SL/R230: Play DVD movies? seems possible.
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Play DVD movies? seems possible.
Anyone inserted a DVD movie in their 05 comand?
I did and I get a DVD video menu! Unlike my 05 E class..
A screen pops up saying video has been disabled for driving.
I tried the 357 trick but it doesnt work, I guess that works with "most" comands only. Any ideas???
I did and I get a DVD video menu! Unlike my 05 E class..
A screen pops up saying video has been disabled for driving.
I tried the 357 trick but it doesnt work, I guess that works with "most" comands only. Any ideas???
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Here is how to get the DVD in motion to work permanently ![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Take your car to your dealer, and talk to the guy who is responsible for the Star Diagnostic System.
Ask him to do the following:
1. Menu “TV in Motion” is greyed out (German: TV während der Fart)
2. Activate the “Rear Seat Monitor” (even if it’s not there) (German: Heckmonitore freigeben)
3. Then you will have access to the menu: “TV in motion”. Activate it.
4. Go to the menu: DVD-Region. If it’s EUROPE, change it to D (Germany) and back to Europe
5. Give the guy some pocket money
![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Take your car to your dealer, and talk to the guy who is responsible for the Star Diagnostic System.
Ask him to do the following:
1. Menu “TV in Motion” is greyed out (German: TV während der Fart)
2. Activate the “Rear Seat Monitor” (even if it’s not there) (German: Heckmonitore freigeben)
3. Then you will have access to the menu: “TV in motion”. Activate it.
4. Go to the menu: DVD-Region. If it’s EUROPE, change it to D (Germany) and back to Europe
5. Give the guy some pocket money
![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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Originally Posted by StephenK
The Dealer told me this is not possible, I would be curious to hear anyone elses repsonse from a US Dealer.
When my tech works on my car next week he is going to see if it can be turned on. I am 99% sure it can... On the E class nothing happens when you insert a disc.. on the SL I get Audio but no picture..
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Why is it such a big liability issue if it is not against the law in the US? I never understood this. You can go to best buy and buy an all in one dvd/navigation unit for an in dash replacement of a factory stereo and they don't have any issues selling them. Not sure what the problem is.
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Originally Posted by lorinserbenz
Of course the dealer said its not possible, if he did do it there would be a HUGE liability.
When my tech works on my car next week he is going to see if it can be turned on. I am 99% sure it can... On the E class nothing happens when you insert a disc.. on the SL I get Audio but no picture..
When my tech works on my car next week he is going to see if it can be turned on. I am 99% sure it can... On the E class nothing happens when you insert a disc.. on the SL I get Audio but no picture..
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My understanding from the MBenzNL site is that this is not possible. The US Commands do not have the decoding hardware for the video portion. It is not simply a software switch.
Check out this link for more information:
http://www.mbenznl.com/products/w211comands.shtml
That having been said, I believe you can order one of Steve's nifty Euro Commands and get DVD video playback.
Jeff
Check out this link for more information:
http://www.mbenznl.com/products/w211comands.shtml
That having been said, I believe you can order one of Steve's nifty Euro Commands and get DVD video playback.
Jeff
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Originally Posted by Juice it
Why is it such a big liability issue if it is not against the law in the US? I never understood this. You can go to best buy and buy an all in one dvd/navigation unit for an in dash replacement of a factory stereo and they don't have any issues selling them. Not sure what the problem is.
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This angers me. Was this a cost cutting move? I can think of anything else. There is no reason for the Command not to play DVDs. If they want to put a warning on the screen before every time you use it, that would be fine. Not being able to use it at all is outrageous!
Someone should be kicked in the nuts for this.
Someone should be kicked in the nuts for this.
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Originally Posted by Chris 45971
This angers me. Was this a cost cutting move? I can think of anything else. There is no reason for the Command not to play DVDs. If they want to put a warning on the screen before every time you use it, that would be fine. Not being able to use it at all is outrageous!
Someone should be kicked in the nuts for this.
Someone should be kicked in the nuts for this.
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The E class uses the "most" comand system. Its COMPLETELY different than whats in a R230. The comand in the Sl will play video.. its just needs to be turned on..
Our radios also utilize a different screen too. Ours is designed to be used in DIRECT sunlight...
T
Our radios also utilize a different screen too. Ours is designed to be used in DIRECT sunlight...
T
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Originally Posted by lorinserbenz
The E class uses the "most" comand system. Its COMPLETELY different than whats in a R230. The comand in the Sl will play video.. its just needs to be turned on..
Our radios also utilize a different screen too. Ours is designed to be used in DIRECT sunlight...
T
Our radios also utilize a different screen too. Ours is designed to be used in DIRECT sunlight...
T
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Originally Posted by lorinserbenz
The E class uses the "most" comand system. Its COMPLETELY different than whats in a R230. The comand in the Sl will play video.. its just needs to be turned on..
Our radios also utilize a different screen too. Ours is designed to be used in DIRECT sunlight...
T
Our radios also utilize a different screen too. Ours is designed to be used in DIRECT sunlight...
T
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Originally Posted by LovinSL600
When I ordered my SL600 I was told by the dealer it would play DVD's. So much for that.
Originally Posted by lorinserbenz
The E class uses the "most" comand system. Its COMPLETELY different than whats in a R230. The comand in the Sl will play video.. its just needs to be turned on..
MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport) is a networking technology (protocol/software layers over hardware)... to allow for transport of control, real-time, and packet data in a very efficient and low cost way using a single medium (fiber optics) - plastic optical fiber (POF) in the case of a vehicle.
MOST supports up to 64 MOST devices with up to 15 uncompressed stereo audio channels in CD quality or up to 15 MPEG1 channels for audio-video transmission.
Originally Posted by jeffreyy
My understanding from the MBenzNL site is that this is not possible. The US Commands do not have the decoding hardware for the video portion. It is not simply a software switch.
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Wow!
Well, that is pretty interseting. Really, you could see video? What year is your car? I do know that there is a way to download two types of firmware into the Command unit, European and US and to reboot between the two. However, in general, I really have no idea as to how to accomplish this. You can ask Scorchie his opinion.
Jeff
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Originally Posted by jeffreyy
Well, that is pretty interseting. Really, you could see video? What year is your car? I do know that there is a way to download two types of firmware into the Command unit, European and US and to reboot between the two. However, in general, I really have no idea as to how to accomplish this. You can ask Scorchie his opinion.
Jeff
Jeff
It does it on both the 2005 R230 and 2005 W220.
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Originally Posted by trin
Here is how to get the DVD in motion to work permanently ![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Take your car to your dealer, and talk to the guy who is responsible for the Star Diagnostic System.
Ask him to do the following:
1. Menu “TV in Motion” is greyed out (German: TV während der Fart)
2. Activate the “Rear Seat Monitor” (even if it’s not there) (German: Heckmonitore freigeben)
3. Then you will have access to the menu: “TV in motion”. Activate it.
4. Go to the menu: DVD-Region. If it’s EUROPE, change it to D (Germany) and back to Europe
5. Give the guy some pocket money
![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Take your car to your dealer, and talk to the guy who is responsible for the Star Diagnostic System.
Ask him to do the following:
1. Menu “TV in Motion” is greyed out (German: TV während der Fart)
2. Activate the “Rear Seat Monitor” (even if it’s not there) (German: Heckmonitore freigeben)
3. Then you will have access to the menu: “TV in motion”. Activate it.
4. Go to the menu: DVD-Region. If it’s EUROPE, change it to D (Germany) and back to Europe
5. Give the guy some pocket money
![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Just back from the dealer who tried the above but couldn't get it to change.
Picture still goes above 5kph. Oh well, worth a try.