UK Nissan To Use Centurion In-Car DVD

LONDON April 7, 2003; Dow Jones released this edited press release. Centurion Electronics PLC Monday said it has signed an agreement with Nissan to supply the new 2003 model Nissan Micra with an in-car DVD system.

The agreement has been entered into with MSX International Ltd., a preferred supplier for U.K. Micra accessories.

The system will be offered as an aftermarket dealer fitted accessory option, and will be available from this spring throughout all 229 Nissan dealers.

Designed for rear seat passenger entertainment, it incorporates a 5.6 inch TFT LCD monitor and an integrated DVD player located in the glove box.

Steven Cunningham, chairman of Centurion, said: "In the first year, we expect to deliver in excess of 1000 systems."