How to Watch Movies, Netflix, YouTube Videos on CarPlay
Video streaming services have become more and more accessible as car models' infotainment system has caught up with modern-day technology.
Have you ever wanted to turn your car screen into a TV to watch videos?
Tired of just listening to YouTube in rush-hour traffic versus watching YouTube Videos?
Got kids; Let them stream Netflix movies on your vehicles information system and enjoy your “peaceful” drive while they watch their favorite cartoons and movies on Netflix.
How to Watch Videos on Apple CarPlay
If you are looking to watch videos via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, you will need an RDVFL "Video Streaming" module that will integrate your video stream to your infotainment system.
RDVFL “Video Streamer” is a a product that allows car streaming of YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and pretty much any Video Streaming App that you want to watch on your car's screen.
How to Watch TV on Apple CarPlay
Unfortunately you can not watch live TV on CarPlay as you can not mirror your phone due to distracting driver laws.
Digital Signals don’t work in moving vehicles because they designed to require a stable, stationary environment to maintain a lock on the signal, which is not feasible when a vehicle is in motion.
Apple CarPlay is engineered to enhance driver safety by restricting access to certain apps while driving, thus excluding video streaming platforms like Netflix and YouTube.
Nevertheless, you can connect a device to CarPlay to stream live TV or other content directly to your car’s display.
So is there a way to watch Live TV in your Car?
Yes, you can watch and stream LIVE TV video to your car, using the RDVFL “Video Streamer” — simply download your favorite TV streaming apps to the “Video Streamer”, log in, and watch your favorite news channels, TV sitcoms, movies, sports, and more from the comfort of your car's infotainment system.
Watch YouTube on Apple CarPlay
Unfortunately, Apple CarPlay does not support YouTube Video Streaming on their App or other video streaming services.
To watch YouTube videos in your car, simply connect the RDVFL “Video Streamer”, log into your YouTube account, and voila! YouTube streaming into your car's USB Port with no limitations.
Your car's multimedia system will stream and display all the YouTube videos you want to watch.
Streaming Video Device for Car
Video streaming services have become more and more accessible as car models' infotainment system has caught up with modern-day technology.
If you are looking for the best and most reliable video streamer to watch videos while driving, the RDVFL “Video Streamer” offers a 1 year warranty, U.S. based customer tech support, and high-quality tech-specs:
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Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon — 6125 / 8 core
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Ram: 4GB DDR3
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Rom: 64GB
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GPS: Built in
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OS: Android 13
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Output: HMDI (dual zone)
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Input: Micro SD (up to 128GB)
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Connectivity: 4G sim card
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Wifi: Dual band 2.5ghz + 5ghz
RDVFL “Video Streamer” works on factory and aftermarket radios with wired CarPlay — https://rdvfl.com/products/streamer — $350 Retail Price.
If you are looking to just convert your wired CarPlay to wireless; you can utilize the RDVFL family of “Wireless CarPlay Adapters”.
For cars that have infotainment screens but don't factory CarPlay or Android Auto, RDVFL provides a CarPlay Interface that integrates into vehicles that didn't come equipped with Factory CarPlay.