rlinger

So I received my 530i last monday. I have become familiar with nearly all the idrive interfaces. (while driving heads down in traffic, ) hehe -- just kidding

On the console, I see that the DVD is so accessible and takes up component room that could easily be used for something else, which makes me think it is important to have easy dvd player access. So what else besides DVD Navigation disks can we play in this DVD player? -- if nothing else, then why waste the space on the console?

thanks!
Charley

Iceman

The dvd drive plays music cd's too. In the near future BMW will hopefully release a software update what allows watching DVD's on the drive. Currently, since MP3 will also come later, it can only be used for the nav dvd and regular music cd's.

Rudy

You can play audio CDs right now and there's a rumor that with future software upgrades you might be able to play additonal audio format discs.

The members from Europe and other non-US countries will chime in with additional details -- If I'm not mistaken, I think they can play DVD movies if the car is not moving...

edit: I guess I'm mistaken then...thanks Iceman!