Philips PET 710

The PET710 is an attractive silver unit which (when closed) is about the size of three standard DVD cases stacked on top of one another. =What's in The Box? > The DVD player > The Battery > An AC Charger > In-Car Charger > Remote Control Unit > AV Connectors > Basic User Guide in English, French, Spanish and German Layout of Controls All controls are conveniently located to the right of the disc bay on the upper side with the exception of the on/off switch, which is on the front left edge of the unit. Ports for the power, audio/video out and headphones, plus the volume control are located ... more

I bought this for my son who was facing a stay in hospital. It proved excellent for the purpose: he was able to pass the time between visiting hours watching his favourite DVDs. The size and weight of the player made it easy for him to stow it away in his locker when he wasn't using it; he used earphones so that he didn't disturb the other patients; the picture quality is so good that he could have the player sitting on the over-bed table some distance away and not miss anything. My other son also used it to make a long train journey bearable. It would be better if there was a carry-case ... more

This is actually a very robust and easy to use player. I bought one of these last month and I was suprised at how great it really was. Its stylish and modern design makes watching dvds feel much more cool. The battery is long enough to watch a movie and half, so it's fine if that's what you need. The in car charger is excellent and with it, it's rare that you actually need a long battery. Around the house it's excellent especially for connecting to a large television. The screen clarity is very good and the sound from the speakers is ok, but not incredible. However, through headphones it's ... more