Car DVD players do a lot more than just play DVD movies. They're actually a high-tech command center for your entire audio system.

Large Display Screens
Even when you're not playing a DVD, the large screen allows you to have complete control over every available option it has to offer. Many cheap car DVD players offer touchscreen controls. With a touch to the screen, you'll be able to toggle through the menu display and features a lot easier than a standard CD player. No more squinting towards the middle of your dash and waiting for scrolling text, the larger screen offers superior convenience when viewing menu options, music titles from your CDs, iPod or MP3 player.

All About Features
Adding a car DVD player is a major upgrade from a standard car CD player. Enjoy ease-of-use with full iPod control, hands-free calling, satellite radio and more. Some car DVD players are "ready" for certain features where as others will need an additional adapter, etc.

When the vehicle is full, especially with family, the front and rear passengers may have interest in two separate things. Car DVD players offer "dual zone" capabilities. This allows the front passengers to tune into a sports game and the rear passengers can listen to their own music or watch a DVD movie on a separate monitor.

Car DVD players also play the role when it comes to GPS navigation. Simply press the "GPS navigation" menu button and the large screen turns into a GPS navigator. Easily guide yourself, family or friends to the next destination with a screen much larger than a portable GPS unit.

Rear-View Camera Display
Via a rear input located on the back of the unit makes use for a rear-view camera. You'll feel more comfortable with a better view of what's directly behind you, which could be out of sight. Driving a larger SUV gives you a substantially less viewing angle of the rear, making it almost impossible to notice a child less than 4 feet tall. Adding a rear-view camera will increase your visibility by a confident 100%.

The "Cool" Factor
Car DVD players look a lot better than a factory or even an aftermarket radio. Their appearance will not only upgrade the look and feel of your interior, but when anyone sits in your ride, they'll simply be amused that you have one. Car DVD players will also make all of your friend's systems look incomplete.

Video Expansion
There are several varieties of cheap car video monitors. These include raw panel LCD monitors, overhead monitors, headrest monitors, sun visor monitors and additional universal monitors. Car video monitors allow you to expand your video presence in your vehicle so every passenger has the best view.

Car video monitors can also include built-in DVD players. This type of car video monitor does not need to be connected to the in-dash DVD player. The passengers can watch their own DVD movie on a separate monitor, in the rear. If the video monitor does not have a built-in speaker, they can simply use a pair of IR headphones , or wireless headphones, for audio sound while not disturbing others.

A larger vehicle with two rows of back seats can have video monitors in the headrests with built-in DVD players in the first front, and the furthest row back can enjoy their own DVD movie on an overhead monitor with a built-in DVD player positioned in the center of the ceiling. Overhead monitors usually offer screen size ranging from 10 to 20 inches and larger. The variety of options when installing car video monitors is quite vast, you can create any kind of set-up you'd like.

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