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Initial IDM-1295 10.2" Swivel Portable DVD Player
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Better than I thought
(5 out of 5) by Anthony Vasiliadis on Jan 3, 2007 (DFW)UPDATE
Soon after this thing went out of warranty the LCD screen developed a weird defect where a 1 inch vertical stripe has appearedon the left side of the screen...
Got this bad boy for Christmas. (A gift from me to me) I totally love it! This is my first portable DVD player, so I don't have much to compare it to.
Pros: The big screen is great, clear, bright and adjustable. The video input is a great feature. I love the magnetic hold downs and the swivel and lay flat screen! The USB and CARD readers are a nice touch, although not something I will use much. 2-3 hour battery life is great, and since it includes the cigarette lighter plug, you can use it on a plane or car for as long as you like.
Cons: The buttons feel a little cheap and plasticy, and as the disc slows down as the laser reaches the outer parts of the disc (towards the end of the movie), the player emits a high pitch whine that can be annoying. 4.5 hour battery charge time seems really long.
Conclusion: I paid $180 for it, and feel its worth every penny, as I could not find anything else above 7 inches for less than $200. It is a lot of gadget for the money.
Soon after this thing went out of warranty the LCD screen developed a weird defect where a 1 inch vertical stripe has appearedon the left side of the screen...
Got this bad boy for Christmas. (A gift from me to me) I totally love it! This is my first portable DVD player, so I don't have much to compare it to.
Pros: The big screen is great, clear, bright and adjustable. The video input is a great feature. I love the magnetic hold downs and the swivel and lay flat screen! The USB and CARD readers are a nice touch, although not something I will use much. 2-3 hour battery life is great, and since it includes the cigarette lighter plug, you can use it on a plane or car for as long as you like.
Cons: The buttons feel a little cheap and plasticy, and as the disc slows down as the laser reaches the outer parts of the disc (towards the end of the movie), the player emits a high pitch whine that can be annoying. 4.5 hour battery charge time seems really long.
Conclusion: I paid $180 for it, and feel its worth every penny, as I could not find anything else above 7 inches for less than $200. It is a lot of gadget for the money.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
PERFECT TRAVEL PLAYER!
(5 out of 5) by Duane J. Corts on May 4, 2007 (Mile High Denver)Shopped around ALOT before I bought this at Best Buy (179.99) and included a free extra battery with AC charger. This unit has it ALL:
AC charger, DC charger for car lighter outlet, slim remote, BIG screen with swivel, dual headphone jacks, VERY LIGHTWEIGHT(about 2 lbs) compared to many that are 6-7 lbs. Perfect for flying or for those long airport lay-overs. Better performance than I expected for twince the price!
AC charger, DC charger for car lighter outlet, slim remote, BIG screen with swivel, dual headphone jacks, VERY LIGHTWEIGHT(about 2 lbs) compared to many that are 6-7 lbs. Perfect for flying or for those long airport lay-overs. Better performance than I expected for twince the price!
7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
VERY SATISFIED
(4 out of 5) by B. Robinson on Dec 2, 2007 (CHESAPEAKE BEACH , MD USA)VERY SATISFIED WITH THE CD PLAYER. IT HAS MANY MORE FEATURES THAN I NEED ,HOWEVER IF I DO NEED THEM THEY ARE THERE. SHIPPING WAS AS STATED. NICE TO ORDER SOMETHING AND GET WHAT YOU ORDERED WITHOUT PROBLEMS.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
IM VERY DISSAPOINTED
(2 out of 5) by Jose F. Miranda V on Mar 31, 2009 (VENEZUELA)ONE OF THE THINGS THAT MAKE ME PREFER THIS PRODUCT OVER THE OTHERS, WAS THE FACT THAT IT SAYS THAT IT HAD SD MEMORY SLOT, AND IT WASNT TRUE, BESIDES THAT, IN LESS THAN 4 MONTHS, THE SCREEN FAILS AND IS NOT WORKING.