For anyone that has ever been on the market for a good pair of headrest monitors, one of the biggest questions you must answer as a consumer is deciding whether to go the universal or vehicle specific route.

On the one hand, if you ultimately decide on going with vehicle specific headrest monitors you know you are getting a high quality product that will match seamlessly with your vehicle. Your only obstacle at this point would be handing over the premium price that you would be paying for such a product, which can start well over $1,000.

For the more price conscious buyer or for anyone that may be leasing their vehicle and looking for a more economical solution, finding a pair of good looking headrest monitors means going the universal route and becomes a much more difficult task.

If you are in search of a universal headrest monitor but are unwilling to completely sacrifice function and design in the process, one of the best options in the universal headrest monitor market has been the Concept CLD-700.

The CLD-700 is one of the sleekest, well designed universal headrest monitors. On top of that, it is also  a media powerhouse fully equipped with built in dvd, dual channel infared for wireless headphone use, built in speakers, fm modulator, 2 video/audio inputs, and can play a vast amount of media formats including dvd, vcd, mp3, mp4, cd-r, cd-rw and divx.

Now Power Acoustik has recently released what looks a lot like a smaller, slimmer equally well designed version of the CLD-700 labeled the HDVD-71CC.

Much like the 700 the 71CC comes equipped with very similar specs as its Concept competitor. Like the 700 the 71CC also comes with interchangeable skins, providing a black, beige and gray color range which can be easily alternated. The 71CC also comes equipped with built in dvd, dual channel infared, fm transmitter and can play dvd, mp4, and divx formats. Unlike the 700 however, the 71CC does not come outfitted with built in speakers.

Both monitors come with a good quality 7 inch lcd monitor with a 480 by 234, 16:9 widescreen resolution and 400 NIT brightness. Both are fully capable, well designed monitors that start around $159 and are a great option for anybody in search of a universal headrest monitor. If you have a larger vehicle than the CLD-700 would be a great option, however if you own a coupe or a smaller sedan than the HDVD-71CC should warrant more serious consideration for a great look.

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