Car DVD players are the latest craze in car audio and car entertainment products. In car entertainment has changed over the past 10 years and one area that has increased the most is the development of Car DVD Players. These are now one of the most popular devices for the modified car enthusiast many reasons, mainly the fact that 1,000’s of tracks can be added to one DVD disc completely removing the need for your whole album collection to be stored in your motor.

The Other more desirable feature of the modern Car DVD players is the ability to play DVD movies on the screen (and any other screens connected into the system). Most new DVD Stereos are fitted with either a 3" small screen on the front (single Din), a retractable 7" flip out screen (single Din) or a Double Din 7" screen constantly on show. Choosing the best DVD stereo for you would depend on the size of the Din Space available in the car and possibly  whether a fascia adapter needed to install (and whether you intend to show off?).

The pros and cons of having a single din 3" screen DVD player.

The Main advantage of having a small screen Car DVD player is that the majority of vehicles are equipped with single Din fitments. Basically the factory fitted radio is already 1 Din in size. The unit will fit snug into the console of your vehicle and with a fascia (may not be needed) the install will look smooth and professional. The only major negative is that the screen is difficult to see if you intend to view movies on it.

The pros and cons of the 7" flip screen Car DVD Player.

The Flip out screen option is usually the most popular type of Aftermarket DVD stereo. With this you get the best of both worlds. The Screen is large and retractable which will fold back within the body of the stereo unit. These are also 1 Din in size so will be compatible the majority of vehicle fitments. However the only negative with these units is that when down, the screen extends from the unit and intrudes slightly from the console (meaning you lose the sleek install)

The Pros and cons of the Double Din Car DVD Player.

In my opinion the Double Din DVD stereos are the most attractive headunits on the market today. They provide an excellent screen size to watch all DVD movies and also sit flush to the console, making the install look much more professional. Often these units also have greater processing power and more advanced anti-skip features as there is more space available within the unit for the designers to work with. One of the only down sides is that the screen is always visible and can sometimes be over bearing and can potentially increase the chances of theft.     

Fusion Electronics 2008 Car Audio product range has been rewarded for its quality and innovation, receiving two gold and two bronze awards at the recent 2008 UK Car Audio Retailer ICE Awards, following up from the two gold and one silver award that Fusion received in 2007.

The revolutionary iPod receiver/Head Unit (CA-IP500) featuring a world-first internal iPod dock received the Gold Award for Best Innovative Product. This comes off the back of numerous exceptional reviews worldwide, fantastic customer responses and strong support from our authorised dealer network who have embraced this innovative product.

The Powerplant 12" Subwoofer (PP-SW120) was also recognised for its quality and performance receiving the Gold Award for Best Subwoofer under £150. PowerPlant Subwoofers feature technological advancements never seen before in car audio. Featuring reinforced wonven fiber composite cones and edge wound copper coated aluminium voice coils, PowerPlant Subs blur the line between car audio and high end hi-fi.

Fusion also received two bronze awards for its marketing efforts in the UK this year, the first for Best Demo Vehicle. The reactor For Fiesta was built to truly showcase the new Reactor product range - with 12 12" Reactor Subwoofers (RE-SW120) in a 26 cu-ft enclosure powered by 12 Monoblock Amplifiers (RE-AM90010). The Fiesta was first shown at Magny Cours in France and has attracted large crowds at various shows throughout the UK and Europe ever since.

The second Bronze Award went to Fusions print advertising for Best Marketing Campaign in Fast Car and Max Power.

Mutant hit the world of car entertainment in 2004 when it exploded into the car audio scene. With a comprehensive range of quality subwoofers, amplifiers, enclosures, speakers and head units, Mutant has continued to evolve at an unprecedented rate into the creature you see today. They are officially unveiling their new range today!

The new breed of Mutant Subwoofers are here, aptly named Mutant Conquest!

If its bass you are after then look no further… the Mutant Conquest is the sub you want. Available in a choice of 10" (MTCON10), 12" (MTCON12) or a  15" (MTCON15). Cones are constructed from lightweight, rigid, woven glass fiber and supported by diamond cut aluminium baskets to ensure clean, undistorted bass - and thats just to begin with!

The Conquest could win prizes for its aesthetics but it has a dark side too. Lurking beneath its glamorous surface are 4-layer black aluminium voice coils, with superb heat resistance and a vented coil perameter to keep them cool, they ensure the high power handling and unparalleled reliability that you are looking for.

Massive double-stacked magnets allow for greater cone movement, further increasing the power handling capabilities of the speaker; a vented back plate ensures that this extra cone travel is unimpeded by releasing back-pressure and retaining sound quality. Whats more, Conquest spring loaded, silver plated terminals have been designed for use with heavy gauge speaker cable so that loss of power from the Amp is also minimised.

All in all, the Mutant Conquest is a beast of a sub. If you can handle it, unleash the beast in your sound system!

Since the 60’s & 70’s we have had the need to be entertained whilst driving, obviously as time has gone by car entertainment systems have become much more complex and user friendly, but has it become more enjoyable and important?

In actual fact the first stereo or “audio device” that was installed into a car dates back to the 1930 by the Galvin Brothers, who started the trend. However it didn’t take off straight away as many other factors hindered the popularity which we won’t get into now. It was a considerable time later before cars was produced with an entertainment system included.

Car stereos were the first real type of entertainment, mainly consisting of a car Radio with tuneable frequencies that would cycle through a range of AM broadcasting stations, they and later went on to include tape-deck that would play one way, then both ways. This was point that the car entertainment factor really took off.

Music manufactures realised how important Car entertainment was at the time and produced a range of products that would allow their music to be played whilst driving as well as at home. Since then the car audio and entertainment industry has expanded and evolved to become one of the main features of a car.

Modern day cars are designed to allow optional add-ons such as sat navs, Bluetooth devices that allow you to communicate handsfree, High end headunits that are capable of playing DVDs on multiple screens, entertainment systems that have surround sound playing music and audio from all corners of the car, Live TV broadcasts from satellite stations and so much more.

But do we really need all of this? I Think Yes. The devices mentioned above are all designed because of one purpose which is because they make our life much easier and safer in some way. Whether it be to help us relax on a long and stressful drive or when stuck in traffic. Or to answer the phone safely whilst driving. There is a need to have them now more than ever, and with the ever growing market the possibilities of new and improved car audio products are endless.