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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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When I'm in the entertainment section it won't let me select TV. Instead it is un-highlighted Same with MD even though I put a MD in

Anyone have any ideas?
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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??

Do you have the TV option or not?

If not, you can retrofit it searching on eBay.de for the module .
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='550355' date='Mar 25 2008, 09:38 PM
??

Do you have the TV option or not?

If not, you can retrofit it searching on eBay.de for the module .
Ahh ok, have bought the vehicle 2nd hand, has i-drive but when you go into entertainment, it has TV but it's unhighlighted as a pose to the AM/FM/CD, also MD is unhighlighted...

What exactly do I need from ebay to retrofit the vehicle to be able to have TV?
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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looks like the previous owner had the TV and MD module and had them removed or sold separately but the coding is still there, if you buy the modules again you can just plug and play, did you buy a Japanese Spec E60 by any chance?
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by snkpkp' post='550365' date='Mar 25 2008, 10:51 PM
looks like the previous owner had the TV and MD module and had them removed or sold separately but the coding is still there, if you buy the modules again you can just plug and play, did you buy a Japanese Spec E60 by any chance?
Yes mate, it's a Japanese imported E60 I'm here in New Zealand
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by deeveus525i' post='550357' date='Mar 25 2008, 09:57 AM
What exactly do I need from ebay to retrofit the vehicle to be able to have TV?

I think this one :

http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-E65-E66-E90-E91-E60-E61E63-E64-VIDEOMODUL-TV-MODUL_W0QQitemZ160220895644QQihZ006QQcategoryZ76083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Right senior members ?
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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I actually have a better solution. Buy the MOST interface and then you can plug in anything and watch it on your screen when you select the TV option. I think you are quite lucky to have the options programmed in.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Multimedia-Interface-Adapter-MOST-E60-E61-E63-E65_W0QQitemZ250226224048QQihZ015QQcategoryZ76083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DVD-DVB-T-Most-Multimedia-Interface-Adapter-BMW-E60-E90_W0QQitemZ380009964285QQihZ025QQcategoryZ76083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E60-E61-E63-E65-MOST-Multimedia-Interface-Adapter_W0QQitemZ370036062536QQihZ024QQcategoryZ76083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Quick Question, can you add TV to an 05 545i? I dont have a TV option that I know of?
Thanks
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Sailcat' post='550731' date='Mar 25 2008, 09:27 PM
Quick Question, can you add TV to an 05 545i? I dont have a TV option that I know of?
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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Yes you can add the TV function but you need to buy the module get it installed and program the car for it.
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