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| Sony DVPFX810 8-Inch Portable DVD Player, Black | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $189.99
Buy New: $159.99
You Save: $30.00 (16%)
New (7) Used (5) Refurbished (1) from $109.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  137 reviews
Sales Rank: 6075
Format: Cd
Platform: Windows
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Display Size: 8
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 3.7 x 11.8 x 9.7
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty
MPN: DVPFX810
Model: DVPFX810
UPC: 027242698437
EAN: 0027242694019
ASIN: B000FML9NA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New in Retail Box, First Quality, UPC Intact, Ships Fast w/Tracking and Insurance! Ships to Continental US Only, NO APO or PO Boxes Please.
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| Customer Reviews:
 DVDs to Go October 20, 2006
70 out of 72 found this review helpful
I wanted a portable DVD player that I could prop up on the treadmill at the gym and watch movies while I burned away the calories. The Sony does the job admirably.
I must admit, I didn't do a lot of research on this purchase. I started by buying a $79 special, which worked okay, but felt kind of flimsy. So I returned it and got the Sony.
One thing that seemed surprisingly similar between the cheap unit and the Sony was picture quality. Resolution just doesn't seem to be great on these units. But since you're only looking at an 8" screen, the picture does appear crisp, with decent contrast. The screen is glossy, and prone to glare, but it hasn't been a problem, even in the brightly lit gym.
The screen will swivel and fold into a tablet, with all controls within easy reach. The player comes with a remote (a big one for such a small player), but I haven't even unwrapped mine. I suppose it might come in handy if you used the player's outputs to a large screen and home theater system.[UPDATE] I wanted to finish watching the disc in the player, and rather than taking it out and changing players, I just plugged it into the inputs on the front of my TV, found the remote, and I had a full functioning DVD player. It even picked up where I left off in the movie I was watching.
Battery life is close to 5 hours, about twice that of most similar players. An AC adapter/charger, and auto adapter are included. Headphones are not, but ports are provided for two sets.
I've heard that an extended warranty is recommended, but the player comes with a 12 months parts and labor (as opposed to the typical 12/3 terms). I figure if it breaks after a year, there'll be something slicker and nicer available to spend my toy budget on.
So far I am quite happy with this player. It fits perfectly on the treadmill, and helped pass the hour long wait at the doctor's office. A nice diversion for automotive or motorcycle passengers, too.
Great battery life, swiveling screen, and pleasing design make the Sony Portable DVD Player worth considering. Oddly enough, Sony released a 7" Walkman DVD player about the same time. I can't figure why they would compete with themselves. I like the one I got because it seems more versatile, and the screen is better protected when closed. It sounds, from the description, that the `Walkman' might have better audio features.
Quite Pleased October 9, 2006
21 out of 23 found this review helpful
Purchased it through Radio Shack due to a gift card I received. Definitly advise that you buy the extended warranty. When I first used mine I listened to half the movie with the built in speakers and then switched to
headphones. From that point on the speakers never worked again. Not so much as a hiss or crackle out of them. Exchanged for a new unit at Radio Shack with no hassles (thanks Radio Shack.) Sony offered to exchange it also since it was only 6 weeks old but I would have had to pay shipping and Sony said I would get a refurbished unit and not a new one. Sony, That is very bad custome service!! The glare people talk about is not that big of a deal. Battery life is excellent. Picture quality is more than good enough for watching movies. Usually I don't waste money on extended warranties however considering the price and the fact that at least 4 other people I know of including one other Amazon reviewer have had the speakers die or the unit just stopped working I must say GET THE EXTENDED WARRANTY!! Unfortunatly the name SONY (think of all the lithium batteries they are recalling)is no longer a reason to assume quality. Too bad on that note.
 I'd recomment it! September 10, 2006
73 out of 73 found this review helpful
The main reasons why I bought this DVD player is because: 1) I loved the way it looked (very sleek and stylish), 2) it was in my price range, 3) it said it had a 6 hour battery life, and 4) it has two headphone jacks.
Cons:
--The glossy screen makes for a lot of glares. to fix this problem, I hold up something dark in front of the screen!
--If you like to watch old movies on DVDs in wide screen, you're out of luck. It can only play those movies in full screen mode, which means you have a tiny screen (however, I don't know of any other DVD player that has fixed this problem)
--I think the screen is pixely, in other words, the pixels are quite large. It bothered me because it makes the picture less defined. However, an advantage to this is that your kids won't be tempted to keep their faces inches away from the screen and ruin their eyes. The farther away you hold the screen, the better the picture looks!
--The twist screen only twists in one direction. I sometimes forget which direction that is, and risk breaking the thing.
--the sleek remote isn't very sleek; it's about 1/3 the size of the player itself, and maybe 1/2 as thick. I found that quite amusing.
PROS!
--It's a beautifl design. The speakers and buttons are all on the screen which makes the tablet design wonderful.
--you really do get 6 hours of battery life. Of course, this is on the dimmest screen setting; but I've been able to watch at least 2 movies in good lighting on one charge.
--You don't need the remote to watch a movie. there are some settings that you can only make with the remote, but i've actually never needed to change those settings.
--the speakers are loud enough...for a quiet room. If you decide to watch a movie in a loud restaurant or (as I did once) in a car while it's being hailed on, you won't hear much. But overall, i'm happy with the noise they can put out.
--the package comes with everything you'll need! a battery, a remote, audio/video cables, a car charger and a regular charger.
--it saves your movie for you. if you turn it off in the middle of a movie, you can turn it on and resume it right where you left off!
--it automatically selects the right screen mode for the screen size (wide screen or full screen)...unless of course it's an old movie.
--there's an IR reciever on the screen as well as the front of the player. So whether you have it in tablet setup or regular dvd player setup, you can use the remote.
The dimesions for the player are:
9 in x 6 in x 1.75 in (with the batery on)
the remote is:
5.5 in x 2.5 in x 0.75 in.
Also good to know:
--the "open" button on the front of the player is not to open the screen (the screen has no latches or buttons holding it closed), it's to open the place where you put the DVD in.
--Charge the batter completely before you use it for the first time. I charged mine for about 5 hours the first time; but i think it was done after 3.
--I'm very picky about protecting this thing, so I chose the Targus hard-shell 10" case (model #TDC004US) and the icon dvd player neoprene sleeve (total cost ~$60). I put the player in the sleeve and then i put that inside the targus case, and pile all my cords and remote around it. I find this gives a lot of protection.
 disappointing purchase and service August 15, 2006
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
This unit has very good picture and sound quality. However, the speaker on our unit malfunctioned in less than a month. What a disappointment after paying over $200. To top it off, the customer service from Sony has been frustrating. It has taken close to a month to receive a replacement for a defective unit.
In comparions to the portable DVD market, this is The the BEST July 30, 2006
25 out of 29 found this review helpful
I consider my self to have average knowledge abt all such eletronic items. So am a user who just wants something good, and for that want, this Sony product satify's it. Among all portable DVD players I used at walk in stores, this Sony model was the best. It does have some drawbacks such as the glare, but the positives outshine the one or two here and there negatives which the avg user dosent notice.
The best feature is, u can collapse the screen and use it as a DVD player in your car. A car charger in the package is a added advantage
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