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I have compared the 8-inch Magnavox with the 7-inch 1770 model from Mintek and they are very similar. The switches and jacks are all in the same places, and the battery configuration is identical. The power switch is exactly the same. I suspect that Magnavox got their players from Mintek, then put their more recognizable name on them. Since Mintek is a very small company with no track record, you might want to check out their reviews before you buy this player. I've had the Magnavox for 2 weeks, and the Mintek for 2 months, and so far they both work fine. But when you buy a big name brand, you expect that it is more reliable than the unknown maker. In this case, I don't think that assumption is justified. That's the only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5.

I bought it as a Christmas present, paid 280.00 for it at Wal-Mart. It is not something you use alot. The first few times, it skipped here and there (thought it was the rented DVDs). It works fine for 45 minutes but once it gets hot, forget it. I tried to exchange at Wal-Mart but they no longer carry - guess why? Too many customer complaints. At 5 months, tried to get Magnavox to fix or replace - NOT! They would "gladly" replace for $250.00. Uhh, the new model 820 is now at Best Buy for $219.00 - AVOID Magnavox, unless you like spending your hard earned dollar for a pricey product that only works for less than 6 months, (and less than 20 hours use) OR you can enjoy your movie in 45 minutes before the skipping starts!

I purchased the 7" Magnavox portable DVD player 7/30/2004--not even a year ago. My husband and I are preparing for our summer trip and decided to charge up the DVD player (which at this point had been used ~3 times) and it was completely dead. When I called Magnavox they offered to exchange it for another one for $249.00 plus shipping. I paid $265.00 for a new one last year. Magnavox does not stand behind their name. Either buy an extended warranty on this product or do not buy it. I will never buy Magnavox again!

Like many others here, I bought mine at Wal-Mart, but not on impulse. It is a fantastic player, and I highly recommend it. The screen is bright and crisp and clear. The viewing angle is very nice. The included remote is easy to use, but should be backlit. The included bag from the Wal-Mart wasn't very useful, but the included A/V cables and car DC cable add much value to the package.
I thought it was hard to find a unit with a nice 16:9 screen, but this one seems to do it all.
I have just two negative comments on this device, and they apply to a lot of other machines, too. It has no video input, so you can only use it with the built-in player. Second, there is no good way to stop watching a movie in the middle. Like most home players, press stop once, then play to resume, or stop twice to cancel your stopping point. But as soon as you power off the machine, which you need to do to save battery, it forgets your position. Hard for jumping between airplanes.

This is my first Portable DVD Player,I'm very enpressed with sound and video quality,You do have to use the remote to change setting on player but not on movies,once set,that's it!Very good player for the money.