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Summary: best for the bucks
Review: The picture is excellent and it plays everything including mp3, dvd -R/-RW/+R/+RW using dvdxcopy/dvddecrypter/ulead/myDVd (Sonic). My kids really love this dvd player. I broke the player (my fault) and customer support from initialdvd replaced me a brand new one. Their support is execellent.
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Summary: Good value 2 issues
Review: Overall I am pleased with the product...for the price. Display and picture good and including a car adaptor is another plus. I do have 2 issues. 1. Volume inadequate with and without headphones especially on a flight with engine noise turned all the way up I could hardly hear the movie, and my hearing is fine. I am investing another $100 in noise cancelling headphones 2. Battery life with screen is 2 hours...many movies are slightly above 2 hours and you miss the ending! I have tried all over to fond a second battery OEM Initial with no lock.
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Summary: Don't waste your money on this lemon.
Review: These, as well as the Mintek DVD players were on sale here at Fort Lewis, WA for around $179. Probably half of my platoon bought them to take with us to Iraq. Well, while trying out their new purchase, the players were "locking up" on them, in other words, the movie would stop, the screen would go blue, and when they tried to reboot the DVD, the damn thing would not load. Now I'm talking at least 90% of the Initial and Mintek DVD players purchased turned out to be pieces of junk. There were guys who took their players in to get them exchanged 3 or 4 times before getting their money back and buying a better quality player. Yeah you'll save a couple of bucks over buying a Sony or Toshiba, but in the end, you'll be stuck with a grey plastic door stop and not a DVD player.
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Summary: Beware of older software/firmware...no zoom feature
Review: I've only had this unit for one week so I cannot provide reliability information. Overall, it seems to be a good player and I had no problems playing DVDs, DVD+/-RW, MP3s, CDRs, VCDs, etc. (I did have problem with Sony CDRW media)The manual mentions three modes available: Normal, Wide, and Zoom (not to be confused with the Zoom mode using the remote
which leaves an icon on the picture). I need the Zoom mode since some of my VCDs are recorded in widescreen mode. There is a lots of black real estate on screen and don't mind pixelation if I zoomed up. Oddly, my unit only has two modes. I almost accepted that this is just one of those things. I called the company Initial. I was transferred to tech support (surprisingly not located in India :D ). I was told that some of the units have "different software". I asked if a firmware upgrade is available. Nope. He told me to return unit and get an exchange. This seemed to be bad advice since the replacement could have the same problem.
Fortunately for me I live less than 10 miles from their office in La Verne. I can exchange it there in person. I feel sorry for the customers who cannot do this.
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Summary: Initial Portable DVD player with 7: LCD
Review: I just got this today, the picture is sharp and the sound great. This is well worth the money. I know im taking this on all of my trips. I've seen my friends portable DVD player and this one by far beats all of them. I would reccomened this to all my friends. A great portable DVD for a low price.
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Summary: Good Buy
Review: I was skeptical to buy this but it's worth it if you can get the extended warranty to insure your purchase for 2 years (the manufacturer only gives you 3 months labor and 1 year parts). The one I got works fine and I am impressed with the quality considering it is a generic brand. Apparently some other people got bad units but I guess Initial finally got their act together. Picture is good, sound is ok. You can't expect tiny speakers to sound like a home theater. It comes with everything you need except for the headphones (no big deal). It comes with a battery and charger, DC adapter, AC adapter, and a remote control. In the manual it said that the battery only will last about two hours but when I used it I got nearly four. This unit has been great for me. All in all, only get it with the extended warranty which is only like $30. Great buy for $200.
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Summary: very good product for the money
Review: I purchased this product with the intent of it being used to keep my kids occupied on long trips. This portable dvd player offers a very good deal at a low price. All that is missing to make this complete is a good quality set of earphones and maybe a spare battery. The display screen is clear and is much nicer than the 5" screens, with the battery attached the screen can open far enough to be comfortably viewed while on your lap or table. The sound quality is on par with a small transistor radio, a good set of headphones will give much improvement. Set-up is easy and trouble free, but the remote control provided is not neccessary unless you plan on hooking up the player to a T.V. The lithium battery provides an average of 3-3.5 hours of play time with a full charge, with 6 hours needed to charge the battery when needed. A spare battery will cost another $55-$70 dollars depending where you buy. Also included in the accessories is an adapter to run the player on 110 volt power or from a cigarette lighter. As of date my player has over 50 hours of use with no problems, the only negative I would give is maybe about the sound quality, but overall I have been happy with my purchase.
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Summary: A great buy
Review: Our family has been using this unit for about a month and we love it. We've used it in the car and around the house. No problems so far with DVDs freezing, skipping, etc. Sure, the picture and sound don't stack up to Sony and Panasonic - but my young children can't tell the difference. For less than $200 bucks, you can't beat it.
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Summary: Don't bother with this DVD player
Review: I thought I would give this model a try because of the low price. When I got it, it didn't work. Specifically, the screen remained black and would not play any video even though the DVD was whirring inside. I explained the situation to Amazon and they are going to cheerfully refund my money, plus shipping charges for the return. Because of the glowing reviews, I am going to buy the Panasonic instead and not waste any more time with this less expensive model. p.s., Received the Panasonic DVD player today from Amazon (February 3, 2004). Just as the reviews said, it is fantastic. So glad I substituted this Panasonic model for the cheaper brand. Well worth the higher price.
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Summary: excellent value
Review: This is an excellent player. We originally purchased the 5.8 inch model which was also very good, however, the 7 inch screen really does make a difference in viewing. Picture is very sharp, sound is good, quality is solid. You really can't beat the value of this unit. Works great in the car to keep our 2 year old son entertained.
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