How to watch movies from a usb thumb drive

BimmersForLife · 07-30-2019, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokinawa

The larger SSD may not be getting enough power. I believe the USBs only supply 2.1A max from seeing some of the settings while coding.

Just found this in the online manual:

Not compatible USB media:

USB hard drives.
USB hubs.
USB memory card readers with multiple slots.
HFS-formatted USB storage devices.
Devices such as fans or lamps.

Seems a bit odd, but ok, that answers that.

jokinawa · 07-30-2019, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmersForLife

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokinawa

The larger SSD may not be getting enough power. I believe the USBs only supply 2.1A max from seeing some of the settings while coding.

Just found this in the online manual:

Not compatible USB media:

USB hard drives.
USB hubs.
USB memory card readers with multiple slots.
HFS-formatted USB storage devices.
Devices such as fans or lamps.

Seems a bit odd, but ok, that answers that.

Im sure some of those can be coded. I know there was a specific setting for hubs. Let me look around for the others.

CruiseControl · 07-30-2019, 05:34 AM

I assume the BMW screens only work?

Is there an adapter to allow one to mount an iPad?

jokinawa · 07-30-2019, 08:00 AM

Just tested and a USB SSD with and without a USB Hub work.

Wild Blue · 07-30-2019, 11:33 AM

I'd have to wonder also about plugging in a larger external hard drive, vs. a simple thumb drive. Conceptually, should be the same. But yeah... if you did want to make the external hard drive work, does it have a separate port for power, that you could run from a different outlet?

jokinawa · 07-30-2019, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

I'd have to wonder also about plugging in a larger external hard drive, vs. a simple thumb drive. Conceptually, should be the same. But yeah... if you did want to make the external hard drive work, does it have a separate port for power, that you could run from a different outlet?

The post above is a 256GB SSD. It works for me. It even works through the hub in the second photo.

Wild Blue · 07-30-2019, 02:04 PM

Sweet!

Sorry if I missed this--does playing video on the front screen (in motion or not), or playing those high-res audio codecs you posted, require the Rear Entertainment System? Or can you play all that stuff just as well, without the RES option on the vehicle?

jokinawa · 07-30-2019, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

Sweet!

Sorry if I missed this--does playing video on the front screen (in motion or not), or playing those high-res audio codecs you posted, require the Rear Entertainment System? Or can you play all that stuff just as well, without the RES option on the vehicle?

It does not to my knowledge. I do not have RSE.

Thrangster · 09-24-2019, 10:13 PM

What format for a 256 USB Stick if I have some larger files (say 40-50 gb mkv?

I tried FAT32, but I get errors copying larger files, so I presume there is a file size limit for FAT32? Apple's format doesn't work...

What is recommended?

Thanks

jokinawa · 09-24-2019, 10:56 PM

Try exFat. Fat32 has a 4 GB size limit

Thrangster · 09-24-2019, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokinawa

Try exFat. Fat32 has a 4 GB size limit

Thanks - I did after my post but will test tomorrow am...

Thrangster · 09-27-2019, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokinawa

Try exFat. Fat32 has a 4 GB size limit

Yes this worked...

jokinawa · 09-27-2019, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thrangster

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokinawa

Try exFat. Fat32 has a 4 GB size limit

Yes this worked...

aw9nineteen · 11-08-2019, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thrangster

Yes this worked...

Hey! Are you playing apple videos? We have apple TV's so we mostly buy our movies through there for the home. I have a firestick that I could use if that works. I could buy the flash drive, but I wouldn't know how to get my Apple media on there.

Do you think its better to just buy a Roku and use netflix and youtube tv?

aw9nineteen · 11-08-2019, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 760Lifan

BMW did a great job by putting the connections down there at the center console. Simply looks more organized.

I'd say this system is also perfect for ROKU. Plug in the ROKU in the HDMI and in one of the USB-ports for power and connect it via hotspot and there you have live TV...

Are you using the hotspot from your phone or from your car? If it is the car then we need to buy a plan

osa1 · 12-13-2019, 10:10 PM

I have few issues and suggestions for the entertainment enthusiasts:

For those with toddlers, in my 2017 the solutions was to load a harddrive (I used WD 500gb which my new car doesn't recognize) with the movies. It would remember where it stopped and start at the exact same point during the next trip. In a 2020 I had luck with MP4, MKV and MPG videos and a smaller usb-c stick.

That being said,
-2020 doesn't read most of my movies the old car did (in .avi format despite it being supported according to the new manual).
-It doesn't recognize my 500gb WD (had luck with a smaller usb-c stick in exFat).
-It also doesn't update the USB library (you will see the list of movies that were on the stick at some point, but not anymore).
-Also instead of showing file names, it pulls out the movie titles. Perfect for perfectly organized videos, but in my case it looks very sloppy or even unreadable.
-Farthermore the hotspot through the phone isn't working great (pauses audio). I have purchased the Car's hotspot, but my Roku doesn't see it (Amazon stick does).

Any one else was able to connect Roku to car's wifi? Or install .avi codec? Amazon fire's Plex app isn't working, so I need Roku to play my .avi-s using Plex.

THANKS FOR THE HELP

CruiseControl · 12-14-2019, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayPichardo

Does this solution work with an iPad?

huskerdoc2020 · 09-14-2020, 05:13 PM

I have a Firestick hooked up and I keep getting audio dropouts randomly when using the ATT hotspot in the X7. I went and bought a Firestick 4k and it does the same. Hope it's not something with the car. Just wondering if anyone else is getting dropouts for a few seconds every so often. Also this is with full bars.

Farooqshaik · 09-16-2020, 07:26 AM

How to pause videos and resume them? I couldn't locate any option for skip or pause except that I use gesture control to pause it. But if I move out of screen, I am not able to play from where I paused it

.

IM340 · 02-16-2023, 06:07 AM

any recommendations on best setup for RSE on LCI?

Ritu_o0o · 02-16-2023, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IM340

any recommendations on best setup for RSE on LCI?

I’m looking for some info on it too!!

2013M3 · 04-04-2024, 04:09 PM

So in order to watch movies on usb drives, it has to be in MP4 formats?

If so, how do you convert movies to MP4? most streaming services don’t let you save them in Mp4.

I’m already paying for disney, hulu, paramount, apple tv, netflix etc, which I can watch on my ipad (after downloading stuff on to the ipad), I have to get ROKU or firestick?

Seems like never ending format war.

I’m renting some DVD/blurays from the library for long road trips. It does limit what you can watch, but doesn’t require any conversion. Insert disc and watch.

07-30-2019, 05:34 AM	#25
CruiseControl Captain 216 Rep 814 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X7 40iM Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I assume the BMW screens only work? Is there an adapter to allow one to mount an iPad?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-30-2019, 08:00 AM	#26
jokinawa First Lieutenant 293 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2019 X7 40i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Just tested and a USB SSD with and without a USB Hub work. Attached Images __________________ If my post was informative or helpful, please click the appreciate button. Thank you.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-30-2019, 11:33 AM	#27
Wild Blue Brigadier General 3683 Rep 3,479 Posts Drives: 2021 X7 M50i, 2004 330i w/ZHP Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alaska iTrader: (0)	I'd have to wonder also about plugging in a larger external hard drive, vs. a simple thumb drive. Conceptually, should be the same. But yeah... if you did want to make the external hard drive work, does it have a separate port for power, that you could run from a different outlet?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-30-2019, 02:04 PM	#29
Wild Blue Brigadier General 3683 Rep 3,479 Posts Drives: 2021 X7 M50i, 2004 330i w/ZHP Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alaska iTrader: (0)	Sweet! Sorry if I missed this--does playing video on the front screen (in motion or not), or playing those high-res audio codecs you posted, require the Rear Entertainment System? Or can you play all that stuff just as well, without the RES option on the vehicle?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-24-2019, 10:13 PM	#31
Thrangster Private First Class 99 Rep 160 Posts Drives: ‘22 m850 Convertible Join Date: May 2019 Location: New jersey iTrader: (0)	What format for a 256 USB Stick if I have some larger files (say 40-50 gb mkv? I tried FAT32, but I get errors copying larger files, so I presume there is a file size limit for FAT32? Apple's format doesn't work... What is recommended? Thanks
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-24-2019, 10:56 PM	#32
jokinawa First Lieutenant 293 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2019 X7 40i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Try exFat. Fat32 has a 4 GB size limit __________________ If my post was informative or helpful, please click the appreciate button. Thank you.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-13-2019, 10:10 PM	#38
osa1 New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW X5 2020 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	I have few issues and suggestions for the entertainment enthusiasts: For those with toddlers, in my 2017 the solutions was to load a harddrive (I used WD 500gb which my new car doesn't recognize) with the movies. It would remember where it stopped and start at the exact same point during the next trip. In a 2020 I had luck with MP4, MKV and MPG videos and a smaller usb-c stick. That being said, -2020 doesn't read most of my movies the old car did (in .avi format despite it being supported according to the new manual). -It doesn't recognize my 500gb WD (had luck with a smaller usb-c stick in exFat). -It also doesn't update the USB library (you will see the list of movies that were on the stick at some point, but not anymore). -Also instead of showing file names, it pulls out the movie titles. Perfect for perfectly organized videos, but in my case it looks very sloppy or even unreadable. -Farthermore the hotspot through the phone isn't working great (pauses audio). I have purchased the Car's hotspot, but my Roku doesn't see it (Amazon stick does). Any one else was able to connect Roku to car's wifi? Or install .avi codec? Amazon fire's Plex app isn't working, so I need Roku to play my .avi-s using Plex. THANKS FOR THE HELP
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-14-2020, 05:13 PM	#40
huskerdoc2020 Captain 383 Rep 841 Posts Drives: BMW X7 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: U.S.A. iTrader: (0)	I have a Firestick hooked up and I keep getting audio dropouts randomly when using the ATT hotspot in the X7. I went and bought a Firestick 4k and it does the same. Hope it's not something with the car. Just wondering if anyone else is getting dropouts for a few seconds every so often. Also this is with full bars.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-16-2020, 07:26 AM	#41
Farooqshaik New Member 10 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW X7 50i Pure Excellence '19 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	How to pause videos and resume them? I couldn't locate any option for skip or pause except that I use gesture control to pause it. But if I move out of screen, I am not able to play from where I paused it .
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-16-2023, 06:07 AM	#42
IM340 Enlisted Member 37 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 640d; 2023 X7 M60i Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW 640d [10.00] 2023 BMW X7 M60i [0.00]	RSE on X7 LCI any recommendations on best setup for RSE on LCI?
	Appreciate 1 Ritu_o0o67.50 Quote

04-04-2024, 04:09 PM	#44
2013M3 Second Lieutenant 89 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 2013 E93 M3 Jerez Black, 13 x5 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 GMC 2500HD denali [0.00] 2018 Tesla Model 3P [0.00] 2020 BWM x7 m50i [0.00] 2013 BMW X5 [0.00] 2013 BMW M3 E93 [0.00]	So in order to watch movies on usb drives, it has to be in MP4 formats? If so, how do you convert movies to MP4? most streaming services don’t let you save them in Mp4. I’m already paying for disney, hulu, paramount, apple tv, netflix etc, which I can watch on my ipad (after downloading stuff on to the ipad), I have to get ROKU or firestick? Seems like never ending format war. I’m renting some DVD/blurays from the library for long road trips. It does limit what you can watch, but doesn’t require any conversion. Insert disc and watch.
	Appreciate 0 Quote