Now that you’ve  selected your new mobile video system,  its time to consider the source it’ll be playing. What do you intend on playing on the screen? Looking for a DVD Player? Video game system? IPOD/IPHONE? Plan on streaming  netflix? Want to setup your DirectTV account for your vehicle and get a Tracvision mobile satellite system on your roof? No matter what you planned on playing on your new video screen, the experts at Alarms, ETC have the options available for you.

Mobile Video DVD Players must be more rugged than standard home DVD Players

Car DVD Players must withstand a MUCH harsher environment than your typical home DVD Player does. This is because unlike your house, your car will be getting bumped around on the road, it’ll go from hot to cold throughout the day, it can have the potential to get kicked, and of course they have to be alot smaller and work off 12V (the electrical system in your car). Mobile Video DVD players usually offer a greater versatility  in mounting options and can be mounted on angles or sometimes even upside down allowing for more options than a traditional DVD player.

Not confident on how much longer you plan on using DVD’s still? No problem, we can still get you set-up with a DVD player that has portable media options. Some of our newer, nicer DVD players have the ability to not only play DVD’s but also to play VCD (Video CD’s commonly found on torrent sites or other downloads) and also the ability to read SD cards and USB sticks.

Playstation custom installed in a car's glove box

Alot of video game systems offer DVD players on board now. Because of this back in the late 90′s we started offering installation of various video game systems as the source for your mobile video screens. In order to accomplish using a home gaming system for your car we need to consider a few things. Mounting location is extremely important and usually is custom made. This is because of the unstable environment a car makes for and the extra care which we must take in order to properly secure your video gaming system in your car. Also home gaming systems operate at 120V AC power source. Car entertainment systems operate at 12V DC. This may sound Greek to you, but this is EXTREMELY important to us and your car. We must install a power inverter in your car to change the current from AC – DC and also reduce the voltage so it doesn’t burn out your car’s electrical system or your gaming console. Plus once we do this you can plug in other various household items to your vehicle’s new power inverter.

Stream internet video via your smartphone and in car mobile video system. Watch netflix from anywhere!

Want to step it up a bit further and really get in touch with technologies? Do you have a smartphone or other internet enabled portable device? No problem, we can set-up your system to allow smartphone integration and streaming video through netflix or any other video provider you have on your phone, INCLUDING YOUTUBE! One of the new hot trends we’ve been doing for people is installing APPLE TV directly into your vehicle allowing you to browse the internet, netflix, video titles, ETC all in a very easy to use Apple Interface (internet connection is required for service, however we are able to install permanent in vehicle hotspots or help set your phone up for Tethering and share its high speed connection.

If you don’t want the extra service fee but still want access to Television content we offer mobile digital TV Tuners that get outstanding reception across service areas. Unlike most cheap mobile DTV tuners, ours will allow video in motion up to 100MPH allowing you to utilize it in your vehicle. This is dues to upgraded technology and frequency transmission in your local area allowing for high speed DTV reception. This service is FREE OF CHARGE and only requires you have the proper DTV tuner installed in your car, which the Experts at Alarms, ETC can get you set-up with the right parts and our professional installation services.

We can install Direct TV Satellite systems on any vehicle (car, truck, van, boat or RV) allowing you access to thousands of chanels anywhere in the country for as little as $5 per mth!

Lastly one of the more expensive mobile video source options are IN CAR SATELLITE TV. Satellite TV in your car is not an easy task. We can’t simply get a DISH and install it on your roof and expect it to get reception. Instead we use state of the art  KVH Satellite receivers that have built-in mechanisms to allow the antenna to pivot inside of a dome installed on your roof. The pivoting and spinning of the dish inside the dome ensures that its always facing SouthWest (the direction required for outstanding satellite reception). Car satellite receivers are typically only recommend for the true Video aficionados and families who are constantly traveling. However, we are well versed in their installation and of course on RV’s.

Stop by and check out all the differences which makes Alarms, ETC the goto place for your in vehicle entertainment. We have been properly trained and certified by the manufacturers of nearly every product we carry. As such, we are THE EXPERTS at these products and have the engineers and techs on speed dial in the rare event we have an issue to overcome. Plus with the breadth of our installation abilities you know the solutions we come up with for you will only be limited by your wants or desires, not by our installers skill levels. We can turn your dreams into a reality. Stop by and see how!