A car DVD player will add hours of entertainment, not only for your kids and passengers, but also for the many people that are following behind you! A mobile video system can also add resale value to your vehicle, so there are many benefits of owning a car DVD player. Of course, the absolute number one benefit has to be the calm quiet atmosphere that surrounds your car once the movie starts and the kids sit with their mouths closed. Silence is wonderful. Mobile DVD players are ideal for long trips across the nation or short ones just a few towns over. These players provide something to do for those people traveling along with you.

There are many different variety mobile DVD players available on the market today. Brands such as Coby, Boss, Sony, and Toshiba are some of the best players on the market. These players come with many options such as overhead dome lights, AV inputs, and wireless capability for wireless headphones. If your main reason for purchasing an overhead car DVD player is for the children, then you will definitely want to get them wireless headphones. In no time, at all you will be so tired of hearing the same movie playing repeatedly, so the headphones will keep you from pulling out your hair.

Car DVD players have high quality screens that range in size from 9 inches to over 11 inches. Many players will also play CD's as well as DVD's, so listening to your favorite music is possible. In addition to the DVD player, a car surround system would be a great compliment to your entire mobile video system. A car audio system as well as a car video system will bring you the best of both media worlds. A system like this could be great when taking a break on long trips. You can just pull into the rest area, lay your seat back, turn on a movie, and feel like you are in a movie theater while you are resting.

Many overhead car DVD players come with accessories such as a small remote and an IPOD docking system. It is recommended that you hire a professional to install your car DVD player. You can also try to install it yourself if you have the skill and know how. An interesting point to make is that an overhead DVD player is not the only kind of player available for your vehicle. There are some that do not need to be installed, in fact, they fit over the front seats and face the rear passengers. Batteries operate this type of car DVD player and some even come with an adapter plug to be used in your cigarette lighter. As you would expect, this type is the cheaper of the two options. You can readily buy one for under $100. Prices for the overhead car DVD types will cost you more and will vary depending on the name brand you purchase. These prices range from $150 to over $500.