Those in the know about portable DVD players...

[Tuffcookie]

What is the most reliable brand???? I am considering getting one for DS for Christmas. Anyone know what Consumer Reports recommends????

TC

 

[susy]

Gosh, I don't know which brand we have. We paid about $199 on sale. It's great!!!!! We take it anywhere that DS has to wait (doctor's office,etc) On our recent trip, Ds was quiet for the whole first 90 minutes of the drive.

We had a rule, though. Once he chose a DVD he had to watch the whole thing.....otherwise, we would be turning it on and off or changing DVD's constantly.

 

[FINFAN]

BEEN RESEARCHING THIS LIKE CRAZY, OBJECTIVE IS TO FIND ONE THAT YOU CAN HOOK GAME SYSTEMS UP TO. sO FAR WE HAVE RETURNED THESE BRANDS:
MAGNAVOX---NOT COMPATIBLE, LOSY SOUND, PURPLE PICTURE
INITIAL--NOT COMPATIBLE FOR GAME SYSTEMS, HORRIBLE SOUND QUALITY, PRETTY GOOD PICTURE, BUT HARD TO SEE ON AN ANGLE


AUDIOVOX IS COMPATIBLE W/GAME SYSTEMS, BUT PRICEY
POLAROID GETS OUR VOTE FOR DVD PURPOSES ONLY, BUT AGAIN, NOT EXACTLY CHEAP.

I HAVE FOUND THAT THESE THINGS ARE GETTING DISCONTINUED OR RE-VAMPED LIKE CRAZY! THERE ARE MODELS I HAVE TRIED TO SEE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY ARE NO LONGER MAKING IT. MAKES ME WONDER.

TOSHIBA ALSO GETS HIGH RATINGS

TRY AMAZON FOR GUEST REVIEWS AND GOOD LUCK

IT DOES SEEM TO BE A GREAT IDEA FOR DORM ROOMS, CAR ETC...LOOK FOR ONE THAT HAS AN ANTI-SKIP FEATURE FOR THE CAR.

PAM

 

[cardaway]

Toshiba and Pioneer make the best DVD equipment including portables. I have yet to have a compatibility or quality problem with my Toshibas.

 

[debster812]

I would have to totally agree with Cardaway on the thumbs up from Toshiba. One of the best in the biz.

And, these types of electronics, typically have a model run life of about 9-10 months. The technology is getting smaller, cheaper, faster, etc so fast, that almost as soon as a model is in production, ready to ship, and distribute, the next generation is in R&D. That's just the facts with almost any type of electronics.

Good Luck with your search!