How to Find a Car Video System With Headrest Monitors

Once only available for the rich and famous, in-car video systems are now affordable for the average family. A great choice for families with kids, the video system with headrest monitors can be viewed from the backseat. Follow these steps to find a car video system with headrest monitors.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Internet access
• Computer

1. Determine what make, model and year your vehicle is. Many headrest car video systems are vehicle-specific.
2. Look online for a car video retail Web site like autobarn.com or qualitymobilevideo.com. Once there, you can browse a wide variety of headrest monitor systems.
3. Determine what kind of headrest monitor you want. A headrest replacement monitor is easy to install, but you must find one that works with your vehicle and this costs more. A Visualogic headrest replacement monitor will cost $1,000 to $2,000. A monitor that will need to be installed in your existing headrest will cost less, but will take longer to install.
4. Choose your size. Headrest monitors range in size from 5 inches to 9 inches. Choose the headrest monitor that will fit into the existing headrest on your vehicle.
5. Compare headrest monitor specifications. Some systems include headphones and some have built-in DVD players, while others must be installed elsewhere in the car and connected. Built-in DVD players may have a DVD drive in the headrest or may require the viewer to pull down the monitor to insert the DVD.
6. When purchasing a headrest replacement monitor, choose the right one from a list of vehicle makes and models. If you are unsure about which monitor to buy, call the Web site’s customer service phone number and speak to them directly.

Tips & Warnings

• Take your time and browse. In-car theaters are no longer brand new technology, so you should be able to find a quality system at a good price.
• If you don’t want to touch your existing headrest, many manufacturers produce mounting brackets that attach your video monitor to your headrest posts. This allows you to have headrest monitors without possibly having mismatched interiors.
• Some web sites will sell headrest monitors without DVD players. Make sure you buy a system with a DVD player or buy both a monitor and car DVD player.

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