DVD player for girls with a passion for fashion

Advantages: remote, nice design, portable
Disadvantages: battery pack is a bit bulky

...I am sure anyone with a similar aged daughter to mine (9 on Sunday) will have had exactly the same situation as me last Christmas. My daughter came to me with an Argos book in one hand and one hell of a shopping list in the other! When we added it all up, it came to about £700 (and she's good at maths so I think she was pushing things a little there!). We whittled it down a bit (!) and it still left her spoilt rotten. Now, I had really good intentions to stick at that list... but it didn't happen! Most of you will have seen the many Argos adverts prior to Christmas with the half price offers. I caught the end of one and saw this Bratz portable DVD player in the pile of toys shown on the advert so went online for a look. I had been considering buying it since my friend bought it her daughter for a birthday present and told me...

lizngaz 14.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Bratz Portable DVD Player

Brilliant portable DVD player

Advantages: Looks great, plays great, lots of accessories, multiregion
Disadvantages: no free headphones

...I frequently travel on the train for 3 hour journeys each way so I wanted a portable DVD player to stop me being bored rigid. I happily chose the Shinco 1731A portable DVD player for the following reasons 1) The seven inch model was small, easily portable but the colour ActiveMatrix TFT screen didn't seem too small when watching films on the train. THe screen also has a 400:1 contrast ratio giving really clear pictures. 2) I wanted a multiregion portable DVD player so I could use all formats (1-6). This DVD player also plays other formats, including DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, JPEG and Kodak Picture CD. The Shinco also has multi language/angle/subtitle capability, zoom play and programmable play and comes with a tiny remote control. 3) I wanted a portable DVD player that I could use with my TV set at home or in...

rollerskaterabbit 13.03.2005 · Read review
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Review of Shinco 1731A Portable DVD Player

Portable DVD player for when Ipod just won't do

Advantages: Excellent screen, easily available accessories
Disadvantages: Plastic case feels cheap, sound could be louder

..."Are we there yet?...I'm bored" is the phrase most parents hate to hear when on a longer trip in the car (except apart from "I'm going to be sick....blueurghhhhhh"). My daughter seems to have discovered both. Having seen that newer cars are coming with DVD players as standard I thought I would have a look at a low end portable player to stick in the car and also use in the house when the main TV is busy with soaps. Nextbase sell under a variety of names including "Voyager" so you may see the exact same model with a different badge. The SDV77 is the entry level 7" screen top loading DVD player that has now been upgraded to play DiVX, whatever that is! It is also multi-region. The player costs between £120-£150 and comes fully bundled with manuals, mains charger, incar charger, small earpieces, av cable, remote, headrest mounting...

cootuk 24.09.2006 (16.09.2007) · Read review
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Review of Nextbase SDV 77 B

Panasonic Portable DVD player Review.

Advantages: Great if you work away.
Disadvantages: Battery life

...The Panasonic LS80-K is quit a stylish little portable DVD player with its black interior and silver housing this looks the business. And not only does it look the business but it is and I can gladly say that the Panasonic LS80-K portable DVD player also delivers. Perfect for those who live on the move a lot such as contract workers or truck drivers. But you don't have to live on the move to appreciate owning one of these I for instance have used it on many occasions when on long fishing or camping trips. I must admit that not all my fishing trips are packed with activity so this is good to keep you entertained. Some of the main features include an 8.5 inch LCD screen, with DVD player which can play DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RAM. The Panasonic LS80-K will also play all of your DivX films as well as JPEG, VCD and most other media...

phil124lufc 11.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Panasonic DVD-LS 80

DVDs on the go.

Advantages: Very portable and tablet design looks great.
Disadvantages: Battery (but this is the same with most)

...This portable cinema is great, and to be fair it's tablet design looks cooler and smaller than most others. The first thing people say when i show them it is, "Isn't it really hard to see with that small screen?" But once i switch it on immediately their taken back by just how much you can actually see - it's amazing. Some features; 7" true colour screen, with 16:9 (widescreen) display. Size - 202X154X26MM. 3 hours dvd play back . Plays: DVD/CD/MP3 CD/JPED/CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW (And more) Built-in Stereo Speakers and Built-in Anti-shock System Remote Control Plus a lot more. I have to say i love the fact that it can play VCDs great if your computer dosen't have a DVD-Writer but you want to put your home movies on a CD so you can watch it anywhere - not even my main DVD player can play VCDs!! There is also...

suspectdevice 31.08.2004 (01.09.2004) · Read review
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Review of Nextbase SDV17 Portable DVD Player

Technika MP-308 4GB MP3 player with FM tuner

Advantages: Wide range of features
Disadvantages: Difficult to navagate menus

...The MP-308 is Tesco?s current top of the range mini MP3 player with FM radio, and at 3p shy of £30 places it firmly in the budget end of the market. Having very recently ?goosed? my previous player doing a firmware upgrade, I got mine as an impulse purchase. It?s small ? about the same size as a lighter, and has a rechargeable battery, so running costs are minimal. You get everything you need; the player, a USB lead, a pair of cheap headphones, and a set of paper instructions and a mini-CD. In fact if you?ve previously owned an MP3 player, you can probably dispense with the last two items, the player supports traditional ?drag?n?drop? from your ?my music? folder. The instructions suggest that it?s far better to use the application which comes with the machine, that way you can make playlists, catalogue your albums and so...

dobieg 23.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Technika MP3 player

The Best Portable DVD Player For This Price!

Advantages: Great picture, Good audio, Nice to look at.
Disadvantages: Sound cannot go as high as some other portable DVD players.

...Introduction = I would like to start this review by stating why I chose to buy this product instead of the many other portable DVD players that I could have bought. The first reason was simply the price. This was the cheapest Portable DVD player that I could find at my local Electronics store. You must understand that I do not travel all that often so I just wanted a cheap portable DVD player so that I would not get bored during any long journeys that I would encounter by Train or Car during the summer. To put it simply if I did not have this device when I was travelling I would have been incredibly bored. Portable DVD players become lifesavers on long journeys. This machine was also useful for those times when I just fancied lying back on my bed and watching a film. Even though my TV with DVD player was just feet away, I...

Craigshadow12 27.07.2007 · Read review
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Review of Philips PET730

Passion for fashion

Advantages: Popular brand dvd player which is simple to use
Disadvantages: small screen

...we don?t have to listen to whatever it is she is watching, but can let her get on with it. For me, the screen is too small, but she seems to find it just right, although I wouldn?t recommend it for prolonged periods of viewing. The sound quality from the built in speaker is good, and it can be attached to the television to play dvds. This was actually a bonus for us when our own dvd player was broken; we simply plugged this in, and had the film showing on a small and large screen?very weird! All in all, I would recommend this for any fans of Bratz who may feel they have the need for a fully portable and cool to carry around dvd player. Thanks for reading. Daniela xx...

danielalong 01.05.2007 (02.05.2007) · Read review
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Philips PET 716 Portable DVD Player

Advantages: Sleek, modern design, good quality screen and speakers
Disadvantages: Battery life of just over 2 hours

...A sleek but sturdy portable DVD player with up to 2 hours of battery life, good quality screen and speakers and mobile functionality. Recommended. Appearance The DVD player is very compact and attractive. It has a white outer shell and a black interior fascia. There is a flip up drawer on the bottom half where you put the DVDs in, which is opened by sliding the button on the front panel. It is smart and modern enough to be confident to use it on the train or in public generally. Price I paid £70.00 for the player a few months ago, but I strongly advise other to shop around as I understand it can not be bought for around £50.00. It is well worth either price in my opinion. Operation The buttons on the player itself provide rather limited functionality: Play, Pause, Skip, Forward, Rewind, Stop, Menu and AV Out/DVD. It is...

anslomic 24.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Philips PET 716

One for the DVD Player

Advantages: A different take on a musician on the road, amusing and touching
Disadvantages: None!

.... The DVD also includes some public access TV footage Pickard shot in 1991, an interview with Chris Difford dating from 2002 and an audio commentary from Tilbrook. This review has previously been published by me on dooyoo under the same user name...

rosebud2001 21.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Glenn Tilbrook - One For The Road (DVD)