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Summary: User Friendly and Great Quality Imaging
Review: I just got this product and already I love it! If you've never had a portable DVD player before, I can tell you the instructions were easy to understand. It starts out describing all the specific features of both the player and the remote control, and also shows you how to connect the player to the battery pack to charge up the battery pack in case you ever need it. The manual also provides descriptions on the varied features to be tweaked on the DVD player for your preferred viewing pleasure, as well as the remote control that comes with it. As a frequent traveler, I wanted a portable DVD player I could take with me because some hotels just do not provide such entertainment accomodations as having a DVD player. I also wanted something with a relatively large enough screen without sacrificing too much money, and this portable player met my requirements. I love the picture quality on the LCD as well. It was just like watching out of your regular DVD player. The audio was also excellent and I didn't have any problems whatsoever. It was just so easy to use. Just put in a disc, hit play, and enjoy!
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Summary: DISSATISFIED WITH THE AUDIO GAIN? I HAVE A SOLUTION!
Review: I recently purchased two of these units for a long flight to New Zealand from L.A. Like many other reviewers here, I was "wow'd" by the great display. I thought that the combination of this unit and Sony's NC-20 Noise Cancelling Headphones (the over-the-ear model, not the ear-bud type) would be an unbeatable combination. WRONG. When we set these up on the plane, the weak audio gain from the headphone jack was immediately apparent. At full volume, even with the NC-20's, movie dialog was virtually inaudible. "Unbelievable", I thought. "How could Sony screw up like this?" We had to re-pack the units away and make do with the in-flight movies (which we had already all seen). When we returned, I read thru the reviews here and found that many expressed the same disappointment. One of the units was a birthday present for the teenager, so it was an unfortunate keeper, but the other was returned for credit. It had also developed the anomaly of freezing up the video about half way thru a movie. I wasn't sorry to see it go, and lamented the purchase price of the remaining unit as wasted money. Then, I happened upon a fix in a catalog from Cyberguys.com. I found this product by UpBeat Audio called a "Boostaroo", a small, 2-AA battery powered portable amplifier, specifically designed to boost headphone audio (it even has three headphone jacks). Upon receipt of the Boostaroo, I plugged it in with some trepidation, expecting my NC-20's to sound like an AM radio. VOILA! The headphones lit up like I've never heard them before. The audio quality of the Boostaroo is amazing. I just wish I had this little darling on that long flight back. I am in concurrence with all of the other points made here about the FX-700's drawbacks, especially the lack of foresight to design FF function keys on the unit. However, with the Boostaroo, I no longer feel like I'm out hundreds of dollars for a dud. And, the display on the -700 really is top notch. Hopefully Sony will fix all of the inadequacies of this model in their next generation unit.
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Summary: NICE SOLID UNIT BUT THERE ARE FLAWS
Review: If you are looking for a really nice solid 7" portable, the Sony may be for you. There are however, two drawbacks. First, fast sorward and rewind are only available through the remote. This is something I find inexcusable in a portable. Since I only use it for travel, the remote is completely useless to me and the two functions that I use more then almost any other are therefore, unavailable. Second, like all 7" models, the battery is enormous and, when attached, looks almost like an afterthought. It does not look like it was made for the until since it does not fit flush along the bottom. If you simply must have a 7" model then this is probably the best choice but for the money, I love the Panasonic LS5 which is also available (thankfully) at Target.
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Summary: AUTO / AIRLINE POWER ADAPTOR FOR DVP-FX700
Review: If you are looking for a really nice solid 7" portable, the Sony may be for you. There are however, two drawbacks. First, fast sorward and rewind are only available through the remote. This is something I find inexcusable in a portable. Since I only use it for travel, the remote is completely useless to me and the two functions that I use more then almost any other are therefore, unavailable. Second, like all 7" models, the battery is enormous and, when attached, looks almost like an afterthought. It does not look like it was made for the until since it does not fit flush along the bottom. If you simply must have a 7" model then this is probably the best choice but for the money, I love the Panasonic LS5 which is also available (thankfully) at Target.
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Summary: AUTO / AIRLINE POWER ADAPTOR FOR DVP-FX700
Review: In response to a question posed by a few other people for the Sony DVP-FX700, a great auto/airline adaptor is the Targus Mobile Power Inverter (90 Watts, Targus Model PAPWR005U), available right here on Amazon. It has a removable tip on the 12V car plug which converts the input to the plug necessary for a 75W airline business class seat voltage outlet. The AC adaptor of the -700 plugs directly into the Targus unit. I successfully used the Targus unit to run/charge the -700 in business class on Qantas, and also used it to re-charge a Sony VAIO notebook battery.
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Summary: Excellent Product!
Review: This is a great unit - just what I expected from Sony. The unit is very easy to use. The only negative I have on the Sony unit is that it does not come with a car adapter. You must purchase that separately, and it isn't available from Sony Parts and Accessories - I called them today, and was told that one was not available from Sony. If you are thinking of buying a cheaper unit... Beware: You get what you pay for. We tried a cheaper brand, but that unit failed. Spend more money, and get a reliable unit like the Sony - you'll be glad you did!
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Summary: Good things come in small packages
Review: This is one sleek sexy little gadget with a tremendously beautiful screen. With excellent sound, its a perfect tool for those long car/plane trips so you can watch those big screen blockbusters anytime,anyplace without losing anything. Its also perfect for use as your home DVD player as it hooks up easy to your home TV. It has a good battery life so you could watch almost any movie and then watch the extras on just one charge (which is about 3 hours so it would be hard to watch the Lord of the Rings extended versions and the extras too lol). But as i watch Spider-Man on it right now it is just an amazing little thing.
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