Euro COMAND Units

DansSlk · 05-31-2007

Hi,

Wondering if some of you could help me get a clearer idea of something.

When i have been browsing about different forums i hear a lot about EU COMAND's being fitted is there some particular reason why you folks with US units / US cars pick the EU unit?

Thanks in advance,
Dan

nmslk · 05-31-2007

US units do not have the TV capability.

-Michael

cyberdrakon · 05-31-2007

isn't because the EU units are capable of playing video? in the US, our systems don't even have the 'video' button, instead we get sirius.

DansSlk · 05-31-2007

I just thought that there might be something else to it since changing to a EU COMAND will stop your sat radio from working and all you gain is the video.

msfamilia · 05-31-2007

I would love to have the Euro Comand so I can play DVD video without dropping big bucks..... *sigh

who needs the corny sat radio.....

**-1-** · 05-31-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by msfamilia

I would love to have the Euro Comand so I can play DVD video without dropping big bucks..... *sigh

who needs the corny sat radio.....

BIG thumbs up for satellite radio. Given the choice, I'd choose good old commercial free satellite radio over DVD video. Sure, it would be great if the US system played video, but I doubt if I would use it. Less distractions (cell phones and in car video) and more attention to safer driving.

cyberdrakon · 06-01-2007

I want the video, so i can hook it up to my computer without an external monitor! Also, run aftermarket navi through the COMAND screen. I think Sirius reception is too spotty, and the price is too high.

DansSlk · 06-01-2007

I think you would need the tuner for that mate.

There is no way to connect any devices to the COMAND itself

cyberdrakon · 06-01-2007

I heard you can install the E class tuner into the euro SLK COMAND for video input? On the US version, there's no way to add video.

DansSlk · 06-01-2007

Yeah thats correct mate.

Sorry i thought you meant you would hook right up to the headunit itself.

You would have no prob using the E Tuner with the AUX in

**bradmg** · 06-01-2007

I've been interested in switching because the US version doesn't have RDS and here in Germany, RDS is a very nice thing to have, not only for seeing info but for automatically switching freqs as signal is lost.

DansSlk · 06-01-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradmg

I've been interested in switching because the US version doesn't have RDS and here in Germany, RDS is a very nice thing to have, not only for seeing info but for automatically switching freqs as signal is lost.

Why don't you swap the unit out mate?

Replace with an EU

**bradmg** · 06-03-2007

It's just been one of those get around to it things really. To make it easier to blow off, I don't like any of my local dealers and haven't taken the time to really search one out. Most around here don't even know the difference between the US and German spec models. Very frustrating when I have to tell them that they are trying to give me the wrong part.

timp · 06-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberdrakon

I want the video, so i can hook it up to my computer without an external monitor! Also, run aftermarket navi through the COMAND screen...

Is it possible to run something like Tom Tom through it?

05-31-2007	#1 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Euro COMAND Units Hi, Wondering if some of you could help me get a clearer idea of something. When i have been browsing about different forums i hear a lot about EU COMAND's being fitted is there some particular reason why you folks with US units / US cars pick the EU unit? Thanks in advance, Dan __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

05-31-2007	#4 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	I just thought that there might be something else to it since changing to a EU COMAND will stop your sat radio from working and all you gain is the video. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	I think you would need the tuner for that mate. There is no way to connect any devices to the COMAND itself __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Yeah thats correct mate. Sorry i thought you meant you would hook right up to the headunit itself. You would have no prob using the E Tuner with the AUX in __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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nmslk Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Vehicle: '05 SLK55 Posts: 207 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	US units do not have the TV capability. -Michael

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cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,400 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts	isn't because the EU units are capable of playing video? in the US, our systems don't even have the 'video' button, instead we get sirius.

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msfamilia Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Vehicle: 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 119 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would love to have the Euro Comand so I can play DVD video without dropping big bucks..... *sigh who needs the corny sat radio.....

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cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,400 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts	I want the video, so i can hook it up to my computer without an external monitor! Also, run aftermarket navi through the COMAND screen. I think Sirius reception is too spotty, and the price is too high.

06-01-2007	#9 (permalink)
cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,400 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts	I heard you can install the E class tuner into the euro SLK COMAND for video input? On the US version, there's no way to add video.

06-01-2007	#11 (permalink)
bradmg SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Vehicle: '06 SLK55 Posts: 68 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	I've been interested in switching because the US version doesn't have RDS and here in Germany, RDS is a very nice thing to have, not only for seeing info but for automatically switching freqs as signal is lost.

06-03-2007	#13 (permalink)
bradmg SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Vehicle: '06 SLK55 Posts: 68 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	It's just been one of those get around to it things really. To make it easier to blow off, I don't like any of my local dealers and haven't taken the time to really search one out. Most around here don't even know the difference between the US and German spec models. Very frustrating when I have to tell them that they are trying to give me the wrong part.

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