8 best car TVs

The times when there was no place for a laptop computer in the car were safely over, however, the problem of “lack of equipment” still worries owners of old cars. The solution to the difficult task was the possibility of buying special portable TVs, successfully combining the functions of a TV tuner and a media player with support for USB components. An additional advantage of such devices is that they are not “tied” with car electronics, have independent control and often work from the cigarette lighter.

The main suppliers of portable car television sets to the domestic market are China and South Korea, since European products are too expensive and do not meet the requirements of numerous consumers. After analyzing the current situation on the market, we selected for you the eight of the best car televisions that received high marks from Russian car owners. The rating was based on the following criteria:

• the company's popularity in the retail market;
• workmanship and product reliability;
• user reviews and leading auto experts;
• cost option;
• variety of technical capabilities and the availability of additional functions.

Top 8 best car TVs

8 XPX EA-1016D

At first glance, this TV is no different from other portable devices. The standard TFT display is 10.8 "in size, the battery has a capacity of 3000 mA ∙ h, two tuners are analog and digital, the cigarette lighter can work with similar models, but we’ll familiarize you with similar models. But if you look a little at the characteristics of the EA-1016D, it turns out that Still, there are several prominent features.

Firstly, the device can read video sequences with stereo and 3D effects created on the anaglyph principle. Wearing headphones and anaglyph glasses, the viewer moves from the car to the 3D cinema, where you can watch videos from a USB flash drive, MMS or SD card with the effect of full presence. The next interesting feature is the ability of the device to display photos and static images while in standby mode. Finally, the presence of an automatic search program saves the user from the tedious duty of setting up channels manually.

7 LUMAX DVTV5000

The portable TV receiver, despite all its miniature, is a universal 2 in 1 device capable of replacing a multimedia player and a TV with a built-in tuner for receiving standard DVB-T and DVB-T2 signals. The presence of a developed interface and support for all popular formats (AVI, MPEG-4, VCD, Audio-CD, MP3, WMA, JPEG, etc.) allow you to view photos on a high-quality 9-inch matrix and play media files from external media. The device is installed on the car dashboard, while its screen can be rotated 180 ° to find the optimal viewing angle.

The record capacity of the built-in battery (7000 mA ∙ h) provides a long — up to 4 hours — view of your favorite TV shows without access to the power grid. Up to 200 channels can be programmed in memory for easy signal reception.It is possible to connect the gadget to a large TV via HDMI or a 3.5 mm AV connector (Set-top-box function). Thus, with the LUMAX DVTV5000 gadget, it’s really possible to stay up to date with current events even in the middle of nowhere.

6 Digma DCL-720

The developers gave the portable TV DCL-720 great functionality and versatile features. The widescreen 16: 9 screen with a diagonal of 7 "and a resolution of 480x234 pixels shows a high-quality picture, although the graininess is, of course, visible. The viewing angles are the same on all sides, at 135 °, which is enough for simultaneous viewing from two sides. using a stand on a sticky basis and allows you to pass the time on a journey or in traffic both to a passenger in the front seat and to the driver.

The most important difference of this model lies in its ability to receive both types of signal - analog and digital, which is very important in 2019, when Russia began a massive transition to the “digit”. In some regions with incomplete coverage, the capabilities of a complete antenna may not be enough, and an additional external receiver will be required for stable reproduction of channels — a slot is provided for it. It is noteworthy that the device is equipped with USB, HDMI and RGB connectors, through which you can connect various information media. You can watch TV not only in the car, but wherever there is a power supply network and a classic outlet.

5 Ergo ER 9L

Calling the equipment Ergo ER 9L otherwise global will not work - here is everything that any ordinary car owner needs. Yes, the implementation of individual functions, to put it mildly, is not happy with the quality, but the fact of their presence contributes to the overall positioning. So, from the controversial moments can be distinguished sound. When approaching the average volume level to the purity of the sound, there are no complaints, however, after overcoming the threshold value (which can be clearly identified by ear) there is a sharp cutting of high frequencies.

Among the obvious advantages of the Ergo ER 9L, “omnivorousness” can be distinguished: in addition to the fact that the device has an FM module, a DVD player, a TV antenna and interfaces for USB, Micro-SD and HDMI, it is capable of playing files of all known formats. If we exclude some clumsiness of the design, take into account the installation method (screen mounted and requires fixing under the ceiling) and do not consider a small functionality a flaw, the TV is definitely worth buying it.

4 AVEL AVS0945T

Car TV, designed to play video from digital and optical media. It is a standard headrest with integrated display, designed for viewing by passengers in the back seat.

The undoubted advantage of AVEL AVS0945T is high quality, with both the assembly of the device itself and the finishing of the complete head restraint. In general, users very much approve of leatherette coating, but complain that the headrests are presented in only one color. The screen resolution is not the worst (800x480), but the fact that HD video cannot be played, especially at such a high cost, could not but cause discontent. It is also noteworthy that AVEL AVS0945T is focused more on children's audience: it is simply impossible to explain the presence of games in the software in another way. As a result, the model is an interactive monitor a la tablet, which does not have the (main) function of television and is quite expensive. It is designed for entertainment passengers only the back row, but it has good ergonomic performance and overall build quality.

3 Hyundai H-LCD900

The portable car TV Hyundai H-LCD900 could not stake out for itself the place of the flagship of the series of devices from the Korean company, but still caught the taste of the Russian user.Its advantages are obvious: in the absence of a gradually dying off DVD player on the model, there is a USB connector, which eliminates unnecessary fuss with adapters and SD cards. The fact of having a wide viewing angle is also pleasant - 120 degrees is enough to be able to watch videos from anywhere in the cabin.

Alas, it was not without flaws. The main one is the low resolution of the screen: at 640x234 dpi, there is no talk of comfort when viewing. The fact of complete incapacity of a regular antenna is also depressing. Some users completely replaced it with a powerful receiver with an amplifier ... but it did not give a normal result. As a result, dropping out (in fact, the main) function of watching TV on the way (but only in some cases) makes the cost not quite justified. But from the standpoint of quality and reliability, everything is fine.

2 Eplutus EP-124T

Chinese manufacturer Eplutus has created a whole line of car TVs, the flagship of which today is the model EP-124T. The dimensions of its screen in comparison with its predecessors grew by as much as 3 ", along with them improved technical characteristics: the LCD screen received a resolution of 1440x1080, a built-in 3000 mAh battery appeared, as well as network and car charging in a set, analog-digital tuner started more confident to receive a signal due to the increased power of the remote antenna.

Became even prettier and more functional design. For example, the frame around the display has diminished, and the stand behind the gadget has been made more universal, thanks to which many users use it in the kitchen of a small apartment or in the country. The effect of a home theater from such a kid should not be expected, but for its dimensions (306x200x24 mm) the ability to steadily catch in almost any conditions 15 or more TV channels and with a decent sound to play any movies from flash devices is already a great achievement.

1 FarCar Z011

Car monitor with modern management and the ability to connect to the Internet - an extremely rare phenomenon. The brand new FarCar Z011 gadget with a 4-core processor, whose power is enough to be called a full-fledged autoplan, is designed to fill the void in the market. The manufacturer offers to install such devices on the headrests, thereby ensuring each passenger a comfortable viewing of media files to your taste. At the same time, the active “bluetooth”, built-in Wi-Fi adapter, pairing of the head and additional monitors into one media system allows you to duplicate the image and watch one movie like in a movie theater.

In addition to entertainment, there are many other features of the smart monitor: right in the car, without twitching behind a smartphone and not being covered with car electronics, you can easily access thousands of apps on Google Play (including mobile phones) with a 12-inch display through the responsive TouchScreen. to the pre-installed Yandex.Navigator with voice dialing of the route), use voice search, read and send e-mail, or simply communicate in social networks. If you need to add digital TV reception to the functionality, you can optionally connect a TV tuner. In general, the possibilities are fantastic, it’s a pity, there are no reviews to evaluate them in reality.

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