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      08-03-2022, 05:23 PM   #47
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Originally Posted by luigilauro View Post
Sorry to hear your tentative didn't work out.

That said, for sure video interface boxes that add an HDMI input for iDrive main screen would work in getting Netflix on the front screen. But you would still have the problem to pass also the same input to the back screens as well, you would need a HDMI 1x2 box, and then to run cables across the car. Also you couldn't control the source with iDrive controls, since it's just an HDMI input, you would need to control it at the source directly or with another remote. Much less convenient and flexible IMHO, but if you are interested only in front screen, of course it's a good solution. Also it would require to do an hw mod, even if minimal, which is not an option for many ppl (leasing, etc..).
Yeah, it wouldn’t be a very good method compared to the MMB box, which indeed seems the best of all worlds. Fingers crossed it comes out soon. My car is an ‘18, but the dealer updated its software recently so it’s unlikely any of the solutions out would work, not to mention no hdmi.
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