Playing video files

Lexman8 · Feb 12th, 2016, 11:51

According to the handbook, this is possible. Has anyone tried it?

pagan8c · Feb 12th, 2016, 13:39

are you talking about playing films on the cd/ dvd player in the car? If so I have played DVD's in my XC70 .It has the sat nav 7" screen and is pretty good and clear.

Lexman8 · Feb 12th, 2016, 14:42

Sorry, I should've explained it more. The handbook says you can play video files (eg .mp4) from a USB stick.

TheDufster · Feb 15th, 2016, 13:35

I've done it using a USB stick (Walter!?!). It was relatively easy to setup following the instructions. I think the video I had happened to be in mp4 format and the system found it straight away when I put the USB stick in.

I thought that there would be a way to play videos from my phone via Bluetooth but I guess that's not possible. I haven't tried plugging my phone into the USB port to see if I can play videos from it that way.

I've not tried to do it again as I can't really find a use for it. Having the sensus screen in portrait doesn't lend itself to watching films which are in landscape. Could use it to pass the time if stuck in traffic or waiting around for something I suppose.

Lexman8 · Feb 15th, 2016, 14:05

Thanks for that.

Bluetooth doesn't have the bandwidth to allow video streaming so it's not possible. You'd be able to play videos from your phone via USB if the car sees it as a Mass Storage Device but in all likelihood it'll make a Media Device connection which may or may not support video.

I have TV and video playback in the Merc. I never watch TV but I do sometimes play music videos where it doesn't matter that the image disappears whilst the car is moving.

Feb 12th, 2016, 11:51	#1
Lexman8 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:56 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Yorkshire	Playing video files According to the handbook, this is possible. Has anyone tried it?

Feb 15th, 2016, 13:35	#4
TheDufster Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:41 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Leeds, UK	I've done it using a USB stick (Walter!?!). It was relatively easy to setup following the instructions. I think the video I had happened to be in mp4 format and the system found it straight away when I put the USB stick in. I thought that there would be a way to play videos from my phone via Bluetooth but I guess that's not possible. I haven't tried plugging my phone into the USB port to see if I can play videos from it that way. I've not tried to do it again as I can't really find a use for it. Having the sensus screen in portrait doesn't lend itself to watching films which are in landscape. Could use it to pass the time if stuck in traffic or waiting around for something I suppose. __________________ XC90 Inscription Pro B5 MY20, Savile Grey, 21” Multi-Spoke Diamond Cut/Black Alloys, Xenium Pack XC40 1.5 T3 R-Design

Feb 12th, 2016, 13:39	#2
pagan8c Master Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 12:48 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: lincoln	are you talking about playing films on the cd/ dvd player in the car? If so I have played DVD's in my XC70 .It has the sat nav 7" screen and is pretty good and clear.

Feb 12th, 2016, 14:42	#3
Lexman8 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:56 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Yorkshire	Sorry, I should've explained it more. The handbook says you can play video files (eg .mp4) from a USB stick.

Feb 15th, 2016, 14:05	#5
Lexman8 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:56 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Yorkshire	Thanks for that. Bluetooth doesn't have the bandwidth to allow video streaming so it's not possible. You'd be able to play videos from your phone via USB if the car sees it as a Mass Storage Device but in all likelihood it'll make a Media Device connection which may or may not support video. I have TV and video playback in the Merc. I never watch TV but I do sometimes play music videos where it doesn't matter that the image disappears whilst the car is moving.

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