If you are just starting to look for a dvd player for car use, you may easily be overwhelmed by the number of options that are available. Before you can choose the options you want you should decide how much money you can afford to spend on a dvd player. Depending on your budget, you will find find yourself with a wide number choices or a very limited number of options. Once you have your budget in mind, you can start shopping in local electronic stores, or on the internet at both manufacturer and reseller sites.  You can target a major brand name like Sony or Phillips, where the price is going to be on the higher end of the scale, but both brands are known as being reliable for customer service and quality. Brands like Toshiba and Samsung are also considered reliable and high quality for they usually sell for a bit less.