Audiovox D1710 7" Slim Line Portable DVD Player

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Summary: Poor quality control
Review: I bought two Audiovox D1710 DVD players- one for each of my daughters for Christmas. Both arrived defective- one kept shutting itself off after only about 30 minutes of viewing time (this happened whether using the battery or the 110 volt power supply). The other failed to recognize about half of the DVDs we tried to view- it kept giving us an error message which stated "Wrong Disk" (these were brand new DVDs- not old or scratched ones). Additionally both units had poor picture quality and had very distorted "pixelated" video on some new DVDs. The troubleshooting section of the manual was useless. The "Customer Service" portion of Audiovox's website was even more worthless- there was no troubleshooting information even remotely related to the problems we were having. The Audiovox Customer Service Phone Number was even less helpful- you cannot talk to a real person, and after a lengthy menu we were instructed to leave our name and number only to hear that "the mailbox is full"- we never were able to leave any information. I finally returned both units for a refund and spent a little more to purchase two Sony DVDs. The Sonys work flawlessly, have beautiful pictures and much better sound. My advice is not to waste your money and your time on the Audiovox D1710- spend the extra money to get something that works well.

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Summary: Great product, great price
Review: I decided to invest in a DVD player to keep my 2 1/2 year old toddler occupied on a cross-country plane flight. This product was definitely a worthwhile purchase. We have had no problems with the player so far, after use on 2 roundtrip plane flights as well as daily usage for a week in the hotel. The battery life is reasonably good, and the picture quality is good as well (no problems with skipping either). My only complaint is that the battery pack is pretty heavy, so the entire unit weighs a bit more than I expected it to.

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Summary: Great...especially for the price!
Review: I got this mainly for my 4-year-old, so that long trips and boring meetings might become a little more endurable for her. It's great! She loves it, and I think it's simple enough she'll be able to operate it as she gets just a little bigger. Yeah, the speakers aren't much, in that they're a bit tinny. And, there are a lot of buttons on the top of the machine that little fingers like to press--but, at the same time, this makes it so much more convenient, because you don't have to constantly keep track of that little remote (which DOES work really well!). It gets a bit warm on the bottom after it's played for a bit, but it wasn't excessive. The picture quality seems to be good from any angle. I'm very pleased with it so far!

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Summary: So Much Fun!!
Review: I have always wanted a portable DVD player and after looking around I decided the D1710 was going to be the best for me. It plays great and has a clear picture. There is a battery that comes with it, and it is easy to attach. It has car adaptor and a wall plug too!!! All this AND it was affordable. Unlike some of the others. I have completely enjoyed it!

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Summary: buy it now !!!!
Review: I have always wanted a portible dvd player, but most of them were a lot of money. I thought that this one would be a good because of its price, and other reviews.

Sure it has a separate battery pack but you can always plug it in (or just not forget it). It does not skip when i hit a bump on the road or even when i shake it. It is much better than I thought it would be and i am very happy!!!

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Summary: I Love My Audiovox 1710
Review: I have been dying to get a portable DVD player for years, then I received a 1710 for Christmas. It's been absolutely wonderful! When I first sat down to "try it out", I was upset because it seemed like the DVD player wasn't working. I admit, the quick help guide wasn't much help. Then I tried the AV IN/AV OUT button and discovered it was set in the incorrect position. What a simple fix! Since then, I have enjoyed watching an array of movies from mini DVD-Rs (1.4GB), full size DVD-Rs (4.6GB), old DVDs and new DVDs, and even rentals. Everything has played flawlessly. The sound quality is so good that it can be heard clearly from a different room. The picture quality is great in any of the 3 available format ratios. The function keys are spaced well for easy use and are easy to read. From a distance of approximately 10 feet, I could see the picture clearly, plus the remote control worked from that distance too. I've used my 1710 almost daily since I got it for Christmas and have had no problems yet. If my opinion changes, I will get back online to give an update. I can't attest to the customer service given by Audiovox because I haven't had to use them. :-)

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Summary: I Love My Audiovox 1710
Review: I have been dying to get a portable DVD player for years, then I received a 1710 for Christmas. It's been absolutely wonderful! When I first sat down to "try it out", I was upset because it seemed like the DVD player wasn't working. I admit, the quick help guide wasn't much help. Then I tried the AV IN/AV OUT button and discovered it was set in the incorrect position. What a simple fix! Since then, I have enjoyed watching an array of movies from mini DVD-Rs (1.4GB), full size DVD-Rs (4.6GB), old DVDs and new DVDs, and even rentals. Everything has played flawlessly. The sound quality is so good that it can be heard clearly from a different room. The picture quality is great in any of the 3 available format ratios. The function keys are spaced well for easy use and are easy to read. From a distance of approximately 10 feet, I could see the picture clearly, plus the remote control worked from that distance too. I've used my 1710 almost daily since I got it for Christmas and have had no problems yet. If my opinion changes, I will get back online to give an update. I can't attest to the customer service given by Audiovox because I haven't had to use them. :-)

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Summary: So far so good
Review: I have it for a week now, and tested it on >10 SVCD discs, 1 DVD (as I don't own many DVDs), 6 VCD discs, and JPEGs. No problem on any of the discs, except on 3 SVCD it froze for few seconds, then it moved on w/o problem. The quality display on moves are good, lack in JPEGs, but no big deal as we buy it for movie viewing. Tested it on really bumpy roads, no skipping at all. It gets quite warm, specially in the bottom, after ~1/2 hr viewing; it doesn't get any hotter so I guess it's okay. The speaker sound is just so-so, the volume is not very loud even at its loudest setting, but still audible in the car. It sounds much better/louder with headphones.

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Summary: So far so good
Review: I have it for a week now, and tested it on >10 SVCD discs, 1 DVD (as I don't own many DVDs), 6 VCD discs, and JPEGs. No problem on any of the discs, except on 3 SVCD it froze for few seconds, then it moved on w/o problem. The quality display on moves are good, lack in JPEGs, but no big deal as we buy it for movie viewing. Tested it on really bumpy roads, no skipping at all. It gets quite warm, specially in the bottom, after ~1/2 hr viewing; it doesn't get any hotter so I guess it's okay. The speaker sound is just so-so, the volume is not very loud even at its loudest setting, but still audible in the car. It sounds much better/louder with headphones.

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Summary: Great product, great price
Review: I was given the audiovox as a gift and it is an impressive looking little unit. It's really slim in size, and the screen size really is sufficient for getting the effects of any movie from Open Range with Kevin Costner to Matrix Revolution. The volume is not very loud, although it is fine if there is no other peripheral sound. However, stick a pair of earphones on, and it's great. But after several movies, I also began to experience frozen screens, black screens, and the select scenes icon would not activate. However, it doesn't happen on every film, and movies can be watched to the end, and enjoyed for the most part. The bottom also gets quite hot during viewing. As I received it as a gift, I certainly can't complain about the price, but I might recommend looking at other portable player reviews, and seeing if they highlight similar problems before buying.