Product ReviewsPhilips PD700 DVD Player (7")

Over all great item for toddlers

he first test run for this unit was a 2-hour car trip, and I thought it would be a good way to check out the portability (size and weight), as well as battery length and the car power cord. On a full charge, I would say that the battery lasted about the stated 2-hour duration. My kids watched The Polar Express, which is approximately 100 minutes long, and we did not have to plug it in during the movie.

When it came time to plug the player in, a message on-screen informed us that the battery will not charge while the player is on, which is unfortunate. It would be nice for the battery to be charged, even if it is a little, while the player is being used, but at least the notification was there to let us know what was happening.

From a portability standpoint, this 7" player is more portable than our 10" unit. Its smaller dimensions made it easier to take a long, and its lighter weight made it less cumbersome to carry, but I had issues with the quality of the screen (which I'll elaborate on shortly).

With any portable device, durability is a factor. No matter how gently you treat your devices, gravity happens and they end up falling to the floor or ground once in a while. This happened while it was on a table and plugged in. Someone walked into the power cord and the player went flying while it was playing a disc, falling onto a wood floor. Fortunately, the player was not damaged in any visible way, and it still plays discs just fine.Comparing this player's 7" screen to a player with a 10" screen may seem unfair at first glance, but given that the resolution of the source is the same, a 7" screen should look better than a 10" screen with the same resolution. The pixels on the smaller screen should be closer together, making the pixels per inch value greater. In contrast, the pixels on the Philips display are very distinct, giving the image the effect of looking through a screen door. You can see this in the sample photos as well.Over all I love this item. I bought it to replace an old portable dvd player we had for our car. I had to rush to purchase it when taking a 12 hour road trip to Disney World. But I had already did extensive research on a new dvd just in case our old one died. The battery lasts around 2 and half hours. The games are simple and took my daughter (3 1/2 years old) a few weeks to learn the games and use the control (you only use half the buttons on the controler when playing the games) with me coaching her.

Only two draw backs:
1. The thin vehicle power adapter cable. (may break after a while) but that is common for portable dvd players to have thin cables.
2. Which is a big draw back for me is the fact you can't charge up the battery unless you turn off the dvd player. Would be better if its just charges the battery like a laptop computer so when you do turn off the power the player continues to run. (like when you are pumping gas, etc) This would also help for those vehicles with only 1 power outlet which they can switch electronic items out without fear of losing a movie or a game if not fully charged.Read full review...

Awesome little DVD player perfect for anywhere.

I bought this cause I have always wanted one. This little thing has come in handy. When I am tired but can't sleep I get in bed and watch a dvd till I get sleepy. I can even watch my favorite move outside while I sun bath. Never had one before but I like it very much. I will buy another one when this one gives out. It is a great size too. It can fit in my purse and I can take it anywhere.Read full review...

poor opening method

I have a larger model with a separate control and it still works, but the opening device broke soon after I bought it. This one is the same so I don't think it will last long, I use some duct tape to lift the lid.Read full review...

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EXCELLENT Portable DVD

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DVD player

Its a nice compact DVD player

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Nice Little Fella

Nice, small and easy to use.

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Problem with unit

Picture froze every few seconds at start of playing video - returned unit for replacement!

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Pleasure to deal with you and stay safe! Deb

Pleasure to deal with you and stay safe! Deb

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not high quality but not bad either.

small. simple. runs kind of loud, so headphones are necessary. I haven't checked how long the charge lasts, but it seems to charge up really fast. the graphics aren't high quality, but for what it is, it is good.Read full review...

perfect!

Perfect! I bought for a present for my nephew. My daughter has one already and she love it! My nephew wants to have one too, so I bought it for him . We enjoy to watch movies almost every day on that DVD . Is very comfortable ,especially while traveling either long or short trip. Kids love it !Read full review...