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Summary: It's been good for me...
Review: ... I bought this because it was a good price and was given a 5 star rating. It does not play and is falling a part. Don't buy this save yourself the hassle.
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Summary: this product [is weak]
Review: ... I bought this because it was a good price and was given a 5 star rating. It does not play and is falling a part. Don't buy this save yourself the hassle.
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Summary: Great DVD Player...Great Value !!!
Review: After reading all of the negative comments I was not sure about this purchase, but because of the price I decided to take a chance on two, one for myself and one for my adult son who travels quite a bit.These were puchased before Christmas 2002 and both are working perfectly. There is a slight bit of delay with the layer change that is more noticeable than on my home unit, but I also had a Sharp portable that took an extra second or two. Realize that when you're watching a movie and extra second can seem very long. But this is not a defect with the player hanging up...most DVDs have layer changes, and the RCA takes an extra second or two to perform the task. But for the money this is the best portable DVD player I have purchased so far. Before this unit I've owned a 5", 6" and an 8" that worked great, but was too expensive for me to justify keeping. I sold it and it almost paid for both of the RCAs. Great Player and a Great Deal!
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Summary: A Great Machine for a Good Price
Review: I also own the Pioneer PDV-LC10, which cost me about twice as much as this RCA model. While this this machine lacks the other's "cinema mode" (which produces a slightly richer image), it has a good, bright picture which is easily viewable by two or three people. It also has other capabilities which make this a real find, especially at this price. The dimensionality of the stereophonic sound was really quite startling when I first gave it a run-through. Aside from the standard playback capabilities (DVD and CD) this set also plays MP3's and Kodak photodiscs. On the downside, I found that a few of the functions (including scan) are accessable only through the credit card-sized remote. This is not a major complaint, but one does feel a little ridiculous using a remote to control a unit that is sitting on your lap. Enough about that. For the price, this is a really innovative machine. I look forward to RCA's continued involvement in personal DVD technology.
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Summary: REA THIS BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT GETTING THIS PRODUCT.
Review: I got this portable dvd player because it was cheap and looked like it was good quality. It was great when I first got it. The 7" screen is a perfect veiwing size and it was very clear. It charged quick and had nice sound with headphones. Then in the same day I got it I was watching a movie amd it froze. I had read another review that said this had happened but thought this was just a faulty one. So I restarted it which took a while and found my place in the movie again. Then like 30 minutes later it started to skip and froze again. I finally realized what was wrong. It would overheat and just stop working. Even if you waited it wouldn't start again. You have to shut it off and wait for it to cool down or it will do it again in about five minutes or less. RCA has to recheck this and see whats wrong because it has happened to other people. I am returning mine and getting another brand. I am advising you to definitally NOT GET THIS one and choose something else unless you like to restart and wait a while during your movies.
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Summary: Pretty decent little machine for the price. . .
Review: I have to admit I'm a bit surprised by the quality of this little unit. While the overall build quality might not be as sturdy as the Panasonic units, and the picture may not be perfect, the RCA DRC600N is a pretty good machine. On the downside, the main gripe I have is that the remote is essential for full functionality of the unit (why they could not have FF/REW and On Screen Display buttons on the machine is beyond me). Also, in widescreen/enhanced mode, when there is a panning shot, the picture tends to shimmer quite a bit (see the opening shot of Rear Window as an example). And the quality control on this product may be a bit shaky (I had to return the first one I bought which would not load any discs). However, the unit does have quite a few positive features. The most important thing, naturally, is picture and sound. The picture is very good on the RCA, although some artifacting is noticeable in darker scenes when the screen is viewed at a very close distance. The sound over headphones is also quite good. There is a nice dimensionality in its reproduction of 5.1 soundtracks. Can't say the same for the sound produced from the tiny speakers, but I also can't imagine using them very often. The unit has played the few VCD titles that I have and seems to do a good job with discs that are scuffed up a bit (the RCA is the only machine of the three I own that would play one disc that had quite a few scratches). It's very nice to have the widescreen LCD to take advantage of DVDs that are anamorphic (enhanced). Check out the first scene in in which Frodo appears in "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings"; it has an incredible 3-D quality to it with rich, vibrant colors. Battery life seems OK at 3 1/2 hours or so. Thankfully, the DRC600N does not suffer from overheating, a problem which plagued the predecessor, the 5400. Having a digital output and S-Video output makes this unit worthy of home use as well. And the RCA also has an input mode and can be used as a monitor for videos taken on a trip. If you don't want to spend $ on a Panasonic or Toshiba with similar features, and after all, this is not a high use item for most people, then the RCA is certainly worth a look. However, I would recommend purchasing an extended warranty on this unit (or any portable DVD for that matter). Considering how many things can go wrong when components are miniaturized, and the high cost of repairs these days, adding a Repair Master wty would seem to be a wise investment. For anyone interested in a carrying case for the player, the DRC600N and all its accessories fit nicely into the Case Logic PDVK1.
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Summary: Pretty decent little machine for the price. . .
Review: I have to admit I'm a bit surprised by the quality of this little unit. While the overall build quality might not be as sturdy as the Panasonic units, and the picture may not be perfect, the RCA DRC600N is a pretty good machine. On the downside, the main gripe I have is that the remote is essential for full functionality of the unit (why they could not have FF/REW and On Screen Display buttons on the machine is beyond me). Also, in widescreen/enhanced mode, when there is a panning shot, the picture tends to shimmer quite a bit (see the opening shot of Rear Window as an example). And the quality control on this product may be a bit shaky (I had to return the first one I bought which would not load any discs). However, the unit does have quite a few positive features. The most important thing, naturally, is picture and sound. The picture is very good on the RCA, although some artifacting is noticeable in darker scenes when the screen is viewed at a very close distance. The sound over headphones is also quite good. There is a nice dimensionality in its reproduction of 5.1 soundtracks. Can't say the same for the sound produced from the tiny speakers, but I also can't imagine using them very often. The unit has played the few VCD titles that I have and seems to do a good job with discs that are scuffed up a bit (the RCA is the only machine of the three I own that would play one disc that had quite a few scratches). It's very nice to have the widescreen LCD to take advantage of DVDs that are anamorphic (enhanced). Check out the first scene in in which Frodo appears in "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings"; it has an incredible 3-D quality to it with rich, vibrant colors. Battery life seems OK at 3 1/2 hours or so. Thankfully, the DRC600N does not suffer from overheating, a problem which plagued the predecessor, the 5400. Having a digital output and S-Video output makes this unit worthy of home use as well. And the RCA also has an input mode and can be used as a monitor for videos taken on a trip. If you don't want to spend $ on a Panasonic or Toshiba with similar features, and after all, this is not a high use item for most people, then the RCA is certainly worth a look. However, I would recommend purchasing an extended warranty on this unit (or any portable DVD for that matter). Considering how many things can go wrong when components are miniaturized, and the high cost of repairs these days, adding a Repair Master wty would seem to be a wise investment. For anyone interested in a carrying case for the player, the DRC600N and all its accessories fit nicely into the Case Logic PDVK1.
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Summary: RCA Portable DVD Player Model DRC600N
Review: I just purchased the RCA Portable DVD Player 7" Player Model DRC600N brand new at Wal-mart. I was going to go get an Initial Portable one, but it had a smaller screen. And I read so many bad things about the Initial one and some good points with this model. And it was either that one or this one since they were the last on the shelf. The pros to this are: The 7" screen is the perfect viewing size (Any more bigger, and you might as well save your money on a laptop with a built-in DVD player in it). Easy features on the top to change the picture, ff, rw, pause, stop, and everything is marked where the buttons are, even on the side. I accidentally pressed a wrong button as the movie was playing, and it went back to the intro menu, I pressed play and it went directly to the frame where I was viewing.. none of that having to stop and start from the beginning. It's compact like a mini laptop and the size of a book, and not too heavy. The picture is crisp, clear and colorful (Like watching a regular t.v. but mini size. Volume is excellent for the speakers. The batteries ran over 3 1/2 hours long! And I watched 2 movies no problem. No skipping or freezing on me. If your movies skip it might be the DVDs are scratched or have fingerprints on them. I always double check mine and make sure they're clean. The cons are: Took me 2 hours to get it charged up (too long). To go to the menu to change subtitles, viewing size, sound quality, you have to use the remote control buttons (just added bulk accessory I think). Kind of silly to have some buttons to control on the DVD player itself, and the others on a remote control. Wish it included a car adapter, stereo headphones and a carrying case for the player itself. The plastic cover that covers the DVD itself is fine. Haven't noticed flaking off of it. Just treat this baby like it was your very first car. No banging on it, dropping it, or spilling stuff on it, and your investment will last. I rated it a 4 Star.. since it's my 2nd DVD player, and it was better than my first (an external DVD player for my laptop), which was awful! I'm glad I made a good investment in this. If you're a movie buff, this is the one to get. It's not too small, and it's not too big and bulky. It's just right for viewing at home or on the go.
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Summary: Jittery Picture, Great Price
Review: I purchased the RCA DRC600N right before embarking on a 12 hour road trip. The player worked fine and the picture quality is great. The compatibility of this unit is excellent, it plays MP3's, VCDS, and DVD's. The only complaint that I have with this unit is that is freezes sometimes as the chapter changes. This problem became so bad that the unit finally wouldn't play any discs. The unit had to be returned to RCA. The only good thing is that the service department at RCA is quick. Within calling RCA a replacement was sent to me within 3 days.
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Summary: DVD Player is Junk
Review: I purchased the RCA Model DRC600N DVD Player and sent it to my Marine son in Kuwait to watch movies. It played three movies and now locks up and skips constantly and is basically unusuable. $450 bucks down the drain. NO MORE SHOPPING ON LINE AT TARGET.
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