Initial IDM-1731 Portable DVD Player with 7-Inch LCD by Initial Technology
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Digital camera reviews of Initial IDM-1731 Portable DVD Player with 7-Inch LCD
Digital camera Review: A Good Player
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a good player with remarkable reliability. I have had five previous portable players that I had to return under warranty within months, this one has worked for over 9 months without a hitch on every kind of DVD.I subtract a star for the non-standard S-video jack and lack of cable (you can't even buy one).
Digital camera Review: A Letdown
Summary: 1 Stars
When I first saw the Initial IDM-1731 I'd bought for my mother, I was envious. I'd just purchased a little 5-inch GoVideo/Memorex for myself and was impressed with the sharpness and clarity. Now I was looking at a 7-inch screen. Talk about poor timing!But when I turned it on, the envy left me immediately. The sharpness and clarity was more like that of a VHS. There was no shadow detail and even on widescreen, the image looked stretched. When changed to TV ratio, the perspective was perfect, but you lose half of your screen size. Good enough for mom, probably but I was awful glad I'd gotten the little GoVideo.
No matter which one of these guys you go with, drop by a Radio Shack and pick up a small amplifier. Powered by a tiny battery, you can plug your headphones in and use it on an airplane. If you don't, you won't have the volume to hear over the engines.
And, again, get the 5-inch screen. This and the GoVideo are obviously made by the same company. And why haul around something as heavy as this around when you don't have the benefit of a sharp screen.
Digital camera Review: A Warning!
Summary: 1 Stars
This product worked great for six months, and then it just stopped working. And let's face it, who wants to send their portable DVD player away to be fixed? Once they break, how much confidence can you have in them?Digital camera Review: A great buy
Summary: 5 Stars
Our family has been using this unit for about a month and we love it. We've used it in the car and around the house. No problems so far with DVDs freezing, skipping, etc. Sure, the picture and sound don't stack up to Sony and Panasonic - but my young children can't tell the difference. For less than $200 bucks, you can't beat it.Digital camera Review: A mixed bag of review please read mine
Summary: 4 Stars
I have owned my initial portable for about six months now. I have had nothign but good luck with it for the most part, a few little things but nothing big. When you buy this, your taking a risk as you can see from all the reviews. I think some are made well and some aren't so be sure to buy the extended warranty. (circuit city 40.00) Best Buy 80.00 these are the prices for 4 years warranties. I got mine at circuit city of course. I payed 130.00 for it (cheap) and here are the positives and negatives of it.
Positives
1. Nice layout of buttons and controls
2. Cute remote that has all the options
3. Great picture Quality
4. Comes with car charger and to hook it up to your home dvd player
5. Battery life seems to be about 2 hours (good)
6. Very compact can bring it anywhere, still works fine and i've dropped it from my bed to the floor!
Negatives
1. Sometimes you can hear the motor but its not too bad
2. The sound quality is average one should use headphones with it if they are in a slightly noisy place. (thats how most of the portable dvd players are though)
3. My biggest gripe, it will not play some of my dvd's like "Seed of Chucky" and "The Best of Everything" they are region 1 and copyrighted maybe the copyright has something to do with it. I have 130 dvd's and these are the only 2 it won't play. It can be moody and or picky with what it plays the disc needs to be clean.
Overall though a great product loses a star for not playing all of my movies but well worth it but be sure to get the extended warranty.