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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 05:11 PM
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Watch DVD in front display while moving?

Is there a way to trick the car into playing DVDs on the front display [I don't have/want Splitview] while the car is moving? I have a 2015 S63 AMG.
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 02:22 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 06:58 AM
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I would like to know this too. Tried to send a PM but received a msg your box was full.
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 07:37 AM
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yes, you have to be on your phone, in heavy traffic, while it's raining
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 09:07 AM
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Yep, shoot me a pm.
Your inbox is full. Can you share here or send me a PM? Thanks in advance.
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 11:51 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 12:59 PM
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yes, you have to be on your phone, in heavy traffic, while it's raining
You forgot that you have to also be eating a juicy burger from Hardee's/Carl's Jr. and a drop of ketchup falls on the edge of your white designo seats and you are trying to grab napkins quickly from the other seat, without knocking over your Big Gulp!
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 01:19 PM
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You forgot that you have to also be eating a juicy burger from Hardee's/Carl's Jr. and a drop of ketchup falls on the edge of your white designo seats and you are trying to grab napkins quickly from the other seat, without knocking over your Big Gulp!
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There should be a way using the star system
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Getting a dealer to do that isn't going to be easy. Too much liability for a dealer. Or you could buy your own star tool $$$. OR the easy way is to install the module yourself, takes 20 min, and it's not detectable at the dealer (see pics I posted above), but a modification via star is.

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I admit, it would be nice to be able to 'watch' a movie while driving......it's tempting.....but IMHO it's a terrible idea.......for the driver......
MB has made an effort for the passenger, but knows the driver needs to pay close attention to driving (duh right?)
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I admit, it would be nice to be able to 'watch' a movie while driving......it's tempting.....but IMHO it's a terrible idea.......for the driver......
MB has made an effort for the passenger, but knows the driver needs to pay close attention to driving (duh right?)
Exactly! I would NEVER allow watching a video in my car while I'm driving.

PS...Off topic here but I cannot figure out how to program the massage seat and AC on the keypad. You can respond on the appropriate thread if you can give me some details. Thanks!
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Getting a dealer to do that isn't going to be easy. Too much liability for a dealer. Or you could buy your own star tool $$$. OR the easy way is to install the module yourself, takes 20 min, and it's not detectable at the dealer (see pics I posted above), but a modification via star is.
Bought a star system due to retrofitting Burmester, gave it to my nephew. Should get it back soon and will start messing around with it.
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Exactly! I would NEVER allow watching a video in my car while I'm driving.

PS...Off topic here but I cannot figure out how to program the massage seat and AC on the keypad. You can respond on the appropriate thread if you can give me some details. Thanks!
I can't recall, might have been in the command manual.......I forget how I found that........lol
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 03:17 AM
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software for unlocking video in motion is available for all Mercedes-Benz cars with the COMAND Online navigation unit
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Old Jun 20, 2015 | 09:48 PM
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You can get a simple do-it-yourself software solution from www.bimmerguru.com/supported_models . Scroll down the page for MB cars that are supported
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There's multiple options out there. For example my hardware VIM also allows the ability to disable ECO on startup.
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