Dashboard Vehicle Video Players - Things To Be Aware Of If You're Purchasing A Multimedia Receiver

If you’re looking to buy a new in-dash car DVD player then this is the article you need to read. First we will be taking a look and the most important features to look out for, and then we will go through some extra features that you may want to consider. We will then finish by looking at the main brands available and their product ranges.

Main Features of In-Dash Vehicle DVD Players

Display: it goes without saying that if you're watching a video you need to be able to actually see it, so a decent size screen is essential.
Touchscreen: you don’t want to be wasting time fiddling around with complicated menus and buttons, so get one with easy touch screen controls.
Support for Multiple Formats: not everything you want to watch (or listen to) will be on DVD, so it’s very useful to be able to use other formats such as CD, Ipod, MP3, WMA.
Radio: If you’re taking up valuable dashboard space with this new device, it’s essential that it can also function as your radio as well.

Other Features of In-Dash Car DVD Players

Rear View Camera: keep an eye on what’s going on behind you with a rear-view camera.
Sat Nav Abilities: no need for an additional GPS device if your multimedia receiver can do all that for you as well
USB Input: connect other devices to your multimedia receiver, e.g. a MP3 player, digital camera, etc.
SD Card Input: easily view your photos and other content.
Handless Cell Phone Calls: talk while you're on the move by choosing a device that is able to link up to your phone.
Wireless Remote Control: so that you don't have to keep touching the screen or buttons if you want to alter the volume or change the track.
Low-Pass Filter for Bass Speaker: great for people who are into extremely bass-heavy music, such as drum & bass.

Best In-Dash Vehicle Video Player Manufacturers

Boss: $90- $300. A wide choice of a lot of different products on the market.
Pyle: $107-$515. Maybe not such a well-known brand, but a very broad range of many products.
Soundstorm: $103-$731. A decent range of products, spread across a varied price range.
Lanzar: $99-$437. A pretty good range of products, spread across a diverse range of prices.
Koolertron: $159-$635. Quite a lot of different products on the market.
Power Acoustik: $99-$319. Quite a lot of different products available.
Clarion: $239-$739. A number of products across a reasonably broad range of prices, but they are a bit more on the expensive side.
Pioneer: not a particular broad range, but there are some very decent products here.
Kenwood: not a big range, but there are some decent video players here.

By: G. Dauberman

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