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The Polaroid PDV-0700 7 in. Portable DVD Players are I believe, no longer produced. People like myself continue to seek out these players because they are very good quality players. There continue to be many PDV-0700 players come up for sale both in working and non working condition. Care should be used when purchasing a used player for parts. I have found there are at least two major designs in these players and both are designated as PDV-0700 models. The parts or components, for the most part do not interchange. One design is overall thicker in the main case or body of the player than the other model. In regard to the thinner PDV-0700, the laser eye of the disc player moves from the center and extends up to the upper left as you look at the opened disc cover. The laser eye of the thicker PDV-0700 moves from the center directly out to the right as you view it with the disc cover opened. All of the internal electronic components are entirely different between the two designs. The hinge supports for the screen are longer on the thick case design. The screens MAY interchange but there is an extra black (presumedly a ground) wire on the screen for the thin case PDV-0700. The batteries no seem to interchange. It does take a fairly skilled individual to disassemble and repair the players, but with the correct parts it can be achieved. Once rebuilt the players continue to be quite servicable. One common problem of the PDV-0700 is a binding up condition in the hinge which causes the hinge support or housing to break. A little preventative maintenance by applying some light weight 3 in 1 oil or graphite to both hinges should prevent this problem from occuring. The prices for used working and used non working PDV-0700 players ranges widely but seems to remain at what one would consider to be the upper end considering the price of new model players. A person can only conclude the price people are willing to pay for the PDV-0700 can ony attest to it's quality and performance. One should take care not to put too much money in a player you are not confident can be returned to service. Once again, the repair or rebuilding of the player is not for the amatuer. There are a score of screws of different lengths and parts that must be assembled in the correct sequence. All this being said, use your judgement on price, condition, and design (if you are looking to rebuild). I do believe the Polaroid PDV-0700 Portable DVD Player is a good quality player. I thought enough of mine to purchase a parts unit to repair mine when the hinge broke and do not regret the decision to repair rather than discard. I am sure the video quality is better on newer models. My PDV-0700 was built in 2005.Read full review
I purchased one of these a couple of years ago at Sam's ~ primarily because I am not a particularly good air traveler, so I wanted a distraction. While it doesn't have a swivel screen, my needs didn't call for one, but it did have an adapter for 2 sets of headphones in case hubby wants to watch the movie, too! I have had absolutely no problems with this and it's small enough to fit in a carry on. It did come with it's own padded case which is great for car travel, but I usually leave the case home for air travel. I'm now searching for noise-canceling headphones as the jet engine "hum" makes it sometimes hard to hear the movie. I would rate this between good and excellent.
I was scouring all over eBay for a cheap, used, but dependable portable DVD player and the PDV-0700 filled the bill. I got it for around $80 including shipping. The picture is not exactly videophile quality, but then this unit is for convenience anyway, and it's perfect for tossing in your luggage to take to a hotel, on a train ride, or on an airplane. You'll get at least one movie's or several TV show episodes' worth of battery time before you need to recharge. The volume is quite satisfactory, both speakers and headphone jack, and if you need a boost you can get a headphone splitter/preamp from Radio Shack, etc. I also like the Dolby Digital output if you want to connect this to a home theatre setup. Overall highly recommended for travelling.
This is my second portable DVD player with Polariod. Its is light weight, portable, and a reliable make. I love the fact that it is easy to change to region free viewing with this model... that is a must for me. Great picture quality and sound. If you want to buy a general good all round portable DVD system you cant go wrong with this model.
I purchased this item for travel. While on my vacation, my mind cleared and the idea came to me to try connecting it to a digital converter box. I now have not only a great little device for traveling (it packs great!), but I can connect it to a digital converter box while in my office, and I have a television as well. The cost of this item (less than $100) plus the cost of a digital converter box ($5, using a $40 coupon) resulting in a portable digital tv calculates to a great deal!
