Sound Storm Laboratories SD160UA Mobile DVD/MP3/CD/CD-R/CD-RW Player with Front Audio/Video Input, Mini USB, and Wireless Remote

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Product Description

Sound Storm has always been on the front end of technological advances as they pertain to mobile entertainment. In-dash DVD players with built-in monitors have grown exponentially in popularity over the past couple of years. Sound Storm Laboratories recognizes the importance of keeping passengers entertained. Due to the increased popularity of these units, we challenged our engineers to develop a series of in-dash DVD players with built-in monitors that would provide a high quality, yet affordable entertainment solution for 12-volt system builders. The SD160UA is a stand alone or in-dash single DIN DVD/MP3/CD player with a USB port and a front panel 3.5mm A/V input. Addition features include a multi-language display, on-screen programming, and last position memory. This unit provides maximum flexibility with rear audio/video RCA outputs, a high resolution (S-video) output, coaxial digital audio output, and a wireless remote control. This unit also comes with a cigarette lighter power cord and an in-dash mounting kit (with brackets). Dimensions of this unit are 6-5/16" x 6-3/16" x 2". For technical questions about this product please visit our website, soundstormlab.com, or call a technician at 888.38.STORM. Let us prove to you that when it comes to building an impressive and affordable home-quality theater in your vehicle, Sound Storm is your mobile entertainment solution and everything else is just noise.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 4.5 inches ; 3.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001TDZ3SQ
• Item model number: SD160UA
• Batteries: 1 CR2 batteries required. (included)
  

Technical Details

• Digital display
• Mini USB port
• Front Audio/Video input
• In-dash mounting kit and brackets
• Cigarette lighter power cord
• DVD, MP3, CD, SVCD ; WMA compatible Digital displayMini USB port Front Audio/Video inputNTSC/PAL compatible Multi-language display
• On-screen programming Last position memoryESP (anti-skip mechanism)
• Wireless remote control with remote infrared eyeIn-dash mounting kit and brackets Cigarette lighter power cord Dimensions: 6-5/16" x 6-3/16" x 2"
• Rear Audio stereo/Video outputs High resolution (S-Video) output Coaxial digital audio output

 

Sound Storm Laboratories SD160UA Mobile DVD/MP3/CD/CD-R/CD-RW Player with Front Audio/Video Input, Mini USB, and Wireless Remote

 

Customer Reviews

We have been using this for about 1 month now in our van to complement the old VHS system. The unit came with a surprising number of cables to fit different purposes for installation. Nothing else was needed to complete the install, for my application. The remote sensor for the remote control is a particularly nice feature so that the unit can be enclosed within the audio/video compartment in the van but the remote will still work since it has as direct line of site to the remote sensor. Comparitively, the remote for the old VHS unit that this DVD player complements requires the cabinet door to be open for the line of site.
In my A/V cabinet I do not have access to the constant 12v that is needed for a complete install so wired the constant 12v to the accessory 12v. Since this power shuts off when the vehicle shuts off I thought we would lose the position of the movie but this does not happen. Even completely cutoff from power the unit recalls the play position.
Maybe all of this is normal and obvious to someone exeperienced with this type of installation. In that case my observation is that this lowest price unit (at the time I ordered it) has all of this as you would expect. That is still worthy of a nice review. A local car audio shop quoted $350 to install a similar unit in my van - this unit for 20% of that price was certainly a better bargain.
Extra note regarding use - Unlike home DVD units this mobile unit has it's own volume control. At first this was turned to mid-level which meant that when the tv was at full volume it was only 50%. I was disappointed that the volume was too low for proper audio while driving. Realizing a separate volume existed and moving this up to 100% cured the problem. I am not sure why the DVD has a volume level control but it helps to know!

The installation was pretty straight forward wish the manual stated the maximum watt the remote line can handle it would have caused me less grieve. And don't know why the volume is controlled through the player?