by Anne Ahira

As part of planning a family vacation for the summer with two young children, we decided getting Mp3 DVD players was going to be essential. We’d be in the car for a long time straight so the kids were going to need some type of entertainment. I was pretty surprised at what I found. Here are some options you might want to consider.

The Portable Model

I discovered that one of the most highly rated Mp3 DVD players listed on Amazon was a portable player. It looked like an MP3 player but also played DVDs which was pretty astounding. The display was a bit small for movie viewing.

It was simply 7 inches. A good feature is that anti-skip technology is included so the listening or watching will not be disturbed by bumps in the road. You may also connect the players into other devices, such as other television so you may have a DVD player anywhere you require.

The Coby version sold through Amazon only cost $90 which was very reasonable, in my judgment.

The In-Dash Model

One of the units we considered was by Pyle, a famed name in audio systems, and might be installed in the dash or beneath the seat. That flexibility was nice since we weren’t certain we required to substitute our integrated audio system.

The fact that it incorporated a remote control was also a nice touch since the children would be in the backseat and would apply the remote control to change the songs or skip ahead in the DVD without having to disrupt whoever was driving. It was priced for less than $75. Obviously, installation and the monitor are going to be detached.

Laptop Style Portable

While we did look at the MP3-style MP3 DVD players, we also required to consider the more customary portable MP3 DVD players that look like smaller laptops. These are very popular with other lines and are more flexible than the in-dash types because the children can use them in the hotel room, as well.

The screen was still only about 7 inches but it did have other features we loved, such as the battery options. These MP3 DVD players normally ran on batteries but also came with an adapter so it could be used indoors without draining the batteries. Plus, in the car, it could be attached to the cigarette lighter outlet and powered by the car itself.

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