Editorial Review

Enjoy sharp, crisp images on a high-resolution large-screen with the stylish Sony DVP-FX950 Portable DVD Player. Features include a nine-inch (diag.) screen and 7 ˝ hours battery life so you can watch your favorite movies from virtually anywhere for an extended period of time. Convenient touch-screen keys and a 180-degree swivel and flip screen make it easy to operate and watch your favorite movies. ... Read more

Reviews

Excellent portable DVD player, May 2, 2010
This is a well-designed player which has loads of good points. Best of all is the picture quality, which is nearly perfectly smooth. The other 5 players I compared it to in the store were grainy. With headphones plugged in and the brightness on minimum, the playing time is 7.5 hours, as Sony advertises. Without phones and with the brightness on max, playing time is 5.25 hours. Charging time is 6 hours, though the first time only took 2 hours, which is normal for batteries. It has lots of volume, and with a good set of headphones the sound quality is quite nice. The screen swivels 180 degrees and then folds flat against the base. The field of view is 180 degrees. You can connect it to your TV. It plays picture CDs, music CDs, and mp3 and jpeg files. If you stop it while playing and turn the power off, when you turn it back on it resumes playing where you stopped it. You can plug it into a wall outlet or a cigarette lighter outlet and use it without the battery in. You can adjust the brightness, hue, contrast and color while it is playing.

There's only one thing I don't like about it- no mute button.

This is one of those rare items that you can buy without even checking out the competition and know that you are getting the best that is available.

Perfect for my use!, June 14, 2010
I love to go camping on the weekends, but my truck camper is limited on power for operating the TV and DVD player, so rather than invest in an expensive power system or listen to the generator, I decided a portable DVD with good battery life would solve the problem. So, I shopped and after reading reviews and viewing the advertised battery life, I ordered the unit. I am very pleased with it. This past weekend I watched two complete movies, and some special features, approximately 5 hours and had battery to spare. The weather was lousy, so I needed the entertainment. The sound was great, especially with my headphones. The picture is terrific and I really love the easy touch screen controls. I am unsure if I will use the swivel screen, but it will make it versatile, if needed. I had a cheap portable with a battery life of about an hour and a half, if you are lucky, but the quality difference is amazing. A great buy and I felt spending the extra 20 bucks or so to get the extended battery life would be worth it, and the battery, even though powerful adds little or no bulk.

Great "Treadmill" DVD Player, May 27, 2010
I use this Sony DVPFX950 9-Inch Portable DVD Player on my treadmill by rotating the screen 180 degrees, placing the unit on the treadmill's angled bookshelf, then tilt the screen for good viewing. I leave the player open and on the bookshelf (but covered with a light cloth to keep dust off), so just powering up resumes the movie from the point at which I last stopped it. When I'm done with the treadmill, I just press the player's front panel "Stop" button, power the player off, and toss the cloth over the unit.

Rotating the screen 180 degrees puts the player's screen hinge at the "bottom" or "downhill" side of the bookshelf, which means the player's weight is concentrated at the bottom of the shelf and therefore the player isn't going to accidentally tip over the top edge of the bookshelf.

The player seems to be unaffected by the very little vibration created by the treadmill - no pixelation or pauses or skipping in the video or audio.

The mechanical/physical controls at the bottom edge of the screen are not back-lit or illuminated in any way, so they are a bit difficult to see in dim lighting.

Overall, this player works great. I've not noticed any problems with it.

Best picture, sound and ease of use! Front controls. Great price!, July 6, 2010
I have used several car DVD players with low sound, fuzzy pictures and won't play some of my home-made DVD's. I went looking for a better picture, ability to play more formats and bigger sound, remote control, swivel display and USB port for jpeg pics. --- This Sony, machine won HANDS DOWN! --- Especially when I found it also had control buttons on the front of the display/monitor under the monitor that swivel with the monitor. That has been a real plus. It's as though Sony intentionally made this machine to order just for me. And the price was very reasonable too! My 4 year old granddaughter can adjust the volume herself from her car seat without asking for the remote. And if she falls asleep during the drive, we simply turn off the machine with the remote while driving. Now if you're still not impressed ----- check this out ----- when she wakes up and we turn the machine back on, it automatically pics up with the show just where it left off. I couldn't be happier with my choice. Jim in Oklahoma.

Picture Soooo Much Better Than I Thought It Would Be, June 3, 2010
Picture is GREAT! I imagined a tiny dull picture, NEVER HAPPENED. No eye strain, clean edges, vibrant.
There is a built-in speaker (this is not clear in the product description) however, do get a nice headset or earphones (if you do not, already, have one) for quality sound control.
The touch controls on the unit smooth, very smooth. The screen ROTATES one way only and the user is CAUTIONED about this MANY times, so CAREFUL!!!
The only drawback, thus-far, it the remote; it is so big and bulky for a small portable unit; a size more like 2.5"x4"x1/2" is a better design than the appox. 2"x6"x1" remote unit that comes with this release (maybe it is better for larger fingers/hands?).

Great Player, June 5, 2010
This is my first portable DVD player and it is great. I'm not going to repeat all the praises and there are many. I did find 2 things that surprised me.

1. When I attached my camera card in the USB port via a card reader, I was unable to view the JPEG pictures in name/date-time sequence. The player can only play them in the physical order that they are on the camera card and this makes them look very random. Since my camera and both of my computers can view the pictures in correct sequence, I guess I thought the player would also. Not so. But, even though I feel that this should not be like this, I don't feel this will give me any problems. I always have a computer nearby where I can view pictures in sequence.

2. I have an old Sony DVD player that plays CD's with JPEG and MP3's. I have tried to put a DVD with pictures and it just will not play them. I tried this on this player, and to my surprise, it played the DVD with JPEG pictures. This was a nice surprise to me.

This looks like a great player even with the small boo-boo.

i'm lovin it, August 3, 2010
i'm lovin it

Well, I guess I should really say, "we're lovin it". We bought this for flying with 2 young children, 3 and 4. We flew last year without one and copied the idea from others.

It is well made and has one of the longest battery lifes available. Certainly good for 2 or 3 movies before reaching your destination and recharging. The picture is very good and the functionality is simple and well thought out. As others have pointed out it is nice to just close the screen in a hurry if something comes up (lunch etc) then when you open it, it starts playing where you left off. The double headphone jacks are nice - no need for a seperate splitter. We did invest in over-the-ear headphones for our kids. THey keep a little noise out and are more comfortable and easy to keep on for kids than earbuds. I got those at walmart and they fold flat for storage. I was looking around for something to keep all this in and found an old 'soft' zipper lunch bag/cooler that was the perfect size. It is cushioned so it helps protect the player in your bag. There is also just enough room in it for the 2 pair headphones and your dvds - if you take them out of the hard cases and put them in paper sleeves.

Happy Shopping!

great player, so-so controls, September 19, 2010
The screen on this thing is awesome. It's bright, smooth, nice contrast, great viewing angle, easy for several to people to view from different angles. The battery life is also quite good, even with the brightness turned up and using the built-in speakers. The speakers sound pretty good considering their size. The drive itself is fairly quiet.

My main complaint is with the touch controls. Since they're not push buttons, they have no tactile feedback and are a little hard to operate, especially in dim light (you can't "feel" your way through the individual buttons). The 4-way control is a bit too small, better-suited for kids' fingers. The worst is the options button to the right of that control, it's easily pressed by mistake when using the 4-way, bringing up the options menu. One tip, if you see "hold on" it means you have the "hold" feature enabled (a switch next to the power switch) - it's not asking you to wait.

Just in time!, June 7, 2010
Very nice dvd player. The picture and sound quality are very good. This portable dvd player was just in time and what we needed for a 5 hour plane trip with our 3yr old son. I saw a couple other parents with the same product while on our trip and would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a good, but affordable player.

Great player, September 1, 2010
This really is a great video player for the car. It has all the features you would look for. It has great skip protection, when you stop a video and power off the player it starts up right where you left off, and the picture quality is amazing. Also, the remote control is powerful enough to control the player facing the other way from the driver's seat, and the battery lasts for at least 2 full movies. My two girls love this player. I use it with a really great holder for a car dvd player called portablevideostand, it took me many searches to find this product, but it really is a perfect solution to hold the dvd player safely and have easy access from the front seats. You should check that out too. ... Read more

Editorial Review

7-Inch Widescreen TFT LCD Portable DVD//CDMP3 player; Anti-skip circuitry; DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, JPEG, and MP3 compatible; Multiple language, subtitle and amera angle support; Parental lock control; Integrated stereo speakers; Headphone jacks for private listening; Dolby digital decoding; AV outpust for use with home theater systems. Accessories Included; Full function remote control, 100-240V UL Listed AC Adapter, stereo headphones. Display Resolution: 480 x 234, Video System Standard:NTSC/PAL, Audio Output: 3.5mm Optical/Stereo; 3.5mm Headphone; Integrated Stereo Speakers, Video Output: Composite Video,Media Support DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, Audio Format Support: MP3, Video Format Support:MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (DVD), Photo Format Support JPG, Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery; Remote: 1 x 3V "CR2025" ... Read more

Reviews

great compact dvd player for the price!, May 23, 2010
This is a great compact and light dvd player for the price. I was in the market for an inexpensive portable dvd player for my 2-year-old son. I also have the TFDVD7008, but my son kept touching the inside of the player that dvds don't play properly anymore. However, because I liked it so much, I decided to buy another one. I can't comment on all the technical features because I basically use it to play my son's favorite dvds, but I like that it's small, compact, and light. I can fit it in my bag and take it with me wherever I go. The battery life is about 4 hours, which is plenty! I like that it has a rubber grip on the bottom, so the player doesn't slide around on a table (the 7008 didn't have that). I only wish there was a menu button on the player itself and not just on the remote because I don't really use the remote. I also wish there was a way to store the remote in the player itself. That would be nice. Other than that, I really like this dvd player.

IMO better then 7008, April 19, 2010
I got 7009 in retail store. I liked the picture quality so I picked one. First thing I noticed when opened the box, that there is no TV cable and Car adapter. Even here on this site in description of Accessories there is not ones. And then it became THE problem. I couldn't find it anywhere and ended up with buying two cables: One for audio (3.5mm stereo to 2 RCA) and one for video (3.5mm mono to 1 RCA). Last one I could find only in Radioshak Store. All together came to $12. Car charger for Coby on Amazon about $8. So $60 for DVD plus this accessories will come to $80. You count. This is the price of Sony DVD portables with such an accessories included. Besides that DVD screen menu all blur - horrible but ok, because film quality is pretty clear. You can adjust contrast and brightness for your comfort. Good thing is pretty useful remote control with what you can also turn on/off player distantly. It plays multi formats. So in my case 5 zone is needed and it worked well. Anti skip system is in work. Even some disks that my 8 year old Panasonic couldn't read Coby did. You can go between 4:3 and 16:9 ratio. TV out put works very well - nice quality. And it works in the car of cause with COBY CA-709 adapter (don't forget switch to 9V). Battery life (regardless it size) was enough at least for 2 movies and DVD was still on.Screen opens on certain angle only but you still can see clear if you sit aside (means you can share). There is inconvenience in charging. You have to turn off unit and plug in to wall charger. So if you watch movie in the car with batteries down then you stopped the engine your kids won't be happy I guess. It plays also MP3 and regular CD's. There are no additional slots like for memory sticks or USB. Controls on DVD is ok but a little confusing. Better use remote control.
All in all it's ok but I really wish those accessories would be included. As for unit life, how long it last - cant tell yet. Time will show.

Portable DVD player, August 9, 2010
I recently purchase the Coby TFDVD7009 7-Inch Portable DVD player. The DVD player plays purchased DVDs just fine. I wanted to use it to watch previously recorded TV shows which I have recorded on my DVD recorder. The Coby does not play recorded DVDs. I have called the Coby company and Toshiba( my recorder is a Toshiba) and each company blames the other for the fact that it will not play my recorded DVDs. I am disappointed in this aspect of the Coby, but will keep the player for use in the car.

Excellent product, August 27, 2010
I felt skeptical about the brand COBY which I always thought was a low quality brand. The design of the DVD player is kind of ugly and the screen is small. But I give this product 5 stars.

- The price is fantastic. A DVD player is technology that will clearly be useless in a few years, so I wanted a cheap device.
- There is a "hack" to make this a multi-region player. google it.
- Its sturdy. My 3 year old and 20 month old kids were not able to destroy it in a 3 week vacation.
- Its easy to use. Really, idiot proof.

Cons
- Battery life is short. I bought an Energizer external battery pack
- Does not come with car charger or case
- I would have liked some way to lock the buttons so my kids can press things while the movie was playing.

I am planning on buying 1 more so each kid can have their own!

Great DVD player, some design improvements would be helpful, October 12, 2010
I'll keep it short. Bought this along with the Coby car charger and the $15 case. All worked well during two 10-hour car rides with kids, but the volume control is on the right side of the player and is difficult to access when it is in the case. Also, the volume can't be adjusted from the remote. Finally, the remote is worthless if you have this thing in the case attached to a seat as the sensor is located on the front of the DVD player which is covered by the case. The sensor for the remote should either be located where the DVD is inserted or the remote should be RF instead of IR.

great lil item, September 13, 2010
I brought this for the sole purpose of having it to show my 2 year old son his cartoons and educational programs via dvd, especially when on a lengthy car trip.

easy to use and what i didnt realise is that it has its own built in re-chargeable battery which is great. Great price for the features and brand.

so far no complaints, just need to figure out how to secure it onto the backseat car pull down tray.

Amir (Trinidad, Caribbean)

It was a costly mistake, October 18, 2010
I was excited to recieve this item as I was taveling with three grandchildren. However the plug wasn't compatible with our electric outlets - Utah ones! So I had to go to Radio Shack and purchase an adapter to fit over the prongs (we were informed that worked in Australia not the United States) so that I could plug it in for my granddaughter. It was costly. I wanted something that would work in my home and wasn't happy with the extra time and money it cost me.

seems pretty good, but i have a question about it., September 5, 2010
I purchased the Coby TFDVD7009 player. Seems ok, but when watching some DVD and I want to pause, after about 10 or 12 minutes, it turns itself off, that is the green light goes to red. At that point it does not find where I paused it, and it is difficult to find where I was. Has anyone else had this problem or know what can be done to correct it???
Also, does anyone know if it is basically the same as the TFDVD7008 player?
Thanks for any info.

Peacefull driving, November 29, 2010
I purchased 2 of these units for our trip with our grandchildren to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. A 750 miles trip. We stopped to over night both coming and going.
The DVDs we brought with us were great to entertain much of the way. I did not purchase the car adapter but if they were fully charged it was no problem.
The kids were 5 and 6 years old and they had no problem making them work. I did get head phones that they soon tired of and ended up sharing one system with the speakers on to watch the same movie. They are still in good shape and will be used again for other long trips.

total, complete awsomeness, November 5, 2010
this is just as promised. great picture, good sound and stays charged for a long time. it is my first, and it is great. especially on road trips. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Play your movies and music in car! The Philips PD7012 featuring two 7" TFT LCD display screens let you indulge in enjoying your DVD movies, music and photos on the road. Install and mount easily for in-car enjoyment. ... Read more

Reviews

Perfect For The Kids On Long Trips, June 20, 2010
Just tested the DVD players on a two hour ride. Works perfectly and easy to set up. I like the fact that that the player remembers where it left off so you don't have to restart the movie from the beginning. The units can be powered either by cigarette lighter (both players) or wall outlet (for one player). And the straps for the vehicle head rests work just fine. Overall, I am pleased with this product.

Great product for the price!, July 18, 2010
I recently purchased this item after much researching and reading reviews of other similiar products. I was desperate for portable Dvd players for my sons (ages 3 1/2 and 7) for our long ride on vacation.
These are great! They were VERY easy to hook up. The actual screens fit very well around the headrests and were perfect for viewing by my sons. My oldest son (age 7) was able to work the entire thing independently including changing dvds. Volume and picture are great. Each screen has individual volume and brightness controls. I love the fact that after turning off/on the car, the dvd starts where you left off. That is a nice feature that alot of other players do not have. Great product and exactly what we were looking for!

Very pleased!, July 29, 2010
I bought these to entertain my 2 year old twins on longer trips. I have had them for a couple of months now and I really can't complain. They have a good picture quality and can be connected to a TV (which was great when we were on vacation). It is true they only work when plugged in. There is no stored battery, but that has not been an issue for me. My only wish is that it came with a remote. It is impossible to restart a movie while I am driving. They were worth the $119 I spent. (Best Buy on sale)

Great for middle and back van seats, August 24, 2010
These worked great for our 38 hour drive each way. With two screens, we didn't have to find just one place to put a single screen and have all the kids be able to see it. The cords were long enough, though some vans may be too spread out (we have a car plug in the back of our van between the two seats). Sound from the unit is loud enough, and of decent quality. The only complaint is that there is no internal battery, so the player must be plugged in to work. It does come with a car plug as well as a/c, though.

2nd screen unreliable, November 12, 2010
I bought this before taking 14 hour drive with my 4 children and without my husband. We plugged it in and it worked great the first time. The kids were thrilled. Unfortunately every time we used it after this either the second screen didn't work or there was a loud buzzing or the screen was fuzzy. I tried rearranging the cords, changing positions but nothing seemed to help. I ended up returning it and am disappointed that it wasn't more reliable.

Great item, easy set-up, nice features!, July 26, 2010
Installing this DVD player was a breeze, works exactly as advertised. As other reviewers have mentioned, the best feature is that it starts where you left off. Other than that, the features overall are great, screen resolution is good, no issues really. Very nice item, would highly recommend!

Great DVD player, July 22, 2010
This has worked great so far. I like how it starts right back up where it left off when you turn off the car.

Works for us., August 30, 2010
I bought the dual screen player a week before a trip for my 6 year old and 2 year old. They worked very well and I would recommend that you get headphones if your children will wear them. The dual volume controls are nice and the straps work pretty well. If your headrests are tapered on the sides it can be a little challenging when attaching but we made it work. I would recommend this system.

Great Product, August 31, 2010
We purchased this product just before our summer road trip and it worked great. The product is very easy to install and user-friendly. Our 2 year old daughter loved it. It kept her entertained throughout the trip.

Great Product!, October 15, 2010
Bought this for a 3 hour road trip, and it worked out great. The sound it excellent and the picture quality is perfect. A great alternative for those of us who don't have built in TVs. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Enjoy movies, music and photos on the go with the Sony DVP-FX750 Portable DVD Player. This compact, stylish player includes great features like a seven-inch (diag.) widescreen display, three hours of battery life for extended viewing, and two headphone jacks so you can share the entertainment, all at an incredible value. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The 6.9-inch diagonal Widescreen TFT LCD with 480x234 resolution makes a great viewing experience possible, even on the road. Switchable Audio/Video input and output let you connect to an external monitor/television or use the SDP74S screen and speakers as the display device for a digital camera or camcorder. The JPEG Viewer2 enables a user to display digital photographs and slideshows on the DVD player's LCD screen. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Watch your favorite movies while away from home with the LMD-5708 seven-inch portable DVD player by Axion. The portable DVD player gives you the ability to add entertainment to your long road trip, commute to work or even a long plane ride. The hi-resolution and hi-brightness screen offers a crisp display that you’ll enjoy regardless of the movie you’re watching. The DVD player features hi-fi stereo speakers so that you and your friends can watch a movie simultaneously or use the headphone jack to watch your movie privately. Use the A/V outputs to connect an external TV/monitor while you’re at home. The player features a rechargeable battery for convenient portable use and an AC adapter for use at home. Control the DVD player with the buttons located on the player or with the included card style remote control. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Experience the ultimate in portability with the Coby TFDVD7052 7-Inch Portable Tablet DVD Player. Its compact, portable tablet design allows you to take it anywhere. Available digital and analog AV outputs allow for use with home theater systems.Display Resolution: 480 x 234, Video System Standard:NTSC/PAL,Audio Input: 3.5mm Stereo Audio, Audio Output: 3.5mm Optical/Stereo; 3.5mm Headphone (x2); Integrated Stereo Speakers, Video Input 3.5mm Composite Video, Video Output: 3.5mm Composite Video,Media Support:DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, Audio Format Support: MP3, Video Format Support:MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (DVD), Photo Format Support:JPG,Battery Type: Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery; Remote: 2 x 1.5V "AAA" ... Read more

Editorial Review

Coby DVD209BLK Ultra-Compact DVD Player delivers over 500 horizontal lines of high-resolution video. Ultra-compact and slim design, DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, and JPEG compatible, Dolby digital decoder, Digital and analog AV outputs for home theater use, NTSC/PAL compatible, convenient on- screen display, multiple language, subtitle, and camera angle support, picture zoom function, parental lock control, AC 100-240V automatic power switching, FCC approved and ETL listed, black. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Enjoy your movies, music, and photos anytime, anyplace! Philips PET741 Portable DVD player features a 7" 16:9 wide-screen TFT LCD display and built-in stereo speakers. Also includes AC adaptor, car adaptor, and AV cable. Up to 2-hour playback with built-in rechargeable battery. ... Read more

Editorial Review

8.5" P DVD Player - 12 hour battery,car cord ... Read more

Editorial Review

Enjoy your movies anytime, anyplace! The portable PD700 DVD player featuring 7" TFT LCD display lets you indulge in the pleasure of enjoying DVD movies, MP3-CD/CD music and JPEG photos on the go. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The DRC6272 twin mobile DVD players by RCA make road trips fun. The seven-inch screens coupled with the headphone jack located on each player – gives you a personal theater experience without disturbing those around you. Choose to watch the same movie on both screens or opt out to enjoy a different movie than what your fellow passenger has picked. Each player features a built-in stereo speaker, a headphone jack, and AV jacks that can be configured as inputs or outputs. The DRC6272 includes all the accessories you need to setup the players in your car including headrest mounting kits and a special car power adapter that powers both units. Also included are two remote controls, an extra car power adapter and AC power adapters for at-home-use. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Play your music and movies in the car! The PET7402 features two 7" TFT LCD display screens that let you indulge in enjoying your DVD movies, music, and photos on the road, with everything you need to easily install and mount to the headrests in your car. Includes AC/DC adaptor, AV cable, car charger and headrest mounting straps. ... Read more

Reviews

great for what they are for, June 27, 2009
dual screens for 2 kids... no need for them to crane their necks to a central spot with viewing angle issues.

they are lightweight, cheap feeling plastic units. the displays are acceptable and kids will not notice their relatively poor quality - my portable panasonic dvd player's display is much better! sound is sort of tinny. due to the streamlined design, some of the controls are hard to use and i can foresee kids having a little trouble with them. once setup though, only things to adjust are probably the direction/play buttons on the face of the main unit, volume controls and on/off switches.

they use a belt clip that just loops around the headrest and are lengthy enough to get around my honda pilot's headrests. simple and effective.

it comes with a regular plug-in power that can be used for the main unit but, not the 2nd unit. the car plug-in power cable, which is very long, splits to power both units. a single 1/8" plug A/V cable connects the two units. it also came with a 1/8" inch plug to a split yellow (video), and red/white (stereo sound) cable adapter. you could use it to connect your main unit to another tv if you want. both units have headphone jacks which i did not test yet. only the main unit has a flip out stand (as shown in the picture) so that you can watch it on a table.

so basically, this is "cheap and cheerful." i give it four stars because for the price, it is a very nice unit. easy to setup and install, and it works fine.

i hope it lasts...

Avoid like the plague!, July 15, 2009
Great for keeping the kids occupied on a long trip. If you have a tall spouse, just make sure that the monitors are out of kicking range for the younger kids.

Pros:
1. Great picture.
2. Good price for a dual headed unit.
3. Obviously - entertains the kids!
4. Audio out, if your car has an aux in, you can plug this in and get the sounds from the car speakers (if you really want to hear the kids movies).

Cons:
1. No storage bag to prevent the displays/units from getting scratched.
2. Controls are on the "main" unit and if you don't have an older child capable of running the system, you'll have to remove to change movies and start the next one.


After the second use these units stopped functioning. Just stopped spinning up the disc and says Phillips Loading. Naturally this was discovered as we're 30 minutes into a 4.5 hour road trip. 10-15 days for a replacement doesn't fix it. Rest of the trip I heard, "Daddy fix it."


After waithing three weeks, I called in to check on the status, and they never generated the request to send the replacement! Now they are telling me 3-4 weeks on top of the many weeks I already haven't had it. If I could change the rating to 1 star, that still wouldn't be high enough.


Adding insult to injury... the replacement was received, much quicker than stated. Kudos. However, they sent an older model, which has even worse reviews than this current model. AND... since it is a refurb, it only has a 90 day warranty. This isn't a product you use frequently, and I probably won't know that it has failed till we sit in the car for the next long trip.


I contacted Philips about the older model being received, and received a friendly CSR, Dwayne. He totally agreed with me, and did everything in his power to get the issue resolved, and escalated up the tiers. I received a call back and they said that this is their policy to replace with a similar model. I informed the supervisor that this is a cheaper model, my unit failed after one use and this was completely unacceptable. It would be no different than buying the more expensive model and being happy with being sent a used cheaper model, she agreed, but could do nothing. I asked again to be escalated. No call back at this point.

Again Amazon's customer service has stepped up to the plate. I contacted Amazon, and they OVERNIGHTED me the same model I originally purchased and included a free return shipping label. I had a product/warranty issue in the past with an elliptical, and they sent a shipping company to pick up the unit in pieces!

I'd still not purchase this model if I were you!

Excelent product for the money - but missing a few features, July 11, 2009
We installed the player unit for our (currently) only child, 2 years old, and it immediately made car rides more enjoyable. Setting it up and installing it was easy and quick. Image quality was excelent, audio not superb, but perfectly acceptable (Star Wars won't be that great, but Sesame Street is fine).

My only complaint so far, and it hasn't been a problem yet, is the relatively short (6') cable that connects the player unit to the secondary display. If you're hoping to hide the cabling along the side of the seat, or even inside the seat, that probably won't be enough. The other problem is that there's no internal power, and no way to power it other than home or a vehicle (meaning, it isn't useful on an airplane, unless you manage to get a seat with a power jack). MS-20090711

SO frustrating!!!!, July 15, 2009
I was traveling from AZ to OK with my 3 boys. I was excited when I read the good reviews on the product. I received the product, installed it in the car and all was good. That is until we started the trip. After two kids videos, about 30 minutes each, the dvd player stopped working. I called Philips technical support to see if they could give me any troubleshooting tips. The guy I spoke to said there wasn't anything they could do. He kept saying "Well, you know it's a portable dvd player." And "You never know what you are going to get when you order online." He said it as though I should know it would be a piece of crap. They did say they would send a replacement and that they would send it to the address in OK. However, it would take 7-10 days. Which would not work because we would be heading home by then. I asked if they could choose a faster shipping and he said no. I asked to speak to a manager. He put me on hold, then came back and said he spoke to a manager and they said no. I again reiterated that I had asked to speak to the manager. He put her on and she was unwilling to do anything for us and then added that we would have to fax the proof of purchase first. ( I understand that but who travels with that?) We will not purchase from Philips again.

Long story short, I called Amazon and they were very accommodating. We should be receiving the replacement today, plenty of time before our trip home. SO, we'll see how it goes. I hope the next one doesn't break too! I WILL not be a happy camper. I will let you know . . .

second go round not much better, August 15, 2009
As promised, I am back to let you know how the replacement dvd player worked. Amazon did a great job getting the replacement to us in time for our trip home. The dvd player worked a bit better - at least it lasted the two day trip home. HOWEVER, there are quite a few cords that lie around (to be expected, that didn't bother me). The frustrating part was if you reached back to say hand the kids something and accidental touched the cord (and not hard at all) it would stop the dvd and you would have to start the whole dvd over. Really annoying. There were also a couple of times that the second monitor would stop and we would have to restart everything. I did end up returning this one as well and got a refund. It was very frustrating and disappointing. Be careful when purchasing this product - sounds like a hit or miss deal.

Terrible Product, July 29, 2009
We bought this product for a long road trip for our two kids. After the first 4 hours / 2 movies the second tv screen stopped working. Then after another 2 hours the main dvd started giving us problems as well.

MAJOR feature omission, January 18, 2010
In many ways, the unit is not bad. Good price, picture quality is fine, seems to generally work.

The BIG BIG STUPID problem is that, when powered off, it COMPLETELY resets and starts from the beginning. Fine for a home DVD players, but this is a CAR unit! When would the power go out? ALL THE TIME, whenever you turn off the car.

Seems a glaring omission. I was certain I was missing something until I researched and discovered this is just how it works. Since it's a DVD-cabal branded player, you must go through all the FBI warnings and other nonsense EVERY TIME you start it.

Stop to get gas? Better figure out where the kid's movie is before turning off the car. And be prepared to fiddle with the unit for 10 minutes before getting the lifeline back up and running.

This is THE BIG PROBLEM with this unit, and you should consider how much this would impact you before buying it.

The only other problem is that the volume is quite limited. If you're on the highway and are not in a luxury car (presumably not since you are considering buying this), you may not be able to hear well at max volume. Good enough for the backseat child entertainment though.

Trust me ... don't buy it!, August 20, 2009
I bought this DVD player for trip to Washington, D.C. on August 1, which turned out to be a 12 hour drive. Along for the ride were my 4 and 5 year old niece and nephew. The only good thing I can say about the DVD player is that it was easy to install. The problem with the second monitor began about 4 hours into the trip. Nothing we did fixed it. Whenever it felt like working, it did. For the rest of the trip to/from D.C. my niece and nephew had to switch seats to watch movies -- depending on which monitor was working. Needless to say, I returned it and I'm waiting for my refund. If you plan to buy this DVD player for a long trip, don't do it. It's not dependable.

Clear screen, easy install, simple operation., June 24, 2009
Firstly these arrived nice a quick. Secondly, they are perfect - exactly what I wanted. The cords are long enough so we can have them in the 2nd and 3rd row seats. The screen is nice and clear, DVDs run smoothly, and the kids find no problem with the operations (they only complain that they dont run when the car is turned off!!). Well worth the spend if you are after a simple in-car DFD.

Good value for the money, April 13, 2010
I have owned this just shy of a year (purchased in June 2009). I felt compelled to write, after seeing so many negative reviews, we have really enjoyed this product. I'm sure there is something fancier, but for the price, i think it was a great deal. there are some key features missing that i listed under cons, but if you just want a movie for road trips ( & not every day use) i don't think you can get a much better deal.

PROS
Easy set up.
Reliable (we use it about three hours 1-2x per month)
Can use in hotel room, easy to hook up to hotel tv, or just plug in the wall
Great value for two screens (i paid $99 at target)

CONS
Does not support a battery pack (so you can't use it on a plane, you must have a power outlet)
Does not save where you are when you shut the car off, so you have to go through everything again & start movie from beginning. Very slow to navigate/ff/rewind from the on-board controls.

Very limited menu/can be a little hard to start cd
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Editorial Review

Enjoy a home theater experience away from home with the D9106PK portable DVD player by Audiovox. It will make time fly on road trips, commutes to work, or on plane rides. The included headrest mounting system makes it easy to mount the player in the car for road trips and easy to remove for other uses. It features a nine-inch swivel LCD display with the ideal 16:9 aspect ratio viewing so you can adjust the screen to your optimal viewing position. The portable player has two headphone jacks for dual movie watching; or the built-in speakers allow for multiple people to enjoy the same show. The D9106PK is compatible with a variety of disc formats including picture CDs. Use the multi-card slot and USB host to view and share home videos and picture slide shows. The top loading disc access makes it easy to switch between movies and the built-in battery offers up to six-hours of playback. Connect the portable player to your home television via the included AV cable to use it as your home DVD player. Other accessories include an AC adapter, vehicle power adapter and remote control. ... Read more

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Play your movies and music in car! The Philips D9012 featuring two 9" TFT LCD display screens let you indulge in enjoying your DVD movies, music and photos on the road. Install and mount easily for in-car enjoyment. ... Read more

Reviews

Perfect for day to day use and long trips, September 19, 2010
We have this mounted in the car and it is been use day in day out. From short grocery store trips to long weekend road trips. Plays every thing that has been thrown at it. Never had a single issue, no skips or freezes. Robustly built and comes with all the necessary cables and strips to mount on the head reset. Either you need 110V or 12V in the rear of the car. Then just push the wires through the sides of the car-seat back and be done. Nice and clean, it looks very professional. It also has headphone output, so that I dont have to constantly bombarded with go Diego go song all the time. Video is bright and crisp, it has a good viewing angle even during day time. I wish it had support for battery so that we can use it during camping. It constantly needs to be connected to power. Apart from that I have zero complaints. Fantastic price for dual screen DVD that works all the time. It can continue to play where it left every time the car starts, a must for long trips. I dont want to go back and tinker with it when ever I stop for gas or coffee break.

Better the second time around....., August 28, 2010
I'm a little surprised by the low reviews on this, but I can't speak as to DivX support, and I knew going in that these are single player, linked systems as I researched on Philips website. These are great little DVD players for the car if you don't mind having only one DVD player to control. I thought the picture on these were good, sound is also decent (took another set of these to get it working, but I'll explain later) and these strap very well to the headrest or seats. I love that they don't wobble around. They are secure which ultimately makes them safer for kids to use in the car. There isn't a remote, but to be honest, I used to try to use our other player's remote and it was a miserable experience from the front seat. (My kids are too young to control the remote themselves)

Now for the bad....these are made by Philips, thus my four star review. I have another Philips portable DVD player and had to send it back to them for replacement after two months - it refused to read the discs anymore no matter how you put them in there. They ended up sending me a new one, but it took a month or two. As far as this specific set, I ordered this and had to send them back to Amazon immediately as they did not produce any audio whatsoever. No audio through headphone jack or through speakers on units with volume all the way up. Amazon was great as always. They had me another set of these within two days and the newer set worked perfectly.

These are great players when they are working. They fit the car well, right height, good picture and sound, and they don't skip. I can't speak to long term durability yet but am a little put off by having to get another set of these just to get one that was fully operational. It's kind of a gamble, but I have dealt with Philips support before and found them to be responsive within the warranty period. This was a much cheaper and better option for us to purchase rather than having the DVD player built into the car so I figure even if I have to go through a couple of these, I am still way ahead money wise of where I would have been. I saw Philips is coming out with a set of 9 inch dual players that do allow both units to play different things but haven't seen it hit Amazon yet so keep that in mind when deciding.

satisfied for now, July 29, 2010
i bought the philips pd9012/37 9" dual monitor a few weeks ago and only had a chance to do a quick check (if it's not defective)recently. audio is not great but i am waiting for the earbuds i recently purchased to be delivered. hopefully, this will help. this model has resume mode and yes, you can use the main monitor to watch movies at home, hotel etc.

fantastic!!, November 28, 2010
If i could ill give it a 10 star rate. The picture its great and the sound too. Its fantastic for my little girls when we travel in the car far or near it dosnt matter. The best thing is that it dosnt turn off when the car skip and after turning it off it continue where was left. Trust me i had one that every time the car skip it begging the movie again and again and again it was horrible. This one ists great and for a great price too.

No built-in battery, no remote control, August 29, 2010
I can't believe the only way to make it play it's plug in it into the cigarette charger or to AC/DC. I want it to use it in the restaurant and I couldn't. If I were you I would buy another one, there are cheaper ones with this "silly" feature.
Besides it doesn't have remote control so it's very difficult to use the player if you are alone with your kid in the car.

Only plays one DVD., August 19, 2010
I purchased this set to replace a dual set of DVD players that got broken and worn out. I don't feel that the description fully explained that you can only play one DVD. The old set we had could play two separate DVD's or link together to view the same DVD.
Overall I think this set looks fine. I can't comment about the picture quality or the ability to play all kinds of files and formats, but the quality looked decent.
I returned the item and got a full refund from Amazon so I was very pleased. I ended up buying a set (RCA) from another store for $230. It's a bigger price, but we definitely need the ability to watch 2 separate DVD's. I especially like this style (that mounts with a strap to the headrest) rather than the kind that folds open. We originally had the kind that flips open and had lots of problems with it in the car (even with a case to mount it to the headrest, which we had to buy extra). The kids kept bumping it because it sticks out more.
Thanks again to Amazon for their excellent customer service!

DivX doesn't work as (pseudo) advertised, July 3, 2010
I purchased the PD9012/37 specifically for the DivX support that is specifically implied on the Philips support page [...]

This device will NOT even recognize that a DivX file (named .avi or .divx) exists on the DVD or CD. When I called Philips support about it, they were mindless drones reading the same support page that I had read 5 times to be sure that I should be able to play DivX files.

I've only had the unit for a couple days so I don't know how the quality is in the long run. All I know is that it will only play regular DVD video discs and MP3s on a DVD or CD. The DVD movie picture quality is just OK. I expected a brand new device with a 9 inch screen to increase the resolution a little. It's quite grainy. I don't even know what the resolution is as they don't specify it in any user manual or technical specification.

The construction also feel quite cheap.

All in all, I'm disappointed with this device and ESPECIALLY with Philips' terrible understanding of what their own product can or can't do... ... Read more

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Enjoy sharp, crisp images with the high-resolution Sony DVP-FX930 stylish portable DVD player. The DVP-FX930 features a nine-inch (diag.) screen and six hours of battery life, allowing you to watch your movies from virtually anywhere for an extended period of time. Convenient touch-screen keys and a 180-degree swivel and flip screen make it easy to operate and watch your favorite movies. ... Read more

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Watch your favorite High-Definition movies virtually anywhere with the DMP-B100 Portable Blu-ray Disc™ Player.8.9" WSVGA LCD Screen Enjoy a Dynamic and Clear Movie Anywhere You Go The 8.9 inch wide SVGA screen lets you view movies with much higher image quality than standard definition portable DVD players.SD Image Viewer You Can Immediately Enjoy your Movies and Photos Using an SD Memory Card SD Image Viewer allows you to play your photos and movies taken with digital camers and camcorders by just sliding in an SD memory card into the SD memory card slot on the product. You can enjoy the content easily during your trip with elimination of cables to connect to digital cameras and camcorders. Outdoor Use The Enjoyment Goes Just About Anywhere The DMP-B100 lets you enjoy Blu-ray/DVD movies, AVCHD and JPEG files easily anywhere. Also with the included car DC adaptor, running out of power supply is not a problem during a car trip. The DMP-B100 will be a great companion during a long flight or road trip.Mono Arm Design Free Style Viewing The display angle of the DMP-B100 can be freely adjusted with Panasonic's distinctive mono-arm design. Adjustable display allows a relaxing viewing experience at various positions. ... Read more

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Enjoy movies, music and photos on the go with the Sony DVP-FX750 Portable DVD Player. This compact, stylish player includes great features like a seven-inch (diag.) widescreen display, three hours of battery life for extended viewing, and two headphone jacks so you can share the entertainment, all at an incredible value. ... Read more