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Mar 4, 2008 | 05:33 PM

henge

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Can anyone advise me what options are available in terms of upgrading my 2007 E60 Professional SatNav to add TV function (DV

I already have DAB radio installed (not sure if this makes a difference to what is required but thought it pertinent to mention).
It almost feels like a possible cable/tuner and a little "secret menu twiddling" with the iDrive to activate TV?

If there are any further cool things that can be done, I'm open to suggestions...I rather like the toys!

Mar 4, 2008 | 11:28 PM

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My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak

Model Year: 2006

You can't simply add TV to the OEM set-up. You will need to buy the TV tuner refrofit kit and get it installed and programmed into the car. Another alternative is to get the ACM and install a TV/DVD to it later.

Mar 9, 2008 | 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='539918' date='Mar 5 2008, 08:28 AM

What is the difference between the two methods that you have suggested? Will one allow more additional add-ons? is one better (in quality of picture/sound etc) than the other?

If it makes any difference I also have HUD (I understand that the iDrive secret menus are not accessible via the press I drive for 6 seconds, 3 turns to the right etc. etc... Just wondered whether this materially affected which iDrive you get? I assume it's just a different firmware but thought I'd ask anyway.