Panasonic DVD-LV70 Portable DVD Player Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)I travel frequently on 3-4 hour flights and this device has saved me from the boredom of paperbacks and magazines while commuting from one coast to the other.
High marks:
* - Exceptionally great display. The 7" screen is wonderful for upclose or from a short distance. The colors are bright and the screen is sharp. I've noticed very little distortion
* - Lightweight and portable. I bought a caselogic case for it and can store the device, battery, charger, remote, cables and several dvds (using slimline cd cases).
* - Battery life. I get at least four solid hours with no problems. When the battery does go out it is sudden and immediate, no gradual loss of power or noticable artifacts. The battery is a healthy lithium ion that allows you to re-charge between connecting flights with no fear of harming the battery life.
* - Excellent controls. Once you learn them, you can operate this unit in the dark with no problems. It allows you to manipulate many things, including screen size and audio options.
* - Great sound. The stereo speakers work terrific and are more than adequate for personal listening. In the air I use noise cancelling earphones and get completely lost in the film (when I am able to stay awake). Another great option is to use an external speaker system (try the same ones you use with your desktop). My wife and I keep it with us on vacations, subwoofer and all.
* - Usability. Not only is this a terrific portable, you can also use it as a source for your television. It is Dolby 5.1 compliant and does a great job, remote control and all.
* - Coolness. Be prepared to answer a lot of questions when you break this player out. I've had stewardresses sit down and watch Rocky with me, and often notice people standing in the isle just to admire the display.
a) The picture is sharper than a laptop, much more reliable and has better sound (even optical out!). It is lighter and takes up half the space. I travel light and never check bags, so this means a lot to me.
Downsides?
None that I can honestly consider a real problem. A few reviews back I notice someone complained about the 7" screen being too big...FYI: the 5" screen uses the same case, it just has more plastic to fill in the difference.

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Product Description:
With hot new cosmetics as appealing as it's high-performance features, this new PalmTheater portable DVD players from Panasonic is a hit. The DVD-LV70 features an impressive 7" 16: 9 widescreen LCD monitor and built-in stereo speakers. The player is equipped with S-Video outputs, Dolby Digital and dts output, standard audio/video outs and optical digital audio outputs for convenient connection to a TV and audio system. An easy-to-use, joystick-type control is also featured. This model delivers up to four hours of playback time from a single charge from the included rechargeable battery pack.Nothing brings home the cinema experience like DVD, including the enjoyment of rich, theater-like sound. Even those who don't have the room or the budget for a full-blown home theater audio system can still enjoy superb audio - thanks to the Virtual Surround Sound (VSS) feature. VSS creates a simulated surround sound effect, downmixed from either a 5.1 channel or two-channel Dolby Digital soundtrack, from the stereo speakers of any home audio system. Sometimes a movie's soundtrack can overwhelm a scene and even drown out the dialogue. The Dialogue Enhancer feature conveniently solves this problem by boosting the volume of the center channel - where most of the principal dialogue emanates when playing a Dolby Digital 5.1 disc - by 6 dB, so viewers don't have to strain to hear the actors during a noisy scene. The Cinema Mode feature is sure to be a film aficionados' favorite. When selected, Cinema Mode enhances the picture by reducing glare, softening resolution and improving visibility of details in dark scenes - resulting in a more realistic, cinema-like image. This Panasonic DVD player also features high-speed, five-step Smooth Motion Scan. This feature provides crystal-clear forward and reverse scan, in five speeds. At the highest setting, the unit scans at an incredible 100 times normal speed.