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 the car... Read review

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Advantages: Great use and full of things
Disadvantages: Sound can be quiet

...Well I heard about this Shinco SDP1720C portable DVD player and I heard its suppose to be really nice and something good so what I did was go and see for my self and to buy it for £100 as I thought it would be ideal for myself at night to watch something interesting.(like horror) I went out and bought it for that much and when I got home it looked superb and fantastic as it was silver the nice color that I love! I found something that I like and wont fuss over a portable DVD player. It is perfect to watch at night or in cars if your not the driver! I think its suitable for anyone at any age as they will understand don't touch the buttons. It is small as it's a DVD player and it has all sorts of buttons on it like play stop and pause but many more. Box Contents Shinco SDP1720C Portable DVD Player Remote Control Car Power Adapter AC... Read review

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Advantages: Metal case, very small and sleek, a sexy little beast!
Disadvantages: Case provided with player is not the best

...This was an unexpected present from my husband, and I am happy to say it's the best present I've ever had in my life! I'd expressed a mild interest in a portable DVD player, having seen only early models. I've started staying in very basic accommodation one night a week, and so fancied a source of portable entertainment. This player exceeded all hopes! The Shinco 1720 has a 7" screen. It's strange how the screen looks so small when you open the case, but as you watch a DVD you get 'sucked in' and completely forget that you are not watching the 42" plasma you are used to. Initially, when I heard it play, I found the sound a little tinny. I seem to have got used to this over time, but in any case the hi-fi experience using the headphones provided is completely different, and compares with a good quality home system. This player... Read review

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Advantages: large screen and extensive features.
Disadvantages: more expensive than some!

...Being a lover of gadgets I had been toying with the idea of getting myself a portable DVD player for some time, however I really didn't need one as I obviously wouldn't use it at home and when on holiday or whatever I have my multimedia lap top. So just how would I convince my fiancée of the need for this gadget, easy my four year old son who gets very bored on long car journeys would just love one! So after persuading her of this fact we set off to look for a cheap portable DVD player. The idea of getting a cheap one went out my mind completely when I saw the Shinco SDP-1250. We had agreed that we would spend no more than £100 because there were so many cheap ones out there but this had so much more going for it not least its looks. Most of the others we had looked at were all very similar and not too pretty to look at. Their range... Read review

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Advantages: Small, easily carried
Disadvantages: no case or earphones as supplied

...the wonderful, modest person that I am I went to Amazon where I found the Shinco models. You may not have heard of them but I understand that they are an OEM manufacturer and are the maker of some other famous brands (which ones I do not know but have heard Toshiba, Walmart, Bestbuy, Audiovox, Hyundai, RCA, Thomson and Sharp). They do appear to manufacture most of the units sold in the world and have received some very good reviews worldwide. They do have a higher contrast ratio on screen than some others for better picture clarity. Well I found several, but this is the one I bought. It arrived very quickly, ordered Friday night, delivered Monday. There are a large number of sellers on the net and you may want to check prices and delivery. I chose Amazon because I trust them and have an account. I have tried to get goods at other sites and had... Read review

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Advantages: DivX and USB playback
Disadvantages: If I think of any....

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Advantages: The total package with the all-region DVD player, mp3 player and best of all Megadrive CD system.
Disadvantages: 2 joypads that come with the machine are a bit clunky compared to original Megadrive joypads.

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