Installed Media Interface + Media Player
08-01-2011, 10:06 PM
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Did a couple of mods over last weekend. Installed the xcarlink media interface for the idrive screen next to the the right passenger vent. Installed a media player to play video files, mp3s etc in dash via USB stick / USB Hard Drive. Hard wired by tapping cig ligther under glove, a tiny power inverter in the glove to power the media player. Tapped the rear aux for audio for the media interface and added a glove aux via the media interface for aux purposes. Kept everything clean and custom. Here are some pics. Sorry the pics appear green due to the sunlight and my iphone... Video quality on the 6.5 screen is pretty good! Plays 720 x 480 videos very nicely. 
Links to the products.
iDrive Media Interface.
http://www.xcarlink....7&cat=16&page=1
It's completely plug and play! Comes with a BMW wire harness. You switch video sources by holding down the MENU button for 1 second. Amazing product. Super easy to install. Comes with great step by step instructions.
Media Player
http://www.argosyusa...sp?DefaultTab=0
Tiny and fits perfectly in the center dash. Just look at the pics. Looks factory clean.
Used a small 100W inverter to power the media player.
Ended off the weekend by installing, GP THUNDER 8500K v2 Angel Eye bulbs and 6000K HID FOGS.
All in all a good mod weekend. Now, hmmm what's next?
Links to the products.
iDrive Media Interface.
http://www.xcarlink....7&cat=16&page=1
It's completely plug and play! Comes with a BMW wire harness. You switch video sources by holding down the MENU button for 1 second. Amazing product. Super easy to install. Comes with great step by step instructions.
Media Player
http://www.argosyusa...sp?DefaultTab=0
Tiny and fits perfectly in the center dash. Just look at the pics. Looks factory clean.
Used a small 100W inverter to power the media player.
Ended off the weekend by installing, GP THUNDER 8500K v2 Angel Eye bulbs and 6000K HID FOGS.
All in all a good mod weekend. Now, hmmm what's next?
08-02-2011, 09:18 AM
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I have the dension gateway 500 that I am about to install but am now considering this instead. The multimedia player will do everything the dension can, but this also does video.
How is the sound quality?
How is the sound quality?
08-02-2011, 01:30 PM
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My Ride: 550i M SPORT - 6 SPEED MANUAL
Depends on the media your going to be playing. I have my unit plugged into the cars AUX and it sounds amazing!
08-04-2011, 11:20 AM
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I've just noticed that when the multimedia interface is on one of the AV channels, if I turn the iDrive wheel slightly a little "menu" pops up and starts scrolling left and right. But it's very sensitive and I can't seem to select anything from this menu when I press the wheel down. Is it the same for you?
I've just noticed that when the multimedia interface is on one of the AV channels, if I turn the iDrive wheel slightly a little "menu" pops up and starts scrolling left and right. But it's very sensitive and I can't seem to select anything from this menu when I press the wheel down. Is it the same for you?
08-04-2011, 11:57 AM
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My Ride: 550i M SPORT - 6 SPEED MANUAL
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I've just noticed that when the multimedia interface is on one of the AV channels, if I turn the iDrive wheel slightly a little "menu" pops up and starts scrolling left and right. But it's very sensitive and I can't seem to select anything from this menu when I press the wheel down. Is it the same for you?
I've just noticed that when the multimedia interface is on one of the AV channels, if I turn the iDrive wheel slightly a little "menu" pops up and starts scrolling left and right. But it's very sensitive and I can't seem to select anything from this menu when I press the wheel down. Is it the same for you?
08-05-2011, 03:20 AM
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My Ride: 2008 528i Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | STEPTRONIC | Xenon
Have you tried plugging a NAV or GPS into this yet? curious how it would work.
08-05-2011, 06:10 AM
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My car only comes with the small idrive screen...anybody knows whether this xcarlink will work with it?
Also, i dont have auc connection. Can i connect ipod to xcarlink and get audio as well?
Thank you
08-05-2011, 06:18 AM
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10-27-2011, 10:52 AM
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Works perfectly! I play music on the iPhone and it mutes the song when the navigation software gives instructions!
10-27-2011, 10:54 AM
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I use Parrot 9100 for audio either through line-in or bluetooth.
Works perfectly