8 best car TVs

The times when there was no place for a laptop in the car's interior have passed safely, but the problem of "under-equipment" still worries the owners of old cars. The solution to a difficult problem was the opportunity to purchase special portable TVs that successfully combine 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" to car electronics, have independent control and often work from a cigarette lighter.

The main suppliers of portable car TVs 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 market situation, we have selected for you the eight best car TVs that have been highly praised by Russian car owners. The rating was based on the following criteria:

• popularity of the company in the retail market;
• workmanship and product reliability;
• reviews from users and leading auto experts;
• cost parameter;
• 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. TFT-display of standard size 10.8 ″, battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh, two tuners - analog and digital, the ability to work from a cigarette lighter - we will introduce you to similar models later. But if you look a little at the characteristics of the EA-1016D, it turns out that it still has several characteristic features.

Firstly, the device can read video sequences with stereo and 3D effects created on the principle of anaglyph. Wearing headphones and anaglyph glasses, the viewer moves from the car to a 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 device's ability to display photos and static images while in standby mode. Finally, having an automatic search engine saves the user from the tedious task of manually tuning channels.

7 LUMAX DVTV5000

The portable TV receiver, despite its small size, is a versatile 2 in 1 device that can replace 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 mounted 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 long-term - up to 4 hours - watching your favorite TV programs in the absence of access to the mains. 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 3.5 mm AV-connector (Set-top-box function). Thus, with the LUMAX DVTV5000 gadget, you can really stay up to date with current events even in the wilderness.

6 Digma DCL-720

The developers have endowed the DCL-720 portable TV with great functionality and versatility. The widescreen 16: 9 7 ″ screen with a resolution of 480 × 234 pixels shows a high-quality picture, although the grain is, of course, visible. Viewing angles from all sides are the same, 135 ° each, which is quite enough for simultaneous viewing from both sides. The device is attached to the car dashboard using an adhesive stand and allows you to pass the time while traveling or in traffic jams for both the passenger in the front seat and the driver.

The most important difference of this model lies in its ability to receive both types of signals - analog and digital, which is very important in 2019, when Russia began a massive transition to digital. In some regions with incomplete coverage, the capabilities of the supplied antenna may not be enough, and for stable channel playback, an additional external receiver is required - a jack 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 carriers. TV can be watched not only in the car, but also wherever there is an electrical network and a classic socket.

5 Ergo ER 9L

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

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

4 AVEL AVS0945T

An auto TV set designed for video playback from digital and optical media. This is a standard headrest with an integrated display for viewing by rear seat passengers.

The undoubted advantage of AVEL AVS0945T is its high quality, both in the assembly of the device itself and in the finishing of the complete headrest. In general, users are very positive about the leatherette cover, but complain that the headrests are only available in one color. The screen resolution is not the worst (800x480), but the fact that it is impossible to play video in HD format, especially for such a high price, could not but cause displeasure. It is also noteworthy that AVEL AVS0945T is focused more on the 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 a (basic) television function and is quite expensive. It is designed to entertain only the back row passengers, but has good ergonomics and overall build quality.

3 Hyundai H-LCD900

The Hyundai H-LCD900 portable car TV could not claim the place of the flagship of the series of devices from the Korean company, but it still fell in love with the Russian user. Its advantages are obvious: in the absence of a gradually dying DVD-player, the model has a USB connector, which eliminates unnecessary fiddling with adapters and SD cards. The fact of the wide viewing angle is also nice - 120 degrees is quite enough for the ability to watch video from anywhere in the cabin.

Alas, there were some drawbacks. The main one is the low screen resolution: at 640 × 234 dpi, viewing comfort is out of the question. The fact of complete incapacity of the standard antenna is also depressing. Some users completely replaced it with a powerful receiver with an amplifier ... but this did not give a normal result either. As a result, the disappearance of the (in fact, the main) function of watching TV on the road (but only in some cases) makes the cost not entirely justified. But from the standpoint of quality and reliability, everything is fine.

2 Eplutus EP-124T

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

The design has become even nicer and more functional. For example, the frame around the display has decreased, and the stand behind the gadget has been made more versatile, so that many users use it in the kitchen of a small apartment or in the country. You shouldn't expect a home theater effect from such a kid, but for its dimensions (306x200x24 mm), the ability to steadily catch 15 or more TV channels in almost any conditions and play any movies from flash devices with decent sound is already a huge achievement.

1 FarCar Z011

A car monitor with modern controls and the ability to connect to the Internet is an extremely rare phenomenon. The new Z011 gadget from FarCar with a 4-core processor is designed to fill the void in the market, the power of which is enough to be called a full-fledged auto-tablet. The manufacturer proposes to install such devices on headrests, thereby providing each passenger with a comfortable viewing of media files to their liking. At the same time, the active "bluesub", built-in Wi-Fi adapter, pairing head and additional monitors into one media system allows you to duplicate the image and watch one movie like in a cinema.

In addition to entertainment, the smart monitor has a lot of other functions: right in the car, without twitching for a smartphone and without weighing yourself on car electronics, with a light touch of your finger to the 12-inch display through the responsive TouchScreen, you can access thousands of applications on Google Play (including . to the preinstalled Yandex.Navigator with voice dialing of the route), use voice search, read and send e-mail, or simply communicate on social networks. If you need to add digital television reception to the functionality, you can connect an optional TV tuner. In general, the possibilities are fantastic, it's a pity, there are no reviews to evaluate them in reality.