2021 Telluride coming soon w/ Rear Entertainment

[Tellurider AWD]

I noticed on the 2021 Kia Telluride will be adding rear entertainment package. As I have kids I definitely will be ordering this package.

 

[bruesjoh04]

I noticed on the 2021 Kia Telluride will be adding rear entertainment package. As I have kids I definitely will be ordering this package.

There are honestly much better ways to spend $1500 on an entertainment setup.

If I had the need, I’d probably get an iPad or two and some mounts. Then you can have it work anywhere, not just in your car. And you’d come out way ahead on cost.

 

[TheNip73]

This is the right answer.

 

[Mainfinger]

My dealer sent me this in an email yesterday. I don’t think I like that if thats what they are thinking for rear entertainment.

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[ernysan]

My dealer sent me this in an email yesterday. I don’t think I like that if thats what they are thinking for rear entertainment.

looks like the one I use to have on my 1990 Trooper

 

[YAH DEF]

I don't understand the interest in mounted screens in cars. Why not use iPads or notebooks and earbuds/headsets, which can be stored in the pockets, charged in the car, and also used in the house if desired? Those mounted systems always look dated to me, as if they predate more versatile handheld screens. Dunno, I'm just curious about the appeal.

 

[Mainfinger]

I don't understand the interest in mounted screens in cars. Why not use iPads or notebooks and earbuds/headsets, which can be stored in the pockets, charged in the car, and also used in the house if desired? Those mounted systems always look dated to me, as if they predate more versatile handheld screens. Dunno, I'm just curious about the appeal.

I personally rather use the kids ipads. They can hold em if they wanna watch movies

 

[YAH DEF]

I personally rather use the kids ipads. They can hold em if they wanna watch movies

Yah. And you can decide to keep them at home when you want a shared screen-free experience...without the dead screens hanging in plain sight as some sort of taunt.

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[Mainfinger]

Yah. And you can decide to keep them at home when you want a shared screen-free experience...without the dead screens hanging in plain sight as some sort of taunt.

I honestly don’t even let the kids being the ipads (mine and the wives) in the car. They have ipods that do the same thing and are handheld. Like kid sized phones. Plus, if I’m going anywhere far enough to where they might need something to watch we will just fly there. Being military has given me so many 1-2000 mile trips. Now I don’t do it unless I have to. If I go home its with 4 plane tickets and a rental waiting at the airport.

 

[bags]

I don't understand the interest in mounted screens in cars. Why not use iPads or notebooks and earbuds/headsets, which can be stored in the pockets, charged in the car, and also used in the house if desired? Those mounted systems always look dated to me, as if they predate more versatile handheld screens. Dunno, I'm just curious about the appeal.

I have a young daughter who can't fully operate an iPad on her own. There was definitely a benefit to having the rear entertainment system in my last vehicle since we could control it from the front seats. Also things like data usage, costs for cellular service plans / hotspots or for streaming services that allow the kids to download to multiple devices simultaneously for offline viewing, etc. With our minivan we had a stash of dozens of DVDs and the kids would pick what to watch and watch it together.

As the kids age and generally have their own devices and headphones, I do agree with the general direction cars are heading where there is no mounted screen. It's just one of those things where the car manufactures have to continue to move their technology forward and teach their audience how to approach it going forward. This isn't really all that different than Apple removing the 3.5mm jack for headphones on iPhones a few years ago. People complain initially and then get used to the new solution/approach.

 

[YAH DEF]

I have a young daughter who can't fully operate an iPad on her own. There was definitely a benefit to having the rear entertainment system in my last vehicle since we could control it from the front seats. Also things like data usage, costs for cellular service plans / hotspots or for streaming services that allow the kids to download to multiple devices simultaneously for offline viewing, etc. With our minivan we had a stash of dozens of DVDs and the kids would pick what to watch and watch it together.

As the kids age and generally have their own devices and headphones, I do agree with the general direction cars are heading where there is no mounted screen. It's just one of those things where the car manufactures have to continue to move their technology forward and teach their audience how to approach it going forward. This isn't really all that different than Apple removing the 3.5mm jack for headphones on iPhones a few years ago. People complain initially and then get used to the new solution/approach.

Hey, no judgment here. As a parent, I'm just not seeing the value. In my life, screens are for long road trips only, which are easy to set up with a one-button-press option for kids of all ages - with a time limit - plus the value of having the device for other uses. Short trips in my family are no screens. I have a bit of an anti-screen bias for anything other than long road trips. Daily life is hang out together, have shared conversations, have shared music, etc. My feeling is that screens in cars promote screens as the default, rather than the exception.

 

[TRide_Strings]

My dealer sent me this in an email yesterday. I don’t think I like that if thats what they are thinking for rear entertainment.

Stopppppppppp, no they did not!!!

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[TRide_Strings]

Hey, no judgment here. As a parent, I'm just not seeing the value. In my life, screens are for long road trips only, which are easy to set up with a one-button-press option for kids of all ages - with a time limit - plus the value of having the device for other uses. Short trips in my family are no screens. I have a bit of an anti-screen bias for anything other than long road trips. Daily life is hang out together, have shared conversations, have shared music, etc. My feeling is that screens in cars promote screens as the default, rather than the exception.

Agreed screens are only allowed on trips of multiple hours, and still limited, in this household. I also agree with the statement about manufacturers moving along with the times. Technology has advanced to the point that an Amazon mount for an iPad/tablet and some wireless headphones gives a family a multitude of options. Along with that, our T has USB chargers in the side top of every seat, which I like to think they were thinking this when designing them.

 

[Lith_SXPN]

This is from official kia accessories site. Looks better than the 80's looking dvd player above but still over priced IMO.

 

[qwikhit]

Pass

 

[ernysan]

(3) KIA Genuine Accessories - RSE Installation Guide - YouTube

Watch it in action there!!

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[YAH DEF]

(3) KIA Genuine Accessories - RSE Installation Guide - YouTube

Watch it in action there!!

Appreciate the video. Such a big no thanks for me!

 

[Kia2020TB]

I had give this a slight thought and quickly deviated way from this upgrade option. It is overpriced and overrated now days to have rear entertainment as if we are in the 90’s and early 2000’s. I have two kids with a third on way and can’t wait to get our hands on our ordered Telluride. Both kids have iPads and Bluetooth headphones. They can watch and play games anywhere and I have bought a few seat attachments to hold their iPads up for movie watching. I will probably have a hand-me-down process with iPads when our third child is old enough - we will see. If you don’t already have a variety of devices then I guess this is a great option but still I would buy an iPad and Bluetooth headphones for a better all round experience. Plus, I know as a Apple fan you can find better prices on tablets then the manufacturer/dealer can offer that is unless they make a deal with you.

 

[YAH DEF]

I had give this a slight thought and quickly deviated way from this upgrade option. It is overpriced and overrated now days to have rear entertainment as if we are in the 90’s and early 2000’s. I have two kids with a third on way and can’t wait to get our hands on our ordered Telluride. Both kids have iPads and Bluetooth headphones. They can watch and play games anywhere and I have bought a few seat attachments to hold their iPads up for movie watching. I will probably have a hand-me-down process with iPads when our third child is old enough - we will see. If you don’t already have a variety of devices then I guess this is a great option but still I would buy an iPad and Bluetooth headphones for a better all round experience. Plus, I know as a Apple fan you can find better prices on tablets then the manufacturer/dealer can offer that is unless they make a deal with you.

Honestly, even if you don't have a variety of devices, not sure this is good option. Screens and earbuds are cheap and versatile.

 

[2020Telly]

(3) KIA Genuine Accessories - RSE Installation Guide - YouTube

Watch it in action there!!

Step 27 they put four screw holes into the leather seats