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Worked great at the drive in. Used camp mode to turn off all the lights and the screens inside, and the Ryobi radio for audio, so can't comment on any delays with the Rivian audio system. Also used the air suspension to drop the truck down to under the minimum height for the row we were in.

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Side benefit is area where the tonneau cover stores creates a nice shelf behind the rear window, which works well for holding snacks, drinks, and the radio.

Kids think the only way to watch movies going forward is in the back of the truck.
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Can you use an FM tuner app on your phone and the Bluetooth to the camp speaker?
 

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Worked great at the drive in. Used camp mode to turn off all the lights and the screens inside, and the Ryobi radio for audio, so can't comment on any delays with the Rivian audio system. Also used the air suspension to drop the truck down to under the minimum height for the row we were in.

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Side benefit is area where the tonneau cover stores creates a nice shelf behind the rear window, which works well for holding snacks, drinks, and the radio.

Kids think the only way to watch movies going forward is in the back of the truck.
I see a man of culture and taste as well (we have the same color)
 

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Drive-in movie????
Didn't think they still existed.
 

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Drive-in movie????
Didn't think they still existed.
We have 2 within 30 minutes of us. Have been trying to get to a movie since they opened in the spring and finally made it for the last weekend of the year.
 

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Can you use an FM tuner app on your phone and the Bluetooth to the camp speaker?
Know this is an old thread, but I can answer this. A “FM” app on your phone is made possible by either the station broadcaster or a local enthusiast sending the audio out through the interwebs. This introduces massive lag and while I doubt you’d ever find a Drive-ins listed in the FM radio apps, even if it was the delay would be measured in seconds or 10s of seconds.
 

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Know this is an old thread, but I can answer this. A “FM” app on your phone is made possible by either the station broadcaster or a local enthusiast sending the audio out through the interwebs. This introduces massive lag and while I doubt you’d ever find a Drive-ins listed in the FM radio apps, even if it was the delay would be measured in seconds or 10s of seconds.
This is true unless your phone has an FM radio chip, like some do.
 

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Which phone has a built in radio chip?

My guess is 99% of the world doesn’t have one of those even if they’re out there.
Most Motorola and Nokia phones, and alot of mid range LG and Samsung phones have it.
 

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Went again last night. It was a little chilly, but heated blankets plugged into the outlets in the bed, and everyone was good.
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I guess rivian can be forgiven for not being able to slide down but at least give me the ram style opening.
I imagine the gear tunnel gets in the way of where it would roll down?
 

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Know this is an old thread, but I can answer this. A “FM” app on your phone is made possible by either the station broadcaster or a local enthusiast sending the audio out through the interwebs. This introduces massive lag and while I doubt you’d ever find a Drive-ins listed in the FM radio apps, even if it was the delay would be measured in seconds or 10s of seconds.
I kept my old Walkman units from the late 80's and late 90's, which my wife and kid used to tune into the audio channel. Thank god for old tech. I also used a portable BT speaker that includes an FM tuner.
 

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Did you just watch one? Or did you stay for the double/triple feature?
 

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Did you just watch one? Or did you stay for the double/triple feature?
This was a special thing for the kids' school, only one movie, Super Mario Bros. We have done the double in the past, usually resulting in sleeping kids.
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