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... Read review

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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... Read review

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Advantages: Price, Simple to use, Quality
Disadvantages: Minimal features

...I have been debating whether to splash out on an mp3 player for quite some time now but always seemed to have something else to spend the money on so had not purchased one until now. While picking up some essentials I spotted the Technika MP-906 mp3 player which Tesco are currently retailing for £4.97 and so decided that at under £5 what the hell. I have to say it is probably the best £5 I have ever spent. For this price you don't expect much and so I was expecting a lightweight flimsy feeling piece of kit, but I couldn't have been more wrong. The first thing you notice when you remove the player from the packaging is the quality feel of the player. Not the flimsy plastic I was expecting but a solid plastic with a soft rubbery texture that is incredibly comfortable to hold. The styling of the player is very smooth... Read review

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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... Read review

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Advantages: Rock solid reliability, okay looks, good selection of output sockets.
Disadvantages: Awful remote, only 2.0 sound, lacking some newer features.

...DVD has all but replaced VHS Videos these days. And while two competing technologies attempt to catch our eye for the 'next generation' high definition DVD technology, there is still plenty of time for the regular DVD yet. The Technika DVD-104 is a fairly basic DVD player. It's somewhat lacking in more high end features, such as DivX, mp3, or 5.1 surround support. But what it does do, it does well. First off, appearances. This unit is the usual all width and no height affair. With only six function buttons and one power button along the front, the remote is vital. The front of the unit is the usual reflective plastic affair, with the display and infrared sensor to the right and various logos splattered around the place to make the unit look more posh, it's "just another DVD player" in that department, but it fits in well with my... Read review

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Advantages: Compact, Stylish
Disadvantages: Slightly slow software

...to be wall mounted, with standard mounting holes to fit most brackets. The Technika also has the outstanding idea of having the freeview service and dvd player built in making it very convinent and a good all in one. The remote is a good size and the buttons are easy to understand and you don't have to be really close to the television for it to work like with some remotes, it will quite easily work from the other side of the room. The instruction manual was also easy to understand all though this was hardly needed as the television was so easy to set up. We purchased ours from our local Tesco supermarket for £279 which i concider a very good price for the television with built in DVD and Freeview. The cable has a good lenth to it making it easy to place where you want it and still be able to reach the plug socked without masses... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap! small, user friendly, no-one will ever want to steal it and you can replace cheaply if it breaks!
Disadvantages: No locking device, non standard headphones, obviously not hi-tech!

...it in case anyone was stuck wondering why it didn't work. ~~Music Quality~~ I have to say I'm not fussy about these things so can't give you an in depth analysis. I could hear the songs fine and there was no hissing or background noise. ~~Disadvantages~~ Now I don't mean to be fussy, obviously this is probably the cheapest MP3 player you will ever buy, but I do have a couple of quibbles. ~Locking~ I came to throw my new player in my bag as per usual and realized there is no way of locking it. As I tend to carry mine round with me all day I am used to locking it so that if you accidentally press the buttons it won't switch on. The Technika has no way of doing this so I have to make sure I don't knock the off button while I'm listening to it and then find somewhere safe to put it when I'm not using it. Unfortunately I am... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, compact and easy to use
Disadvantages: Not a multi region player

...Purchasing the Tesco Value DVD player was a complete impulse buy. Prior to buying it, we didn't actually own a dedicated DVD player. Instead we used to our XBOX console to play DVDs. This caused a few marital tiffs if I wanted to watch a film and my husband wanted to play a game. So buying the Tesco Value DVD player and putting it upstairs seemed a good solution to our problem. As I have already mentioned it was an impulse buy. We popped into our local Tesco just to pick up some milk and walked down the electronics aisle to the checkout. The Value DVD player just caught my eye, mainly because of it's size. It's only 22cm wide and 5.6cm high and so perfect for a bedroom with a portable television. It was only when I called my husband back that we noticed that it was from the Value range. Both of us paused, obviously... Read review

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Advantages: High Quality Picture, Audio, Special Features
Disadvantages: New Technology On The Way

...available. The last time I went to Tesco I saw DVD players for £20 but they were by a less reputable brand than you'd expect. But even some of the best brand DVD players will be priced under £60 due to the amount of competition on the market right now. A brand like Philips or Sony probably some of the best electronics brands you can get retail their DVD players for under £50 with the "Philips DVP 520 DVD Player" for £49.99 on amazon while the "Sony DVP-PQ2 DVD Player" is £34.99 on amazon. But price isn't always the main factor in your decision making in purchasing a DVD player, there are many ways in which you can watch DVD's, with a dvd player, with a portable dvd player, with your games console or on your personal computer. If you like playing games and watching DVDs then a good idea would be to get an Xbox or Ps2 but the Xbox will require... Read review

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Advantages: Very inexpensive for quality, slimline, remote, multi-region
Disadvantages: um....none!

...a party and want to show everyone pictures without having to switch your main pc on. ** Body/build ** Looks good, light silver allum. I wouldn't say this DVD player would be any good for standing your portable TV on as it's not the most rubust, but we alll know you shouldn't do that with any DVD player don't we? The remote is quite robust, we've dropped it a few times on hard floor and have had no problems with it. There are the basic buttons on the front of the player should you be unable to locate your remote control. ***************************************************** The only bad thing I can say about this player is that it could do with an on/off button on the front as you have to leave it in standby mode otherwise, thus wasting electricity over time.... Read review

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