In-Dash Car Video Players - Things to be Aware of When Purchasing a Multimedia Receiver

If you want to get a new in-car multimedia receiver then check out this great article. This article will take a look at the main features you need in an in-dash car DVD player, 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 In-Dash Car 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.
Touch Screen Controls: 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 get one that supports other formats too like MP3, WMA, CD, Ipod.
Radio Receiver: If you’re taking up valuable dashboard space with this new device, it’s crucial that it also has radio.

Extra Features of In-Dash Vehicle DVD Players

Rear View Camera: keep an eye on what’s going on behind you with a rear-view camera.
Satellite Navigation Abilities: why have two devices in the car, when one devices can do everything for you?
USB Connection: connect your multimedia receiver to other devices, for example a digital camera, MP3 player, and so on.
SD Card Input: view your favourite photos and other content easily using an SD card slot.
Hands-free Phone Calls: integrate your in-car entertainment system with your mobile phone and talk hands-free while you’re on the move.
Wireless Remote Control: no need to keep touching the screen to turn your music up or down or change track.
Bass Filter for Bass Speaker: if you’re into extremely bass-heavy music then make sure your multimedia receiver comes with a special low-pass filter designed specifically for feeding your subwoofer.

Main In-Dash Car Video Player Makes

Boss: $90- $300. A broad range of numerous different products on the market.
Pyle: $107-$515. Maybe not such a well-known brand, but a very large range of many products.
Soundstorm: $103-$731. A decent product range, spread across a varied range of prices.
Lanzar: $99-$437. A pretty good product range, spread across a varied price range.
Koolertron: $159-$635. A number of different products available.
Power Acoustik: $99-$319. Quite a lot of different products on the market.
Clarion: $239-$739. A number of products across a moderately wide price range, but they tend to be a bit more expensive.
Pioneer: not a particular large range, but there are some extremely decent products in this line.
Kenwood: quite a small range, but there are some decent video players here.

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