2018 Navigator - Reserve trim - Aftermarket rear seat entertainment suggestions?

Before we purchased our Navigator, I nearly opted out of the Rear Entertainment system because of all the negative reviews. I'm so glad we didn't....Once I sat down and really dug into the system, I have grown to love it. it's FANTASTIC and here's why... First, in response to only one monitor having the SD slot, that's all you need. The 2nd monitor can access the SD card as well AND play a completely different movie. Screen A and Screen B are interfaced together so that Screen B can access everything on Screen A simultaneously or independently. I have about 30 movies loaded onto our SD card (loaded in Screen A) and sometimes the kids watch the same movies and sometimes they watch different movies at the same time. If the other child decides to join the movie being watched on screen A, he can easily switch and now both screens are playing the same movie at the same time in unison. He can even watch the same movie but start it from the beginning so same movies on both screens but not playing in sync. It really is that intuitive.

In addition to all those movies on the SD card, I purchased a Roku stick and that is inserted into the HDMI port of Screen A. It is powered by the USB cord, which also is plugged in to Screen A. And FYI, the USB power for the Roku stick from Screen A is more than enough. The kids have used it on a 7+ hour trip before. Screen B can also access Screen A's HDMI port simultaneously or independently. So if Screen A is displaying a SD card movie, Screen B can access the Roku stick. And with the Roku stick, there's Netflix, Google Play movies, Vudu, Amazon Prime videos and much, much more. You of course need subscriptions to Netflix and Amazon prime and some others but I would imagine most have both or at least one. You don't have to pay additional to access these if you already have a subscription. Just simply sign on just as if it was another TV in the house. That's an additional thousand or more titles to select from. I set the kid restrictions on all of them so they only have access to kid's content.

The best thing, it's a clean interface. We don't have tons of DVD movies cluttering up the vehicle anymore and on those nice big screens, the backseat passengers love it. So with the SD card and a Roku stick alone, you literally have thousands of shows/movies to select from. And if you have a Slingbox at home, there's a built in Slingbox app integrated into the system, so now add in all your live TV and DVR access on top of the other thousand selection of titles!

FYI, for the Roku stick, a Mobile hotspot or the vehicle hot spot is required to access content on the Roku stick apps. We are fortunate to have unlimited data hotspots through work, so this is what is used to provide WiFi to the Roku stick.

Now the only hurdle we ran into was our older 3rd child who sits in the 3rd row. Since there is not a screen for him, he uses his tablet which has all the same Roku apps. So he can access Netflix, Amazon prime, Vudu etc on his tablet. There was another post where someone asked which tablet mount was good for the 2018 and up Navigator. I made a reply post with some info on what I used. You should note that the distance between the the two post in the headrest, is not that wide. You'll be hard pressed to find a tablet holder that can fit in that space. I had to find a holder that latched on to one post. And I searched relentlessly looking for the one that spring loaded into the two post. If anyone that found one that does fit the newest Navigator model, please post here.

I know this has been a long post but I'm hoping this helps some folks that are on the fence about the Lincoln OEM rear entertainment system. I think most of the negative reviews was mostly due to the fact that so many people couldn't figure out how to use the system. Even the Lincoln sales rep don't have a full understanding. But once you do figure it out, the options of all the content that's available, is incredible. Every in vehicle entertainment system I've had before, was always limited to the number of DVD we had in the car. Now, our choices are endless!

Rich
Rich, have you heard or figured out if the initial build of truck did not add the additional entertainment that you cannot add after the fact? I found an opportunity to purchase the stock system on eBay and wanted to see if you had any ideas, as you seem to be pretty thorough.
 
Has anyone tried the MagicMount Pro XL? Thinking it could stick to the back of the seat and then have a tablet magnetically mounted to it. A refurbished Fire HD 10 is $69.99… I want to try it, plan on using the in-car wifi for streaming. I don’t need anything else but to give the passenger an occupation :) I am also thinking a Nintendo Switch can be attached the same way, interchangeably. I am a little worried about sticking something with 3M tape to the back of the seat, but hoping it would just blend in, especially with the black trim ring it has as an option. As an added benefit, I could not keep the tablet in the car most of the times, therefore not attracting thieves. I wonder if the tablet would fit in the seat pocket, for a certain broken screen experience at some point 🫣
 
I used some double sided tape to temporarily stick it there to see how it would look (have not used its own 3M tape yet). In a permanent setting, it would be flush to the seat, my tape’s pretty thick. Anyhow, this is how the magnet would look without the tablet on. The tablet would just come on top of it and plug into the USB for charging.
 

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Just realized, probably need a USB-C magnetic right angle adapter (2 for $20) to ensure the power cable flows nicely downwards and will give way should the child accidentally pull the cable - don’t want the tablet falling off. With that, the whole setup would reach $100 per side. $70 for the tablet, $20 for the magnet, $10 for the magnetic plug (optional). I am yet to receive the tablet, will figure out the best location for the magnet when I do and hopefully post pictures. Sure, it’s not as permanent as the OEM, sure, the kid can kick the tablet and drop it, but at $100 it sure beats the $1000 the OEM costs and comes with a 1080p screen and all the streaming apps. I can buy more metal tabs and add one to the Nintendo Switch and have an interchangeable system. I mean, a phone can go there too. I think I like my idea 🫣
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Just realized, probably need a USB-C magnetic right angle adapter (2 for $20) to ensure the power cable flows nicely downwards and will give way should the child accidentally pull the cable - don’t want the tablet falling off. With that, the whole setup would reach $100 per side. $70 for the tablet, $20 for the magnet, $10 for the magnetic plug (optional). I am yet to receive the tablet, will figure out the best location for the magnet when I do and hopefully post pictures. Sure, it’s not as permanent as the OEM, sure, the kid can kick the tablet and drop it, but at $100 it sure beats the $1000 the OEM costs and comes with a 1080p screen and all the streaming apps. I can buy more metal tabs and add one to the Nintendo Switch and have an interchangeable system. I mean, a phone can go there too. I think I like my idea 🫣
How did this turn out for you?
 
Hi
I'm a new one forum member - my name is Michael.
I'm a Lincoln Navigator 2022 owner.
Can anyone advise what kind of set do I need to hang iPad at Voxx SBK-LINC

In advance thank You for help in this case.
 
Hi
I'm a new one forum member - my name is Michael.
I'm a Lincoln Navigator 2022 owner.
Can anyone advise what kind of set do I need to hang iPad at Voxx SBK-LINC

In advance thank You for help in this case.

You may be able to fashion some sort of bracket or have it commissioned a metal tab shop, but that’s not the purpose of this bracket. The Voxx SBK-LINC is to add the proprietary Voxx aftermarket screen to the Lincoln seats
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hello, I recently purchased a 2018 Navigator - Reserve trim. It did not come with the rear seat entertainment monitors. I have contacted Lincoln parts department to buy the oem units but they do not show up in any of the parts manuals. after some research, parts dude told me they are only available through lincoln.componetsales.com;. a totally different entity and they told the parts guy that any of these parts are only available for factory install ONLY. I can not even purchase components as replacement parts.

This makes no sense to me, but now i am looking for options for aftermarket screens that will fit on the back of the front seats.

Has anyone fitted any aftermarket monitors to the seats that do not have movable headrests????

Thanks for any info you may be able to offer ....

We have the same issue! If you have found headrest, DVD monitors, that will attach to the molded headrest please share. Thank you!
 
I know people say the ent on the navi sucks, including me when i first bought mine, but after reading a lot about it, loading an SDCard with movies we like and connecting a Roku Stick to it, it's pretty good.. we did buy an RF transmitter to get the sound thru the vehicle speakers.. not the best but not bad either.
 
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