Blaupunkt Debuts Car DVD Video & CD Audio Player that Can Play MP3 CD-Rs

Blaupunkt has introduced a compact DVD player for in-car video systems. It can also play conventional and MP3 encoded Compact Discs. With MP3 encoding, over 200 three-minute tracks or roughly 10+ hours of music files can be played from a single recordable compact disc. The Blaupunkt DVD-ME1, which is the company's first DVD player, is one of the few units on the market with these MP3 capabilities.

The front-loading DVD-ME1 is one of the smallest car DVD players made, measuring 6.7 inches wide, 2.9 inches high, and 8.5 inches deep. This small size allows it to be tucked away under seats, in consoles, or any other of the small nooks and crannies that would exclude larger units. To keep the movie from being interrupted by mistracking caused by bumps in the road, the DVD transport is internally suspended with springs and a sophisticated damping system. There is also a 10-second buffer memory to outlast the longest jolt.

The player is operated using a full-function included infrared remote control and on-screen video displays so it can operate much like a home DVD player. There are fast forward and reverse search at 2, 4, 6, and 8 times normal speed; 2 and 4 power zoom; optional angles; chapter/title play an repeat; and much more.

This is a highly capable DVD player that works with current 4:3 aspect ratio screens and the forth-coming 16:9 screens. It can also play high-definition MPEG2 video and is compatible with NTSC and PAL displays.

As an MP3 audio player one CD-R can be loaded with as much music as a10 disc changer, but every song can be recorded from a different CD, off a service like Napster, or from a streaming audio internet radio station. The on-screen displays individual file folders on the MP3 CD and provides an 8-letter ID tag for each track.

The Blaupunkt DVD-ME1 is supplied with a remote infrared eye mounted on an 18-foot cable plus 18-foot long RCA audio and video cables. A 110VAC/12VDC power supply is included for use outside the vehicle when camping or at a vacation home.

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