Home entertainment: It's the Tablet DVD era!<\/p>\n
Doharto J. Simatupang, Contributor\/Jakarta<\/p>\n
It is not uncommon when driving home from the office to find
\nyourself stuck in some massive traffic jam and in serious need of
\nentertainment. Most people just listen to music on their cassette
\nor CD player. For others, however, a traffic jam gives them the
\nopportunity to watch a movie or keep up with the latest news on
\ntheir car theater.<\/p>\n
Idul Fitri is just around the corner, which means thousands of
\npeople will be returning to their hometowns. This will entail
\ntraveling long distances and traffic jams. But with enough money,
\nyou can buy a car theater to help you pass the hours.<\/p>\n
With a car theater, you can watch a film with Dolby Digital,
\ndts or Dolby Prologic I sound. Most of the head units commonly
\navailable are combo ones, which means a TV monitor plus a DVD
\nplayer. Add in four speakers (front and rear, without a
\nsubwoofer) and you have your own car theater.<\/p>\n
People generally think that a car theater is costly. That is
\nno longer true. You can easily find a Tablet DVD with a wide
\nscreen (16:9 ratio) and an LCD TFT measuring an average of seven
\ninches diagonally.<\/p>\n
A Tablet DVD is usually completed with a player that can read
\nDVD, VCD, MP3, Picture CD and Audio CD discs. Very slim, it is
\nhighly mobile and can be pleasant company on a long trip. The
\npower supply for the Tablet DVD comes from the electric socket in
\nyour house or from the lighter slot on your car's dashboard. You
\ncan also use rechargeable lithium batteries.<\/p>\n
If you have a car theater unit and have to travel over a bumpy
\nroad, don't worry because your unit will have an antishock
\nfeature. Several car theater products, for example the LG TV
\n(CRT) from the X-Wave series, are provided with an FM
\ntransmitter. This particular feature allows your Tablet DVD to be
\nwirelessly connected with the sound system in your car.<\/p>\n
Clearly, as a user you no longer need a specialist to install
\nyour Tablet DVD, which can be installed on the back of the
\nheadrest on the driver's seat or the front passenger's seat,
\nusing a hook of sorts or a wire so that it hangs toward the rear
\npassengers.<\/p>\n
A Tablet DVD makes life easy and comfortable. Most importantly
\nit is not ridiculously expensive to build your own car theater.
\nFor Rp 1,875,000 you can purchase a Coby TF-DVD7050 Tablet DVD
\nwith the following features: an LCD TFTwith a 16:9 ratio aspect,
\nDVD\/CD\/MP3 player and built-in speakers. Indeed, now is the era
\nof the Tablet DVD!<\/p>\n
If you want to buy a Tablet DVD, make sure that the gadget you
\nwant to buy has an FM transmitter, DVD bag, rechargeable
\nbatteries, a Tablet DVD hanger, a TV tuner and all-cable
\nconnection. If possible, try to find one with an iPod Adapter
\nReady, 5.1 ch. Dolby Digital, dts decoder and so forth.<\/p>\n
Before the arrival of Tablet DVDs, the market already had car
\ntheater systems consisting of a head unit complete with an LCD
\nscreen. These products are still easy to find but to get one you
\nneed a bigger budget and someone to install it for you.<\/p>\n
In the local market you can buy the Pioneer AVH-7550DVD for Rp
\n17,500,000. Its features include a 7\" LCD TFT, a 16:9 ratio,
\nmotorized, 1 DIN in dash TV, an AC-3\/dts Prologic II0 decoder, a
\ntouch screen and a DVD player.<\/p>\n
If you want to buy another make, you can try the Clarion
\nVRX746VD, which sells for Rp 22,000,000 and has the following
\nfeatures: 7\" monitor screen, 16:9 ratio, motorized, 1 DIN in dash
\nTV, an aC-3 decoder, a touch screen, a fiber optic output, 24-bit
\nDAC and a DVD player.<\/p>\n
If you can only afford less than Rp 10 million, you can make
\nan economical but still excellent choice. First try the AVIX
\nAXTVD-91, which sells for Rp 8,500,000 and has the following
\nfeatures: LCD TFT, 16:9 ratio, motorized, 1 DIN in dash TV, an
\nAC-3 5.1 ch\/dts decoder, a TV\/FM tuner, a DVD player, a touch
\nscreen and a built-in 5.1 ch. amplifier.<\/p>\n
Or go for the Integra NT-720DVD (Rp 8,500,000), Oris DVM-9800
\n(Rp 8,000,000), Proson CA 1602 DVD (Rp 7,800,000) or Rhoson DVM-
\n9000, which costs Rp 8,500,000 and has 7\" monitor, 16:9
\nmotorized, 1 DIN in dash TV, an AC-3 decoded, an auto dimmer and
\na DVD player.<\/p>\n
In addition, you can also find a model that is installed on
\nthe roof, or a model with a ceiling monitor plus a built-in DVD
\nplayer, for an Xm product, which uses a panel LCD made by Samsung
\nand Toshiba. This unit by Xm comes complete with 7\" to 12\" LCD-
\nTFT monitor, a built-in IR Transmitter for wireless headphone, an
\nFM transmitter (selected model), a 4:3\/16:9 ratio aspect, a
\nmotorized monitor (selected model) and a built-in shock resistant
\ngear (selected model).<\/p>\n
From the information above, it can be concluded that you can
\nsave a lot of money by opting for a Tablet DVD for your car
\ntheater. What you need to do before purchasing a Tablet DVD is to
\nget speakers and a head unit capable of bringing to your car the
\natmosphere of a home theater. If your budget is limited, choose a
\n(non-CD player) head unit with a built-in amplifier with a
\nminimum power output of 4 x 50 watts RMS 10 percent THD. This
\nquality can usually be found in head units made by Pioneer. If
\nyou want something a little better, buy a Panasonic head unit
\nwith a power output of about 4 x 60 watts, 10 percent RMS. That
\nway you will no longer need a power amplifier. Try it!<\/p>",
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