2017 X5 (F15) Additional Headrest Monitors

[Biggs87]

Good Morning All,

I have a 2017 X5 (F15) with DVD capability through the iDrive system and displayed on the central dash display. I have just had the video in motion enabled to allow movies to play whilst driving.
Am now looking in to a couple of headrest monitors for the back.
Has anyone or can anyone tell me if it’s possible to ‘tap’ off the iDrive system/DVD player in someway so that I can just wire in 2 new monitors as opposed to having to install a complete separate DVD player system.
Hope I’ve explained myself clearly, and thanks for any help and advice.
Biggs

[CatalinP]

Buy yourself 2 tablets, hang them on the headrests with proper stands and you are way better than with the OEM Rear Entertainment System.

[Biggs87]

Thanks a lot, have you done this in your X5? Where did you get the headrest mounts from?

[CatalinP]

Use the search function.

[Amsterdave]

Originally Posted by Biggs87

Thanks a lot, have you done this in your X5? Where did you get the headrest mounts from?

I use this one for my kid, works well..

https://www.amazon.co.uk/iKross-Univ...s%2C224&sr=8-8

[RED_Y_]

You can use aftermarket mounts or you can get the OEM BMW like this one
https://www.amazon.com/BMW-X5-F15-se.../dp/B007QDXBFA
I don't think retrofitting the OEM rear entertainment system worth it.

[Biggs87]

Thanks everyone, much appreciated, will look in to the tablet option

[Dharoon7869]

I’m currently looking at these
https://www.iddauto.com/product/ddauto-dd133b-13-3-inch-android-7-1-car-headrest-tv-monitor-dual-screen-video-players-ips-touch-screen-4k-crystal-support-wifiwireless-displayairplaymiracasthdmi-inbluetoothfmusbsd-card/

Looks pretty good. Can run Netflix etc.
I’m currently working out how I can connect up an Apple TV and Nintendo switch with a splitter for the kids