Home > Consumer Reviews > Shinco SDP-6820 - 8.5" Multi-Region Portable DVD Player with DivX, Built-In Card Reader, TV Tuner Support and Travel Case

I bought this item based on the reviews that I read - Looked to be good value for money!

I bought the item for my wife who has recently retired. Over the next 18 months she used the product about 6 times when the DVD started "Not to see" the disc.

I tried using a head cleaner to no avail.

Whilst i was aware that the warranty had expired I think my biggest disappointment was the fact that Amazon was unable to supply me with any contact detail which enabled me to contact Shinco to arrange a repair.

All phone numbers and e-mail addresses supplied ended up as dead ends as did my own attempts to contact Shinco

This is my second SDP-6820 player (the first bought 2 years ago stopped playing DVDs a couple of months ago, just stayed in loading mode all the time). I still went for the same one as it is MULTIREGION and has quite a large screen, it is shock resistant. The first one was used and operated by my children (both under 10) at home and travelled with us all over the place in cars, planes, etc. I think it did a good job for the last two years, so I bought it again.

I bought this item from Amazon and brought it overseas to use. After a few months it started not to hold the charge and after 6 months both batteries( i had bought a spare) would not recharge, the on off switch was loose and it kept turning off at a good part in the film and if watching plugged into the mains the jack for the lead was faulty. all in all a complete waste of money. Being overseas there was now way i could return it. I need to buy another portable multi region DVD player if anyone knows of a better more reliable make.

This is my first portable player, although I have seen and used others belonging to friends, I can truly say how pleased i am with this particular player. It does everytyhing it says on the box. Picture quality is great in all formats including digital TV.I bought the Shinco freeview add-on(although not cheap)and was supprised at how easy it was to set up. using the given arial it picked up 30 stations, however this only worked in some rooms within the house. Fixing an ordinary portable TV arial solved this problem.
The player is well built with many accessories, remote control,2 pairs of ear phones etc: well designed carry case which lets you included all the extras. The case for viewing in the car is flimsey but adequate(you can always sit with it on your knee).Sound quality is only average and does sound a bit tinney via the in-built speakers, but is loud enough to hear. Using the ear phones gives a much better sound experience though.
You can buy this machine for under £126.00 on line....buy it, you won't be disappointed.

The number of bad points is equal to that of the good.

Bad points. Poor picture quality (picture has lots of visible 'grid' lines. Picture is either 'stretched' or 'squashed' (whichever aspect you choose). Multiple car reader doesn't seem 'safe' to use (when inserting any type of card). Sound is tinny. USB port has a 'protective' rubber hood that looks easy to pull off.

Good points. Multiple card reader. USB port. 2x headphone jacks (great sound). Jog proof (seems to be holding out). Very portable (for the people 'on the go'). Buttons are logically laid out and with a good range of functions. Love the twistable screen.

Durability. Well this is the next test because it doesn't look to be the most solidly built player I've seen.