Videos from IPOD on the IDrive?

MilitaryE89 · 07-05-2009, 06:18 AM

Anyone know if its possible to watch music videos from an IPOD on the IDrive screen? I messed around with it briefly but figured I would defer to the Zpost Gurus lol. I hope you can watch the vids...how sick would that be!?

MilitaryE89 · 07-07-2009, 07:15 AM

apparently nobody knows...crap

KlipschZ4 · 07-07-2009, 07:21 AM

Go to see www.dension.com

There is a video option for the dension 500, but the package is very expensive.

I try to find as well a solution for my ipod touch...

coetzejg · 07-13-2009, 08:39 AM

I'm still not convinced about adding iDrive to my order - only October build. Can someone list all the advantages/functionalities of iDrive perhaps?

richard in NC · 07-13-2009, 04:47 PM

Stock, I don't think so. It supposedly can play DVDs from the console slot while parked. I've yet to try that.

The Navigation is the biggest thing you get with the Z4 iDrive. The new iDrive version is an improvement over older ones.
It also gives a nice display to the iPod (showing playlist, album, artist, song, time counter, and track #, not necessarily in that order). You get a full display for SAT radio, etc.
You also get an expanded trip computer, showing distance to dest (near the range display), & ETA among other items.
Lastly, all of the car setup options are thru iDrive menus instead of using the turn signal lever and guage display.
I almost forgot the ability to load songs into internal storage. I've not tried that since I have an iPod.

blue-coupe · 07-15-2009, 11:24 AM

iPod functionality makes it a necessity in my book.

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KlipschZ4 New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: Future Z4 or TT... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Go to see www.dension.com There is a video option for the dension 500, but the package is very expensive. I try to find as well a solution for my ipod touch...
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coetzejg Enlisted Member 6 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 3.0 M Black/red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cape Town, South Africa iTrader: (0)	I'm still not convinced about adding iDrive to my order - only October build. Can someone list all the advantages/functionalities of iDrive perhaps?
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07-13-2009, 04:47 PM	#5
richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Stock, I don't think so. It supposedly can play DVDs from the console slot while parked. I've yet to try that. The Navigation is the biggest thing you get with the Z4 iDrive. The new iDrive version is an improvement over older ones. It also gives a nice display to the iPod (showing playlist, album, artist, song, time counter, and track #, not necessarily in that order). You get a full display for SAT radio, etc. You also get an expanded trip computer, showing distance to dest (near the range display), & ETA among other items. Lastly, all of the car setup options are thru iDrive menus instead of using the turn signal lever and guage display. I almost forgot the ability to load songs into internal storage. I've not tried that since I have an iPod.
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07-15-2009, 11:24 AM	#6
blue-coupe Second Lieutenant 115 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 1999 Z3 Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (0)	iPod functionality makes it a necessity in my book.
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