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Sony DVP-FX870 - 8in Portable DVD Player (with carry case)
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Super picture quality
(4 out of 5) by E. J. Bent on Sep 10, 2008 (Wales UK)Picture quality is excellent, far better than I expected for a unit of this size. Picture is sharp with vivid colours. Recent BBC wildlife DVDs come into their own! Sound quality is OK from the internal speaker, but a little 'tinny'. Much better through a decent set of headphones. Unit is well built with good quality switches etc that should last. Battery charges faster than the spec. and lasts about 6 hours as per the spec.
Amazon recommend that you you purchase a case with this unit. Don't as one is supplied! It is not listed but there is one in the box.However, there is no in car installation kit as listed by Amazon. This doesn't bother me, but may be important to some.
Overall a super unit. The only let down is the slightly disappointing sound quality from the internal speaker.
Amazon recommend that you you purchase a case with this unit. Don't as one is supplied! It is not listed but there is one in the box.However, there is no in car installation kit as listed by Amazon. This doesn't bother me, but may be important to some.
Overall a super unit. The only let down is the slightly disappointing sound quality from the internal speaker.
54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent as you would expect from Sony
(5 out of 5) by R. Searle on Oct 25, 2008 (UK)I did a fair bit of research before settling on this Sony. I was originally interested in the 7" model, but it is worth going for the extra size to get a better picture. The quality is outstanding - very sharp even with 80s TV programmes on DVD. The colours are punchy and crisp and overall I am very impressed with the visuals.
Althought it is region 2, it plays my region 4 DVDs fine, but cannot play Region 1 NTSC disks.
Two earphone jacks is great so you can watch a movie on a plane or train with others.
The detachable battery is slim and means when using the unit through the plug without a battery, it is nice and slimline.
I think it is better than any of the Phillips, Toshiba and other models I viewed.
Althought it is region 2, it plays my region 4 DVDs fine, but cannot play Region 1 NTSC disks.
Two earphone jacks is great so you can watch a movie on a plane or train with others.
The detachable battery is slim and means when using the unit through the plug without a battery, it is nice and slimline.
I think it is better than any of the Phillips, Toshiba and other models I viewed.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
Great little machine
(5 out of 5) by brainleek007 on Dec 30, 2008 (Manchester, UK)This was bought as a gift for my girlfriends daughter and having seen it in action I want one now!
The unit feels well built and is certainly finished well. The screen tilts and swivels and feels very smooth and robust. The carry case that comes with this unit is also a real bonus - it's pretty decent and there's enough space in there for everything that came with the unit. The unit is even supplied with a car adapter. I don't know what came over Sony as they usually try and sting you £25 for something like that but everything you could possibly want is in the box with this pack.
The screen on this player is very nice indeed. It's bright and sharp and contains a lot of pixels, none of which were stuck on our model. The machine is capable of playing DivX movies, photo cd's and o course music cd's too. The sound is also suprisingly good from the little speakers. It's never going to have much bass as the speaker is probably the size of a 20p piece but for what it is it's fine. The battery is also rated at 6 hours! The battery is about A5 size and thin and it clips onto the bottom of the unit. It's fairly inobtrusive once it's on.
The controls for the player are located along the bottom of the screen to ensure they are always easy to reach no matter what angle you have the screen at. Another great feature is the fact it has two headphone sockets. Now, if you can get the kids to agree on a film to watch you may actually get away with buying just one of these things!
All in all a really great feature packed machine with all the extras you'd need at a good price.
The unit feels well built and is certainly finished well. The screen tilts and swivels and feels very smooth and robust. The carry case that comes with this unit is also a real bonus - it's pretty decent and there's enough space in there for everything that came with the unit. The unit is even supplied with a car adapter. I don't know what came over Sony as they usually try and sting you £25 for something like that but everything you could possibly want is in the box with this pack.
The screen on this player is very nice indeed. It's bright and sharp and contains a lot of pixels, none of which were stuck on our model. The machine is capable of playing DivX movies, photo cd's and o course music cd's too. The sound is also suprisingly good from the little speakers. It's never going to have much bass as the speaker is probably the size of a 20p piece but for what it is it's fine. The battery is also rated at 6 hours! The battery is about A5 size and thin and it clips onto the bottom of the unit. It's fairly inobtrusive once it's on.
The controls for the player are located along the bottom of the screen to ensure they are always easy to reach no matter what angle you have the screen at. Another great feature is the fact it has two headphone sockets. Now, if you can get the kids to agree on a film to watch you may actually get away with buying just one of these things!
All in all a really great feature packed machine with all the extras you'd need at a good price.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
BUY THIS ABOVE ANY OTHER
(5 out of 5) by Mr. John Stokoe on Jan 29, 2009 (Newcastle, UK)This DVD player is fantastic!!!!
Yes there are cheaper models on the market but there really isn't anything that is as good as this one. The 8" display has excellent clarity and the sound is very clear.
2 headphone inputs allow 2 people to watch at once with minimal nosie disturbance.
Device outputs to external display via a composite video connection (yellow, white, red cable). Clarity on these displays is excellent.
It can also be used when closed via the remote control(supplied) as a standalone player, which makes it idea for portability.
Battery lasts 6 hours on full charge and AC power and 12V in car adaptor are supplied.
Yes there are cheaper models on the market but there really isn't anything that is as good as this one. The 8" display has excellent clarity and the sound is very clear.
2 headphone inputs allow 2 people to watch at once with minimal nosie disturbance.
Device outputs to external display via a composite video connection (yellow, white, red cable). Clarity on these displays is excellent.
It can also be used when closed via the remote control(supplied) as a standalone player, which makes it idea for portability.
Battery lasts 6 hours on full charge and AC power and 12V in car adaptor are supplied.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Faultless
(5 out of 5) by Mr. W. J. Wilkinson on Feb 17, 2009 (UK)Sony DVP-FX870 - 8" Portable DVD Player (With carry case).
So easy to use, versatile (mains and car battery charger included) and yes battery does work for 6 hours.
Took it on our January holiday and it was a godsend, we enjoyed our own DVD,s both on holiday at the hotel and on the aircraft. The use on the aircraft with our 2 headsets plugged in was an added bonus as it helped to shorten a four hour flight to an enjoyable evening at the movies. It fits nicely into its carrying case and slots into the cabin hand luggage bag at only a couple of kilo's
Thanks from two contented pensioners
So easy to use, versatile (mains and car battery charger included) and yes battery does work for 6 hours.
Took it on our January holiday and it was a godsend, we enjoyed our own DVD,s both on holiday at the hotel and on the aircraft. The use on the aircraft with our 2 headsets plugged in was an added bonus as it helped to shorten a four hour flight to an enjoyable evening at the movies. It fits nicely into its carrying case and slots into the cabin hand luggage bag at only a couple of kilo's
Thanks from two contented pensioners