In car entertainment

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In Car Entertainment, sometimes referred to as ICE, is a collection of hardware devices installed into automobiles, or other forms of transportation, to provide audio and/or audio/visual entertainment, as well as automotive navigation systems (SatNav). This includes playing media such as CDs, DVDs, Freeview/TV, USB and/or other optional surround sound, or DSP systems.

Also ever increasingly common in ICE installs are the incorporation of video game consoles into the vehicle.

In Car Entertainment systems have recently come into the limelight through TV shows such as MTV's Pimp My Ride. In Car Entertainment has been made available to the masses due to reduced costs of devices such as LCD screen/monitors, and the reducing cost to the consumer of the converging media playable technologies. Single hardware units are capable of playing CD, MP3, WMA, DVD.

Through infrared headphones, families can now enjoy long journeys where the children can play games and/or watch DVDs in the back of the car (although front passengers can, too), whilst the driver can listen to traditional sounds—radio, CD, MP3.