June 24, 2004

By: Chris Peck
Website: http://www.booming-car-audio.com

Alpine ships Award-Winning IVA-D900 In-Dash DVD system featuring industry's highest resolution display

Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading manufacturer of high performance mobile electronics, has begun shipping its new IVA-D900 Mobile Multimedia Station, a premium in-dash DVD-based A/V head unit featuring the industry's first WVGA monitor with the most advanced LCD panel technology available.

The XM-Ready IVA-D900 offers built-in playback for DVDs, CDs, CD-R/RW disks with MP3 files and AM/FM tuning, combined with a 7-inch monitor that delivers 340 percent higher resolution than current competitors at 480x800 pixels. The IVA-D900 is ideal for those who desire high performance video playback and sound quality, along with an intuitive user interface to control a wide range of additional in-vehicle electronics, such as satellite-linked navigation, XM Satellite Radio, 5.1 sound processors or DVD/CD/MP3 changers.

Industry's First WVGA Monitor

The IVA-D900 features the industry's first low-temperature poly-silicone WVGA that implements a wide viewing angle film and a low reflection high performance AG coating, delivering incredibly high resolution. Consumers will experience a brighter picture in direct sunlight with better off-axis viewing from a variety of angles and vivid color reproduction.

The new design also uses smaller components in the build up of the screen, providing increased light transmission through the panel, while reducing weight and power consumption. The monitor is fully motorized, enabling the display to open and retract into the dash as the car is turned on and off.

Designed for Mobile Multimedia System Building

In addition to extensive built-in media playback capabilities, the IVA-D900 has a dedicated navigation input plus three additional A/V inputs for integrating multiple components into the system, as well as two A/V outputs for rear-seat, multi-monitor support. The IVA-D900 is also MobileHub Ready, allowing for easy integration with Alpine's new hands-free kit for the Nokia 6310i phone.

Alpine's exclusive Quick Search feature provides an intuitive, on-screen graphical user interface and simplified control buttons for navigating through XM's 100+ channels and large MP3/WMA music libraries. To meet the need for separate front and rear audio/video environments, Alpine has developed the Multi-Zone Audio Video Controller. This feature allows multiple sources to be viewed and controlled through two separate zones of rear-seat monitors simultaneously while audio and navigation are used in the front.

The IVA-D900 delivers premium sound performance with Bass Engine sound tuning, built-in Dolby Digital and DTS outputs and Media Xpander digital sound enhancement technology. The IVA-D900 is available now through Alpine authorized retailers.

The IVA-D900 delivers premium sound performance with Bass Engine sound tuning, built-in Dolby Digital and DTS outputs and Media Xpander digital sound enhancement technology.

Alpine has also begun shipping its $800 CVA-1004 Mobile Multimedia Station, featuring a fully motorized in-dash 6.5-inch widescreen monitor and AM/FM receiver. The CVA-1004 features a dedicated navigation input and is also XM-Ready, allowing for the easy addition of an Alpine XM tuner box.

By adding Alpine's $300 KCE-104V expansion box, consumers can plug in three A/V sources and use two A/V outputs for multi-monitors in the back.

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