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(More customer reviews)I researched and researched portable DVD players prior to going on a 6 week long driving trip to the midwest from my home in the northeast. I ended up deciding on this one, and boy, am I happy I did.
The initial car ride was a 17 hour drive from NH to IL. The player started getting used halfway through the first day, and saved my sanity (I have 2 1/2 year old twins...)I never once had any problems with it in the car, and even my tech-shy mom, riding with me, could figure out how to work the machine.
Once in IL, I also made separate drives to both my in-laws' houses - 3 hour and 9 hour drives, respectively. The player, again, worked beautifully. Not one skip, not one overheat, nothing.
My parents also do not have a DVD player at their house, so we used it a lot out of the car and on their TV. It's easy to hook up. The quality is probably not what we have here at home - my husband is a tech junkie and we have pretty high-end home equipment - but it was certainly quite good.
Just got home this past week, using the player again in the car the whole way back home, and again, not one single issue.
I'll admit that I haven't used the battery very much at all - we plugged into the power for both car and home use, but I was able to watch one full movie on the battery at some point, so it's got at least that much juice.
Just a couple of small things to be aware of - the case that is included doesn't have much in the way of support if you are trying to hang the player between the front two seats in a van, in order for second row bucket seats to both be able to see it. We rigged the two hanging straps together and supported the player a little bit more by resting a purse on a cooler underneath it. Also, there doesn't seem to be a way to add an extra screen later.
It's loaded with some fun extras like DTS and surround sound capability, if you can hook up to a receiver that handles that kind of sound. The internal speakers were loud enough for us, though it did seem to vary a bit with different movies.
All in all, a wonderful purchase that I'm SO glad that I made!
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Magnavox MPD720 7 Inch Portable DVD PlayerProduct Description: Watch movies the way they were meant to be viewed with the MPD720 portable DVD player from Magnavox. This lightweight player features a 7-inch LCD display with a theater-like 16:9 aspect ratio. A rechargeable battery can run the player for up to 3 hours, and you can plug it in anywhere for longer viewings. The MPD720 plays DVDs, CDs, MP3s, and more, so you can bring along all your favorite videos and music.
The screen on the MPD720 is a thin-film-transfer (TFT) display that generates clear images without adding unnecessary bulk to the portable player. While you can enjoy movies everywhere you go with the built-in screen, you can connect the player to any television to watch your DVDs on a bigger screen. The MPD720 features both composite and S-ideo connections to link the player to another TV.
The MPD720 plays DVDs and CDs (including discs burned on a computer), as well as VCDs. You can also play MP3s from CD-Rs and CD-RWs, and view digital JPEG photos. The MPD720 features built-in stereo speakers and a headphone jack for private viewing or listening. For even fuller sound, hook the player up to an audio receiver through the digital optical audio connection to experience rich surround sound.
The MPD720 can go anywhere you go. Use it at home by plugging the player into a wall outlet, or run it in the car with the DC power adapter. After watching a movie, the battery can be quickly and easily recharged with the included charger.
What's in the Box Portable DVD player, remote control, AC/DC power adapter, car power adapter, rechargeable battery pack and charger, audio/video cable, storage bag, owner's manual.
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