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Make the commute more comfortable for every one – car video DVD players are everyplace and come in a dizzying array of choices. Here are a few short descriptions of the dissimilar productions available now, including the masters and cons of each. Headrest Monitors The screens for these players range from 5 to 8 inches. They may be mounted in closely any vehicle and may also be substituted if you want to upgrade. You may even have them customized to match your upholstery. Prices get started around $140 and go up to $250. You may likewise buy them in pairs, so both front seats may show video to people in the back seat. Overhead Flip Down Monitors If you crave a more spectacular screen, overhead flip down monitors are the way to go. These come as huge as 20 inches (!), but there are tiny models with just 5-6 inch screens. Prices for huge screens (13 inches) are around $200. The jumbo 20 inch screens (with the players) cost $400. The tiniest 5.6 inch screen models cost regarding $150, so a good compromise would be to go with a 13 inch screen — it is only $50 more, and you will get more than double the screen width, which makes for a severe divergence in watching quality. In Dash Monitors Choose from double din and single din in dash monitors. What you choose depends on your car — double dins allows you to install a screen that is flush to the dash. Single dins will require a monitor that flips up. Many in dash monitors likewise have GPS navigation, AM/FM tuners and the capacity to play compact discs. As cool as that may seem, you may need to save up for a while — these models cost from $600 to $1500, and that is before the installation. Overhead Consoles Overhead consoles are only for vehicles that had one built-in on the assemblage line floor. You have a buy a consolation that matches the make of the car you bought. Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler/Dodge, Ford, Lincoln, Nissan and Toyota overhead consoles are all reasonably easy to find. They cost among $400 and $750. Universal Monitors These are the most flexible of any car video DVD players. Sizes range from a tiny 2.5 inches to the badly huge 42 inch (which probably only fits in stretch limousines). Raw LCD Monitors These are similar to universal monitors because they may be installed pretty much anywhere, but they need special installation expertise. The effigy quality for raw LCD monitors may also be better due to the TFT technology. TFT, FYI, stands for “thin film transistor liquid crystal display”. Rear View Mirror Monitors While these may not be designed with safety in mind (though I suppose it is better to have you looking at the rear view mirror to watch a movie than to be glancing down at the dashboard), “they” do make monitors that likewise serve as rear view mirrors. Half the rear view is a mirror, and the other half is the screen. Sizes range from 6 inches to 10 inches wide. Please get good collision insurance and wear your seat belt. Sun Visor Monitors These may be 5.8, 7 or 9 inches wide. There are models made specifically for Hummers and GM vehicles. |
