SD card and video in LTZ
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Hi Jim,
I understand that you are wondering what file formats are supported. The files should be saved as .wav or .wma. The mp4 file format may work as well.
Please contact us if you have any additional questions.
Jennifer T.
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I understand that you are wondering what file formats are supported. The files should be saved as .wav or .wma. The mp4 file format may work as well.
Please contact us if you have any additional questions.
Jennifer T.
GM Customer Care
whoseanthony
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try converting the video you want to watch in Handbrake using .m4v file format and .h264 compression. Set line output to 480p
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haven't tried SD card for movies.. just for music. I have put movies on USB Flash Drive and plugged in rear no problems watching. I used AVI files. I also have about 150 movies in HD AVI stored on a 320GB External WD Hard Drive I had as a spare. Works perfect.
OH.. to anyone who doesn't kno.. U can also stream from Roku (or any streamer) using the RCA plug-ins if U have a Wifi connection:
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Ok I am an idiot and did not realize a sub forum existed for electronics. I posted a similar question in the general discussion thread about what file formats were supported for the rear dvd - I wasn't sure if it was DVD only. Good to know you can watch other kinds of files.
A follow up question. I assume that with the factory DVD player and flip down screen all of this is controlled through the MyLink/Intellilink touch screen interface. How would that work with an after market system? If an after market DVD player is installed, would it still be controlled through the same interface? Is there a way to make that happen? Would I still be able to play/load those additional file formats?
I appreciate any insight. It's been 20+ years since I dabbled in any kind of mobile audio/video.
I'm looking at used/new LTs/SLTs at a specific price point and 99% of them are not going to be equipped with the rear DVD but I still want it!
A follow up question. I assume that with the factory DVD player and flip down screen all of this is controlled through the MyLink/Intellilink touch screen interface. How would that work with an after market system? If an after market DVD player is installed, would it still be controlled through the same interface? Is there a way to make that happen? Would I still be able to play/load those additional file formats?
I appreciate any insight. It's been 20+ years since I dabbled in any kind of mobile audio/video.
I'm looking at used/new LTs/SLTs at a specific price point and 99% of them are not going to be equipped with the rear DVD but I still want it!
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When I put an SD Card in that has several movies loaded onto it, the system defaults to playing the first movie on the card. How can I get a directory listing, and choose which movie I want? I have tried several things to no avail.
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I haven't found a way to do this, either. Same thing with the music songs on my phone via bluetooth. If I don't want to use the toggle/touch screen controls to go forward to next song or back, I have to use the phone. I can't actually bring up a menu.
If anyone knows, pls advise.
If anyone knows, pls advise.
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Alright... I did figure it out... You have to have the RES screen open, and use the remote pointed at the back screen in order to get the menus to work.
So you can view the list of movies using the remote in back? I'm having the same problem. It plays the first movie on USB or external drive.
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Yes. It will work with the remote.
In fact, if you have two screens as I do on the Yukon XL, each screen can watch different movies coming from the same SD card. I bought a second remote as the second screen is identical and therefore has a spot to store. You don't have to do this as the remote has a 1 and 2 button which allows it to control the screens independently. However, the kids like to have control separately between the two screens without sharing a remote.
The interface to get to the list of movies is a bit clunky, but the kids figured it out and can see the entire list of a dozen movies or so that I have on the SD card.
In fact, if you have two screens as I do on the Yukon XL, each screen can watch different movies coming from the same SD card. I bought a second remote as the second screen is identical and therefore has a spot to store. You don't have to do this as the remote has a 1 and 2 button which allows it to control the screens independently. However, the kids like to have control separately between the two screens without sharing a remote.
The interface to get to the list of movies is a bit clunky, but the kids figured it out and can see the entire list of a dozen movies or so that I have on the SD card.
What format do you use for the videos? We just bought a Yukon XL and it has this feature, so I want to add the videos for the kids. Also, can you configure the headsets to be listening to one screen or the other? Thanks!
Yes, you can switch the headphones between the two DVD players. Kids watch different shows all the time.
The movies on my SD card are a mixture M4V or MP4 formats. Enjoy!
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So no way to pull up a menu/list of the movies on the USB Drive on the front Nav screen?
Also, which USB drives in the front can be used for movies?
Also, which USB drives in the front can be used for movies?
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