For those of you with kids, you know just how important it is to keep a steady flow of entertainment during a decent length car trip, just to help drown out the sounds of ‘are we there yet’, and ‘I need to wee’. But there is only so much you can take of listening to the wheels on the bus and ISpy action as you manoeuvre through traffic on the highway, and it wears thin quite quickly when stuck in a near airtight cabin breathing in someone else’s air. Music can be great, but chances are the whole car will have to spend time listening to it, while not every song will keep everyone happy. A far better option to captivate the minds of those in the backseat, is a DVD player for them to kick back and watch a favourite movie or two while you do the hard yards staring out of the windscreen. With a wide range of options and plenty of price tags to suit just about any budget, it won’t be hard to entertain these kids once you have forked out the one-off expense!

Cars, Frozen, Fast and Furious, or Action Packed 4WD adventures plus many more will be sure to keep those tired souls quiet and occupied until you arrive. Whatever they enjoy watching you can be sure you’ve got a DVD or two that will provide some entertainment and relief for your own ears. With the added bonus that most families already have a large selection of DVDs at home, and you won’t have to spend money getting fresh ones from the shop just yet. Most portable DVD players have the option of headphones or earphones, so you’ll be able to have your own music going through the car’s speakers and not have to take in the squeals of Lightning McQueen or the everlasting notes of Elsa, although you may still need to listen to the young ones belting out their favourite tunes slightly off key in the background.

Some other key functions of newer model car DVD units, include their capability to wirelessly connect devices to them such as Bluetooth Headphones to save the tricky tangles that come with long cords draping across the backseat of the car. Some other units may even have the option to connect a wireless hard drive or plug in a USB, which will be sure to create further opportunities for movies and music to be played without having the disc inside. It is important to remember that when kitting your car out with a new car DVD player that you have many different options to choose from, and they may not be suitable for all vehicles.

For instance, head rest mounted units may not be usable on some vehicles due to airbag restrictions or the ability to properly fix it in position, however most can be universally mounted or professionally installed inside the head rest if your car permits. Aside from the unit itself, you want to ensure that all of the accessories that come along have their own place to stay inside the car and can be easily packed up and hidden away when your car is parked up, for extra peace of mind and security reasons. Having storage cases for your accessories can ensure that they stay safe and in usable condition for plenty of time to come. Headphones are a given with a vehicle DVD system, and these can be somewhat fragile and will not stand up against being trampled all over the floor time and time again, so it is super important to ensure that these especially stay safe and have their own home. This will save many arguments when the hearing devices amazingly stop working and nobody can work out why.

Portable DVD Players are easy as pie as they don’t require install, so if your vehicle, family wagon or even caravan doesn’t come standard with a tv then be sure to grab yourself a portable DVD system for ultimate satisfaction.

You will have no trouble with this DVD setups due to its simply plug and play nature, so you won’t have to worry about hard wiring, heat shrinking and blowing fuses by completing these steps incorrectly.

Most units come with the option of using DC or AC connections for powering them up, which means they can be taken from the car and used at home or plugged into an inverter at the campsite so they are not running off of your accessories the entire time.

Some will even have an independent battery allowing them to be used without being plugged in for a period of time.

With endless opportunities at the ready, be sure to get the kids involved and have a look at the different options available and source out something that is going to be versatile and perfect for your family’s needs. Although the cost is low for most Portable players, it is important to make the correct choices so that you don’t end up spending more than you bargained for.

Happy Travelling!