Clarion VZ309 Multimedia Station Review

If you're in the market for a new multimedia station with a CD/DVD player and a multimedia screen for your ride then look to Clarion for the answer. Some vehicles are just not compatible for having a single din dash opening that allows the use of a pop out DVD screen; this is very common in older vehicles. The problems with a pop out style DVD screen can be endless; from the unit breaking and not allowing the DVD screen to be exposed to one of your careless friends or children jerking the screen around and damaging the mechanisms that make it open and close. For those of you that have these worries on your mind, look no further than Clarion's VZ309.

The Clarion VZ309 is an exceptional multimedia head unit for many reasons. There's no need for a folding and unfolding DVD screen when the Clarion VZ309 multimedia station has you covered with a clean and unique 3.5" screen that is built directly into the head unit itself. For anti-theft the Clarion VZ309 is a life saver when compared typical in dash pop out DVD players that you can't remove from the dash when you're in a bad neighborhood. The Clarion VZ309 allows you the versatility to remove the head unit face from the dash just like any other contemporary CD player; this makes the Clarion VZ309 an ideal purchase for someone that is concerned about potential theft yet wants to watch DVD's when parked on a lunch break. The Clarion VZ309 looks great in your dash with a very clean presentation, the screen when not in use for a DVD displays has an abundance of song information from your CD's or CD-R's. One of the best features of the Clarion VZ309 is that it has a USB port built directly into the head unit; making uploading of music from your iPod or other digital music files a snap.

The Auxiliary features of the Clarion VZ309 are also very impressive. If you have children or passengers that ride with you on long trips, you have the option of adding one or two external video monitors for the back seats with the Clarion VZ309's A/V output ports. The Clarion VZ309 also comes with a handy remote so they can control their viewing pleasures from the back seat without having to lean forward and interrupt the driver.

The Clarion VZ309 is great for playing all of your MP3 and WMA files that you upload to a thumb drive with the exposed USB port, which is a very unique feature indeed. In addition to this, the quality of the features on the Clarion VZ309 are fantastic. It has a powerful internal amplifier combined with a 24 bit digital to analog converter that will heighten any subtleties in your tunes. There are six channel pre-amp outputs to allow you to add amplifiers and subwoofers for a complete car-audio experience. You can also expand on your audio experience with a XM satellite radio tuner to listen to commercial free music and entertainment channels while you drive. Another great feature that the Clarion VZ309 has to offer is the ability to utilize a vehicle back up camera as an auxiliary input. However, the most amazing aspect of the Clarion VZ309 is that it can be had for only about $150 bucks. So, scrape together some cash and order one.

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