Dension 500 and AVR trouble...
06-22-2009, 02:41 AM
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Hello from Spain!
Recently i have changed my BMW 530i (e60) and buyed a BMW 545i touring (e61) and have some trouble with my dension 500+avr module
sorry for my bad english,i understand everything in english but is difficult for my to write properly 
My car:
-Navigation proffesional
-Mp3 enabled
-Aux-in enabled (cd changer)
-Dension 500 installed and working,2.18 version.
-AVR installed but can`t watch videos...now only have audio in my OEM TV,not video.
My iPod is an 30Gb iPod Video.
Which is the way to actualize de firmware of the Dension?
Can you help me please?
Best regards from Spain!
Gorka Llamazares
Recently i have changed my BMW 530i (e60) and buyed a BMW 545i touring (e61) and have some trouble with my dension 500+avr module
sorry for my bad english,i understand everything in english but is difficult for my to write properly My car:
-Navigation proffesional
-Mp3 enabled
-Aux-in enabled (cd changer)
-Dension 500 installed and working,2.18 version.
-AVR installed but can`t watch videos...now only have audio in my OEM TV,not video.
My iPod is an 30Gb iPod Video.
Which is the way to actualize de firmware of the Dension?
Can you help me please?
Best regards from Spain!
Gorka Llamazares
06-22-2009, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Gorki' post='919676' date='Jun 22 2009, 11:41 AM
Hello from Spain!
Recently i have changed my BMW 530i (e60) and buyed a BMW 545i touring (e61) and have some trouble with my dension 500+avr module sorry for my bad english,i understand everything in english but is difficult for my to write properly
My car:
-Navigation proffesional
-Mp3 enabled
-Aux-in enabled (cd changer)
-Dension 500 installed and working,2.18 version.
-AVR installed but can`t watch videos...now only have audio in my OEM TV,not video.
My iPod is an 30Gb iPod Video.
Which is the way to actualize de firmware of the Dension?
Can you help me please?
Best regards from Spain!
Gorka Llamazares
Recently i have changed my BMW 530i (e60) and buyed a BMW 545i touring (e61) and have some trouble with my dension 500+avr module
sorry for my bad english,i understand everything in english but is difficult for my to write properly My car:
-Navigation proffesional
-Mp3 enabled
-Aux-in enabled (cd changer)
-Dension 500 installed and working,2.18 version.
-AVR installed but can`t watch videos...now only have audio in my OEM TV,not video.
My iPod is an 30Gb iPod Video.
Which is the way to actualize de firmware of the Dension?
Can you help me please?
Best regards from Spain!
Gorka Llamazares
any idea?
06-22-2009, 08:53 AM
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I'm amazed you got an AVR at all, nowhere in the UK seems to have them.
I understand that in order for this to work (ie for the in car computer that controls this stuff to accept the AVR video signal and display it) the E60 must also have TV enabled, in other words you would be able to watch TV in your E60 without the iPOD. Do you have this?
Does someone else have an AVR and can confirm/deny this requirement?
I'm also interested in the dension 500 and AVR for my E61.
Where did you get your AVR?
I understand that in order for this to work (ie for the in car computer that controls this stuff to accept the AVR video signal and display it) the E60 must also have TV enabled, in other words you would be able to watch TV in your E60 without the iPOD. Do you have this?
Does someone else have an AVR and can confirm/deny this requirement?
I'm also interested in the dension 500 and AVR for my E61.
Where did you get your AVR?
06-22-2009, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by unity_neil' post='919980' date='Jun 22 2009, 05:53 PM
I'm amazed you got an AVR at all, nowhere in the UK seems to have them.
I understand that in order for this to work (ie for the in car computer that controls this stuff to accept the AVR video signal and display it) the E60 must also have TV enabled, in other words you would be able to watch TV in your E60 without the iPOD. Do you have this?
Does someone else have an AVR and can confirm/deny this requirement?
I'm also interested in the dension 500 and AVR for my E61.
Where did you get your AVR?
I understand that in order for this to work (ie for the in car computer that controls this stuff to accept the AVR video signal and display it) the E60 must also have TV enabled, in other words you would be able to watch TV in your E60 without the iPOD. Do you have this?
Does someone else have an AVR and can confirm/deny this requirement?
I'm also interested in the dension 500 and AVR for my E61.
Where did you get your AVR?
Here in Spain there is no problem to get the AVR,if you need one i can buy one for you,the price is about 120€.
About the OEM TV,my car have it before installed the Dension and the AVR,it was working perfectly;when i installed the Dension 500 works properly too...the trouble comes when we installed de AVR,then the OEM TV lost the video (only hear audio) and the ipod don?t reproduce the videos but they are in the 8,8 display,but only with sound...i think maybe is a reprogramation issue...this week i think it would we solved but i am traying to know if there is anybody with the same problem.
06-24-2009, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Gorki' post='920003' date='Jun 22 2009, 06:14 PM
Thanks for your prompt reply
Here in Spain there is no problem to get the AVR,if you need one i can buy one for you,the price is about 120?.
About the OEM TV,my car have it before installed the Dension and the AVR,it was working perfectly;when i installed the Dension 500 works properly too...the trouble comes when we installed de AVR,then the OEM TV lost the video (only hear audio) and the ipod don?t reproduce the videos but they are in the 8,8 display,but only with sound...i think maybe is a reprogramation issue...this week i think it would we solved but i am traying to know if there is anybody with the same problem.
Here in Spain there is no problem to get the AVR,if you need one i can buy one for you,the price is about 120?.
About the OEM TV,my car have it before installed the Dension and the AVR,it was working perfectly;when i installed the Dension 500 works properly too...the trouble comes when we installed de AVR,then the OEM TV lost the video (only hear audio) and the ipod don?t reproduce the videos but they are in the 8,8 display,but only with sound...i think maybe is a reprogramation issue...this week i think it would we solved but i am traying to know if there is anybody with the same problem.
06-25-2009, 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by unity_neil' post='922298' date='Jun 24 2009, 06:44 PM
How much is the Dension gateway 500 in Spain Gorky? I'm visiting the Cosa Brava in Sept.......
I hope it could be working well for the next week,so many things to do this week!
Good choice
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06-27-2009, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Gorki' post='923234' date='Jun 25 2009, 12:01 PM
About 120?+installation
I hope it could be working well for the next week,so many things to do this week!
Good choice
Best regards from Spain!
I hope it could be working well for the next week,so many things to do this week!
Good choice
Best regards from Spain!
Tossa de Mar is a truly great place, we have been visiting since around 2001, such a tranquil and beautiful place with friendly people
06-28-2009, 01:54 PM
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Can you post a picture of the AVR and the cables for the AVR? The Dension website shows the video input and output to be rca type connectors. I do not see how this could work without using the LVDS type 10 pin video connector that is used for the stock display screen. By the way, did you know there is a software program specifically for the Dension 500 with AVR. I saw it in the CIP retrofit section the other day.
06-28-2009, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by unity_neil' post='925844' date='Jun 27 2009, 10:20 PM
120?? are you serious? (for the gateway 500, NOT the AVR!) if so I'm very interested.
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The dreamshop,perhaps tomorrow can take some photos of the AVR
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06-29-2009, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by thedreamshop' post='926694' date='Jun 28 2009, 10:54 PM
Can you post a picture of the AVR and the cables for the AVR? The Dension website shows the video input and output to be rca type connectors. I do not see how this could work without using the LVDS type 10 pin video connector that is used for the stock display screen. By the way, did you know there is a software program specifically for the Dension 500 with AVR. I saw it in the CIP retrofit section the other day.