Updated Rear Entertainment Screen? - M5POST

eleven11 · 06-17-2013, 08:18 PM

I'm considering the Rear-seat Entertainment Professional option (6FH) for my 2014 order. Below is a picture from the 2014 5 Series LCI. I'm assuming the M5 will have the same, updated appearance? It looks much nicer (imo) than the previous version.

mdosu · 06-17-2013, 08:44 PM

any advantages for it being integrated into the car's idrive? vs just using an ipad attachment?

clar · 06-17-2013, 09:20 PM

You can play DVDs off the disc changer in the car. One disc can be shown on both screens or you can opt to play back another disc in the rear player on one screen. This definitely looks way better than the current version and a lot less bulky!

Rob///M5 · 06-17-2013, 11:36 PM

iPad all the way

avlnch · Yesterday, 01:03 AM

I wouldn't get it. I always get my cars fully optioned unless there's a reason not too. Haven't found too many of these reasons besides:

- E60 M5: didn't get heated steering wheel because the leather type is different and rougher. non heated means a soft leather wheel.

- F10 M5: didn't get the rear seat entertainment. just looks out of place in the car. looks better on the 2014 but I still think a screen doesn't belong there.

If you have a kid just hand them an iPad.

boots · Yesterday, 04:04 AM

To me it lt looks bulky and out if place.

nybimmerfan · Yesterday, 07:45 AM

I took most of the options when I bought my M5 but skipped the rear entertainment center (and 20-inch wheel). At the moment, I just use IPADs, Android Devices and smart phones to stream videos to them via a laptop in the trunk. This way, the devices are quite movable and does not stay in the car -- they can be handheld or with their protective leather folder, one flap can be inserted in the front seats' backpacket to hold the units. As for privately listening to the sound, I have wireless bluetooth headphones. Wired headphones could also be used. Friends who have tried my system are quite amazed how cost effective such a setup was compared to what you pay when you buy the rear entertainment center. At the moment, I just do Video On Demand streaming and still have to explore multicasting. Also am exploring ways to use the M5's builtin WiFi hotspot. Digital copies of movies are readily available, some for free or if one is enterprising enough could reencoded them to be easily streamable and if I am not mistaken, still conforms to the DMCA's DMA licensing as one is entitled to a backup copy of one's DVD/BluRay movie collection.

eleven11 · Yesterday, 05:47 PM

Thanks for the input, but does anyone know if the M5 will also receive the update?

RPiM5 · Yesterday, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avlnch

- E60 M5: didn't get heated steering wheel because the leather type is different and rougher. non heated means a soft leather wheel.

Wow, I never knew that!

I also would opt for an iPad or Android like device.

Those screens do look better and I suppose it would be nice for the back passengers to have a map of the navigation screen to see where you are just like on an airliner. But I suppose if you had a 3G enabled iPad you would have the same thing.

stealth.pilot · Today, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eleven11

Thanks for the input, but does anyone know if the M5 will also receive the update?

Yes the M5 will receive the new rear screens.

eleven11 · Today, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

Yes the M5 will receive the new rear screens.

Thank you.

06-17-2013, 08:18 PM	#1
eleven11 Lieutenant Drives: -E82 N55 135- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 528 iTrader: (0)	Updated Rear Entertainment Screen? I'm considering the Rear-seat Entertainment Professional option (6FH) for my 2014 order. Below is a picture from the 2014 5 Series LCI. I'm assuming the M5 will have the same, updated appearance? It looks much nicer (imo) than the previous version. __________________ 2011 135i Coupe Alpine White/ Savanna Beige / Gray Poplar M-Sport, DCT, ZPP, ZCW, ZCV, NAV, Harmon Kardon Performance Exhaust, Performance Grills
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mdosu p...p...p...p...pkilla!!! Drives: 2008.99989 SSII E90 M3 "Civic" Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,238 iTrader: (4)	any advantages for it being integrated into the car's idrive? vs just using an ipad attachment? __________________ Yes, that's a xmas tree in my trunk

06-17-2013, 09:20 PM	#3
clar Captain Drives: M3/M5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 609 iTrader: (0)	You can play DVDs off the disc changer in the car. One disc can be shown on both screens or you can opt to play back another disc in the rear player on one screen. This definitely looks way better than the current version and a lot less bulky! __________________ Current Rides: - Frozen Grey E92 M3 DCT w Perf Exhaust - Frozen Grey F10 M5 DCT

06-17-2013, 11:36 PM	#4
Rob///M5 Captain Drives: 2013 M5 SSII Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 993 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 [5.00]	iPad all the way __________________

Yesterday, 01:03 AM	#5
avlnch First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 Individual M5 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South FL Posts: 331 iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't get it. I always get my cars fully optioned unless there's a reason not too. Haven't found too many of these reasons besides: - E60 M5: didn't get heated steering wheel because the leather type is different and rougher. non heated means a soft leather wheel. - F10 M5: didn't get the rear seat entertainment. just looks out of place in the car. looks better on the 2014 but I still think a screen doesn't belong there. If you have a kid just hand them an iPad. __________________ 2013 BMW INDIVIDUAL ///M5 {Frozen Black/Amaro Brown/Amaro Brown Alcantara/White Contrast Stitching/Piano Black Trim}

Yesterday, 04:04 AM	#6
boots Lieutenant Drives: 2013 Bmw m5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 518 iTrader: (0)	To me it lt looks bulky and out if place.

Yesterday, 07:45 AM	#7
nybimmerfan First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 MCB M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NY Posts: 349 iTrader: (0)	I took most of the options when I bought my M5 but skipped the rear entertainment center (and 20-inch wheel). At the moment, I just use IPADs, Android Devices and smart phones to stream videos to them via a laptop in the trunk. This way, the devices are quite movable and does not stay in the car -- they can be handheld or with their protective leather folder, one flap can be inserted in the front seats' backpacket to hold the units. As for privately listening to the sound, I have wireless bluetooth headphones. Wired headphones could also be used. Friends who have tried my system are quite amazed how cost effective such a setup was compared to what you pay when you buy the rear entertainment center. At the moment, I just do Video On Demand streaming and still have to explore multicasting. Also am exploring ways to use the M5's builtin WiFi hotspot. Digital copies of movies are readily available, some for free or if one is enterprising enough could reencoded them to be easily streamable and if I am not mistaken, still conforms to the DMCA's DMA licensing as one is entitled to a backup copy of one's DVD/BluRay movie collection. __________________

Yesterday, 05:47 PM	#8
eleven11 Lieutenant Drives: -E82 N55 135- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 528 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input, but does anyone know if the M5 will also receive the update? __________________ 2011 135i Coupe Alpine White/ Savanna Beige / Gray Poplar M-Sport, DCT, ZPP, ZCW, ZCV, NAV, Harmon Kardon Performance Exhaust, Performance Grills

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