Clarion Introduces All-New Overhead and Headrest Monitors With Improved Functionality and Sleek New Styling

Clarion Introduces All-New Overhead and Headrest Monitors With Improved Functionality and Sleek New Styling

GARDENA, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarion Corporation of America, a leading manufacturer of mobile entertainment systems, introduces two all-new overhead monitors with picture-in-picture and two new headrest monitors with brand new cosmetic styling.

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The OHM156, a 15.4-inch widescreen and the OHM106, a 10.2-inch widescreen overhead monitors both are very sleek all-new designs with thin LCD displays. Their slim easy-fit universal mounting brackets allow for easy integration into any vehicle. The Clarion monitors are very installer friendly and end- user friendly, offering rear seat passengers endless hours of viewing pleasure.

"Our sleek new designs have a lustrous finish with brilliant screen clarity. The excellent picture quality and improved functionality of Clarion's 2006 mobile video products speak for themselves. They demonstrate Clarion's commitment to be a leader in the mobile video industry," states Ralph Dominguez, Clarion's Senior Product Planning Manager.

Both units are feature rich, offering picture-in-picture, adjustable split screen for Dual IR audio/ video viewing, TFT active matrix displays with programmable aspect ratio on-screen display. Dual IR audio output for wireless headphones allows passengers to each enjoy different music, videos or gaming consoles. The lightweight units each have built-in dome-lights, two A/V inputs, one video output and a remote control.

The OHM156 has an M.S.R.P. of $899.99 and the OHMD106 M.S.R.P. $699.99 and both will be available in February 2006.

To meet the ongoing demand for an all-in-one video solution, Clarion's OHMD102 thin 10.2-inch overhead widescreen flip-down color LCD with built-in DVD player is offered in the 2006 line-up. With an M.S.R.P. of $999.99, the OHMD102 is not only reasonably priced, it is very user-friendly featuring DVD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW and MP3 playback functionality, has front-panel controls and external A/V ports.

The all-new Clarion headrest monitors include the VMA7196- 7-inch widescreen LCD and the VMA5096- 5-inch widescreen LCD color monitors. Both units feature a slim, easy-fit universal mounting bracket with trim bezel. Their crystal clear screens are TFT active matrix displays with 16:9/ 4:3 format, have on-screen display and selectable dual-band IR transmitter. They are easy to use with a built-in IR receiver, front-panel controls for power, source and picture, two A/V inputs and an optional A/V game port. The VMA7196 has an M.S.R.P. of $399.99 and the VMA5096 an M.S.R.P. of $339.99.

OHMD102 - 10.2" Widescreen Flip-down Color LCD Monitor with Built-in DVD Player

Features:
* Plays DVD/ CD/ CD-R/ CD-RW/ MP3
* Easy-fit Universal Metal Mounting Bracket
* TFT Active matrix Display with 16:9/ 4:3 format
* On-screen Display (OSD)
* 2 A/V Outputs and 1 Video Output
* Convenient External A/V Game Port (Included)
* Lightweight Plastic Housing
* IR Audio Output for Wireless Headphones (2 Piece Headset included
WH104H)
* Front-Panel FM Modulator and Picture Adjustment Controls
* Control Cable (Included for optional FM200)
* Remote Control
* Built-in Dome Light

OHM156 - 15.4" Widescreen Flip-Down LCD Color Monitor Features:
* Easy-Fit Universal Metal Mounting Bracket
* TFT Active Matrix Display with 16:9/ 4:3 Format
* On-screen Display (OSD)
* Picture in Picture (PIP)
* Adjustable Split Screen for Dual IR A/V Viewing
* Dual IR Audio Output for Wireless Headphones Includes 1 WH204H
* 2 A/V Inputs
* 1 Video Output
* Lightweight Plastic Housing
* Remote Control
* Built-in Dome Light
* Optional A/V Game Port

OHM106 - 10.2" Widescreen Flip-Down LCD Color Monitor Features all of the Above Plus:

* A Swivel Mechanism to turn the Display from side-to-side.

VMA7196 - 7" Widescreen and VMA5096 - 5" Widescreen LCD Headrest Monitors Both Feature:

* Slim, Easy-Fit Universal Mounting Bracket (Included)
* TFT Active Matrix Display with 16:9/ 4:3 format
* On-screen Display (OSD)
* 2 A/V Inputs
* Dual IR Output for Optional Wireless Headphones (Optional WH204H)
* Built-in IR Receiver
* Front-Panel controls for Power, Source, Picture
* Optional A/V Game Port

About Clarion:

Clarion Corporation of America has its headquarters in Gardena, California and is a subsidiary of Tokyo based Clarion Company Ltd., ranked among the top 100 Global OEM Suppliers by Automotive News. Clarion, an international leader in car audio and electronics since 1940, is positioned as the number one independent car audio manufacturer. Clarion conducts research, development, engineering, design, manufacturing, sales and marketing of vehicle entertainment, navigation, communications and security products for the automotive and recreational vehicle environments. Clarion has over 9,000 employees worldwide and 24 factories in 10 countries, with marketing and sales affiliates in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia. Clarion is located on the Web at www.clarion.com.

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Source: Clarion Corporation of America

CONTACT: Angela Flynn of Clarion, +1-248-991-3236, or aflynn@clarion.com

Web site: http://www.clarion.com/

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