Car LCD screens are rapidly becoming staples of the mobile entertainment centers that modern vehicles have become. These monitors are typically used for watching TV and playing DVDs, videos and games. LCD screens are also becoming more common in other vehicle display applications, such as in GPS navigation devices, radios, car alarms, and so on.
There’s an old stereotype to the effect that male drivers won’t ask for directions when they’re lost. If the cost of car GPS systems continues to drop, they may never have to. Unlike human beings, GPS receivers always know where they are, night or day, in any weather, no matter how remote the location.
The first question to address when looking at car DVD players is whether you’d prefer to purchase the receiver separately from the monitor, or purchase them together as part of a single unit. Receivers sold separately typically include other functions besides playing DVDs. For example, they may play CDs, MP3s, and videocassettes, as well.