Yes, you can order the TV function from BMW. You can watch TV. However, you will not be able to watch DVD's with the NAV DVD player according to DD.

I think the only reason there is the DVD option in the entertainment section is earlier there was supposed to be a rear entertainment package with a DVD player.

 

the car is just 4 weeks away from delivery so i doubt i can add the tv functions in now. can i do it after i get the car?

also if i get the tv function for the front, can i connect it up the the rear screen to watch tv there?

 

You will probably have to call the service or parts dept. on that one. I am sure you can add the function later but I am not sure about the rear. Sorry.

 

advanced a/c is not a requirement. When the E60 was launched there would have been 3 different display types, a monochrome one (never seen in real life since all produced E60 have at least the color one), a color one (standard one), and a extra-wide color one (pro nav). Normally if you wouldn't get nav or advanced a/c one should have ended up with the monochrome one which is not suitable for TV viewing, so I guess this explains the advanced a/c requirement. Also the price increase in March this year was due to the diesels coming with a particle filter and all E60's having the color screen as the standard screen.

IIRC you can order a DVD changer which will be mounted in the trunk when you get the TV tuner, so yes you should be able to play DVD's if you get the DVD changer. I dunno if this option is already available (I think it is) but I haven't seen a car so far that has it.

 

so can i purchase the tv function afterwards because i have advanced air con and will it work?
simple question

so can i purchase a dvd player for the boot direct from BMW? im not sure

 

yes

 

you live in germany so you probably can but you cant in the UK. its not in the brochure.

 

just found out that from BMW you can get the tv function without sat nav. i think its too light for me to add it on now so i will have to get it fitted afterwards. Will i be able to purchase via BMW?

there are quite a few sites on the new that sell tv tuners for bmw. But i prefer the bmw original one.

 

No is the answer to both questions.

 

abit of a compicated answer you have given me. So i cant retrofit the tv function? its only a module. quite a few sites like tvwithnav.com and navtv.com can do it. also you can retrofit the pro navi but why not the tv function?

thanks