COMAND playing DVD
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COMAND playing DVD
How much did everyone pay to convert their COMAND system to play regular movies while they drive. This will be the second mod that I do to the car, right after I change the ridiculous halogen on the two inside lights, and change the "Mood" lights to black lights.
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if its even possible y would you change the mood light to a black light??
also our us comands suck, i don't think we can get the dvd playback or mp3 option. we would have to convert it to a euro spec version for now to get those features
also our us comands suck, i don't think we can get the dvd playback or mp3 option. we would have to convert it to a euro spec version for now to get those features
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C-class is getting DVD Nav Drive. Not DVD command. The command unit will be like the 04 W211 which does not allow DVD play back, and there is no way to modify it.
The only way is to find a euro spec command and replace the us spec command.
The only way is to find a euro spec command and replace the us spec command.
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No I do not mean the DVD COMAND system. I know tons o people who have DVD driven navigation systems, like the one that I am getting, that have bypassed the "wall" so that you can be driving down the road and watch a movie. I know it is possible on this car, I am just seeing if anybody has here, and if so how much.
As for the Black Lights, I like a very lit up interior, and with the ash interior, it will light up alot. Plus it ups the "cool" factor for us.
As for the Black Lights, I like a very lit up interior, and with the ash interior, it will light up alot. Plus it ups the "cool" factor for us.
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Originally posted by vananron
No I do not mean the DVD COMAND system. I know tons o people who have DVD driven navigation systems, like the one that I am getting, that have bypassed the "wall" so that you can be driving down the road and watch a movie. I know it is possible on this car, I am just seeing if anybody has here, and if so how much.
As for the Black Lights, I like a very lit up interior, and with the ash interior, it will light up alot. Plus it ups the "cool" factor for us.
No I do not mean the DVD COMAND system. I know tons o people who have DVD driven navigation systems, like the one that I am getting, that have bypassed the "wall" so that you can be driving down the road and watch a movie. I know it is possible on this car, I am just seeing if anybody has here, and if so how much.
As for the Black Lights, I like a very lit up interior, and with the ash interior, it will light up alot. Plus it ups the "cool" factor for us.
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Originally posted by vananron
So how is it possible to have a DVD navigation system without the COMAND system being able to accept a DVD? Does not make sense.
So how is it possible to have a DVD navigation system without the COMAND system being able to accept a DVD? Does not make sense.
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some slow@$$diesels
US spec comand headunits have a CD drive installed...euro spec comand headunits have a DVD drive installed...
DVD nav is done per nav drive that is installed in the trunk of the car.
greetingz,
DVD nav is done per nav drive that is installed in the trunk of the car.
greetingz,
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Well then the Nav dirver in the trunk WILL be able to read a DVD. I know for a fact it has been done WITH a US spec version I have personally seen it at the dealer. The salesman even told me that he sends everyone over to this specific place that does it, I just would prefer not to go thru them from a prior experiance.
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Originally posted by vananron
Well then the Nav dirver in the trunk WILL be able to read a DVD. I know for a fact it has been done WITH a US spec version I have personally seen it at the dealer. The salesman even told me that he sends everyone over to this specific place that does it, I just would prefer not to go thru them from a prior experiance.
Well then the Nav dirver in the trunk WILL be able to read a DVD. I know for a fact it has been done WITH a US spec version I have personally seen it at the dealer. The salesman even told me that he sends everyone over to this specific place that does it, I just would prefer not to go thru them from a prior experiance.
A lot of OEM has DVD-ROM Nav drive. None of them can output DVD movies to the screen.
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some slow@$$diesels
The DVD drive is connected to the headuniy through FIBER and besides the fiber it has a power, ground and wake up wire...that is all...nothing one can add to that.
greetingz,
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