have a CD playing. When I push any of these all together or one by one in any order the CD changer changes the CD and nothing happens. I tried it again and same happened as aboce except it said that the navigation was not avail. I only have the Command and do I need a navi unit to make this work??? I'm frustrated...
04-18-2008, 12:38 PM
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not sure about the navi but you should do it with the radio on and no cd in the comand the cd changer can be full but the single slot cd should be empty looks like your gonnna be sitting there for a lil bit same happen in my bros car you have to be precise and hold it
04-18-2008, 03:38 PM
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Based on all the issues everyone is having getting the US comands to play dvd... 357, 537, 757... I bought a euro comand - I guess no SAT -.
Anyway, does anyone have installation instructions I can use to put this thing in?
Anyway, does anyone have installation instructions I can use to put this thing in?
