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Toyota Sienna Audio/Entertainment Questions

192 messages,  Last post on Nov 22, 2009 at 11:29 PM

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Re: Waiting for my 2010 Sienna, questions about dvd nav [2010odybuyer] by skluz
Oct 19, 2009 (8:53 pm)
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Replying to: 2010odybuyer (Oct 19, 2009 8:32 am)

I'm sorry to say that we haven't found a better way. The Sienna is my wife's vehicle, so she's been doing the communicating with the dealership and hasn't felt the need to ask about it.
 
Someone else mentioned an upgrade to the 2010 Sienna that allows iphone/ipod controls from the navigation screen. I'm not sure if this would allow the iphone content to be displayed on the DVD screen or not, but my guess is that it would not. Even if the auxiliary jack in the back of the vehicle worked as we would have expected it to, I think you're still going to need another system tweak. How do you expect to control the iPhone from the front of the vehicle? It might be easiest just to have a cable run from the back inputs to the front of the vehicle...just cover it with mats.
 
By the age of two, my son could control our iTouch better than some adults... So it could be as easy as running the cable from the back to the second row seats so that the youngster can control the iphone video once she is old enough to control it herself. My son who is now 3 actually really likes the headphones and doesn't mind us listening to the radio while he's watching the Backyardigans. Now I just have to wait until my 1 year old, that can now face forward and watch the DVD player as well, can wear the headphones without wanting to toss them.
 
Good luck with your Sienna and solving your video watching problems. I'll watch to see what you come up with.
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Xbox 360 by davemcdonald4
Oct 21, 2009 (11:36 am)
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Is it possible to hook up an Xbox 360 to the dvd screen in a 2010 Sienna?
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Re: Xbox 360 [davemcdonald4] by skluz
Oct 21, 2009 (8:31 pm)
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Replying to: davemcdonald4 (Oct 21, 2009 11:36 am)

Yes. There is a component video connection with an AC plug in the rear seat of the Sienna. You'll be able to plug the XBox 360 in there... You will need an adapter as the plug in does not have the ground portion of the plug. You also will only be able to hear the audio via the headphones. There current setup does not allow the audio from the rear composite jack to play over the Sienna's speaker system.
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Re: Xbox 360 [skluz] by davemcdonald4
Oct 22, 2009 (12:36 pm)
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Replying to: skluz (Oct 21, 2009 8:31 pm)

Cool. Thanks. We test drove a Town & Country as well and that was one of the features I liked on it.
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Re: Xbox 360 [davemcdonald4] by skluz
Oct 22, 2009 (1:02 pm)
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Replying to: davemcdonald4 (Oct 22, 2009 12:36 pm)

We seriously looked at the Town & Country as well. At the time they were knocking rediculous amounts off the vehicle's price, but I still couldn't bring myself to buying it.
 
Take yesterday for example. My folks drove our Sienna to the airport to pick my family up after a week long trip. We were able to get all of our luggage in the back, sit 4 adults comfortably and still had the 2 car seats for my 1 and 3 year olds.
 
Try sitting in the Fold and Go seats in the Town & Country and convince yourself that you could sit in those for a 30 minute car trip across a major city.
 
I can't tell you how tired I was of hearing it from salesman, but the second major point was the cost of ownership... We've had our Sienna for almost a year now without any problems. Two of our friends have Town & Countries and have not had as good of experiences.
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Re: Xbox 360 [skluz] by ateixeira
Oct 23, 2009 (8:12 am)
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Replying to: skluz (Oct 22, 2009 1:02 pm)

Six Flags is sponsored by Dodge/Chrysler so that had a loaded T&C at the park. It was open and you could crawl all around it.
 
I didn't like the stow-n-go seats either, but I've sampled Swivel-n-go and those seats are much better.
 
This one also had twin screens, but it retailed for $41k.
 
At that price the small amount of leather they put in the center of the seat only just doesn't cut it. That van was at least $10 grand overpriced. Chrysler has built-in enormous rebates in the price to begin with. Crazy.
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Re: Xbox 360 [ateixeira] by davemcdonald4
Oct 26, 2009 (7:07 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 23, 2009 8:12 am)

They are way overpriced. I went in and told them what I was looking to pay (lowball) and they have not called me back. It has been a week today. Meanwhile, I've had 2 local Toyota dealers fighting each other for my business. Crazy.
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Re: Xbox 360 [davemcdonald4] by ateixeira
Oct 27, 2009 (9:56 am)
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Replying to: davemcdonald4 (Oct 26, 2009 7:07 am)

Let's see how Fiat ownership changes things.
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Re: Xbox 360 [ateixeira] by wu8
Nov 02, 2009 (7:49 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 27, 2009 9:56 am)

When I was growing up, FIAT stood for Fix It Again Tony. Hate to say it but dont get one build on a Monday or Friday and you'll be ok.
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after market DVD by rgro
Nov 17, 2009 (5:37 pm)
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Anyone have experience (good or bad) with having an aftermarket DVD entertainment system installed intheir Sienna. I'm toying with the LE with EVP #2 and having the entertainment system installed by the dealer since I don't need everything in the EVP3 but want a DVD player for the kids. Any advice?

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