Info on radio (title song etc - RDS) - BMW 1-Series Forum (F20) 135i

Ynk84 · 05-07-2012, 07:02 AM

All, isn't there a view in "radio" mode which shows the RDS information radio stations send, like the artist and title of the song playing etc?

iBeech · 05-07-2012, 09:57 AM

if you have DAB, yes

CovRob · 05-07-2012, 10:23 AM

There is on my 2008 Tiguan RDS (not DAB) radio. I was surprised when I found it...thought that was a DAB facility only.

Superspeed · 05-07-2012, 11:21 AM

RDS text had been around as long as RDS itself. It's a part of the system. The textinfo is sent parallel with the sound. Almost like text TV is transmitted along wiith TV programs.
An outdated and limited technology

CovRob · 05-07-2012, 01:19 PM

I know it's not as versatile as DAB, but it helps when you are listening to something and think, "What's the name of this tune/artist"? as long as the selection for the display is readily accessible, of course.

Ynk84 · 05-08-2012, 03:24 AM

Indeed! And it isn't!?
I find it a little sad there isn't a normal clean Radio view with the name of the station, the extra radio info, and f.e. the temperature, hour and date.
If you stay in the Radio menu, the view is practical but uggly. I switch on the Nav, even if I don't use it, simply for the view. But without the extra info :-(

Edit: I have a radio without DAB

05-07-2012, 07:02 AM	#1
Ynk84 New Member Drives: 116D ED Join Date: May 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	Info on radio (title song etc - RDS) All, isn't there a view in "radio" mode which shows the RDS information radio stations send, like the artist and title of the song playing etc?
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CovRob New Member Drives: F20 116d SE in Alpine White Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Lakes, England Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	There is on my 2008 Tiguan RDS (not DAB) radio. I was surprised when I found it...thought that was a DAB facility only. __________________ Rob 2012 116d SE in Alpine White

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Superspeed Captain Drives: 640i, 120d, Cooper S Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 855 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Mini Cooper S [0.00] 2012 BMW 120d F20 [0.00] 2012 BMW 640i F12 [0.00]	RDS text had been around as long as RDS itself. It's a part of the system. The textinfo is sent parallel with the sound. Almost like text TV is transmitted along wiith TV programs. An outdated and limited technology __________________ "Never a boring car" Some X'es: BMW Z3 2.8, DeTomaso Pantera, Porsche 928s, BMW 732i, BMW 323i, BMW 2002

05-07-2012, 01:19 PM	#5
CovRob New Member Drives: F20 116d SE in Alpine White Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Lakes, England Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	I know it's not as versatile as DAB, but it helps when you are listening to something and think, "What's the name of this tune/artist"? as long as the selection for the display is readily accessible, of course. __________________ Rob 2012 116d SE in Alpine White

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05-07-2012, 09:57 AM	#2
iBeech Captain Drives: BMW 116i F20 Estoril Blue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stoke Posts: 924 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 116i M Sport [4.75] 2011 Alfa Romeo MiTo [0.00]	if you have DAB, yes

05-08-2012, 03:24 AM	#6
Ynk84 New Member Drives: 116D ED Join Date: May 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	Indeed! And it isn't!? I find it a little sad there isn't a normal clean Radio view with the name of the station, the extra radio info, and f.e. the temperature, hour and date. If you stay in the Radio menu, the view is practical but uggly. I switch on the Nav, even if I don't use it, simply for the view. But without the extra info :-( Edit: I have a radio without DAB