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Rear Seat Entertainment Options for Your Next Vacation

11/28/2021 By BestCarAudio.com

Rear Seat Entertainment

If you’ve ever been on a road trip with the kids, you’ve undoubtedly heard someone ask, “Are we there yet?” on more than one occasion. If a rousing game of Go Fish or playing the license plate game aren’t cutting it, drop by your local specialist mobile enhancement retailer and ask them which rear seat entertainment options are available for your vehicle.

What Is Rear Seat Entertainment?

Rear Seat EntertainmentQuite simply, rear seat entertainment is like having a television in the back of the vehicle. Depending on the design of your vehicle, you can choose from a roof-mounted flip-down monitor or upgraded headrests that replace those built into the front seats.

Originally, these screens were connected to a VCR that would be installed in the back of the vehicle. The source options soon evolved to stand-alone DVD players, then to include built-in DVD playback solutions in the headrest themselves. Modern solutions include a USB, SD card or microSD card port and an Android operating system to let you play digital video files stored on a portable device.

Option 1 – Clamp-On Video Systems

Rear Seat Entertainment
This clamp-on headrest solution includes DVD playback as well as support for MPEG-2, DivX and Xvid files stored on an SD card or USB memory stick. Black, gray and tan bezels are included to match the installation to your vehicle interior.

The easiest solution for adding video playback capabilities to your vehicle is to have your installer mount a clamp-on monitor system. The options vary in size from 7 through 10 inches. The monitors clamp to the adjustable headrest posts on the front seats, and the monitor angle can be adjusted so that the kids can see the screen clearly. Almost all systems come with wireless headphones so you don’t have to listen to Dora the Explorer or Finding Nemo for the 400th time.

Option 2 – Replacement Headrest Monitors

Rear Seat Entertainment
Many headrest systems include built-in DVD players, and you may even have the option of adding a wireless controller to play video games integrated into the screens.

For a less cluttered look, ask about replacement headrests. Many companies like Advent and Audiovox will build systems to match the shape of the factory headrests and even wrap them in leather and stitching that match the vehicle perfectly. With a replacement headrest, all the wiring is concealed and the systems function with the ignition key.

Option 3: Overhead Monitors

Rear Seat Entertainment

If the front seats of your car, truck or SUV don’t have adjustable headrests, you may want to look into an overhead monitor. As long as your vehicle doesn’t have a large sunroof, your installer can mount one of these amazing video systems right to the roof of the vehicle. Screens are available in sizes from 10 to 19 inches. Many include HDMI inputs and support for 1080p file playback for a truly high-resolution viewing experience.

Many overhead monitors include LED dome lights, since the ideal location to install these monitors is in place of the factory dome light panel.

Important Installation Considerations

Rear Seat EntertainmentBefore you go shopping, it’s worth doing some quick investigation into the safety systems in your vehicle. Some cars and trucks have active headrests. These systems change position automatically using the same sensors as the airbag system to reduce the risk of head and neck damage in an accident. Under no condition should you ever remove or modify these systems. Take your vehicle owner’s manual into the store with you when you go shopping.

Also worth inquiring about is how the mobile electronics retailer you are dealing with will secure an overhead monitor to your vehicle. For the monitor to function properly, it needs to be solidly mounted to the roof or its support structure. Attaching it to a cardboard headliner may not be adequate to prevent it from coming loose in an accident. Sorry, we don’t want to scare anyone, but we do want to make sure you are always safe.

Make Your Next Road Trip More Fun with a Rear Seat Entertainment System

If you are planning a road trip this summer, drop by your local specialist mobile enhancement retailer to find out about the rear seat video entertainment system options that are available for your vehicle.

This article is written and produced by the team at www.BestCarAudio.com. Reproduction or use of any kind is prohibited without the express written permission of 1sixty8 media.

Filed Under: ARTICLES, Mobile Video, RESOURCE LIBRARY

Rear Seat Entertainment Systems For Most Needs and Budgets

01/29/2017 By BestCarAudio.com

Rear Seat EntertainmentKids and road trips: an amazing combination of excitement, energy and, if the drive is long, boredom. Playing I Spy or 20 Questions, or looking for license plates from all the states and provinces, is fun for a little while, but those classic road games won’t last forever. What if your kids could watch their favorite movies without bothering you? Your local mobile electronics retailer offers many rear seat entertainment options to entertain backseat passengers. This article looks at the most common solutions and how they work.

Overhead Monitors

The overhead monitor is a thin LCD screen that mounts to the ceiling of your car or truck. The screen has a hinge on the top edge so it can be folded up against the roof when not in use. Monitor sizes range from 7 inches up to around 15 inches, with 10-inch models being among the most popular.

Rear Seat EntertainmentMost systems include a built-in DVD player. Watching a movie is as simple as inserting the disc and letting it start. Some systems include USB ports or SD card slots to play MPEG or AVI digital media files. Many units have multiple auxiliary A/V inputs for connections to aftermarket source units or external video sources like a video game system.

Your kids listen to the audio for the movie using a set of wireless headphones. Most of these headphone systems use infrared transmitters, so the kids have to be in the vehicle for them to work; not a problem on the average road trip. Some overhead monitors also include an FM modulator system. An FM modulator will take the audio signal from the movie and broadcast it over an FM radio station frequency. If everyone in the vehicle wants to listen, all you have to do is tune the factory radio to that station.

The installation of an overhead monitor usually requires that your installer cut a hole in the headliner. If you have leased the vehicle, plan on leaving the screen in at the end of the lease. The installer will attach a mounting bracket securely to the roof support structure; then the monitor can be installed. Many overhead monitors include built-in dome lights. The factory dome light location is often a great spot to mount a screen, so integrated lighting replaces the factory unit.

Headrest Monitor Solutions

Rear Seat EntertainmentHeadrest monitor solutions are the same as the screens in an airplane. For the rear-seat passengers, the screens are on the back of the driver and passenger headrests. There are two options for headrest screens: a display installed in most factory headrests, or a replacement headrest unit.

Installing a screen in a factory headrest will require that the upholstery on the rear be cut out to mount the screen. Again, this is a permanent solution. Aftermarket headrest systems vary in quality from manufacturer to manufacturer. Since the headrest is a critical and fundamental component of the safety system of your vehicle, this is not a place to skimp out on quality.

Audio playback typically works the same way as an overhead monitor. One advantage of many headrest systems is the availability of two audio channels. If you have two kids and two completely separate playback solutions, each child can watch a different movie. Headrest systems never block the perspective of the rearview mirror.

Integration with Aftermarket Source Units

Rear Seat EntertainmentIf you have an aftermarket multimedia receiver installed in your dash, then you can probably use that to play movies for rear-seat passengers. Your passengers will still need monitors in the rear, since it’s illegal in most states and provinces to have a video entertainment system playing within view of the driver.

Source units with dual- or two-zone capabilities will typically let you play a DVD and send the audio and video to screens in the rear while the driver and passenger can listen to the radio through the factory speaker system. If this is a feature you want to use, check with your mobile electronics retailer; different brands and models of head units have limitations on what sources can work with what zones.

Alternative Rear Seat Entertainment Options

Rear Seat EntertainmentIf you own an iPad or another tablet, many brackets are available to let you secure those to the headrest mounting posts. Your mobile electronics retailer can install a high-current USB port in the back seat to keep the tablets charged for long trips.

A few companies make monitor systems that attach to the rear of a center console or strap to the seat in front of you. While these solutions don’t integrated with the vehicle as cleanly, they do offer entertainment – and that’s what matters.

If there is no dedicated rear-seat entertainment solution for your vehicle, don’t despair. Many mobile electronics retailers can create something for you from scratch. A custom tablet mount for the seat or center console isn’t a problem for most of them.

If you’re planning a road trip, drop into your local mobile electronics retailer a few weeks before you leave. They can show you the rear-seat entertainment options for your vehicle and book an appointment to have your choice of system installed.

This article is written and produced by the team at www.BestCarAudio.com. Reproduction or use of any kind is prohibited without the express written permission of 1sixty8 media.

Filed Under: ARTICLES, Mobile Video, RESOURCE LIBRARY

Product Spotlight: Concept BSS-905 Headrest Monitor

09/08/2016 By John Schwartz

Concept BSS-905

Here at Perfectionist Auto Sound & Security, we offer a lot of great products to provide entertainment in your vehicle. A great product that has been a real problem-solver for mobile video is the Concept BSS-905. It allows us to replace your factory headrest with an all-in-one video screen with some great options for rear seat entertainment.

Large 9″ Screen

For starters, this unit looks great! The video screen is flushed nicely into the back of the headrest, and it has a factory appearance. The screen is nice and bright, with a large 9″ TFT LCD screen for great picture quality, and it will swivel for the best viewing angle.

Factory Look

Concept BSS-905The installation will work for any vehicle with the adjustable mounting poles. It also comes with black, grey or tan covers so it will match your vehicle’s interior. The unit is well-designed and it will give you a great custom-installed look without the custom-installed price. It will give you the factory look at a fraction of what a similar system would cost from the dealer.

Many Video Options

Concept BSS-905There are a lot of video options as well. It will take an HDMI input so you can watch directly from your smartphone. There are also a 3.5 mm AV jack and an RCA input for even more options for a source unit. Concept also offers a matching BSD-905 unit with a built-in DVD player that can be displayed on both units. It will switch automatically between PAL and ATSC video formats if passengers are watching from a TV tuner or a video player.

Audio Options

The audio is taken care of with built-in stereo speakers for direct audio for the viewer. If the front seat passengers are listening to something else, there is a built-in stereo IR transmitter for use with wireless headphones for private listening for the rear seat passengers.

See The Concept BSS-905 Today

Come in and see the sales and installation professionals at Perfectionist Auto Sound & Security, and let us show you this unit on our display so you can see the picture quality and functions for yourself. Contact us and we can show you how to make this, and other options, work for your vehicle.

Filed Under: Mobile Video, PRODUCTS Tagged With: Concept

App Radio 4 Installation in 2013 Volkswagen Jetta of Anchorage

07/21/2016 By John Schwartz

2013 Volkswagen Jetta App Radio 4
2013 Volkswagen Jetta App Radio 4
2013 Volkswagen Jetta App Radio 4
2013 Volkswagen Jetta App Radio 4

Our customer came in looking for the new Pioneer App Radio 4 to be installed in a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. We familiarized our client with the different functions and perks of the App Radio 4. We then looked up the required parts, such as the dash kit, module and antenna adapter. We agreed on a spot to mount the USB and scheduled an appointment for our client. Less than a week later, we performed our install.

As with every install we do, we started with a vehicle check-in using an iPad, which includes taking photos of the exterior, checking the functions of the vehicle and performing a battery test. We then put a battery charger on the vehicle with a fender cover to protect the vehicle’s paint from any scratches. Our tech prepped the install by soldering every connection, electrical-taping each connection and using Tesa tape to clean up the install.

After the install, again as is our routine, our technician vacuumed the vehicle and wiped down the dash, and then another tech checked out the vehicle. We delivered the vehicle and our sales team taught our client how to use the new App Radio.

When you are ready to upgrade your radio, or need more information, come on in or give us a call. You can Contact Us Here.

Filed Under: Bluetooth, Car Audio, INSTALLATIONS, Mobile Video, Smartphone Integration Tagged With: 2013, Android, App Radio, Apple, Bluetooth, In-Dash Video, iPhone, Jetta, Pioneer, Volkswagen

Product Spotlight: Pioneer AVH-5800BHS

07/18/2016 By John Schwartz

Pioneer AVH-5800BHSIf you’re looking for a new radio for your vehicle, Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security has everything you’ll need. We offer some of the best products, and we’re thrilled to tell you about the Pioneer AVH-5800BHS. This unit is a touchscreen DVD receiver with a 7” motorized display. It’s easy to use, yet has many hi-tech functions.

Smartphone Integrated

Pioneer AVH-5800BHSIf you have a smartphone, the Pioneer AVH-5800BHS just might become your new best friend. Featuring the Pioneer NEX user interface, designed specifically for smartphone users, this unit is extremely customizable. You’ll also be able to access your music in any way, shape or form. With the included Bluetooth capability, not only will you be able to safely make hands-free phone calls, you can even stream your audio wirelessly. This unit also supports two phones at once, so there’s no need to continually connect and disconnect multiple phones. The built-in HD radio and optional SiriusXM satellite radio give you even more options when it comes to listening to your tunes.

Apps!

If you have an iPhone or Android, you can have control over content on Spotify and Pandora right from your phone. With a simple cable, you can also control music that is stored on your phone. Using the AppRadio One feature (compatible with iPhone 5 or newer and certain Androids), you can get access to apps such as maps, weather and calendars directly from your radio unit.

Great Sounding Audio

Pioneer AVH-5800BHSThe Pioneer AVH-5800BHS has a MOSFET 50W x 4-channel built-in amplifier that gives increased power with less distortion. There are three sets of 4.0-volt outputs, so you can grow your system if you’d like to add some amplifiers. The subwoofer preamp output is completely adjustable, so you can have the perfect amount of bass. The 13-band customizable graphic equalizer is yet another built-in feature that allows you to tune your music to your liking.

Expandability

The Pioneer AVH-5800BHS gives you the option of an add-on navigation system, and the dual-camera input allows for installing two cameras (one being a backup camera).

Stop By And See The Pioneer AVH-5800BHS Today!

Stop by Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security in Anchorage, Alaska, and let one of our team members assist you in finding the perfect system for your vehicle.

Filed Under: Bluetooth, Car Audio, Mobile Video, PRODUCTS, Satellite Radio Tagged With: Pioneer

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