Power Acoustik HDVD-9BK 8.8 Headrest DVD Bundle: Perhaps One of the Best Headrest DVD Bundles Available?
Our Rating: 
The HDVD-9 definitely screams quality and features
This Power Acoustik bundle is for those of you who deserve more from your in-car entertainment system. Arriving in a beefy box, this packages not only contains two headrests complete with widescreens and remote controls for each unit, but it also comes with wireless headphone to supplement you or your kids audio-visual experience.
These models have to go one better than almost every other model on the market. They say “no” to having 7 inch TFT screens, and “yes!” to 8.4 inch hi-res displays instead. One thing that is immediately apparent from firing the units up is that the resolution on these items is far superior than the majority of other models. Checking the box and manual, I was surprised at just how hi-res they actually are – an impressive 1440 x 234 resolution makes up the screen, and you can really see the difference the number of pixels make. The picture is large and crisp.
The arms adjust much in the same way as other models, and it was a cinch to set them up and install them. Of course, depending on your model of car, the installation may be more or less difficult. Some models, such as BMW’s, are known to be a right pain in the backside to install a headrest DVD in, while other models can be very simple. Hey – you were going to get a professional to install it anyway , right? One thing that must be mentioned is that the warranty on these and similar items will be longer if you get them professionally fitted, sometimes by up to a year. These particular models demand that the power cables are ran through the headrest holes down the back of the seat – they then plug into a standard 12v plug. They are very easy to install if you plan to do it yourself, and if you run into problems you can always call the Power Acoustic technical support line. My contacts at Sparco say the support from PA is very good and helpful.
Features
Anyway, enough with the warranty advice, I’m sure you want more details about this multimedia car headrest player, right? If the screen was not already impressive enough, it is also a touch screen so that back seat viewers can manipulate the interface without the need for the remote control. One downside that seem to be present in other models is that the remote control tends to not register whenever you try to change the channels from the front seats, but I guess they are not designed to do this, but is a minor annoyance nonetheless.
Additional features that really push this model to being a great products are the little extras that might initially go unnoticed. There are video inputs on each of the screens so you can plug your Wii or game system into them if you want to, something that will keep your kids amused at least for another couple of hours. The headrest play has a built in FM transmitter so you can broadcast the sound to your car stereo, and unlike other models the sound is very clear with very little interference.
Overall, a great product, and one that should not be overlooked if you are looking for a quality DVD headrest for passengers in the back seat.
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