I have tried 3 different DVD players to hook up to the HDMI cable and none of them work. Neither do any of my tablets when trying to stream through the HDMI on Netflix, etc. Any ideas on what I can use to actually get something to play on this screen? This is beyond frustrating for a mom with 3 young kids who just want to watch a DVD on a car ride.
Thanks for the question, here are some ideas that might help. 1. Were the electrical outlets you used to power the DVD players turned on up front using the button just to the left of the steering wheel that says “AC 120volts”? If that button was not pushed, try the DVD player again with the outlets turned on. 2. If your using Android based tablets, download the MIRACAST app and hook that device to the cars WiFi, then on the TV select MIRACAST as the source, start a show on the tablet, then using the icons on the tablets screen, allow it to use MIRACAST to share the video with the screen. Hope that brings some relief and thanks for watching!
Do you mind showing or providing the exact HDMI cable you use? I notice in the description of the video it’s the one thing you probably inadvertently left out. So far, every single HDMI cable we’ve tried, won’t fit into the input in the rear because of the hinge on the little door cover. It’s very frustrating! Thanks so much for your great videos!
Thanks for the compliment yes we’ve heard from many people that the system is very frustrating. Check the description below the video we listed links to the actual cables and adapters that we use with our iPhone to get this to work. Thanks for watching
@@TwoGuysandaRide Yeah...that’s kind of my question though. I see the links for the HDMI adapter and all that...but not the actual HDMI cable itself. That’s where we’re having trouble. Every HDMI cable we’ve tried doesn’t fit. Is anyone else having this problem? Would love to know exactly what HDMI cable you are using. Thanks so much!
The HDMI Cable we used is called "Amazon Basics High-Speed 4K HDMI Cable - 6 Feet". Go to Amazon.com and type that in the Amazon search bar and it should be about the 3rd one down on the list. It's labeled as "Best Seller" . Hope that helps
Absolutely amazing video ! Can please you explain why Netflix doesn’t actually load the movies ? It works jsut as yours but never played the movie only gave me a loading screen. The movies were downloaded on Netflix app but never worked on the Sienna screen
Thanks for the compliment and the question! The first thing that pops to mind is do you have enough cell signal for the movie to play? Second thought is - under settings, scroll down a ways till you see Netflix. Click on it, and make sure that “Cellular Data” is turned on (so Netflix knows it can use your cellphone data plan to stream movies). Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
Thanks for the question. There isn’t any settings that you need to change, however make sure that when connecting the iPhones to the hdmi port that you are using a hdmi dongle that also has a lightning charge port on it to connect to your phone. Then make sure you use the lightning cable and charge brick to plug in your phone. Also be sure you have the rear outlet turned on (that you turn on in the front). So in other words not only are you plugging your phone into the hdmi but your also charging it at the same time. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
Can you still play bluetooth audio while the entertainment system is on simultaneously or not. Do the driver listens to music while back passengers have their own fun
OMG! This guy just saved me $1400 for just a screen? Thanks, man! I will just go with XLE AWD w/o the entertainment package (or rather $1400 for a monitor :-)
Thanks for the question. The owners manual does not address what can and what cannot it be used with the system, and I have not tried that combination before, so I will contact the dealership and see if they know. Only thing I can think offhand is to check how much power the wii requires and see if that Matches up with the power delivered from the van. If it’s not enough that could explain the black screen. Here are video file formats that the vans system will accept. MPEG-4 Video, H.264/AVC Video (.mp4/.m4v), MPEG-2 Video (.mpg), Win- dows Media Video (.wmv), AVI container (.avi), M2TS (.m2ts), 3GP (.3gp). Check and be sure the Wii is sending out in one of those formats. One last thought just to cover everything, make sure the car is running or the key is in the acc position (single push on the start button no foot on the brake) as the outlet needs to have the vehicle on. I’ll reply again once I’ve heard back from our dealer. Thanks for watching!
Hi! Thanks for the video. Just got a new sienna yesterday & trying to figure out the entertainment system. 😂🤪 When I try to shop for the hdmi adapter, all of them say that they do not support paid subscriptions such as Netflix, Hulu, etc. Is that true, because in your video I saw you played Netflix?? Is that something that they just can’t advertise? Thanks so much for the video. It was definitely more helpful than the manual lol!
Glad it helped! Nathan has a Netflix subscription and he has the app on his phone. The system itself will not play Netflix but you can stream it from your Phone or Tablets. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching
@@michelehendricks5310 when you get it all plugged in, just make sure the outlet on the rear of the front center console is turned on and powered. We played around with everything for an hour before we realized we hadn’t powered that outlet!
Thanks for the question. In order to use a Roku stick first plug the stick into the rear HDMI port and make sure the vehicle is in accessory position or is sitting outside running. you would need to connect the Roku stick either to the vehicles WiFi or a hotspot on n your phone. Once that is done, turn the TV on and select Rear HDMI on the left side of the screen. Now use either the remote that came with the Roku stick or the Roku app on your phone to control and select content. If however you are using Android Tv as an app on your phone, and your phone is an android phone (which I am assuming it is), first turn the Tv on and select MIRACAST as the input. Next turn on your phone, start a show in the Android TV app, and then you should see a MIRACAST symbol pop up on the phones screen, click on it and select your cars TV (if it asks you to) and then your show should appear on your screen. Now, depending on the age of your phone, you may have to download the MIRACAST app from the Google Play Store, but if it’s a newish phone, it will already be built in. So if your using an IPhone, save yourself a lot of trouble and buy a cheap android tablet, download whatever content you want on your home WiFi, then in the vehicle follow the directions above for streaming the content on your android tablet via MIRACAST. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
You didn’t show or adequately explain how you made the connections. I have an HDMI cable, the adapter dongle, and it still won’t register that it’s connected. It would be much more helpful if you could show exactly what steps you took to 1) make the connection with the specific cables you used, and 2) which buttons you pushed to activate it from the front like you described but you didn’t show.
I bought same adapter as yours. I tried several time to connect with HDMI, but the screen shows “HDMI is not connected “ ! I asked two different Toyota technicians nobody can figure it out. One of technician told maybe I need to change some settings in iPhone. He didn’t know that. Do you know what is the problem of my car? Thanks
Thanks for the question. My first thought is, did you power the adaptor? This HDMI adapter has a separate plug in on it to power it. So I would check that first and then second, assuming you had it powered, did you turn on the power to the household outlet in the vehicle? There is a button up front to turn the household outlet on. If you have done those two things and it still does not work (which it should) let me know. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Thanks! DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance. It was developed by a group of PC and consumer electronics companies in about 2003 to develop a common set of guidelines by which media devices could share video, audio, and pictures if they were connected to the same local network . So basically it’s a way for phones or other devices to hook to the cars local WiFi network and through that, share video, picture and audio files. Thanks for watching!
Android phones are perfect for this rear entertainment system. Basically you need to download an app called MIRACAST then turn on the tv screen in your van, turn on your phone, start the movie that you want and then tap the MIRACAST icon that shows up on your phones screen and it will pop up a window asking where you want to cast the movie, the Sienna will appear as a choice. Click on it and it should now be showing on your tv screen. Thanks for watching!
@@TwoGuysandaRide could you please be more specific of which app to download. I've typed Miracast in my play store on my android but came out a bunch of them. Which one is the exact app to mirror the android phone with the sienna? Thank you!
Can you play Content from the rear screen on to the front screen when the vehicle is parked? Is there anyway to play video on the front screen (while parked)?
Thanks for the question. As far as we know there is no way to play videos on the rear entertainment system and have it also play on the front infotainment screen. Thanks for watching!
So you don’t show the cords/cables/converter all plugged in. I want to use an iPad for downloads and no wifi content. I assume I can just get a single cable that goes from hdmi to iPad. But if I get the converter, and use the electrical outlet for the charger, what’s the sequence to hook it all together? ( converter to charger and iPad to converter? Or converter to iPad and charger to converter) or am I misunderstanding the whole thing?
Unless it's a laptop with multiple ports, I doubt if you can charge the ipad and stream content through HDMI at the same time. I could be wrong. They made this system complicated by requiring another display device to use a display device. Crazy !! I don't know if I could just connect a dvd player with HDMI connection would work or a hard drive with HDMI adapter connection will work? Have not tried those yet.
Thanks for the question. You can certainly use an iPad with downloaded content with this rear entertainment system. The order you connect things makes no difference. Just be sure to use a powered HDMI adaptor for the iPad, like the one we show in the video. Here is what I did. I turned on the rear screen, then selected HDMI as the source. Next I turned the rear outlet on from the front (just to the left of the steering wheel). Then once in the back again, I hooked the HDMI adaptor to the iPhone, then I plugged my power cable (lightning cable) into the wall adapter (like you would normally do to charge it in the house), then I plugged that into the rear power outlet (looks like a household plugin). Then I plugged the other end of the lighting cable to the converter that was plugged into my phone. Once I saw that my iPhone was charging, then I plugged the HDMI cable into the HDMI input on the rear of the center arm rest (right next to the electrical plug in). Then I plugged the other end of the HDMI cable into then iPhone adaptor. Then I turned on my phone, unlocked it, and then just used my iPhone to select what I wanted to watch. That being said, a few things to think about: 1. If any of those cables get loose, it will end the connection, so maybe think about where you can safely store the iPad, once everything is hooked up and running, in a manner that keeps all the cords connected. 2. If the iPad keeps disconnecting frequently, think about purchasing a cheap android tablet that you can use just like the iPad, but you can connect wirelessly using MIRACAST. 3. We list the necessary cables etc in the description below the video. Hope that helps, thanks for watching and don’t forget to click that subscribe button!
Thanks for the input. You can charge an iPad while connecting via HDMI to display content on the vehicle screen from the iPad (see my answer above). You can also run a DVD player through the HDMI port as well. Thanks for watching!
If I connect my iphone using lightning to HDMI, then I am not able to use my phone while the movie is playing. Right? It must be kept on the iPhone screen?
Sort of. . What ever is showing on your phone screen is what will showi on the tv screen. So you can use it while plugged into the hdmi but if you make a call while a movie is playing from your phone, it will interrupt the movie and will show your call on the tv screen. Thanks for watching!
@@TwoGuysandaRide Thank you. This is such a bummer. I may buy an older used phone just to stream content so I can use my phone in the meantime for calls or Audible. Would you recommend an iPhone or Android?
@@soularwave I’m 100% in the iPhone camp only because all of my gear is Apple product. Check them both out and see what best fits your needs. However, with an Android phone you can more easily connect with the Miracast app to the Entertainment System
Thanks for the question. On the front infotainment screen press the audio button that’s just below the screen, then on the screen press “rear”, you will see 3 numbered items, click on number 2 this is what will lock or unlock the rear entertainment system. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the question. A couple of thoughts: 1. Have you plugged the dongle, into the power brick so it is receiving power from the car? 2. Have you turned on the rear outlet from the front so the the back plug in actually has power? One of those two things should fix what your seeing. If you’re already doing all that, then do you have your rear tv screen set to the correct input? Short of that their might be a bad cable somewhere in all those connections so test them separately inside the house to be sure their all working. Unfortunately none of the new rear tv systems play nicely with Apple ( from any manufacturer). Honestly my best suggestion is to buy a cheap android tablet, don’t buy a plan with it, just use the WiFi to hook to your homes WiFi, download any video apps you want, then go back to the vehicle, and simply start the tv, turn it to the right input, start the video on your android tablet, and then click the little MIRACAST icon on the android devices screen, and the movie will play on the tv. Much easier, no wires and you can either download videos to the device (Amazon and Netflix both allow this for viewing movies off line) or hook the android device to your phones hotspot and stream the videos (depending on your cell phone plan this may generate extra costs though). Hope one of those ideas will help. Thanks for watching!
@@TwoGuysandaRide i think you answered it. I didn’t know the dongle needs its own power source. Im almost sure that’s it. Ill try and report back, THANK YOU!
Thanks for the question. The rear view mirror is digital/analog. If you flip the day/night switch one way it’s a conventional rear view mirror, flip the day/night switch the other way and it is a digital screen which uses the rear camera to show items in the rear view mirror. So when your TV monitor is down, you can still see everything like normal. Thanks for watching!
Yes the Rear Seat Entertainment System is available in All trim levels except the base LE. However it is part of an option package on the XLE that will cost you $3715. Thanks for watching
Been running around trying to figure this out. But I hooked up my Android device over miracast and am able to see the video. But I can't actually get the sound to play through the speakers for the car. Any guidance there? Really appreciate the video walkthrough!
Thanks for the question and the compliment! On the remote that came with the vehicle for the rear entertainment system there is a button on the top right of the remote with a speaker icon on it. Pressing that button changes the sound mode from earphones to the vehicle's speakers (will also still come through headphones). Make sure your vehicle's audio system is on. Also be sure to have the "L/R" switch on the correct setting for the screen your working with. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
@@yash7654321 Mine did not and it's super annoying. The dealership told me it's with a different package, but looks like the Toyota website lists it as such..
Thanks for the question, you would have to ask a dealer if that is possible to do on a model that was not ordered with it. I know you can order and XLE and add the "XLE Plus Package with Options" for $3715, which will add the rear entertainment system. Thanks for watching!
Miracast is for an Android Phone. We have iPhones and they are more complicated to connect to this system. That's why we showed it. With an Android phone, you simply download the Miracast app and follow the easy setup instructions to stream content for your Android phone. its very simple
The 2021 Toyota Sienna has available Wifi connectivity powered by AT&T that of course is a subscription service that you set up once you purchase the vehicle. Thanks for watching
No, unfortunately you don't get to pick that. I'm sure AT&T and Toyota must have an arrangement in place. I really wished they'd let the consumer make that decision!
You can unlock the rear system by, on the front infotainment screen, pressing the audio button, then press on source, then press Rear. On this screen there is a button towards the bottom right side that says “locked”. Click on it to unlock the system. Thanks for watching!
I phones do not work. I have to get an Amazon fire stick plus buy an adaptor so the fire stick will plug into the hdmi port because the cover over the port will not allow a fire stick to go straight into the port-the tech mechanic had to pop the port cover off in order to go without an adaptor-nobody wants all the wires under the cover exposed. Anything with an HDMI input WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE HAD MY NEW 2021 to two different dealers. So disappointed. Why not just have a DVD player with the expensive entertainment system!!
It would have been really nice to show the items you were talking about instead of just showing generic images. also, your cell phone quality is really poor so trying to gauge an idea of the screen resolution is impossible. I don't think I've run into a salesman yet who can truly explain how to set up and use the entertainment system
We showed the images and even listed the exact items in our description area of the video. We did that to help our viewers better see exactly what would be needed with an iPhone. Had we shown them only on the video, it would have been much harder for you to see and understand what specific items were needed. As for the Cellphone, yeah it had a poor signal but the Screen is 11.6" and is 1080p HD. Toyota doesn't list the refresh rate of the screen but in person its as clear as your 1080p HD Living Room TV Screen that has a 120Hz refresh rate. Two more points to make. 1. We're not salesman and we don't work for Toyota. 2. Basically the system is very simple, much more so in person. If you have an Android phone you can stream easily from your phone using "Miracast" that's built into the system...you just grab the app for your phone. It is a little more technical if you use an iPhone to connect that why we showed it that way. Of course with the HDMI port you can plug in any device that has an HDMI Out into the system and it will show the files/games/movies etc on the screen. It's really plug and play and we're sorry if we made it see more complicated than it is. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!
No it’s not, however you could plug in a portable DVD player as long as it had an hdmi output. Every new system we see coming out in 2021 gets rid of the DVD player and replaces it with more modern technology. Thanks for watching!
You stream from your Android Phone using the Miracast App that is already built-in to the Entertainment System. Download it to your phone and stream away!
@@TwoGuysandaRide picked up the new van today and by most accounts it is great. However, Toyota really dropped the ball on it's $5000+CAD 'technology' package. As it turns out, pixel phones (made by Google) do not support Miracast and require a Chromecast to be installed in the HDMI below the rear of the centre console. Second, the device, now connected via Chromecast, cannot have Bluetooth enabled and cast as the same time, making its ability as a phone, while driving, obsolete. Completely removing the DVD/BluRay ability was a bad call. Yes people are moving towards digital, but not while driving and not at the cost of additional data charges from their carriers..now I have wires running around my brand new 2021 van so my kids can watch Finding Nemo. Huge bummer. Other than that, the van is great.
@@TheBrewery23 Excellent Points. The ideal would have been to introduce this new streaming technology while still offering the optional DVD player. Its much easier for the parents to pop in a DVD than to get a 2 year old set up to stream from a phone or tablet...not to even mention your comment about all the additional wires...I hope Toyota will rethink this and improve on it fast!
@@danielle3678 no this is only available built in to the 2021 Siennas. You may be able to buy aftermarket/3rd party built screens that you can install, but I’m not sure if they offer streaming. You could also buy an Apple or Android tablet instead. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching
I'm interested in how the DVD player works for the big screen for the TV you did nothing but show a picture say something and then went by waste of a video
Thank you for the help, just got mine today sienna limited
Congratulations! Thanks for watching
I have tried 3 different DVD players to hook up to the HDMI cable and none of them work. Neither do any of my tablets when trying to stream through the HDMI on Netflix, etc. Any ideas on what I can use to actually get something to play on this screen? This is beyond frustrating for a mom with 3 young kids who just want to watch a DVD on a car ride.
Thanks for the question, here are some ideas that might help. 1. Were the electrical outlets you used to power the DVD players turned on up front using the button just to the left of the steering wheel that says “AC 120volts”? If that button was not pushed, try the DVD player again with the outlets turned on. 2. If your using Android based tablets, download the MIRACAST app and hook that device to the cars WiFi, then on the TV select MIRACAST as the source, start a show on the tablet, then using the icons on the tablets screen, allow it to use MIRACAST to share the video with the screen. Hope that brings some relief and thanks for watching!
Can you put a Roku stick in the HDMI? If you have the WiFi?
You should be able to. Can’t see why that wouldn’t work. Thanks for watching!
Do you mind showing or providing the exact HDMI cable you use? I notice in the description of the video it’s the one thing you probably inadvertently left out. So far, every single HDMI cable we’ve tried, won’t fit into the input in the rear because of the hinge on the little door cover. It’s very frustrating! Thanks so much for your great videos!
Thanks for the compliment yes we’ve heard from many people that the system is very frustrating. Check the description below the video we listed links to the actual cables and adapters that we use with our iPhone to get this to work. Thanks for watching
@@TwoGuysandaRide Yeah...that’s kind of my question though. I see the links for the HDMI adapter and all that...but not the actual HDMI cable itself. That’s where we’re having trouble. Every HDMI cable we’ve tried doesn’t fit. Is anyone else having this problem? Would love to know exactly what HDMI cable you are using. Thanks so much!
@@gregorypendell3716 ok let me check. That was back in December
The HDMI Cable we used is called "Amazon Basics High-Speed 4K HDMI Cable - 6 Feet". Go to Amazon.com and type that in the Amazon search bar and it should be about the 3rd one down on the list. It's labeled as "Best Seller" . Hope that helps
@@TwoGuysandaRide Perfect - thanks so much!
Absolutely amazing video ! Can please you explain why Netflix doesn’t actually load the movies ? It works jsut as yours but never played the movie only gave me a loading screen. The movies were downloaded on Netflix app but never worked on the Sienna screen
Thanks for the compliment and the question! The first thing that pops to mind is do you have enough cell signal for the movie to play? Second thought is - under settings, scroll down a ways till you see Netflix. Click on it, and make sure that “Cellular Data” is turned on (so Netflix knows it can use your cellphone data plan to stream movies). Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
Netflix blocks this sort of streaming.
In what models ( XLE, XSE, Limited and platinum ) we have this rear entertainment system ?
Thanks for the question. It is Standard on the limited and platinum but optional on the other trim levels. Thanks for watching!
Our iPhone 13 Pros are not connecting an old iPad works with it. Is there a setting I need to change on our iPhones to allow them to work?
Thanks for the question. There isn’t any settings that you need to change, however make sure that when connecting the iPhones to the hdmi port that you are using a hdmi dongle that also has a lightning charge port on it to connect to your phone. Then make sure you use the lightning cable and charge brick to plug in your phone. Also be sure you have the rear outlet turned on (that you turn on in the front). So in other words not only are you plugging your phone into the hdmi but your also charging it at the same time. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
Can you still play bluetooth audio while the entertainment system is on simultaneously or not. Do the driver listens to music while back passengers have their own fun
Thanks for the question. Yes both systems can operate simultaneously. The rear passengers use their headphones. Thanks for watching!
Hello, can you play android Auto Google map in the front while rear HDMI is running with different device?
Thanks for the question. Yes you can do that. Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit that subscribe button!
OMG! This guy just saved me $1400 for just a screen? Thanks, man! I will just go with XLE AWD w/o the entertainment package (or rather $1400 for a monitor :-)
Glad we could help! Thanks for watching
Seriously. WTH were they thinking when they dropped the DVD player from the 2021? 🙄🙄🙄
@@PeppersGhost55 They were thinking that it’s 2021.
Bummer that you have to buy their WiFi subscription to get the thing to work
Does a Wii work when plugged into power and the hdmi port? It’s just displaying a dark screen for me
Thanks for the question. The owners manual does not address what can and what cannot it be used with the system, and I have not tried that combination before, so I will contact the dealership and see if they know. Only thing I can think offhand is to check how much power the wii requires and see if that Matches up with the power delivered from the van. If it’s not enough that could explain the black screen. Here are video file formats that the vans system will accept. MPEG-4 Video, H.264/AVC Video (.mp4/.m4v), MPEG-2 Video (.mpg), Win- dows Media Video (.wmv), AVI container (.avi), M2TS (.m2ts), 3GP (.3gp). Check and be sure the Wii is sending out in one of those formats. One last thought just to cover everything, make sure the car is running or the key is in the acc position (single push on the start button no foot on the brake) as the outlet needs to have the vehicle on. I’ll reply again once I’ve heard back from our dealer. Thanks for watching!
@@TwoGuysandaRide wow, thanks for such a detailed answer
Hi! Thanks for the video. Just got a new sienna yesterday & trying to figure out the entertainment system. 😂🤪 When I try to shop for the hdmi adapter, all of them say that they do not support paid subscriptions such as Netflix, Hulu, etc. Is that true, because in your video I saw you played Netflix?? Is that something that they just can’t advertise? Thanks so much for the video. It was definitely more helpful than the manual lol!
Glad it helped! Nathan has a Netflix subscription and he has the app on his phone. The system itself will not play Netflix but you can stream it from your Phone or Tablets. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching
Okay awesome! I’m gonna take the leap & order the parts you have listed! Fingers crossed!
@@michelehendricks5310 when you get it all plugged in, just make sure the outlet on the rear of the front center console is turned on and powered. We played around with everything for an hour before we realized we hadn’t powered that outlet!
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Just plug in a Roku stick to the hdmi and plug the power cord to the usb. Now you have access to everything just like a tv.
Could you please share how I can connect Roku or Onn AndroidTv?? I tried and it is not working
Thanks for the question. In order to use a Roku stick first plug the stick into the rear HDMI port and make sure the vehicle is in accessory position or is sitting outside running. you would need to connect the Roku stick either to the vehicles WiFi or a hotspot on n your phone. Once that is done, turn the TV on and select Rear HDMI on the left side of the screen. Now use either the remote that came with the Roku stick or the Roku app on your phone to control and select content. If however you are using Android Tv as an app on your phone, and your phone is an android phone (which I am assuming it is), first turn the Tv on and select MIRACAST as the input. Next turn on your phone, start a show in the Android TV app, and then you should see a MIRACAST symbol pop up on the phones screen, click on it and select your cars TV (if it asks you to) and then your show should appear on your screen. Now, depending on the age of your phone, you may have to download the MIRACAST app from the Google Play Store, but if it’s a newish phone, it will already be built in. So if your using an IPhone, save yourself a lot of trouble and buy a cheap android tablet, download whatever content you want on your home WiFi, then in the vehicle follow the directions above for streaming the content on your android tablet via MIRACAST. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
You didn’t show or adequately explain how you made the connections. I have an HDMI cable, the adapter dongle, and it still won’t register that it’s connected. It would be much more helpful if you could show exactly what steps you took to 1) make the connection with the specific cables you used, and 2) which buttons you pushed to activate it from the front like you described but you didn’t show.
Thanks for the suggestions we’re always looking to improve. Thanks for watching
I bought same adapter as yours. I tried several time to connect with HDMI, but the screen shows “HDMI is not connected “ ! I asked two different Toyota technicians nobody can figure it out. One of technician told maybe I need to change some settings in iPhone. He didn’t know that. Do you know what is the problem of my car? Thanks
Thanks for the question. My first thought is, did you power the adaptor? This HDMI adapter has a separate plug in on it to power it. So I would check that first and then second, assuming you had it powered, did you turn on the power to the household outlet in the vehicle? There is a button up front to turn the household outlet on. If you have done those two things and it still does not work (which it should) let me know. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@@TwoGuysandaRide Thanks so much! Finally, kids can with films in the car. I will share to my friends.
Great video. How does the DLNA work? No one seems to explain this option
Thanks! DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance. It was developed by a group of PC and consumer electronics companies in about 2003 to develop a common set of guidelines by which media devices could share video, audio, and pictures if they were connected to the same local network . So basically it’s a way for phones or other devices to hook to the cars local WiFi network and through that, share video, picture and audio files. Thanks for watching!
We just bought a sienna last weekend and we are having trouble understanding hook up. We both have Android phone. Do you have to have an iphone?
Android phones are perfect for this rear entertainment system. Basically you need to download an app called MIRACAST then turn on the tv screen in your van, turn on your phone, start the movie that you want and then tap the MIRACAST icon that shows up on your phones screen and it will pop up a window asking where you want to cast the movie, the Sienna will appear as a choice. Click on it and it should now be showing on your tv screen. Thanks for watching!
@@TwoGuysandaRide could you please be more specific of which app to download. I've typed Miracast in my play store on my android but came out a bunch of them. Which one is the exact app to mirror the android phone with the sienna? Thank you!
Can you play Content from the rear screen on to the front screen when the vehicle is parked? Is there anyway to play video on the front screen (while parked)?
Thanks for the question. As far as we know there is no way to play videos on the rear entertainment system and have it also play on the front infotainment screen. Thanks for watching!
that system was in 2005 sienna xle limited one. once you parked and foot brakes on, you would watch what ever you want in both screen.
So you don’t show the cords/cables/converter all plugged in. I want to use an iPad for downloads and no wifi content. I assume I can just get a single cable that goes from hdmi to iPad. But if I get the converter, and use the electrical outlet for the charger, what’s the sequence to hook it all together? ( converter to charger and iPad to converter? Or converter to iPad and charger to converter) or am I misunderstanding the whole thing?
Unless it's a laptop with multiple ports, I doubt if you can charge the ipad and stream content through HDMI at the same time. I could be wrong. They made this system complicated by requiring another display device to use a display device. Crazy !! I don't know if I could just connect a dvd player with HDMI connection would work or a hard drive with HDMI adapter connection will work? Have not tried those yet.
Thanks for the question. You can certainly use an iPad with downloaded content with this rear entertainment system. The order you connect things makes no difference. Just be sure to use a powered HDMI adaptor for the iPad, like the one we show in the video. Here is what I did. I turned on the rear screen, then selected HDMI as the source. Next I turned the rear outlet on from the front (just to the left of the steering wheel). Then once in the back again, I hooked the HDMI adaptor to the iPhone, then I plugged my power cable (lightning cable) into the wall adapter (like you would normally do to charge it in the house), then I plugged that into the rear power outlet (looks like a household plugin). Then I plugged the other end of the lighting cable to the converter that was plugged into my phone. Once I saw that my iPhone was charging, then I plugged the HDMI cable into the HDMI input on the rear of the center arm rest (right next to the electrical plug in). Then I plugged the other end of the HDMI cable into then iPhone adaptor. Then I turned on my phone, unlocked it, and then just used my iPhone to select what I wanted to watch.
That being said, a few things to think about:
1. If any of those cables get loose, it will end the connection, so maybe think about where you can safely store the iPad, once everything is hooked up and running, in a manner that keeps all the cords connected.
2. If the iPad keeps disconnecting frequently, think about purchasing a cheap android tablet that you can use just like the iPad, but you can connect wirelessly using MIRACAST.
3. We list the necessary cables etc in the description below the video.
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Thanks for the input. You can charge an iPad while connecting via HDMI to display content on the vehicle screen from the iPad (see my answer above). You can also run a DVD player through the HDMI port as well. Thanks for watching!
If I connect my iphone using lightning to HDMI, then I am not able to use my phone while the movie is playing. Right? It must be kept on the iPhone screen?
Sort of. . What ever is showing on your phone screen is what will showi on the tv screen. So you can use it while plugged into the hdmi but if you make a call while a movie is playing from your phone, it will interrupt the movie and will show your call on the tv screen. Thanks for watching!
@@TwoGuysandaRide Thank you. This is such a bummer. I may buy an older used phone just to stream content so I can use my phone in the meantime for calls or Audible. Would you recommend an iPhone or Android?
@@soularwave I’m 100% in the iPhone camp only because all of my gear is Apple product. Check them both out and see what best fits your needs.
However, with an Android phone you can more easily connect with the Miracast app to the Entertainment System
I have a 2021 200 series landcruiser how do i unlock the rear system nothing works with the remote says on the screen rear system locked
Thanks for the question. On the front infotainment screen press the audio button that’s just below the screen, then on the screen press “rear”, you will see 3 numbered items, click on number 2 this is what will lock or unlock the rear entertainment system. Thanks for watching!
Are you able to watch movies and such from a USB memory stick?
Thanks for the question. The answer is no, there is only an HDMI plug-in plus Mira Cast. . Thanks for watching!
I have that ios adapter and for some reason it won’t work. The adapter is working fine, just won’t display anything on the screen.
Thanks for the question. A couple of thoughts: 1. Have you plugged the dongle, into the power brick so it is receiving power from the car? 2. Have you turned on the rear outlet from the front so the the back plug in actually has power? One of those two things should fix what your seeing. If you’re already doing all that, then do you have your rear tv screen set to the correct input? Short of that their might be a bad cable somewhere in all those connections so test them separately inside the house to be sure their all working. Unfortunately none of the new rear tv systems play nicely with Apple ( from any manufacturer). Honestly my best suggestion is to buy a cheap android tablet, don’t buy a plan with it, just use the WiFi to hook to your homes WiFi, download any video apps you want, then go back to the vehicle, and simply start the tv, turn it to the right input, start the video on your android tablet, and then click the little MIRACAST icon on the android devices screen, and the movie will play on the tv. Much easier, no wires and you can either download videos to the device (Amazon and Netflix both allow this for viewing movies off line) or hook the android device to your phones hotspot and stream the videos (depending on your cell phone plan this may generate extra costs though). Hope one of those ideas will help. Thanks for watching!
@@TwoGuysandaRide i think you answered it. I didn’t know the dongle needs its own power source. Im almost sure that’s it. Ill try and report back, THANK YOU!
@@jackyou3145 you’re most welcome. Looking forward to hearing if it worked. !
How does the rearview mirror turn on if the TV is down?
Thanks for the question. The rear view mirror is digital/analog. If you flip the day/night switch one way it’s a conventional rear view mirror, flip the day/night switch the other way and it is a digital screen which uses the rear camera to show items in the rear view mirror. So when your TV monitor is down, you can still see everything like normal. Thanks for watching!
@@TwoGuysandaRide Ha! They actually didn't give us a digital rear view mirror, so when we have the screen down we can't use the mirror. So annoying.
@@kristenkaufman163 yep that is annoying. Thanks for watching!
Which model had the rear entertainment system?
It comes as an option called the entertainment package on every trim level. Thanks for watching!
is the rear entertainment available in XLE?
Yes the Rear Seat Entertainment System is available in All trim levels except the base LE. However it is part of an option package on the XLE that will cost you $3715. Thanks for watching
What I would do it’s to have room in it’s place to have room to hook up your own iPad Pro
Good idea. Thanks for watching
Been running around trying to figure this out. But I hooked up my Android device over miracast and am able to see the video. But I can't actually get the sound to play through the speakers for the car. Any guidance there?
Really appreciate the video walkthrough!
Thanks for the question and the compliment! On the remote that came with the vehicle for the rear entertainment system there is a button on the top right of the remote with a speaker icon on it. Pressing that button changes the sound mode from earphones to the vehicle's speakers (will also still come through headphones). Make sure your vehicle's audio system is on. Also be sure to have the "L/R" switch on the correct setting for the screen your working with. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
Can u see rear mirror when screen in use or screen block rear mirror?
The Screen for rear entertainment system does obscure the view from the rear view mirror. Thanks for watching
That’s why entertainment package includes rear view mirror link video capable rear view mirror.
@@yash7654321 Mine did not and it's super annoying. The dealership told me it's with a different package, but looks like the Toyota website lists it as such..
Can you use a firestick and mobile hotsopt for wifi?
Thanks for the question. As long as it has a DLNA server application it should work. Thanks for watching!
I have a xle can I install a screen like this?
Thanks for the question, you would have to ask a dealer if that is possible to do on a model that was not ordered with it. I know you can order and XLE and add the "XLE Plus Package with Options" for $3715, which will add the rear entertainment system.
Thanks for watching!
Can parents listen to the radio while kids watch dvd via hdmi with headphones?
Yes
@@TwoGuysandaRide I would love to know how to do so!
So what you saying it’s a monitor only
Basically
You only spoke about the HDMI. Didn’t go thru the DNLA at all or whatever Miracast is.
Miracast is for an Android Phone. We have iPhones and they are more complicated to connect to this system. That's why we showed it. With an Android phone, you simply download the Miracast app and follow the easy setup instructions to stream content for your Android phone. its very simple
This option doesn’t work on streaming app like Hulu HBO max or Amazon. Haven’t try chrome cast yet
How do you get WiFi inside the vehicle ? Thanks
The 2021 Toyota Sienna has available Wifi connectivity powered by AT&T that of course is a subscription service that you set up once you purchase the vehicle. Thanks for watching
@@TwoGuysandaRide thanks again for your great detailed videos . Can the WiFi be through Verizon ? Thanks v much
No, unfortunately you don't get to pick that. I'm sure AT&T and Toyota must have an arrangement in place. I really wished they'd let the consumer make that decision!
We have wifi from AT&T in our Toyota and the speed is awful...
Why does mine said rear system lock? And I don’t know how to fix it
You can unlock the rear system by, on the front infotainment screen, pressing the audio button, then press on source, then press Rear. On this screen there is a button towards the bottom right side that says “locked”. Click on it to unlock the system. Thanks for watching!
This doesn’t tell me anything about how to actually connect my iPhone. Trying to do miracast.
Miracast only works with Android. The video shows you how to connect an IPhone
I phones do not work. I have to get an Amazon fire stick plus buy an adaptor so the fire stick will plug into the hdmi port because the cover over the port will not allow a fire stick to go straight into the port-the tech mechanic had to pop the port cover off in order to go without an adaptor-nobody wants all the wires under the cover exposed. Anything with an HDMI input WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE HAD MY NEW 2021 to two different dealers. So disappointed. Why not just have a DVD player with the expensive entertainment system!!
We agree. The DVD system was far more simple and it worked well. Too many kinks still in all the Streaming RES systems. Thanks for watching
It would have been really nice to show the items you were talking about instead of just showing generic images. also, your cell phone quality is really poor so trying to gauge an idea of the screen resolution is impossible. I don't think I've run into a salesman yet who can truly explain how to set up and use the entertainment system
We showed the images and even listed the exact items in our description area of the video. We did that to help our viewers better see exactly what would be needed with an iPhone. Had we shown them only on the video, it would have been much harder for you to see and understand what specific items were needed. As for the Cellphone, yeah it had a poor signal but the Screen is 11.6" and is 1080p HD. Toyota doesn't list the refresh rate of the screen but in person its as clear as your 1080p HD Living Room TV Screen that has a 120Hz refresh rate.
Two more points to make. 1. We're not salesman and we don't work for Toyota. 2. Basically the system is very simple, much more so in person. If you have an Android phone you can stream easily from your phone using "Miracast" that's built into the system...you just grab the app for your phone.
It is a little more technical if you use an iPhone to connect that why we showed it that way. Of course with the HDMI port you can plug in any device that has an HDMI Out into the system and it will show the files/games/movies etc on the screen. It's really plug and play and we're sorry if we made it see more complicated than it is. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!
Wait so it's NOT a dvd player? Omg...
No it’s not, however you could plug in a portable DVD player as long as it had an hdmi output. Every new system we see coming out in 2021 gets rid of the DVD player and replaces it with more modern technology. Thanks for watching!
@@TwoGuysandaRide my wife made a good point. How do we use Android auto and play Netflix or UA-cam at the same time?
You stream from your Android Phone using the Miracast App that is already built-in to the Entertainment System. Download it to your phone and stream away!
@@TwoGuysandaRide picked up the new van today and by most accounts it is great. However, Toyota really dropped the ball on it's $5000+CAD 'technology' package. As it turns out, pixel phones (made by Google) do not support Miracast and require a Chromecast to be installed in the HDMI below the rear of the centre console. Second, the device, now connected via Chromecast, cannot have Bluetooth enabled and cast as the same time, making its ability as a phone, while driving, obsolete.
Completely removing the DVD/BluRay ability was a bad call. Yes people are moving towards digital, but not while driving and not at the cost of additional data charges from their carriers..now I have wires running around my brand new 2021 van so my kids can watch Finding Nemo. Huge bummer. Other than that, the van is great.
@@TheBrewery23 Excellent Points. The ideal would have been to introduce this new streaming technology while still offering the optional DVD player. Its much easier for the parents to pop in a DVD than to get a 2 year old set up to stream from a phone or tablet...not to even mention your comment about all the additional wires...I hope Toyota will rethink this and improve on it fast!
2021 Toyota Sienna RES will no longer play Blu-rays or DVDs. It connects phones wirelessly and features DLNA.
Correct. Thanks for watching
@@danielle3678 no this is only available built in to the 2021 Siennas. You may be able to buy aftermarket/3rd party built screens that you can install, but I’m not sure if they offer streaming. You could also buy an Apple or Android tablet instead. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching
I'm interested in how the DVD player works for the big screen for the TV you did nothing but show a picture say something and then went by waste of a video
If the vehicle does not have a DVD player (which it does not have) it’s a little hard to show how to use a non existent device