Gents, I wonder if anyone else is keen to watch AVI videos from a USB stick on the standard PCM?

I have PCM v3.41 and it actually plays an AVI video file via USB port in glovebox (MP4 video file) but plays the sound only - I could listen to the whole movie through the car speakers - but no video. I know I haven't got the TV module but i'm impressed that the PCM will play the file, play the music, so I'm pushing for a way to unlock the PCM to show the video too... perfect scenario!

My local dealer obviously doesn't know anything about upgrades and workarounds etc so I hope someone else can help me - wouldn't it be great to watch movies from a USB stick!.

The AVI was playing fine even whilst I was driving.. so 2 things - not sure if the video A) will play and B) will play whilst driving forward.

 

Have you tried with the parking brake on? That might unlock the video.

I vag-com'd moving video on a 2013 Audi S5, it was great while I had the car. Haven't tried with the 991, too much fun driving it already

 

good idea i'll try that.
I only want it cos i saw it on the Boxster! My car is awesome though.. I love driving it every day! I even got 38mpg on a 100 mile journey! #bonus

 

Downhill ?
How on earth did you do that ?
If I drive VERY carfully in Limo mode I get at best 28-29mpg, highway driving (991S), let the foot slip even slightly and its more like 22-25mpg. Overall average not better than 20mpg with some urban driving.
Let it rip and its closer to 15mpg or even less.
Not that I care too much - wrong car to be concerned about mpg.

Rainier

 

I can speak for PCM in 2013 cars- it doesn't play video but just audio from the movie-that's in the Manual...

 

Rainer - I just drove in manual mode (it holds the high gears uphill much better than full auto), on and off throttle using the 'coasting' thing down all hills - and was only going 60-75mph on motorway pretty much all way. simple.

Don't get me wrong, I do push the car too - its why i bought it! my total average is 22/23mpg I think over 3000 miles and i'm yet to do a track day where i'm sure it will drop to 10/15.

 

I must hear more about how you make this happen

 

Very nice work

 

Fester - have you got the Jukebox Hard Drive option on your PCM? I would like album cover artwork on my screen!!?!

 

I will second that mpg. We achieved it at least once on our big trip. We left it in auto, but didn't go over 75mph. I was very surprised and excited.

Anyway back to the original thread..

 

Video still doesn't work when parked. My manual also says it will play audio only and I proved this by inserting a DVD movie. Audio only.

Gonna keep looking there may be a software patch to allow/unlock video...someone clever can hopefully do it for us!

 

Not all gallons are created equal....