Sony DVPFX810 8-Inch Portable DVD Player, Black by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony DVPFX810 8-Inch Portable DVD Player, Black
Digital camera Review: Good new entry in this price range
Summary: 4 Stars
As I write this, Amazon still has the player listed as "not yet available" even though it's been available from other vendors for several weeks now. I've had mine for about three weeks.
As much as I like this player, there are a few reasons I'm only giving it four stars. First and foremost, the player has no screen mode for accommodating older wide-screen DVD's. When you watch one, you'll get black bands on all four sides. If you switch the LCD mode to Full, it only stretches the picture horizontally. It does a great job, however, on more recent "enhanced for 16x9" discs.
I'm not sold on the idea that glossy screens are a good idea on laptops or DVD players. A glossy finish supposedly makes the colors more vibrant, but it also means that, unless you're in a very dark room, you're always going to get reflections, particularly in scenes that are darkly lit.
The player is heavier than I expected. It is heavier without a battery than my older 7" Toshiba player is with a battery attached. While this gives the impression of a solid, well-made product, it also makes me worry about how severely it could be damaged if dropped on a hard surface.
On the plus side, the twist and flip tablet mode is well thought out with all of the controls running along the bottom of the screen. This could be improved by having a way to differentiate the buttons by touch. The picture quality is as good as you're going to find in an under-$200 player. The battery life is impressively long; I'm getting 5-6 hours per charge. Both AC and car adapters are included. Unlike my older player, when you turn the DVPFX810 off, it remembers where you stopped watching and resumes play at the same point. For me, this player is well worth what I paid for it.
Digital camera Review: Good product
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been using this product a lot for a couple months now. The screen is quite good and unlike other units I've tried this one has very low dvd spin noise (in fact, when a dvd is playing you don't hear it at all). So far I've not had one problem with this unit. Why only four stars then? Because the volume is really not loud enough; infact, I use this with two small portable Sony speakers that plug into one of the two mike jacks (the speakers work with their own battery). The overall battery life is great, but of course you can plug into a regular wall outlet or battery outlet in your car.Digital camera Review: Good quality product. Built to last.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this player for about a year now. I bought it for my 20 month old son's entertainment. It is awesome. Light, durable, easy to use, easy to clean. Video quality is good, speakers are not the greatest, battery life is long (about 5-6 hours). We've used it everywhere: beach, restaurant, airplane, car, waiting rooms, parties. It is very easy to travel with.
My son is very hands on with this player. After he gets bored watching a dvd he performs a series of mechanical tests. These include dropping the dvd from about 3 feet onto a hardwood floor, sitting on the screen, and trying to separate the swiveling screen from the player base.
Worth mentioning: a little spring came out of the dvd once (i don't know where from or how), but the player just kept on playing with no problems.
Thanks Sony for building a great product.
Digital camera Review: Got this for our trip, recommend it
Summary: 5 Stars
We got this player for our international trip to use for my daughter who is two. Even after reading someone's review about it not being loud enough, we still got it.
Well, I was never dissapointed. The volume was very loud. Even on the air plane,my daughter and I were able to watch her dvd and heard every little bit of it. We also used it on a 5hour bus ride as well as in a hotel. When she was going to sleep she wanted to watch her favorite cartoon, so we connected the portable DVD player to the television and she watched the cartoon.
We had no visual or audio problems. I'd say you should buy this model. I was impressed with it. Hope you will be too.
Digital camera Review: Great DVD Player
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this DVD player for a trip that I was taking to California. My current DVD player only had a 2 hour battery life and I wanted a DVD player with a longer battery life. My flight from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA was over 5 hours. I watched 2-2+ hour movies and the battery still had life. The screen has a great picture. The rotating screen is great for the lap trays on air planes. Paid $139 through Amazon. It was more expensive every where else. Can't find anything I don't like about it.