We bought the Alpine PKG-RSE2 DVD player for our 1997 Chevy Astro AWD, specifically for a family road trip from Wisconsin to Florida in February 2009.

Before buying the player we did a lot of research online and in stores. At one point we actually purchased a different model (not from Alpine) at a local store. I'd commented to the salesperson while we were purchasing it that I was concerned the screen was too small and the picture wasn't incredibly good (but the price was about $100 less than the Alpine). His actual response: "Well, what do you expect? It's not an Alpine." Ugh.

That night, after purchasing the lesser model I kept thinking over what the salesguy said. In the morning I decided it was ridiculous to get such a low-end model just to save a relatively small amount of money. We returned the DVD player that day, and bought a new Alpine online from one of the sellers through Amazon. The seller we bought it from was selling it new for $499 (January 09). I... Read more

Bigger screen with better resolution at half the price of the dealer installed unit. Nuff said.

Update: The unit failed almost exactly one year from my purchase. After examining it, I found that it didn't work when mounted, but did work when I had it down and in my hands. Pretty good indication of a broken solder joint. I contacted Alpine and they confirmed that was somewhat common on a batch of these units. They repaired it under warantee. Even if your unit is out of warantee, this is a super easy fix for someone who is electronically inclined, or a cheap fix for you to pay for at an electronics store. Anyway, I STILL give the unit 5-stars... I just wanted to put this out there in case anyone else had a similar problem.

The Alpine PKG flip down DVD player is the best investment I have ever made. Not to mention that it was the cheapest on Amazon.com. The product has worked very well in my 2009 Chevy Tahoe. The 10 inch monitor does not obscure the rear view window as much as I thought it would. The included wireless headphones are a great addition. You can listen to your own cd's or radio up front. The unit comes with an FM modulator for this reason. You can also purchase extra sets of headphones for very reasonable prices. The LCD screen offers a very clear and sharp image. Almost blu-ray quality. My 6 y.o. son is able to quietly watch his favorite DVD's.

I would not recommend self installation unless you are very good at this type of installation. It requires drilling holes into the headliner. I took it to MobileOne Audio in Houston and had it professianlly installed for $150. I would highly recommend this name brand product. Alpine is a leader in car audio.