Is the navigation system able to play a DVD movie - Benzworld.org

Big Al · 01-21-2005, 09:43 PM

On wednesday night I got a 2005 S500 4matic as a replacement for a 2004, that was in the shop more than it was in my driveway. I was wondering if anyone knows if it's possible by programing or coding to set the navigation system up to play a DVD movie. Thanks Big Al

itzezbeinme · 01-25-2005, 10:01 PM

i think there is. If anyone knows, please let me know too.

ansan · 02-05-2005, 02:58 PM

On the new DVD Navigation (called COMAND APS) you cat feed the DVD movies into the slot on top of the COMAND unit and it will then play the DVD.
I live in Europe so this is at least how it works here (on my 2004 E320T 4Matic wagon), but I guess it appies to US models as well.[:)]

itzezbeinme · 02-11-2005, 01:23 PM

i took a dvd out in the rain to my car after i read this post. Unfotunately the dvd didn't work and i got soaked in water. [V]

w220 · 02-11-2005, 05:02 PM

I have a 2004 S430 (United States). My dealer told me the navigation would show the picture of the DVD when the gear is in Park, and just play the sound otherwise. I tested, and it plays the sound of the DVD in both Park and any other gear, but I have not been able to get any picture.

BigSis · 02-12-2005, 05:50 AM

ONLY Euro spec W220 DVD comand head units have DVD capability!

greetingz,

BigSis

joesqua · 02-12-2005, 07:00 AM

US spec cars only play the audio portion of the DVD. No video under any circumstances.

w220 · 02-12-2005, 05:09 PM

I bet it's just a firmware setting that prevents displaying the picture. Any ideas?

BigSis · 02-13-2005, 06:39 AM

We have not yet been able to figure out if it is 'just' the firmware in the US specs that need to be updated... Could be that it can't get updated at all.

Go for a Euro comand if you REALLY want to be able to watch movie DVDs... and hook up a TV tuner, rear monitor etc.[:D]

greetingz,

BigSis

RWF · 02-22-2005, 11:37 PM

My dealer said to look in a Mercedes enthusiast magazine published in europe and there is an update that allows dvd video as in europen models. I have not been able to located the ad for the update. It should be a firmware update. No help from the dealers here. I guess enabling it would be like removing a catlytic converter.