Home > Consumer Reviews > Coby TFDVD7051 7-Inch Portable Tablet Style DVD/CD/MP3 Player, Silver

We've owned 3 portable DVD players over the past few years. They tend to last a couple of years and for <$100, used routinely by children, moved about, rattled, run on Car and AC current, that seems acceptable to us. Sure beats having to take the entire car in for service because the DVD player that's built in is acting up ;->

This player is a no-name "Brand" - Coby. We got a Coby DVD player for free with a purchase a year ago and I gave it to my mother-in-law. She watches movies 3-4 nights a week with it and loves it. So, when I saw this tablet version from Coby that had all the features I wanted and was around $100, even though its a no-name brand, I bought it.

Wow, the description did not cover what comes with the player:
- remote w/ batteries
- 2 corded sets of headphones (the player has 2 headphone jacks!)
- AC power
- Car charger power cord
- headrest bag with attachments
- Cassette connector and cords for running audio through the cars audio
- A/V cords

It started right up, played without a hitch, has a nice picture, remote works like a charm, headphones both work and inserting them (in either outlet) cuts off the speakers (plus), easy controls on front, and the case is built to hold the player while revealing all the essential buttons-knobs-controls.

Only downside, so far, is that the cords are a wee but on the short side.

Can't be beat...even though that's exactly what my special-needs son does to it. And it lasts for at least 6 months of daily abuse. Imagine how many years of service it would provide under normal conditions. The picture is gorgeous and there is more volume available with this version than with some earlier models. It's super easy to use and comes with more accessories than you can shake a stick at! Travels great. Can't imagine anyone not loving it.

Well, this is the first review I have written, so sorry if it is to long or short. The reviews I read on this portable DVD/CD player convinced we that it would be worth a try. It was/is worth every penny. I use it to play CD books from the library and my wife uses it to play DVD courses from the Teaching Company. I was happy when my wife said the really liked the unit. One note, if you use the headphones, the sound is great. But the built in speakers are just what you would expect for the price. Also, the headphones that come with the unit are the type that have the bridge across the back of the head and not the top, so some people will want to use their own headphones for comfort. Also the FF and REV control is just a little different than I am use to, but I will attribut this to me, not the user interface design as this is my first DVD player.

Jon T.

This was just a really good deal for the money, honestly for any money as far as I can tell. I have had this since before Christmas 2008 and have not had one complaint. The accessories; 2 head phones, car jack, house jack, a TV jack, a holder for stapping to a head rest or even a visor in my truck and a remote control! I guess the only downside is the holder covers the speakers so sound is a little muffled for road use. The holder even holds it in a grocery cart for a peaceful shopping trip. OH and when you turn off the player with a movie in view it saves the place so when you hit the switch it comes right back on to the spot you left off! The only thing that would make this better is a carrying case for all the stuff! I would never pay to have one of those dvd player factory installed on my vehicle with these things around! Did I mention my 6 year old boy was operating this?

My daughter was watching a DVD in the car while I was driving, and I was able to listen in on the 2nd pair of headsets. She stopped the player, easily, when she had to describe a look or action to me that I couldn't see, and easily restarted the player where she left off. The charge held for over 4 hours of playing and over a period of several days (while it was wrapped), easy to operate, easy to run off the car battery - long enough cord. I'm very pleased with quality and price.