Reviewed on December 11, 2006The Alpine IVA-W200 is a stylish, all-in-one, in-car multimedia unit with some impressive audio and video compatibility and control options. However, DVD picture quality is not great, and the external Bluetooth module is more trouble than it's worth.TAGS:Alpine, brake, touch screen, digital audio, multimedia, DVD, movies, video, Bluetooth
Reviewed on October 31, 2008The HP Pavilion a6620f makes a decent case for its budget price. We like the design and the built-in digital-audio ports, and if you're on an unbreakable budget, the a6620f will get you through a variety of processes, but we recommend saving up for a system that will give you a more powerful set of components for a negligible price difference.TAGS:HP Pavilion, digital audio, graphics chip, portable hard drive, burner, HP, port, Intel, Ethernet, Dell Inspiron, 64-bit, hard drive, PCI, Dell, adapter, PC
Reviewed on November 7, 2005JVC's good-sounding HDMI switching/upconverting RX-D702 receiver sets a new standard for features in the sub-$1,000 category.TAGS:JVC, receiver, Denon, HDMI, digital audio, Sony Corp., DVD, video, TV
Reviewed on May 15, 2006The inexpensive Samsung DVD-V9650 DVD/VCR combo unit has an HDMI output, a nice design, and DivX compatibility, but its soft video quality falls short of other HDMI players we've tested.TAGS:VCR, DVD, output, Samsung Electronics, digital audio, 1080i, DVD player, resolution, video
Reviewed on September 24, 2007The Nu CinePlayer PDP100 is an extremely small DVD player with a great feature set for traveling, but it lacks the niceties of larger standalone players.TAGS:DVD player, digital audio, Dolby Digital, remote, DVD, battery, size, audio, video
Reviewed on June 5, 2007If you're looking for a decent in-dash GPS navigation system that can support digital audio and video, then the Kenwood DDX8019 could be the product for you. If GPS navigation isn't your first priority, however, there are more user-friendly media players on the market.TAGS:Kenwood, GPS navigation, touch screen, ID3-Tag, GPS, digital audio, button, video, menu, folder, MP3, CD, DVD
Reviewed on October 5, 2007The JVC KD-AVX33 offers a hatful of media and communications car-tech features in one device. Its small screen and elegant faceplate design make it a stylish piece of hardware, but its usability is slightly hampered by a slow processor and lack of a touch screen.TAGS:JVC, digital audio, Bluetooth, multimedia, WAV, WMA, MP3, LCD, video, USB