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My son received this DVD player as a gift. He loves to be able to watch "Nemo" in the car. The picture was great and it worked well for the first month. After that we would have to turn it on and off to get it working. Sometimes I had to push different buttons and play around with it to get it to come on at all. After 4 months it started sometimes working and sometimes playing sound only, no video. Finally, after 5 months of using it it quit completely and now won't come on at all. I do not consider 5 months long enough and I am very disappointed in this model. To be fair, I did leave it in the car during the hot Florida summer pretty much all the time. Also, my son did kick it now and then.

Don't get me wrong, this is a nice DVD player. The only ways to operate it though are by using the car adapter or the wall adapter. Don't ever plan to take this on long flights, because there is no battery in this player. So portable? Maybe, as long as you are near an electrical outlet or are traveling by car and can use the car adapter. Other than not having a battery, i would have given this 5 stars.

We go thru portable DVDs at the rate of 1 per year. I bought this one specifically for use in the car. While the screen is a nice size, it has a number of defects. The case is insecure - the player falls out of it on sharp turns. There is no battery, the player only runs with a power source. And, the player has been inconsistent in use - it sometimes has to be turned off and on a couple of times to run. I'm much happier with the flat screen Audiovox with a velcro fastener and have already purchased a second one of those. I'm planning to give this player away.

This is a great little device that keeps the kids quiet for TWO WHOLE HOURS on the car ride to summer vacations! It's got a nice, crisp picture, and my wife uses it in the kitchen while she's cooking. It fits anywhere, and is great for the whole family!

I've had this portable DVD player for over 4 years, and it's been nothing but good to me. I bought it to entertain my toddler at the time, and has provided consistently good, and reliable service the whole time. We've used it daily, on vacations, and even on cruises. It's been flawless. The sound was the biggest question mark when I bought it, but once I received it, I realized that was not an issue. It sounds very clear, and surprisingly stays clear, even when quite loud. I've got no complaints in the picture department, either. Sharp, clear, and bright picture since day one.

So the sound is good, and the picture is good. Add to that the convenience of AC or DC power (with accessories included), complete remote, and the flexibility to strap it to a headrest, sunvisor, or use the built-in, pull out stand to support it on a desk or table, and you've got a compact, completely self-contained system that is very practical.

Be warned, even though it offers all the flexibility mentioned above, you must be plugged in somehow to power up, because there is no battery option. You cannot go "wireless," and rely on battery power -- such as on a plane, or camping, etc. Knowing that limitation, I would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone.