Product Description
Initial creates cutting-edge digital entertainment products with the highest standards of quality and affordability.PRODUCT FEATURES:Versatile Playback Formats: DVD, JPEG, Kodak Picture CD;8" Active Matrix LCD Screen (TFT);Composite Video Output;Digital Coaxial Audio Output;Dolby Digital Sound Output;DTS Sound Output;Audio Output;Dual Hi-Fi Stereo Headphone Output.
Product Description
Initial creates cutting-edge digital entertainment products with the highest standards of quality and affordability.PRODUCT FEATURES:The unit adopts MPEG2 coding format and this allows the unit to achieve over 500 lines of horizontal resolution;Multi - angle and multi - language offers unique viewing functions;Parental lock makes it easy to control the content of discs;The IDM-831 has a unique feature that can zoom multimedia playback 2X, 3X, or 4X the original size;Fast forward, fast reverse, slow play, frame play, repeat play and program play;It can search a specific part on a disc, especially good for watching action movies;8" TFT LCD and English OSD, makes the disc content clearer;Analog audio output, coaxial digital audio output can be connected with any amplifier to enjoy high quality sound effects;TFT color LCD, chargeable batteries, headphone output, convenient for enjoying great pictures and beautiful music on the go.
Amazon.com Product Description
The IDM-831 is a very small portable disc player ideal for travelers, students, and anyone looking for a more intimate viewing experience. It displays content on a hinged, eight-inch TFT LCD screen that's capable of 500 horizontal lines of resolution. When closed up and put away, the unit closed up to be a little more than an inch thick. And since it comes with a rechargeable battery pack and remote control, you can use it just about anywhere.
Video
The device is a full-featured DVD player with multi-angle, multi-language, and parental content lock capabilities. Aside from the usual fast-forward and chapter-forward functions, it also has a time search feature that lets you go directly to a specific timecode location in a DVD. It also has a playback zoom feature that lets you zoom up to four times in on a still frame or moving image, movable with arrow keys.
Audio
IDM-831 has a built-in speaker and two headphone ports, making shared viewing easier. What's more, an AV cable lets you pipe other content sources, such as a video game system, onto the IDM-831's screen, and also to use the device as a DVD player as a component of another screen. It even has a coaxial digital audio out port for plugging into an amplifier or TV system. It plays CDs, DVDs, and MP3 audio recorded on either media.
What's in the Box
IDM-831 portable DVD player, AV cable, rechargeable battery pack and charger, remote control, warranty card, owner's manual, car cigarette adapter, AC power adapter
Product Description
Initial creates cutting-edge digital entertainment products with the highest standards of quality and affordability.PRODUCT FEATURES:Versatile Playback Formats: DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, JPEG, Kodak Picture CD;8" Active Matrix LCD Screen (TFT);S-Video Output;Composite Video Output / Input;Dolby Digital;Sound Output;DTS Sound Output;Optical Digital Audio Output;Audio Output / Input.
Amazon.com Product Description
Initial's IDM-830 portable DVD player lets you decide when the movie starts wherever you are--in the kitchen, on a plane, or in the comfort of your own bed. The IDM-830 has an 8-inch active matrix LCD screen and S-video and composite A/V outputs so you can connect it to your home theater system. In addition to playing DVD movies and CD audio, the IDM-830 is compatible with DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, and Kodak Picture disc formats and MP3 and JPEG digital file formats.
It features two built-in stereo speakers and a headphone jack, and it also provides Dolby Digital and DTS compatibility and an optical digital audio output. The IDM-830 features multi-aspect ratio playback capability (4:3 pan/scan, 4:3 letterbox, and 16:9 widescreen) and multi-angle viewing capability. It has a unique features that can zoom multimedia playback 2x, 3x, or 4x the original size (or shrink it by 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4 the size). Other DVD playback features include frame by frame, shuffle/program, and reverse/forward speeds up to 32x. It's powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (with 2-hour video playback or 4-hour audio playback) or the AC adapter.
What's in the Box
Initial IDM-830, lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, remote control, 12-volt car adapter, video cable, audio cable and printed operating instructions.
Customer Reviews:
Good feature and initial quality for the price.......2006-04-05
I just owned this unit for a few days so I am unable to judge its long term reliability. I had one glitch right out of the box: the LCD screen was completely dark! I connected it to a TV and everything looked OK. After fiddling for a while then I finally found the culprit: the "line select" switch was kind of set in the middle. After moving it to the "out" position then the picture came up and there are no dead pixels. However, there is nothing mentioned in the manual about what's the exact funtion of this switch. In summary,
The Cons:
* Poor documentation.
* The vertical view angle is limited.
* Not S-video cable which requires a special connector.
* No "seek" buttons on the console.
* Display dot pitch is kind of big (the screen door effect)
The Pros:
* Versatile audio capability, good speakers.
* Works with DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW.
* Changeable region setting as mentioned in the previous review.
* The screen brightness, aspect ratio and color is easy to adjust.
* Relatively low price (from another vendor)
Horrible DVD Player.......2006-01-26
I purchased the 853, it's the same unit with an 8.5 inch screen. The first unit I purchased had bright red pixels all over. I took it back and exchanged it for the same model, the second one played the DVD for about 30 seconds and then choked. So I turned it off and back on again, but all it would do is say "Disc Unknown". I took it back for a full refund. This company makes the worst DVD players I have ever seen.
Product was defective - had to return .......2005-09-01
This player did not work. The screen went totally black within 10 seconds after putting the first dvd in it. It had sound, but no picture whatsoever. Had to return and did not buy it again. Went with a Mintek instead and it is working fine.
Gone through 4 in 10 months.......2005-04-14
This is the worst electronic product I have ever purchased. Returned once to store, then the next three times to the company due to black and white bars at the top of the screen every time and had to pay them an extra $50. for the aggrivation. Now they think to appease me by sending me a model that is much cheaper than the one that I originally purchased. I have since read numerous reviews following the same problem. And to think, they continue to make this DVD player.
Great portable player!.......2005-02-05
I've had this unit for about 2 months now and have never experienced the problems I've read on this site. What I like about the player is how light and portable it is..Not only can you use it in your car while traveling but you can move it to your other TVs in your house and hook up to the audio video input on your sets and your're ready to roll!! The picture is amazingly sharp compared to some of the other players I have seen and the screen is designed for widescreen DVDs..in other words the film fits perfectly in the screen!
It comes with a car adaptor and a really nice and thin remote control that works wonderfully! I highly recommend this unit!!
Product Description
Initial creates cutting-edge digital entertainment products with the highest standards of quality and affordability.PRODUCT FEATURES:Versatile Playback Formats: DVD, JPEG, Kodak Picture CD;8" Active Matrix LCD Screen (TFT);Composite Video Output;Dolby Digital Sound Output;DTS Sound Output;Audio Output;Dual Hi-Fi Stereo Headphone Output;USB 1 / SD / MMC / Memory Stick Compatibility.
Average customer rating:
- As Compared With the LS-82...
- Perfect portable (but without a remote)
- Great lightweight winner!
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Panasonic DVD-LS850 Portable DVD Player with 8.5" Diagonal Widescreen LCD - Deluxe Version includes Carry Case, Car Headrest Bracket, DC Adapter & 6 -Hour Battery
Manufacturer: Panasonic
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Product Features:
- Multi-Angle Viewing with 8.5" widescreen (aspect 16:9) LCD display
- Up to 6-Hour Playback Time with included rechargeable battery
- Built-in Stereo Speaker - LCD Mode
- Multi-Format Playback: DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), +R, +R (Double Layer), +RW, CD, CD-R/RW, HighMAT [Level 2], MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG and DivX®8
ASIN: B000QV9T6Y
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Product Description
Portable DVD Player with 8.5" Diagonal Widescreen LCD, Multi-Format Playback, Multi-Angle Viewing, Car Headrest Bracket, Car DC Adaptor and Carrying Case.....The large 8.5" widescreen display pivots for multi-angle viewing so you can adjust the position for optimum comfort and image quality. You can also adjust the screen brightness to get the best view of your DVDs in all kinds of light conditions. You get beautiful images while watching movies on a dimly lit airplane, or when you're relaxing in the sun at a resort or other outdoor spot.
Customer Reviews:
As Compared With the LS-82..........2007-12-07
The LS-82 model's battery is rated for a longer battery life than the LS-850's. As compared with the LS-82 model, this one comes with a carrying case, and with the CGR-LH711 battery. This model's battery is a 2250 mAh battery, wheras the battery that comes with the LS-82 model is the CGR-LH712, which is a 4500 mAh battery. If you want a bargain and want the carrying case, then fine go for the LS-850. But buyer's should take note of the differences in battery capacity between this model and the LS-82.
Perfect portable (but without a remote).......2007-06-22
I agree completely with the earlier reviewer. This piece is solid, well designed, does what it does perfectly, unlike some other ones I've tried that feels like a awkardly shrunk version of a much bigger player with the buttons randomly assigned to places just for the sake of being small. The volumn is adequate, the controls are clear and convenient. Most of all, the screen is of high contrast and saturate color, a big plus for the plus.
2 minor minus points:
a. No remote. The REMOTE can be VERY USEFUL when the unite is mounted on the head rest in a car. But Costco's package doesn't contain one.
b. Change settings (subtitle, time setting) requires go through the menu system, which is a big problem when mounted. To be fair, it is very easy to mount/unmount the unit from the head rest. But still, it is a unnecessary hassle if only a remote control is available.
All in all, highly recommended.
Great lightweight winner!.......2007-05-25
I have recently jumped into the portable DVD player bandwagon, to make my 1-hour-plus-each-way train ride a little more pleasurable. I started off with a lot of research, and ended up with a Philips 8.5" player - 6 hours battery life, and a screen that washes out the competition (mostly from Sony).
I ordered online, after going through the specs from multiple websites, and making sure that looks perfect. The product arrives - and guess what I missed in my multiple weeks of research - the battery weighs an additional 1.5 lbs, and sticks out significantly from the pack. So much for the pleasurable commute - lugging a close to 4lb DVD player. Might as well have taken my Thinkpad along.
Luckily (or un-), the product stopped working after only 2 weeks of use - and I went through a complete return adn refund. My next stop - the Panasonic here.
Out of the box, it looked great - multiple viewing angles, no hidden heavyweight batteries (product weights 1050 g / 2lb 5 oz with batteries, as per my kitchen scale), and the battery goes into the hinge - like some Sony laptops - a big plus.
The flipside is that the 6 hour battery is at the minimum brightness and headphones on - which means if you choose anything other than 'moonlight' as your brightness preference (there's daylight - the brightest, which I like the most, naturally - and also a user-defined setting of brightness and contrast) the nattery will last less. Frankly, all I need it for is one full length movie, maybe 2 - so I am happy so far with the battery life - it's not going to be less than 3.5 hours anyway.
Battery life apart, everything - I repeat, everything - in this is better than the Philips. My purchase from Costco came with a carrying case - it's possible that this is not a standard accessory - but the Amazon listing has this as well. The case is on the bigger side, but rather nice - well padded, with a main zipper to store the player and a side compartment to hold 4 DVDs, some cables, etc. As for the box, here's what's in it - the player and the battery pack, AC adapter, car lighter adapter, a mount kit for placing the player on the back of a car headrest, and AV cables. Enough to get you started. This takes 12V DC input, so the car adapter is pretty straightforward - the Philips used a weird 10.5 volts (IIRC).
The Philips also had a super minimalistic design - which meant you had to use the remote to do fast forwards, since there was no FF key on the unit. This saves you the pain. The buttons are cleanly, clearly and conveniently located in the front of the unit.
Another big win over the Philips - disk resume. I watch about half of a movie during my morning commute, and need to resume from where I left off in the evening - this is easy on this. Just press play.
Next win - the on/off button. Philips had this on the side - with the big heavy battery pack on, a brush on the side of my messenger bag could flip this switch - which meant when I finally sat down to watch my movie, the battery was dead. Panasonic has this shielded by the clamshell design - much better. Plus, the off button (same as stop, press longer) fades out the screen gently and switches the player off - a nice touch.
Yet another plus - noice level. The Philips was positively noisy - people sitting next to you could easily hear the loud whirring of the DVD, unless you took the headphones off, so the soundtrack could distract them. Not so on this one.
As far as the screen is concerned - they are both equally good - the Panasonic is a little tighter, as the player is roughly 16x9 in dimension, while the Philips has a little more blank space around the frame, since the player is a little off the 16x9. In any case, it's a close call.
Overall, I'm glad the Philips died, and this came out right on time. Panasonic was out with similarly designed DVD players way earlier than the rest of the market - but they then carried a $400 price tag and a 2 hour battery life. I am really glad they moved things around, while still keeping them light enough to actually be able to carry them around.
Product Description
Portable movies dazzle on the versatile swivel screen of the 8.5-inch Wide DCP855 and DVDs and iPod aren't the only media it can handle. Display digital photos or play Divx movies through the memory card reader and a broad range of video-based media including DVD+-R and DVD+-RW formats, SVCD, VCD and MPEG4. This light-weight station is compact and stylish with car adapters to ensure the player stays powered on your trip. The docking station also charges your iPod while viewing. The built-in, rechargeable battery delivers up to 2.5 hours of playtime and remote control adds simple navigation while traveling. Optimal screen quality is ensured with Zero Bright Dot which limits the number of blank spots in LCD screens.
Customer Reviews:
Philips DVD player.......2007-10-27
This is a very good product to have for your kids, specially if you are travelling a lot by plane or train. You can choose different sources like iPod, DVD or memory card.
Product Description
CONSUMER ALERT: This television receiver has only an analog broadcast tuner and
will require a converter box after February 17, 2009 to receive over-the-air
broadcasts with an antenna because of the U.S.'s transition to digital
broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with cable and
satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products.
For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at
1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322), or visit the commission's
digital-television Web site at: htttp://www.dtv.gov.
The SD-KP19 includes an integrated DVD player compatible with several disc formats: DVD Video, CD-R, CD-RW, VCD and DVD-R. It has a digital picture zoom which allows you to select and magnify an area of either freeze-frame or motion video. This set is also DivX Home Theater Certified, which means it display popular Internet video formats, such as DivX, AVI, and MPEG4. You can move your JPEG photos onto a CD-R or CD-RW disc and the SD-KP19 will provide you access to a slide show of your images with a few clicks . Also, the built-in card slot accepts files stored on Secure Digital, Sony Memory Stick, MultimediaCard, and xD memory cards, so you'll be able to take the card out of your camera and plug it right into the player. The set has a complement of A/V in and out ports, allowing you to use it as either a source for another TV or a monitor for another video source, such as a game system. It boasts an 480X234 pixel resolution, and a 14-bit, 108MHz digital-to-analog video signal converter. The screen is set up in a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. Audio The SD-KP19 features virtual surround sound stereo speakers and two headphones ports for private listening. For home theater audio hookups, the unit provides coaxial Dolby Digital and dts surround sound output. The SD-KP19 also plays MP3 and WMA files recorded either to compatible disc media or stored on a memory card.
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic.......2007-12-10
Highs: 8" screen, 2 headphone jacks, long battery life, durable, comes bundled with a bunch of stuff.
Lows: Almost none.
Bottom Line: Awesome player. I couldn't be happier.
Nice, neat, compact little thing........2007-10-14
I was afraid this DVD player would be too small, but is it a nice size for 1 person to watch. Without the case, it fits easily into a bookbag or carrybag because it is not bulky or heavy. However, the case that comes with the player is thick--3 3/4 inches wide--which does make it bulky if you carry the DVD player in the case. The DVD player scratches very easily, too easily, even if you carry it in the case. I used the case and still got scratches in two places on the player. It was a big disappointment, and I've only had the player for a few days. One thing that is true about this player is that it is loud when you turn up the volume, so you can listen to it without headphones. The picture is OK. The battery takes as long to recharge as the length of time you spend watching it, so charge it when you go to bed because it'll take time to charge the battery to its full potential. I wanted to mention one thing that is strange, and I don't know whether the other portable DVD players do the same thing, but this DVD player takes time for your mind to get adjusted to. What I mean is that watching the 7-inch screen gave me a headache (right away) each time I tried to watch it, whether it was in the house or in the car. My mind had to get adjusted to the screen dimensions before I could concentrate on the video. The headaches continued to occur each time I used the player. A regular computer monitor does not do this to my senses and a regular television screen does not do this even when I watched the same movie. So I don't know what it is about this player. Cosmetically, this product is a nice, neat, little thing.
DVD Travel Bundle.......2007-06-27
Just delighted with the product and the great service from this seller. I took this on a semi-working vacation and managed to get time to review some educational dvds I had wanted to see forever. Super! Easy to work. Highly recommend
TOSHIBA SD-KP19 REVIEW.......2007-05-20
I have been using this unit extensively for 6 months. I travel about 150k miles a year and used to watch TV and movie DVDs on my laptop but needed external seat power to be able to do this. Also, I found it impossible to use the laptop in coach due to the tight space so had to resign myself to what was being shown. A portable player gives you choices. Laptops are not designed for long play of DVDs which consume a lot of laptop resources. I bought this unit for my wife originally, but it now never leaves my laptop bag! I take it on every business trip and also carry a fresh collection of DVDs in a small case.
I tried out the xD slot on the front of the unit to look at some photos I took on a Fuji digital camera but the resolution is too poor to make this an enoyable experience. I think, only people without a computer of any description would use this feature.
I love this unit - it is compact, durable and the sound is clear and dynamic. My minor complaints are that the screen display is somewhat small, a little dark and resolution not terribly crisp and there is no indication of battery power. The unit flashes a battery warning and then dies very quickly. On my last business trip, it accidently fell off my seat table, DVD tray lid opened and my DVD went flying through the air. The unit was absolutely fine much to my amazement! I carried on watching the DVD in a few moments after a fellow passenger helped me to retrieve it. In terms of battery life, I can watch around 4-5 hours straight on a full-charge. Easily 8 episodes of a show like 24 which is plenty for any 6-7 hour flight. Recently on a 10 hour flight to San Francisco, I was wanting for more battery power but for most of my trips, this unit is great.
Finally, this player is a good blend of size and battery power and since I only paid $150 for it, fantastic value. I therefore wholeheartedly recommend this unit but strongly recommend buying replacement earphones like the Bose QuietComforts to make the most of the dynamic sound of this unit.
Amazing!.......2007-03-30
Excellent picture quality, excellent battery life, very lightweight... WHAT ELSE CAN YOU ASK FOR?!A+++
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