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      01-26-2012, 06:51 PM   #1
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Playing Movies From Harddrive Using USB Slot??

So the car has a usb slot in the center console.. has anyone tried using an external harddrive to watch movies??

i know the external hd works to play music but im having trouble trying to play movies in PARK with the PARKING BRAKE ON.. i have movies on my external hd in mp4 and divx format..

any suggestions besides dvdinmotion??
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      01-27-2012, 02:58 AM   #2
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tried it as well and didnt work.
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      01-27-2012, 03:55 AM   #3
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As far as I know you have to get the Media Adapter to play movies from your phone - and then only MP4 files. I do not think it is possible to play movies (besides DVD:s) in other formats or from a hard drive...
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      01-27-2012, 12:42 PM   #4
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      01-27-2012, 01:47 PM   #5
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What about videos from an iPod/iPhone?
To be able to play videos from iPhone you need the media adapter.
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      01-27-2012, 04:47 PM   #6
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Is the media adapter a BMW part? If so; let me guess... Only builds after sept. 2010??
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thanks for the replies.. mannn it would have been nice to be able to use an external hd for music and movies.
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      01-27-2012, 05:16 PM   #8
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You can use an external drive for music, that works. I have a 32G flash drive in my car for that. Just not movies I guess.
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      01-28-2012, 05:41 AM   #9
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Is the media adapter a BMW part? If so; let me guess... Only builds after sept. 2010??
Yes the media adapter is a BMW part, I don't know if it works with all F10/F11 regardless of MY. I do not think the media adapter is worth the price, approx 350 USD here in Sweden. With the USB cable I can use the iPhone for music playing and that was the most important thing for me.
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