What will the CT offer for Entertainment Systems?

[FarAway]

In anticipation of my drive back to Virginia from Austin, Texas, I need to update my totally awesome road-trip mix cassette tape, vol. 1.

Anyone have any idea what the CT will offer for entertainment systems? I have seen posts about a great speaker system, but what are the options to drive them?

Some of these: native Sirius XM, am, fm, CD, DVD, TV, USB, 3.5/1.5mm jack, internet, Bluetooth, hands free calling, gaming, charging dock, what else? (I am assuming no cassette or 8-track ).

 

[BayouCityBob]

Likely to be same as other Teslas:
https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/modely/en_us/GUID-7A85FB6B-9DF6-4C55-A2F9-793207E48E9D.html
https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/modely/en_us/GUID-79A49D40-A028-435B-A7F6-8E48846AB9E9.html
Possibly the Sirius features from X & S but IMO not likely.

 

[Luke42]

I expect the CT's entertainment system will just be a port of what's available in the 3/Y with the right features enabled/disabled for the vehicle.

There's nothing wrong with their existing system (except that it needs Audible and NPR One apps), and it was expensive to develop.

Reusing it is efficient, and is an engineering-business best practice.

 

[CyberGus]

The oscillating wiper is very entertaining

If you're a cat

 

[FarAway]

Likely to be same as other Teslas:
https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/modely/en_us/GUID-7A85FB6B-9DF6-4C55-A2F9-793207E48E9D.html
https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/modely/en_us/GUID-79A49D40-A028-435B-A7F6-8E48846AB9E9.html
Possibly the Sirius features from X & S but IMO not likely.

Thank you, BB. Having never even ridden in a TESLA, that was an interesting read. Really looking forward to it!

 

[BillyGee]

Slacker is built in for free without ads, it's surprisingly robust if you just want music and offer HD audio built in.

You can also Bluetooth in anything you want without issue.

 

[Luke42]

Thank you, BB. Having never even ridden in a TESLA, that was an interesting read. Really looking forward to it!

What's amazing about the Tesla dashboard software is how well navigation, charging, and onboard energy management are all integrated together.

It really makes road tripping easy, and it works so well that there isn't much to talk about. However, from a product design standpoint, they knocked this out of the park.

They've really solved range-anxiety with software here.

P.S. The talk about that amazing achievement is overshadowed by talk about the self-driving features where Tesla has overpromised and underdelivered. The way this has played out is predictable, and it's why most companies don't announce their stretch goals publicly.

 

[mhaze]

In anticipation of my drive back to Virginia from Austin, Texas, I need to update my totally awesome road-trip mix cassette tape, vol. 1.

Anyone have any idea what the CT will offer for entertainment systems? I have seen posts about a great speaker system, but what are the options to drive them?

Some of these: native Sirius XM, am, fm, CD, DVD, TV, USB, 3.5/1.5mm jack, internet, Bluetooth, hands free calling, gaming, charging dock, what else? (I am assuming no cassette or 8-track ).

I assume that one purpose of the truck bed, its various electrical outlets, and its overall configuration, is to support the live band. Don't worry about Highway Patrol pulling you over for having humans in the cargo bed; those are Tesla Bots playing.

 

[ÆCIII]

In anticipation of my drive back to Virginia from Austin, Texas, I need to update my totally awesome road-trip mix cassette tape, vol. 1.

Anyone have any idea what the CT will offer for entertainment systems? I have seen posts about a great speaker system, but what are the options to drive them?

Some of these: native Sirius XM, am, fm, CD, DVD, TV, USB, 3.5/1.5mm jack, internet, Bluetooth, hands free calling, gaming, charging dock, what else? (I am assuming no cassette or 8-track ).

You would be surprised how easy it is with the streaming option, to simply ask it to play a song title by artist and it just retrieves it. Then it keeps playing other hit songs of that genre and period. As @BillyGee mentioned, you'll be surprised how easy the built in Slacker streaming service is to use. In areas with sparse or no cellular connectivity, the streaming service does drop out though.

There's most likely going to be USB connectivity also as in other Teslas, so you can preload a mix onto a USB connected SSD or Thumb Drive, and play all your songs that way as well. Then of course there will be FM Radio. I think some Tesla's have Sirius, and personally I wish they'd include AM Radio for those rare occasions, but it seems like AM is being deprecated in car audio lately.

So if I were you, I'd copy/rip your cassette tape(s) songs onto a USB drive into MP3 format.

There might be a way to connect a portable cassette player, but operating that or changing tapes would be torturing yourself, along with being a distraction which reduces safety. With the USB drive you can just use the buttons on the steering wheel with your thumbs and keep your eyes on the road. FSD helps a lot, but I'd still not burden myself with a cassette player even so.

- ÆCIII

 

[HaulingAss]

Entertainment options in a Cybertruck? If you are an early reservation holder, when your turn comes up, just park it on the steet in an area where a lot of pedestrians frequent. The entertainment will be first rate!

Seriously though, if the Netflix movie/audio quality is as good as it is in our Model 3's, and you have Premium Connectivity, you will be blown away by the theatre-like experience you get in your car. We have two Model 3's with free Premium Connectivity and the third one just costs $10/month (last time I checked). Totally worth it for the streaming movies and especially the music if you drive the car with any regularity.

 

[flowerlandfilms]

I'm adding a 4.4mm jack into the radio connector day 1.
Actually i'm showing off day 1.
Day 2.

 

[Stuck4ger]

I'm adding a 4.4mm jack into the radio connector day 1.
Actually i'm showing off day 1.
Day 2.

How to say “I’m an old fart” without saying you’re an old fart?

 

[Crissa]

How to say “I’m an old fart” without saying you’re an old fart?

They did say 4.4mm and not 1/4 inch... They can't be that old ^-^

-Crissa