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Summary: No fast forward on the unit
Review: I have tried to find a portable DVD with a fast forward on the unit, to no avail. I don't want to carry a remote with me to simply fast forward. Typical scenario: Watch DVD in terminal, board plane and shut off DVD player, plane takes off, turn on DVD player, wait up to 15 minutes!!! for the scene to catch up to where you left off (invariably you have left off right near the end of a chapter). Repeat when the plane is landing, repeat on your next connection, repeat when you arrive at your destination.I called the manufacturer and they said that fast forward is being removed by all portable DVD manufacturers because people got upset when they confused the FF with chapter skip. Come on, we all have to suffer because of stupid people? How does putting it on the remote help the stupid people? Harold Roberts
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Summary: Great DVD player from initial!!!
Review: I love it!! 8 inch screen!!
great quality.
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Summary: This is the best buy I ever had!!!!
Review: I purchased the 1810 about three months ago, and i have never had a better made product, and i mean never. This picture is so crisp and clear, and its a great price. I love having the ability to carry my player with me on the planes, and i never have any problems like other people have had, such as blacking out screens, or freezing. The thing has worked like a champ since the day i bought it! I even called the manufacture to see about extra parts, and i saw on some review boards that people said initial won't sell the parts. Yes they do! i just ordered an S-Video cord from them for 7.99, and i also bought some extra batteries. This unit is the best i have ever seen, along with great customer service from the company itself. I recommend this model player for everyone who wants to have a great dvd player that acts as an un-matchable entertainment center!
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Summary: Great Value!
Review: I purchased this player a couple of days ago and have been very happy with it thus far..After reading a lot of the reviews on this site I was a bit reticent about this player but decided to take a chance and I'm glad I did! So far..so good..this player has a great picture and plays DVD R + discs as well! I set it up in my car and with a "cassette adapter" (plugs into your cassette deck in the car..) you feel as if you're experiencing surround sound in a theatre! Now granted..this review is based on only two days of constant use but honestly..I can say that this little player is definitely a great value and will give you hours of sheer enjoyment! Hooking it up to my TVs at home with the audio, video cords provided and I was enjoying DVDs on my larger TVs..you didn't even need an RF adaptor. The car adapter is provided and the remote control that comes with it works great as well..for the money I don't think you can find a better deal! The unit is very light and feels like a feather when you carry it..I picked up a Case Logic case at Comp USA ($12.99) and it fits perfectly in it and I'm able to entertain my two youngsters while on a road trip..so for that alone it's worth it! You can also plug a headphone into it and with headphones..the sound is amazing! All around..no problems like I've read on this site and I'm really happy with it! Buy one!
UPDATE! 12-31-04
I was a little bit overzealous with my review of the the IDM 1810..a couple of days after I posted this above review I could not get the player to load a DVD..I thought maybe that moisture might have something to do with it so I let it sit for a couple of hours and tried again but had the same problem! So I promptly packed up the player with all the accessories and ran it back to the store where I purchased it and ended up exchanging it for the IDM 830 which is the "newer" version of this player..the dimensions are exactly the same with a few custom modifications..I read one review on this site where someone recommended getting the IDM 830 at Circuit City..well..ironically..I was over at Circuit City the other day and noticed a unit that looked exactly the same as the IDM 830 but they called it a "Liquid Video" player...I called Initial after exchanging the player and asked them about the 1810 and they said that the 830 was the "newer" version...well I've had the 830 for a couple of weeks and so far so good..I had had it on a 5 hour road trip..ran movies continuously on it for a couple of days and so far so good! It's a great player with the best picture I have seen on these portable DVD players..just like the 1810..but apparently IDM must have solved the problems they had with the 1810..so my recommendation is..get the IDM 830 and any extended warranty..just in case....it's the same player as the "Liquid Video" player at Circuit City and much more reliable..so far..I'll keep y'all posted!!
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Summary: Very disappointing, malfunctions, not durable.
Review: I purchased this unit over a year ago. Within the first three uses it started malfunctioning. I have had numerous problems -
Black screen - I have had problems with the screen going black and staying black even after several days (ie. it's not overheated). The only solution I found that works is to fully charge the battery, then try to run the player off of it - sometimes the screen function comes back.
Broken hinge - Within six months, the right hinge had completely broken, so the unit does not shut properly and there are exposed wires. This happened after maybe 15 uses - used very infrequently, only for long car trips and vacations. I expect better durability on an item that is well taken care of.
No speaker output - I went through a span of months where the sound would only work through the headphones, not the speakers. Then it came back for a while, but it is gone again. Only works with the headphones.
Battery cable problems - The cable that attaches the battery to the player protrudes from the back of the unit, so after normal use and carrying in a carrying case, the cable has become loose. Any time it is jiggled the player loses power and then re-starts.
I would not recommend this unit at all. There are better choices, even if you have to spend a little more. Also, I would recommend a warranty. My problems started on day 43 (the manufacturers warranty - 30 days), and I was out of luck.
I recently purchased the Audiovox 1750, which is a tablet style dvd player (ie. no flip lids or moving parts) and have no complaints.
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Summary: Be advised!
Review: I recently purchased the Initial IDM-1810 Portable DVD Player with 8" LCD and Car Kit. Be advised that Initial's "Car Kit" is only a car cigarette lighter plug. Initial's IDM -1810 Portable DVD Player with 8" LCD(no Car Kit) comes with a car cigarette lighter plug. Why is the Car Kit included in the description? I have filed a complaint with Amazon informing them that, in my opinion, the manufacture's description is false advertising and borders on fraud. I have also purchased a Mintek 1770 with Car Kit. That car kit included a portable carrying case and straps that you allow you to attach to player to the front seats of your vehicle so children in the back seats can watch a DVD. If you want a portable DVD player with carrying case and car harness kit purchase the Mintek MDP-1770Kit which includes a carrying case/car harness kit or the Mintek 1810Kit as soon as it is released.
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Summary: INITIAL 1810 DVD PLAYER
Review: I THINK THIS UNIT IS FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IT PLAYED EVERYTHING I PUT IN THE MACHINE. MP3,AVI,MPEGS,DVD-R,DVD+R,DVD'S,JEPG'S,VCD'S ALSO.
IT HAS PLENTY OF OPTIONS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL ALSO.
BATTERY POWER IS OVER 3 HOURS.
THIS UNIT DID MORE THAN I EXPECTED IT TO DO...
I HAVE NO COMPLAINTS AT ALL.
THE OWNERS MANUAL IS IN ONLY ENGLISH AND IT HAS TONS OF INFORMATION ON ANY SUBJECT ABOUT THE PLAYER...DIDN'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH 3 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES ON DIFFERENT PAGES.....
CTB
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Summary: PLEASE DO NOT BUY
Review: I'm only giving this piece of junk 1 star because the rating scale is from 1 to 5. I wish I could give it a -10 !!!! Unfortunately I did not read all the reviews of this product. I was in a hurry to buy a portable DVD player and saw the screen size for the price. BAD move. I too have the problem with the black screen. I was at home watching a DVD on battery when it flashed the "low battery" warning. So I plugged in the adapter. The screen went black! I tried removing the battery and running on adapter. BLACK SCREEN! I tried replacing the battery and having the adapter plugged in. BLACK SCREEN! I charged the battery and removed the adapter. Tried running on battery. BLACK SCREEN! I guess I'm now stuck with a $300 paper weight! DO NOT.......I REPEAT..........DO NOT BUY THIS DVD PLAYER!!!!!!!! I wish I hadn't!
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Summary: PLEASE DO NOT BUY
Review: I'm only giving this piece of junk 1 star because the rating scale is from 1 to 5. I wish I could give it a -10 !!!! Unfortunately I did not read all the reviews of this product. I was in a hurry to buy a portable DVD player and saw the screen size for the price. BAD move. I too have the problem with the black screen. I was at home watching a DVD on battery when it flashed the "low battery" warning. So I plugged in the adapter. The screen went black! I tried removing the battery and running on adapter. BLACK SCREEN! I tried replacing the battery and having the adapter plugged in. BLACK SCREEN! I charged the battery and removed the adapter. Tried running on battery. BLACK SCREEN! I guess I'm now stuck with a $300 paper weight! DO NOT.......I REPEAT..........DO NOT BUY THIS DVD PLAYER!!!!!!!! I wish I hadn't!
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Summary: I should have listened !
Review: I'm sorry I did not take the advice of the other reviewers. The product failed just as described. It played one movie and then nothing, the screen went black and thats all she wrote. I'm glad I tested it BEFORE the raod trip I have planned for Christmas vacation. Thanks AMAZON for this great forum.
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