Welcome to the Car DVD Players Guide!
Overhead car DVD players will not only add entertainment to the kids and passengers of your vehicle, but also to those who are lucky enough to be following behind you! Not only that, but a mobile video system can add value to your car. There many benefits to adding one of these DVD players, but the number one benefit has to be the quiet calmness that will envelop your car when the movies starts to play and the children close their mouths. Ahhhh…Silence IS golden. A car DVD player is ideal for trips across country or across town, anything to provide a source of entertainment for those traveling with you.
There are many types of these car DVD players available for you to choose. Name brands such as Toshiba, Sony, Boss, and Coby are among the top-of-the-line players. Many DVD players have built in lights, wireless transmitters for headphones, and AV inputs. If you are seriously considering a car DVD player for the children, then you should definitely invest in the wireless headphones. No doubt, you will quickly be tired of hearing the same cartoon repeatedly, but the headphones will save your sanity.
Overhead DVD players have screens that range from nine to over 11 inches. Most players have clear screens and can play movies as well as CD’. In fact, a great addition to your DVD player would be a car surround system. The car stereo coupled with the car video make for the ultimate media experience. Sometimes this system comes in handy on long trips when you need a break, you can just pull over and pop in a movie to enjoy until you are ready to continue on your way.
Some car DVD players come with an IPOD docking station and usually a small remote so you can control the player. It is best to have a professional install your overhead DVD player, but you can do it yourself if you have the knowledge and skills. Of course, the overhead player is not the only type of DVD player for the car. There are those that do not require installation and are slipped over the back of a front seat in order for the people in the back to enjoy. These car DVD players are operated by battery or many come with and A/C adapter to plug into your car’s cigarette lighter. These types are the cheaper of the two options and great for people on a budget. You can easily pick one up for under $100.
Prices for the overhead version will run you a lot more and vary depending on the brand, where you buy it, and what features are installed. A basic player will run you as little as $150, but for a more high tech choice you can easily spend in excess of $500.
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It is possible for your vehicle to get the same audio experience as in the home theater. A DVD car receiver surround sound is what you will most likely need. The options of obtaining a true 5.1 surround system are on the market for purchase. A true 5.1 theater system comprises of two front speakers, a center speaker, two rear speakers, and a sub woofer for low-end sound (frequencies). This is generally the same type of setup within a vehicle.
What do I need to get for the theater experience in my vehicle?
You can purchase an in-dash DVD player or Dolby Digital®/DTS®-compatible DVD player to a separate component called a surround-sound decoder. One of the most common connections between the components is the digital optical cable; check your components to ensure that they are compatible. If not, there may be an adapter that might be available for purchase.
Once the car DVD player or receiver is connected to the decoder via the optical cable, you can then run the output audio to separate amplifiers to provide amplification for the two front speakers, the center speaker, and the rear speakers. It is possible to run the signal back from the decoder into the DVD receiver and use the receiver to send the audio signal. If you have a DVD receiver that has this capability, then you do not need a separate amplifier for the front and rear speakers. In general, you may need a separate amplifier for the sub woofer. These speakers may also be self-amplified as well. The amplifier is built into the sub woofer, which makes purchasing a separate amplifier for it unnecessary.
Do I have any other options?
Well, you can install a DVD player/receiver that already has the surround sound capability built in already. These car DVD players can process the digital sound signal internally (no need for an external unit like the one I described above). It will give you all of the necessary speaker outputs for the front, center, and rear speakers. You may still need to buy an amplifier and sub woofer or an amplified sub woofer (amp is built into the sub woofer) to complete the audio system.
Another option may be that you can purchase a multiple channel theater component. These units have all of the amplifiers and outputs for the necessary 5 speakers (front, center, and rear), as well, an output for a sub woofer amplifier, built in.
Take a look at the diagram below for an idea of how your setup may look like:
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