I am in search of a replacement for my Sony M-EX R1 DVD player. I have shortlisted a few players. Among those are the
1. Alpine 9886 - $ 265
2. Alpine iDA-X305 - $269

3.Clarion MAX385VD -$319
I would like to know
a. the pros & cons of the Alpine media receiver vis-a-vis the MP3 CD player.
b. Why is Digital Media Receiver not so popular here in Team-BHP ?
c. Will it accommodate one more aux in other than the ipod/iphone ?