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In-Dash Vehicle DVD Players - Things to be Aware of If You're Getting 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.
Key Features of Dashboard Vehicle Video Players
- Screen: it goes without saying that if you're watching a video you need to be able to actually see it, so make sure you get one with a decent screen size.
- Touch Screen Controls: you don't want to waste your time playing around with complicated buttons and menus, so easy-to-use touch screen controls are extremely useful.
- Multi Format Support: not all your films and music are necessarily going to be on DVD, so get one that supports other formats too for instance MP3, WMA, CD, Ipod.
- Radio: If you're going to be filling up a substantial part of your dashboard area with this new device, it's crucial that it also has radio.
Extra Features of Dashboard Vehicle DVD Players
- Back 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 Connection: connect other devices to your multimedia receiver, for example a digital camera, MP3 player, and more.
- SD Card Input: view your favourite photos and other content easily using an SD card slot.
- Handless Telephone Calls: integrate your in-car entertainment system with your mobile phone and talk hands-free while you're on the move.
- 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.
- Bass Channel for Bass Speaker: great for people who are into extremely bass-heavy music, such as drum & bass.
Key Dashboard Vehicle DVD Player Makes
- Boss: $90- $300. A broad range of many different products available.
- Pyle: $107-$515. A less-well-known brand perhaps, but a very broad range of many products.
- Soundstorm: $103-$731. A decent range of products, spread across a diverse price range.
- Lanzar: $99-$437. A pretty good product range, spread across a varied price range.
- 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. Quite a lot of products across a moderately large price range, but they are a bit more on the expensive side.
- Pioneer: not a particular wide range, but there are some very good products in this line.
- Kenwood: not a big range, but there are some good DVD players in this line.
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Still unsure which player to buy? Why not consider In Dash Car DVD where we review all the main Dashboard Car Video systems, for example the Vm9312