Subject: Question..as I understand it one could replace the CDC with a Author: 740Sporter : member since June, 2005 : 4187 posts Posted on: 2006-03-06 13:46:49

Phatnoise box. I hear you can control menus/folders thru the head unit and that it will display the id tag info. If so, i'm toally sold. can anyone confirm this?

• BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy (pic) (url) - davidc 2006-03-01 02:32:44 (5904 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - snekr 2006-07-12 12:10:45 (1139 views)
  • Talked to Becker Today - dcrane 2006-04-26 13:32:54 (1411 views)
    • Yes, it's $600 + $50 for the cable + shipping - davidc 2006-04-28 12:22:48 (1028 views)
      • Have you put it in yet? - dcrane 2006-04-28 12:47:32 (927 views)
        • Yes, it's installed in my '92 750iL. I think it's great. (pic) (url) - davidc 2006-05-05 00:39:53 (1382 views)
          • Very cool and very clean - great look, good luck (nt) - dcrane 2006-05-05 19:26:24 (928 views)
  • I want one group buy or not - tgray 2006-04-08 01:31:39 (992 views)
    • You'll have to buy directly from Becker (url) - davidc 2006-04-12 00:10:57 (1246 views)
      • Thanks David I finally got them on the line//All good now (nt) - tgray 2006-04-12 12:54:16 (941 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - hdhouse3rd 2006-03-22 08:01:28 (1123 views)
    • Sorry, the whole thing fell through. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-26 04:50:35 (997 views)
  • Let No Good Deed Go Unpunished - waltervee 2006-03-07 15:11:16 (1576 views)
    • I have no idea what this means. - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 15:18:35 (1084 views)
      • I wouldnt worry about it bill. (nt) - 740Sporter 2006-03-07 15:55:13 (1010 views)
        • Thanks! I hope my suspicions are wrong. (nt) - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 16:00:47 (977 views)
    • Re: Let No Good Deed Go Unpunished - billm3 2006-03-07 15:14:26 (953 views)
  • Unfortunately, the group buy has been killed. - davidc 2006-03-07 14:25:46 (1042 views)
    • Hmm. Many thanks for your efforts David, at $649, I'm out. - autom8r 2006-03-08 02:23:26 (3220 views)
      • In an e38, I agree. For earlier cars, such as e32, the traffic pro still seems - davidc 2006-03-08 03:18:14 (992 views)
    • We can do a group buy. - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 14:38:11 (1003 views)
      • At this point I am holding off on doing one here. - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 17:07:37 (961 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - billm3 2006-03-07 12:55:53 (1004 views)
    • hey, hey, hey...don't be greedy! 8-) 8-) (nt) - Q 2006-03-07 13:58:45 (933 views)
  • I Am a Traffic Pro Dealer - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 09:32:40 (1385 views)
    • Re: I Am a Traffic Pro Dealer - jtsolakis 2007-01-09 01:05:03 (416 views)
    • Aftermarket Amplification - 740Sporter 2006-03-07 12:35:54 (999 views)
      • here's link to PDF Traffic Pro owners manual..... (url) - Q 2006-03-07 13:39:54 (3262 views)
        • Be careful of that manual - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 15:40:07 (994 views)
        • Just a suggestion here.... - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 14:07:02 (976 views)
          • I run both my TPs of backup CDs. Not sure why you had trouble... (nt) - Rey 2006-03-17 21:32:28 (1004 views)
      • Re: Aftermarket Amplification - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 13:19:40 (978 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - trafficpro 2006-03-07 07:01:57 (2566 views)
    • perhaps your departure from supporting this type of unit is premature.... - Q 2006-03-07 09:04:25 (1044 views)
      • Re: perhaps your departure from supporting this type of unit is premature.... - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 09:32:35 (1012 views)
        • thanks for the info...updateable software is great news! - Q 2006-03-07 11:11:33 (942 views)
          • Yeah I'm back in Jersey... - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 15:38:19 (913 views)
  • Paging drive735 and blkonblk99 -- I need to know if you're in. - davidc 2006-03-06 14:35:54 (851 views)
    • David...are they suggesting that the wiring harness will already (pic) - Q 2006-03-06 17:33:35 (1624 views)
      • Hmm. I'm not sure about that. I've not seen the actual adapter cable yet. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-06 17:51:40 (887 views)
        • guess what I just found while looking for Phatbox info 8-) (pic) - Q 2006-03-06 17:58:39 (1224 views)
    • damn Yahoo. Never got the first mail but I just replied to todays! Thanks David (nt) - blkonblk99 2006-03-06 15:12:05 (879 views)
  • Question..as I understand it one could replace the CDC with a - 740Sporter 2006-03-06 13:46:49 (944 views)
    • Correct - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 13:20:52 (884 views)
    • not sure...but here's some links...report back what you find. 8-) (url) - Q 2006-03-06 17:52:28 (923 views)
      • A wealth of info as usual, thanks! (nt) - 740Sporter 2006-03-07 01:04:42 (896 views)
  • I have been reading on the Traffic pro board and the - 740Sporter 2006-03-06 13:34:36 (946 views)
    • Yes, ours will have the latest 2.0 software and maps - davidc 2006-03-06 14:23:37 (905 views)
  • David have you heard anything from the manufacturer yet? - blkonblk99 2006-03-06 11:31:46 (824 views)
    • Still waiting on them. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-06 14:22:56 (873 views)
      • Ditto - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 12:16:25 (861 views)
  • Radio test results. (pic) - autom8r 2006-03-05 22:05:08 (1328 views)
    • the ''mini coax'' IS the diversity antenna cable....the connection between the (pic) (url) - Q 2006-03-06 12:17:26 (2922 views)
      • Well, that explains it Q!, I thought I was looking at digital audio. (nt) - autom8r 2006-03-06 15:35:57 (865 views)
  • is there still room for buyers on this project? - mfr3 2006-03-05 14:56:23 (951 views)
    • Yes, I've added you to the list. - davidc 2006-03-05 19:18:02 (941 views)
      • ditto...the GPS antenna mounts under the dash's top center grill... (pic) - Q 2006-03-06 12:25:03 (1224 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - jrs740 2006-03-03 11:38:52 (949 views)
    • mfg date before 1996 have CD changers that communicate on the M-bus...these - Q 2006-03-03 14:33:28 (1052 views)
  • if anyone is interested ...there is an ongoing discussion about the Traffic Pro (url) - Q 2006-03-03 09:42:42 (972 views)
  • does anyone have contact with WiseGuy (in Florida)? I believe he - Q 2006-03-03 08:32:14 (1193 views)
    • I spoke with him today. - davidc 2006-03-06 23:20:07 (985 views)
      • YAY!!!! That's what I wanted to hear!! 8-) I set a DSP memory setting that - Q 2006-03-07 06:30:46 (921 views)
  • 13 committments. Here's the rundown. - davidc 2006-03-03 01:12:12 (1014 views)
  • OK, we're at 11 units, so I'll contact the manufacturer tomorrow - davidc 2006-03-02 23:48:23 (1017 views)
    • Twelve. Where do you mount the satellite antenna? (nt) - autom8r 2006-03-03 01:05:23 (1045 views)
      • In the Z3, the installation directions say to put it under the vent grill - davidc 2006-03-03 01:08:22 (885 views)
        • Great place, I hope my IR windshield doesn't cloak it. (nt) - autom8r 2006-03-03 03:22:14 (991 views)
          • I think it will be ok, but in the worst case scenario, we'll just - davidc 2006-03-03 14:30:11 (854 views)
      • Will it need to be coded? (nt) - autom8r 2006-03-03 01:06:59 (952 views)
        • No coding is necessary. - davidc 2006-03-03 01:09:59 (893 views)
    • A big thanks to David for doing this!!! - Shayne 2006-03-03 00:11:35 (3026 views)
      • OK, Shayne is in. Plus autom8r above makes 13. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-03 01:07:09 (872 views)
  • Sign Me Up for the 4771 - waltervee 2006-03-02 21:16:32 (921 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - sevensamurai 2006-03-02 20:15:11 (1045 views)
  • here's a pic of the front opened to accept a CD... (pic) - Q 2006-03-02 17:26:50 (1165 views)
  • I am in. (nt) - blkonblk99 2006-03-02 17:00:09 (928 views)
  • David I'm in. Joe 1998 740i (nt) - zapperjoe 2006-03-02 16:29:38 (912 views)
  • Count me in! (nt) - WTH 2006-03-02 11:53:14 (855 views)
  • here's a review of the Traffic Pro in the March/2002 Roundel (url) - Q 2006-03-02 10:43:24 (1018 views)
  • here's a pic of the TP 4771 installed in a 1995 540i (pic) (url) - Q 2006-03-02 10:28:45 (1216 views)
    • Where is the navigation screen? (nt) - kevhouston 2006-03-02 14:18:23 (917 views)
      • It's integrated into the face of the radio. Here are a couple photos. (pic) - davidc 2006-03-02 14:29:47 (1107 views)
  • I have a 16:9 LCD with navigation, this unit will replace everything ?, or only - brosen 2006-03-02 07:14:25 (1046 views)
    • If you've already got the 16x9 widescreen display, you - davidc 2006-03-02 13:39:34 (967 views)
  • Count me in for 2. (nt) - Rey 2006-03-01 19:24:58 (900 views)
  • I'm in...sounds like I can hook it up in my e38 with no problem.. - Q 2006-03-01 15:54:07 (947 views)
    • An excellent idea. I hadn't even considered that. - davidc 2006-03-02 03:07:10 (828 views)
    • here's the parts diagram for the E38 & other BMW Traffic Pro (url) - Q 2006-03-01 17:58:47 (1159 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - drive735 2006-03-01 11:17:59 (1270 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - jrs740 2006-03-01 07:56:22 (1061 views)
  • Silly question... - davez535iyaiyai 2006-03-01 03:37:55 (875 views)
    • It's all integrated into one unit: AM/FM/CD/NAV (nt) - davidc 2006-03-02 02:53:06 (958 views)
    • Radio AM/FM and CD capable. - Shayne 2006-03-01 10:38:21 (929 views)
      • The documentation says it supports Canada and includes it in the maps. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-02 03:07:44 (922 views)