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The Ghost · 05-31-2013, 09:49 PM

Instead of going Combobox, I was thinking of doing this:

My thinking is, I get all of the features of Combobox that I want (album art, wireless connection of my phone/tablet), but also get onscreen video, internet, movies, video in motion (via ios device), etc. using mirroring. The above items are small, compact, and light.

The only con I can see is that you can't use your idrive controls to do it all (you use your iOS device as the remote).

Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?

Denny347 · 06-01-2013, 01:54 PM

What are you using for a display?

The Ghost · 06-01-2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Denny347

What are you using for a display?

I'd be using my CIC Nav screen.

Armito · 06-01-2013, 06:47 PM

Carefull with Hdmi to composite adaptor. Have heard there may be issues with it not working with Apple TV.

I have the modmynav and using iphone4 and 3 connected through tv out.

makkan00 · 06-02-2013, 04:27 AM

Waste of money considering that combox is not expensive and gives you plenty of hacks while retaining the steering wheel remote buttons functional.

The Ghost · 06-02-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

Waste of money considering that combox is not expensive and gives you plenty of hacks while retaining the steering wheel remote buttons functional.

Think so? Combox is $650 and doesn't play video, etc.

This is roughly $480 and has more features, plus you can repurpose the AppleTV later.

makkan00 · 06-02-2013, 01:54 PM

If you keep an eye on ebay, you can get one for $400.

The Ghost · 06-02-2013, 03:37 PM

True, then you need to have it coded.

makkan00 · 06-02-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ghost

True, then you need to have it coded.

Nothing better than OEM solution and those mods retain its value.

deepsrd · 06-04-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ghost

Think so? Combox is $650 and doesn't play video, etc.

This is roughly $480 and has more features, plus you can repurpose the AppleTV later.

Wrong, Combox does play video.. But you need the 6NF option..
Have a look at 'rigging' 6NF with a simple apple AV cable.. ;-)

deepsrd · 06-04-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

Nothing better than OEM solution and those mods retain its value.

What he said..

The Ghost · 06-04-2013, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by deepsrd

Wrong, Combox does play video.. But you need the 6NF option..
Have a look at 'rigging' 6NF with a simple apple AV cable.. ;-)

Cool, I wasn't aware you could stream video, over Bluetooth with combox, while in motion.

Regarding value, FWIW, you can't recoup the cost of coding.

deepsrd · 06-04-2013, 04:03 PM

Not through bluetooth, BT does not support video anyway...

6NF is iphone via cradle (with iPod Out video signals into the CIC)..

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The Ghost Reborn 84 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Idea - Apple TV in place of Combobox Instead of going Combobox, I was thinking of doing this: Modmynav interface Apple TV ($99) HDMI to composite adapter ($30) My thinking is, I get all of the features of Combobox that I want (album art, wireless connection of my phone/tablet), but also get onscreen video, internet, movies, video in motion (via ios device), etc. using mirroring. The above items are small, compact, and light. The only con I can see is that you can't use your idrive controls to do it all (you use your iOS device as the remote). Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
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deepsrd First Lieutenant 23 Rep 355 Posts Drives: 440i LCI Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Not through bluetooth, BT does not support video anyway... 6NF is iphone via cradle (with iPod Out video signals into the CIC).. __________________ In Progress: Surround View Retrofit 8TH
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