Connections
In addition to regular DVDs, it is also advantageous if your player has connections to external media.
So it should at least have a USB port, via which you can connect cameras, mobile phones, and Co. and e.B. image or music files directly from these devices.
It is also particularly practical if the DVD player has a connection option for HDMI cables. This ensures a particularly fast transmission rate of image and sound.
Tip: So that you as the driver or passenger are not disturbed or distracted by the sound of the DVD player, you can connect headphones for your passengers. This is also useful if e.B. Your children watch different movies or series at the same time.
Power supply
Even if there are sometimes large price differences between devices with an integrated battery and one that can only be made to work via a charging cable, floor standing vs bookshelf we would still advise you to use a car DVD player with a battery. This is simply due to the great advantage that such a type of DVD player works independently of the power supply in the car. If you are stuck in a traffic jam on long car journeys or take longer breaks during which you turn off the engine, watching movies with a cable device must inevitably be interrupted. In addition, you can also not remove the player and use it outside the car. With a car DVD player with a battery, you are on the one hand more flexible, on the other hand, you do not run the risk of burdening your car battery unnecessarily long. For a device with a power supply, it is advisable to have a travel adapter with you if you want to use it on the go.
We haven’t been able to convince you yet?
Here we show you once again the most important advantages and disadvantages of a player with a battery compared to a car DVD player with a connection cable.
Advantages
- Protects the battery of your car
- Can be used when the engine is switched off
- Also entertains your passengers if you are stuck in traffic or take a break from the ride
- Less annoying cables in the car
Disadvantages
- Quite expensive to buy
How to attach a car DVD player?
Although Stiftung Warentest has not yet carried out an extensive car DVD player test, it has already taken a closer look at DVD players with second screens. Here, best floor standing speakers the foundation strongly advised against the purchase of players with battery operation, as this causes very high costs in the long run.
In addition to DVD devices, Stiftung Warentest dealt with mini TVs that fit into one hand in issue 07/2007. Despite some size-related limitations in image and sound, the overall conclusion of these devices was quite positive.
