Apple TV in Z4?

tomscott

tomscott

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 Manchester
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmc2poH6SQM

Here is one someone retrofitted into an E39. Was wondering about this the other day, a mac mini is overkill and an Apple TV is a cool way to view content quickly similar to iTunes and only needs a remote to control, doesn't need a KB or mouse like a mac mini. Anyone have any ideas about installing one?? Would be an awesome mod IMHO!

These are his instructions

Pull up to your garage, sync all the music, photos, and movies you what then drive off !!!!!
This is a test fit of my Apple TV to my wife's 2001 E39 BMW, so far its working flawlessly complete with stereo sound !
No extra media box converter crap in the back just the Apple TV with AtvFlash installed.
To do it;
- Enable TV in motion with NAV CODER
- Install AtvFlash to your apple tv - This enables composite video out and activates the USB plus many more features.
- Use the reverse camera video input on the TV module. (this accepts composite video whilst still allowing the cd sound)
- Tap in to the CD left / right audio wires for stereo sound.

I plan to mount the apple tv in the centre console.

My BMW does not have Sat Nav or dvd but this should still work with those components fitted.
 
Wow what awesome idea! Pretty simple if anyone had the tv module.


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Ye i don't have it :( is it hard to install to allow this? But ye think it would be very cool indeed! No messing with plugging in iPods with a full screen integration.
 
Wouldn't you need some kind of power inverter to power the Apple TV module. They usually run off 240v, don't they?
 
Sounds like a smart idea but you would need to source an old Apple TV as the new ones effectively only allow streaming.
 
Pull up to your garage, sync all the music, photos, and movies you what then drive off !!!!!
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Sync to what? They dont have hard drives do they? So you'd need the media saved somewhere in the car, such as a USB powered HDD.
 
The old ones do and I have two 160gb versions so was going to install one. 160gb is enough for like 100,000 tracks so is all good!
 
Loving the idea of this :o I've got two ATV2's but think I may be on the hunt for a 1st gen.
So what connections do the sat nav screens have on the back?
 
Well you could install the TV without everything else like the ariel etc guessing now everything is digital the old analogues won't work anyway here in the UK
 
I did something similar with a low power PC build running off a DC-DC PSU, a touchscreen layer over the factory screen, and auto on/off with the ignition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBp--CfUMjc&sns=em

500GB storage, sat nav, GPS tracking, music syncing via WiFi from the house, I loved this system :)
 
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