Apart from a few people, a long drive without some vibes in the background can be tortuous. Now, a lot of folks spend between 1 – 2 hours driving daily. That’s between half a year and one full year if you keep this up for 12 years.

Therefore, it is quite a sensible move to make your time on the road as enjoyable as you can within safety boundaries.

There are numerous options when setting up a car audio system. You can go mild or you can go to the other extreme. Here are the most important things to consider when piecing together a system…

Who will be using the car?

Is this a family car? Who and who makes up this family? What are their ages? What are their music preferences?

Important questions because if this is a family car and you have a pregnant wife, you may have adjust for her health and the unborn baby’s.

For what will this car be used primarily? Just commuting to and from the office? Unless you work in the show biz industry, you’ll certainly require something that’s less showy.

What are the legal provisions in your state or country? Yes, there are a few stuff that are not allowed in some areas. For example, FM transmitters are outlawed in some places. You certainly will have to set up your system without them.

And, finally, how much bucks do you have to spend?
It will be painful to spend so much on, say, an amp and them discover that you can’t really afford the right speakers for it. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’ve had problems with controlling your kids on those long cross-country drives, you’ll certainly appreciate the difference that a car DVD can make on your next trip.

A car DVD ensures that your kids have enough entertainment while yourself and your spouse have some quiet. I don’t know if you’ve had the privilege of being a passenger in a vehicle that’s equipped with a good DVD system.

Here’s what happens…

You simply forget about time as you’re immersed in entertainment. The monotony of counting the milestones changes to watching that movie your busy schedule never allowed.

For most of us, it is killing two birds with a stone. I guess if we, adults, like the entertainment that an incar DVD provides plus the boredom it drives away, then children will certainly love it a lot more.

Try it. Install one before your next trip (And get their favorite DVDs) and you’ll see a lot of unruliness disappear.

There’s certainly a car DVD player that will fit your tastes and purse. Look around online there are great stores that will give you great deals.

However, I must chip in that you must ensure you install it in a position that does not compromise your safety and your passengers’.

This is a personal opinion: Unless your DVD display doubles as a navigation display, don’t install it in the dash. I guess it matters a lot to me because I am a very visual person. I can easily get engrossed in a visual event. And, I guess that’s not great when you’re the driver. Read the rest of this entry »