Finally got my rear entertainment...

[kristenlprice]

It might be Verizon IPads, but I think it’s about as close as it’s going to get without being junk. (Idk if anyone seen my aftermarket rear entertainment that was installed and then uninstalled in July ‍) these were actually cheaper than that mess!! At least the kids can watch YouTube and Netflix without using my hot spot. Believe it or not, the tablet holders were only $15 ea thru autozone and were the only ones I could find that didn’t sit the tablets below the headrest. I highly recommend getting the iPad 12. Whatever if you wanna get as close to factory as possible. I’m pretty happy.. but make sure you get insurance. I’d hate for someone to break in my car and get them or for one to fall out. (Which I don’t see happening, because these $15 holders are awesome)

 

[Fireman591]

Looks great!!!!! I passed on the stock rear system on our 2021. I bought it for our 2013 Honda Pilot and I can honestly say the kids used it maybe two times. They are always on their smartphones so they can watch their stuff on that. The Ipads are a great idea and turned out awesome. Thanks for sharing.

 

[yukontruckman]

Looks great!!!!! I passed on the stock rear system on our 2021. I bought it for our 2013 Honda Pilot and I can honestly say the kids used it maybe two times. They are always on their smartphones so they can watch their stuff on that. The Ipads are a great idea and turned out awesome. Thanks for sharing.

I find it ridiculous that GM tied NAV to those rear screens and would consider them only for that reason. I don't even have little kids. Not sure what GM was thinking there. A 60K+ vehicle should have built in NAV standard.

 

[kristenlprice]

ehhh.. mine is a premiere $74,000 and you’re lucky to find them even in high country. GMC offers them but Chevrolet only does in a limited number of High Country’s. Which is crazy. There’s no option to pre-order one right now either. I think they should’ve had their game together but they’re blaming it all on COVID and the GM strike.

I find it ridiculous that GM tied NAV to those rear screens and would consider them only for that reason. I don't even have little kids. Not sure what GM was thinking there. A 60K+ vehicle should have built in NAV standard.

 

[ebelp]

Yeah, according to the Chevy "build & price" site, the rear entertainment screens are an option for the LT's and High Countries, but NOT an option for the Premier trim. What the heck??

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Great looking job. And, less expensive, with the same or better quality, is always better.

My only steady passengers are my two white Shepherds, and they don't seem to have much interest in watching videos or livecasts.

 

[B520044]

My 3 kids love the factory media screens! They fight over the middle captains chairs now. Works great with the Amazon Fire Stick and connected to the built-in Hotspot.
I can't stand seeing them staring down at tablets/Switches/phones etc. Can't be good for their necks down the road. So nice that they can sit back and just watch.

 

[Fireman591]

I find it ridiculous that GM tied NAV to those rear screens and would consider them only for that reason. I don't even have little kids. Not sure what GM was thinking there. A 60K+ vehicle should have built in NAV standard.

Ya I agree 100%. I wanted built in nav but I sure as hell was not going to spend thousands for it. We are empty nesters so before we would need rear entertainment for grandkids we will most likely have a newer Tahoe. Lots of folks are scratching their heads with some of the stuff left off or what is packaged together when wanting certain options. I hope they figure it out before I purchase my 2022 or 2023 to replace our Pilot.

 

[swathdiver]

I find it ridiculous that GM tied NAV to those rear screens and would consider them only for that reason. I don't even have little kids. Not sure what GM was thinking there. A 60K+ vehicle should have built in NAV standard.

That is so backseat drivers can tell the driver where to go! I'm with you but so many posts have people complaining that they don't want factory nav when they have their phone and are too cheap to pay for it or think it should come included with a $65K+ truck.

 

[Fireman591]

That is so backseat drivers can tell the driver where to go! I'm with you but so many posts have people complaining that they don't want factory nav when they have their phone and are too cheap to pay for it or think it should come included with a $65K+ truck.

Heck even the standard $800.00 hit to go from a standard radio to Nav would have been fine. Not everyone needs rear entertainment vs the need for Nav. I think Chevy goofed on this one and will need to fix it for 2022 or sooner.

 

[ebelp]

Wait, so the only way you can get built-in navigation is if you purchase the rear entertainment package? That makes absolutely no sense...

EDIT: Looks like this is only true for the LT trim. The Premier comes standard with built-in navigation, but there's no rear infotainment package available for the Premiers. This is all so goofy to me...

 

[ivin74]

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They look great

 

[kristenlprice]

I’m not complaining about navigation.. I never really have used it in any of my other Tahoe’s. I just use my phone for Waze (traffic control) and it goes thru Apple car play.

Heck even the standard $800.00 hit to go from a standard radio to Nav would have been fine. Not everyone needs rear entertainment vs the need for Nav. I think Chevy goofed on this one and will need to fix it for 2022 or sooner.

 

[Bigmanny]

I have the nav, but wireless CarPlay is going to make in car systems obsolete. It is a Shame that that interface is so unappealing.

 

[kristenlprice]

I have the navigation as an app.. but they’re making you subscribe to it after your trial period, which is insane

I have the nav, but wireless CarPlay is going to make in car systems obsolete. It is a Shame that that interface is so unappealing.

 

[kristenlprice]

No. My Tahoe came with it. The rear tablets have navigation Built into them as well.. so your kids can tell you everything you already know like there’s a McDonald’s up here on the right, or you need to exit in 58 miles. I get it, it’s new and exciting but for the backseat drivers, they’re gonna love it


QUOTE="ebelp, post: 1486941, member: 36725"]Wait, so the only way you can get built-in navigation is if you purchase the rear entertainment package? That makes absolutely no sense...

EDIT: Looks like this is only true for the LT trim. The Premier comes standard with built-in navigation, but there's no rear infotainment package available for the Premiers. This is all so goofy to me...[/QUOTE]

 

[kristenlprice]

Mine is a premiere.. but right now good luck on keeping up with what trim level has what. It’s all backwards and confusing ‍ I love mine, but for the price tag, the trims below it has a little more and mine has a little more than some of the High country’s

Wait, so the only way you can get built-in navigation is if you purchase the rear entertainment package? That makes absolutely no sense...

EDIT: Looks like this is only true for the LT trim. The Premier comes standard with built-in navigation, but there's no rear infotainment package available for the Premiers. This is all so goofy to me...

 

[Fireman591]

I have the navigation as an app.. but they’re making you subscribe to it after your trial period, which is insane

Can you explain what you mean? Are you saying the 2021 Tahoes without factory nav can get it as an app?

 

[yukontruckman]

Can you explain what you mean? Are you saying the 2021 Tahoes without factory nav can get it as an app?

I think they may be referring to the My Chevrolet App where you can send a destination to the vehicle from the App. This requires a paid Onstar subscription though.

Another key point about the factory NAV...Speed limit info is provided via the NAV. So if your truck has NAV you get speed limit information in the dash.

 

[ebelp]

I have the free, base OnStar package with our 2017 Suburban, and it allows me to use key fob features to lock/unlock/start/etc. I can also send navigation directions from the app on my phone to the in-dash nav. I'm not sure if you can do this if your Tahoe doesn't have built-in navigation.

However, I'm hearing good things about wireless CarPlay, so like someone mentioned above, that pretty much makes built-in nav obsolete.