[Ash92]

Hi.

I remember reading somewhere that you're able to play video files on the centre screen. Has anyone actually managed to do this and how do you go about it?

Thanks!
Ash

 

[crobson1969]

Yes you can play video, but only when the car is stoped. The screen will go off if the car moves !

 

[Ash92]

Cheers, has it got to be through a hard drive?

Ash

 

[crobson1969]

I played mine through USB

 

[Graveheart]

What extension file do you play in your Mini??

 

[Ash92]

Also wondering what extension it has to be.

Cheers

 

[yardstick]

Not all cars with the center screen will play videos. My wife's car doesn't and mine does. I have the wired pack and NAV. She just has the visual boost and blue tooth. Hers just plays the soundtrack while mine will play the full video.

 

[donnaj1dlh]

Mine only seems to play music videos, that have been downloaded...perhaps my films are in the wrong format. Not really played about with it much though......

 

[brando087]

I have been trying to figure this out also. For those of you able to play videos, what is the file format you are using?

 

[crobson1969]

I downloaded a video from my iphone and then put it onto memory stick, dont know the format

 

[brando087]

I'll have to look into this later today. I'll let you all know if I figure it out.

 

[brando087]

I was able to play mp4 video files from a 8gb flash drive I had lying around. The car must have the parking brake on.

 

[clatrell]

For those who have managed to watch videos, can you tell me you have been using the dealer-supplied Y-cable, or just a phone usb (for an iPhone, the white charging cord)?

 

[crobson1969]

I watched video from iphone through bluetooth, no cable required

 

[calvaroc]

What iphone do you have?

I have the 5s. I connect the iphone with the original apple cable or by bluetooth but i do not play videos

 

[clatrell]

I watched video from iphone through bluetooth, no cable required

Can you give some details about how you did this? From which iPhone app, and what steps did you take?

 

[lawrothegreat]

I can play *.mov video files from a USB stick fine.


The odd thing is bass is far greater when playing video files (feels like I'm in a cinema) than when playing straight music (I have the six speaker setup with woofers under the front seats, not the four-speaker system or HK system).

 

[texy]

Here is an older thread on the same subject :
http://www.minif56.com/forum/409-electronics-audio/6850-supported-audio-formats.html


Texy

 

[Mini Pel]

I can play *.mov video files from a USB stick fine.


The odd thing is bass is far greater when playing video files (feels like I'm in a cinema) than when playing straight music (I have the six speaker setup with woofers under the front seats, not the four-speaker system or HK system).

I thought only the H/K system had speaker under the front seats?
didn't know there was more than the 2 options of standard and H/K

 

[QMark]

I don't have the HK system, but do have woofers under the front seats. Maybe they are part of one of packs, maybe MediaXL?