Toshiba SD-P1750 7-Inch Portable DVD Player Review

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(More customer reviews)It's been almost two weeks since I purchased this Toshiba product. I wanted to get the Sony portable since it looks "cooler" and I read good reviews about the Sony's battery life but I ended up getting this one because it was cheaper.
So far so good, better than expected indeed, it's a 7' screen so smaller than the Sony and hence more practical.
The control keys are very friendly (in contrast to the Sony), the remote is slim and very light.
The voice volume is very acceptable, the screen resolution isn't bad at all.
The only issue I guess would be -as expected- the battery life (little bit shorter than the claimed 2 hours) but I carry the cords with me most of the time so it's not that bad.
The device doesn't have an intrinsic mechanism to hook it to a car seat or something, but you can buy the 7-inch "case logic" case (around $15) where the device can sit and be operated while mounted almost anywhere.
Overall not a bad deal at all for the amount of money you're paying.
Hope this review was helpful ?!
FOLLOW UP: April 2008, VERY PLEASED STILL!!! glad I got it !!!!

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You might not have thought of it but a portable DVD player is a perfect pacifier for passengers on a long trip. Airlines have begun adding TV service to passengers. Taking kids on long and even short road trips can be frustrating. That's one of the main purposes why people buy portable DVD players. It helps children focus their attention. That's why the Toshiba SD-P1750 includes a car cord and a rechargeable battery. It also has 2 headphone jacks so listeners don't disturb the driver. What a thoughtful concept! Take it camping or to your local recreation area. Use it for video or audio. It plays DVD and CD discs.JPEG Viewer enables a user to display digital photographs on a television set in the JPEG digital format. View them on a 7-inch (diagonal) color LCD screen. 2 Internal speakers provide stereo and 3D-surround sound. At under 6" x 8" and around 1" thin, and less than 2 pounds, the SD-P1750 is a new-age cure for lots of old and current problems. Whether you're going on family trips or just need to pass some time alone, take the SD-P1750 along with a few discs and enjoy! Up to 4-Hour Battery with Car Cord Adapter / AC Adapter for home use Remote Control 3-D Virtual Surround Sound (Internal Speakers) / 2 Headphone Output Jacks for private and shared listening (headphones optional) Plays DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD VR Format (-R/-RW), CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, WMA, DivX, JPEG Plays CDR and CDRW discs recorded with MP3 and WMA music files Dual Headphone Outputs Unit Dimensions - 7.5 W x 1.5 H x 5.81 D

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Initial IDM-9520 Portable DVD Player with 4-Inch LCD and Car Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm the one who wrote a review on christmas, I'm back with an update.
I decided to test a few new things on it. I set the player at the end of a hallway at my college, and attempted to use the remote... I'll be darned, the thing worked from 40 feet away!
I popped in a cd+g (karaoke) cd.. Played it.
I am (as i type this) encoding episodes of my favorite show, Hikaru no Go, at a rate of 1300kbps mpeg2 with cq_vbr of 47, audio @ 32khz, 160kbps, stereo. Yes, I already told you this thing doesn't care about "standard compliance".
I found it's first no-no a few days ago.. It does not play mpeg videos with mp3 audio.. Don't blame it though, Windows Media Player still has issues with that type of video.
I am giving this puppy the 5 it really deserves. There are so many undocumented features in this lil powerhouse, you just need to go and get one, it will not be regretted.
Tuesday, a very bad thing happened.. It was dropped for the first time ever.. Picked it up, and the darn thing was still playing!
As for the disc mechinism issue some people have been having, thats what a warranty is for. I am happy to report that this puppy doesn't and hasn't had that issue yet.
Display is still very beautiful on it.
After these 3 months that I have had it, the casing is starting to wear on it, but this is due to me keeping it in my pocket (yes, it fits). I walk back and forth a long ways a few times a week, and this thing is perfectly happy being in my pocket, and the remote even works while in my pocket too.
I already wrote a review here, but after seeing my all-time favorite device getting poor reviews, these reviews are very different from what I have experienced. If you can, buy one. If it breaks, get a refund. It's that easy. I have owned a lot of portable electronic devices, but this is by far my favorite.
This little puppy earned me some cash too. I rented it out to friends of my relatives when they went to vegas, got $30 for one week rental. If it would have broken, and gotten reimbursed for the device, guess what.. I'd buy the exact same one again.
I am still finding out new things about this little powerhouse. I wasn't ever expecting this thing to be able to do so much. VCD, SVCD, XVCD, MPEG burned onto a regular ISO, it generates its own menu! If it ends in .mpg and is a video, there is a 99% chance this DVD player can play it from the CD, no need to even waste time making a VCD, i just burn all my videos onto a CD as an ISO now, it's a real time saver.
Seriously, go check out the review I submitted on Xmas. It will give you a much better review than the one I just left here. This is just an update really..

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Watch movies and listen to MP3 CDs using Initial Technology's IDM-9520. The player comes with everything needed to use it in the car or in the home. Its built-in 4.2-inch widescreen TFT (thin-film-transistor) LCD displays your favorite movies in their native aspect ratios, while its onboard antiskip protection--a surprisingly rare feature in portable DVD players--paves the way for media enjoyment during more active uses. Listen through built-in stereo speakers or through the headphone jack using personal headphones (not included). Connections include a composite-video output, an analog audio output, and an optical digital-audio output so you can hook up the player with your audio/video receiver and multichannel speaker system to enjoy immersive DTS or Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround from your discs (optical digital-audio interconnect not included). The unit gets about 2.5 hours of playback from the supplied rechargeable lithium battery. What's in the Box DVD player, limited-function remote control, remote battery, AC adapter, high-capacity rechargeable lithium battery, 12V DC car adapter, composite-video interconnect, analog audio interconect, and a user's manual. Headphones are not included.

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HQRP AC Adapter / Battery Charger / Power Supply Cord compatible with Sony DVPFX820 / DVP-FX820 / DVPFX825 / DVP-FX825 Portable DVD / CD / MP3 Player Replacement plus HQRP Coaster Review

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(More customer reviews)I thought buying one of those adapters from a well known store would work !! Not !!! The people at that store could not help me, which was frustrating. They didnt make any effort to try to find the right charger.... I went home and got on my computer, looked at Amazon.com and found one within minutes.............It arrived within 3 days..Now I can take my dvd with me while traveling...............Thank You Amazon

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Panasonic Lithium Ion Rechargeable DVD Battery Review

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(More customer reviews)I ordered 2 of these batteries, one works great and the other does not hold a charge. Even though these were being sold elsewhere for less, I ordered them from Amazon in case I had a problem. I'm glad I did because Amazon made the return effortless and fully credited me for the dud battery (including free return shipping since it was a problem with the product). Thanks Amazon.

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11 Items Accessory Combo Kit for Sony Walkman S Series Video MP3 Player (NWZ S540, NWZ S544 and NWZ S545): Includes (Smoke) Soft Gel TPU Skin Case Cover, (Black) Silicone Skin Case Cover, LCD Screen Protector, Belt Clip, Armband, USB Wall Charger, USB Car Charger, 2in1 USB Cable, 3.5mm Auxillary Cable, Foldable Mini Speakers and Light Blue Fishbone Style Keychain Review

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(More customer reviews)The description for these items says they all fit Sony Model NWZ-S545 but this is not true. The gel case does not match this model at all! I wrote to the company explaining this, but their response was basically that if I received the product pictured, I got the correct item. They did not acknowledge that their ad was incorrect in saying the items specifically fit this model of MP3 player. Disappointing that they would not look into this issue more closely and try to resolve the problem.
11 Items Accessory Combo Kit for Sony Walkman S Series Video MP3 Player (NWZ S540, NWZ S544 and NWZ S545): Includes (Smoke) Soft Gel TPU Skin Case Cover, (Black) Silicone Skin Case Cover, LCD Screen Protector, Belt Clip, Armband, USB Wall Charger, USB C...

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Sony DVP-FX930 9-Inch Portable DVD Player, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I had been looking at the previous Sony model that had over 300 reviews and CNET had it as their choice in the portable DVD products in the 7"-10" screen sizes.
I am very please with the latest Sony model, what has changed is they made the screen an inch larger and placed touch buttons on the newer model. This FX 930 looks more modern, sleek although it is a little larger.
I am very pleased as I have played various DVD's, using full and normal settings that you can select for wide or standard screen formats. I have played many CD's from the actual artists to my own made CD's at home and played music files from my PC and taken along photos like a photo album when I want to share or have those close to me with me so to speak when traveling.
Sound is fine for the little speakers but 99% of the time I use really good headphones and you get two jacks so you can share when sitting with someone on a plane, train, or in the car as long as you are not driving. Had to toss that in! ;)
It is not too heavy compared to many, certainly much less than a laptop and still small enough screen size to know you are not luggin around a laptop. Battery life is standard, I have it run out yet but have not been on pure battery for 6 hours yet either. I try to have it plugged in most of the time during use and for the car you get a car charger included in the box.
Being it is smaller it makes it more mobile for your travels whether local or abroad.
I have been using this item non-stop almost without any issues. Could it be improved, yes, almost any product can be and as with any electronics they seem to improve with almost each iteration.
With this said, you can save $30-$40 by buying the previous model. It is an inch smaller but the screen resolution is the same and many of the features are almost identical.
Take it for a test drive and remember you've got 30 days to test it and if it is not what you like or expect, return it and try another, but choices on these products are quite limited since many use their PSP, iPhone, or iPods to watch movies/videos etc.

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Enjoy sharp, crisp images with the high-resolution Sony DVP-FX930 stylish portable DVD player. The DVP-FX930 features a nine-inch (diag.) screen and six hours of battery life, allowing you to watch your movies from virtually anywhere for an extended period of time. Convenient touch-screen keys and a 180-degree swivel and flip screen make it easy to operate and watch your favorite movies.

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Sony CFD-S05 CD Radio Cassette Recorder (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)Yes, it's a corny title, I know; what's not corny is this sweet little boombox from Sony. It was little difficult to find a unit like this with all of the features I was in the market for, since boomboxes seem to be on the way out -- at least in their old configurations.
Pretty much gone are days of tape, but I guess that there are some folks out there who still like cassettes; these are the people who will be happy with the CFDS05's built-in tape deck - I will probably never use it. The other features, such as digital AM/FM tuner with numerous presets, CD-R/RW capable compact-disc player, and AUX-in jack for portable music players, are just what I was looking for!
+ The sound, while not audiophile quality, is pleasantly full and crisp; the longstanding Sony Mega Bass feature helps the lower end a little, but don't expect miracles. All in all, it's a very nice sound from a not-too-huge footprint.
+ The digital tuner works well, picking up the new somewhat-hard-to-lock-onto local public music radio station with no difficulties at all. The presets take a little practice -- I actually had to break down and look at the instructions.
+ The CD player seems to have no problems reading my CD-R discs (I always play copies, never original discs); my previous RCA stereo clock radio would conk out in the middle of a CD-R playback.
+ The aux-in feature also works very well with my MP3 player, though it's necessary to crank the volume up a bit in relation to the radio or CD player - don't forget to turn it back down before switching sources!
- About the only minus I can come up with, and it's a minor one, is a lack of some "snazzy" features; there's no remote, no "sleep" feature, and the CD doesn't play back mp3 discs. I'm sure Sony could have included some of these features, but likely not at this price point.
The CFDS05's construction is pretty solid, though perhaps not quite as heavy-duty as the three other Sony boomboxes we own (that are all 3-6 years old, and we haven't had a lick of trouble from any of them). I am hopeful this one will be just as reliable as its predecessors.
Overall, I would say that if you're in the market for what I think is becoming a scarce product offering, pick one of these up while you can! I am very pleased that I found yet another quality Sony boombox to meet my listening needs - I've tried many, many others, and I always end up coming back to Sony.



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- Sony cassette recorder with built-in stereo- Band : AM: 530-1710kHz; FM: 87.5-108.0MHz- External Antenna : AM: Built-in Ferrite Bar Antenna; FM: Telescopic Antenna- Display : LCD- Battery Life (Approx) : FM Recording: Sony R14P: Approx. 4.5 hours~~Sony Alkaline batteries LR14: Approx. 19 hours; Tape Playback: Sony R14P: Approx. 2.5 hours~~Sony Alkaline batteries LR14: Approx. 13 hours; CD Playback: Sony R14P: Approx. 1.0 hours~~Sony Alkaline batteries LR14: Approx. 8 hours- Battery Type : Unit: "C" x 6 (optional); Remote: "AAA" x 2- Output Power : 3.4W Total (1.7W + 1.7W (at 4 ohms, 10% harmonic distortion))- Power Consumption (in Operation) : AC 13 Watts- Power Handling Capacity : With 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven from 100-10000Hz; rated 1.7W per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion in AC operation.- Power Requirements : AC 120V, 60Hz- Radio : AM, FM- Tape Cassette : Player, Cassette Recorder- CD Syncro Recording : Synchronized CD/Cassette Dubbing- Disc Capacity : 1- Tray Type : Flat Loading, Single CD- Type of Use : Portable Boombox- DC-In : 1- Headphone Input(s) : 1- Input(s) : Audio in Jack (stereo mini jack)- Output(s) : Headphone Jack (stereo mini jack), for 16-32 Ohm impedence headphones- CD : Player- CD Play Mode(s) : Program, Shuffle, Repeat, 20 Track RMS Programming- Digital-to-Analog Converter : 1 Bit- Format(s) Supported : CD-R/RW Playback Compatibility1- Frequency Response : CD: 20-20000Hz (+1/-2dB) Cassette: TYPE I (normal), 80-10000Hz- Sound Enhancer : Mega Bass- Tape Operation : Single Stereo Cassette (fast winding) Approx. 150 sec. with Sony C-60 cassette- Tape System : 4 Track, 2 Channel Stereo Cassette- Tuner Type : Digital- Tuning : Auto Scan Radio- Preset Channel : 30 presets total (10 AM, 20 FM)

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Sony DVP-FX750/R 7-Inch Portable DVD Player, Red Review

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(More customer reviews)I used the Amazon customer reviews to purchase this DVD player, and I am happy I did. This player is exactly what I was looking for - something durable, cheap, and easy to use. My surprise - how great the sound is on this thing! Lots of volume and really good quality. Because of this, very easy for two people to watch at the same time without headphones. You can't go wrong for the price.

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Watch movies, view photos and listen to music anytime, anyplace with the DVP-FX750/R portable DVD player in red. Ideal for road trips, plane rides, or the daily commute, this stylish player features a vibrant 7-inch screen and up to 3 hours of battery life. And when you want more than movies, you can view at personal photo albums or play CDs and MP3s. Share entertainment with a friend via two built-in headphone jacks. An included car adapter ensures you'll be ready to go no matter how long the road trip while the A/V adapter makes it easy to connect to a TV.
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Sony DVPFX950 9-Inch Portable DVD Player Hard Nylon Traveling Case + Includes a eBigValue (TM) Determination Hand Strap Key Chain + Includes a Crystal Clear High Quality HD Noise Filter Earbuds Earphones Headphones 3.5mm Jack Review

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(More customer reviews)This case is advertised and recommended for fitting a Sony 9 inch portable DVD player. Yes, the case is well built and does fit the player. BUT, the case is TOO small for the player and the power cord needed to charge battery for the player if you go on an extended trip (which we wanted it for in the first place). If you want to carry the player, the power-cord, and a few DVDs in their original cases you will need to find something larger. It would have been helpful if the case advertisement had the dimensions of the case so the consumer could verify that their machine would fit and not rely solely on the seller's title for the product.

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Safely carry your 7 to 10-inch Device with this EVA Hard Nylon shell cube carrying case. Protects your Portable DVD/TV from bumps, shock and scratches. Dual rubber zipper for added convenience. -Velcro strap holds your Device snugly in place to prevent it from falling when case is opened. Mesh inner pocket for small accessories such as CD, USB cable, pen and paper. Extra Mini Pocket to hold memory card. Case Interior Dimension: 10.5 x 7.5 x 1 Also includes a 4-inch ebigvalue TradeMark Determination Hand Strap Key Chain+ Includes a Crystal Clear High Quality HD Noise Filter Earbuds Earphones Headphones 3.5mm Jack

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Philips PET702P - 7" Susan G Komen DVD Player - Pink Review

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(More customer reviews)The dvd player is small and cheap, perfect for a young child to keep them busy on long car trips. There aren't a lot of buttons on the console so it is easy for children to figure out (but comes with a remote with more buttons if the parents need it). It plays many formats including mp3 so you can also put in their cd's for music. It also is a good feeling to know that some of the money is going to a good cause. :-)

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Travel in style with this 7" portable DVD player. Check out your favorite movies, music or photo albums while on the road, or anywhere else you go.Product FeaturesStumped over which features to choose? Our DVD Player Buying Guide can help. Plays DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, SVCD, Video CD, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3-CD and Picture CD formats Antiglare polarizer helps keep images on the 7" TFT-LCD screen clear and bright 16:9 aspect ratio; 250:1 contrast ratio; 200 cd/m2 brightness Zoom feature allows you to magnify an image for a closer look Less than 1-1/2" thin for easy portability Built-in stereo speaker Headphone jack for private listening Outputs: 1 composite video Shock-resistant design Plays up to 2 hours on a fully charged battery; battery charging indicator lets you know how much power is left Includes AC/DC adapter, car kit, remote control and A/V cables Philips is proud to have made a donation of $150,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure?

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GoVideo DP 8440 8.4-Inch Portable DVD Player Review

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(More customer reviews)Unit just arrived yesterday. First impressions are good. I didn't buy it for stellar electronics and video; I bought it for functionality and accessories to entertain my kids. With that in mind, it has met my expectations nicely. Tried a DVD and a CD and played them fine.
Comes with the cords and wires needed to offer input or output to the unit, power cables, remote control, and battery. One bonus was that it came w/ a case and straps! The selling info doesn't point this out. The case is large enough to hold the unit, all of its accessories, and a few DVD's.
The rating would have been 5 stars had the electronics been great as well; but as I said I didn't buy it for that. The picture is adequate, but not great. And angled viewing of the LCD could be better. Lastly, the speaker's sound is so-so, but then again my kids won't care. Besides, I have my home theater system if I want 'real' electronics anyways.
Overall, quite a nice system for the money.
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Updated 9 months later...
Unit is still performing perfectly. Has even withstood a few bumps and bruises along the way from my kids. Don't lose the credit card remote because not all (but most) functionality is on the unit's buttons. (Try stopping a DVD when the unit is at a menu selection - the down button doubles as the 'stop' button and thus lowers the menu selection by one rather than stopping the DVD.)

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For those who crave variety or love to travel light, GoVideo's 8.4-inch, 16:9 widescreen DP8440 portable DVD player offers not only the ability to spin your favorite DVD movies, photo CDs, and music CDs, but also the capability to pull in broadcast television stations when used with GoVideo's affordable NTSC TV tuner (model DPT100, sold separately). The tuner attaches directly to the DVD player, transforming the DP8440 into a high-quality, portable LCD television. The slim remote supplied with the player controls basic TV functions such as tuning and volume.The player also comes with a rechargeable battery offering up to 3 hours of battery life. The credit-card-style remote is small enough to slip into a pocket. The payer's full optical media compatibility extends to DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, music CDs, Kodak Picture CDs, and recordable CDs filled with JPEG images or MP3 music files.Listen through the unit's built-in stereo speakers, or take advantage of its dual .125-inch headphone jacks (headphones not included) to listen with a partner--or confine the kids' gaming noises to just their heads. Additional supplied accessories include a car adapter/charger, an AC adapter/charger, and audio/video hookup cables.Connect a camcorder, video game or other external audio and video source and enjoy home movies and games while you're on the go. Or, take advantage of the unit's coaxial digital-audio output and route it through your surround-decoding AV receiver and multichannel speaker system to get the full benefits of its home theater abilities. The unit even sports a progressive-scan component-video output for use with your high-definition or HD-ready TV or monitor.Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.What's in the Box DVD player, remote control, remote battery, a rechargeable player battery pack, a DC vehicle power adapter, an AC/DC power adapter, audio/video hookup cables, a user's manual, a quick-reference guide, and warranty information.

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Sony BDP-N460 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this player for several days now. Blu-Ray playback appears to be good, although I don't really have anything to compare it to. But so far its other attributes leave a great deal to be desired.
Netflix playback is especially poor. I waited to buy this unit for its Netflix capability to kick in, and was using the Roku HD player in the meantime. Even with a wired connection, the Sony's Netflix HD content playback is noticeably sluggish and jerky, almost to the point of being unwatchable, compared to the Roku player connected wirelessly to the same router. I watched parts of the same video on each player and the difference is not subtle; it is pronounced.
Also, the upscaled DVD picture on this player is very, VERY soft, almost to the point of looking out of focus, even with the TV's Sharpness setting turned up to maximum. This is in comparison to the Sony DVP-NS700H upscaling DVD player I had been using previously, which appears to have a sharper, crisper image; again, the difference is noticeable.
I'm going to try a few more DVDs and see if Sony and/or Netflix tech support can address the streaming problem, before I give up and return the unit. I had hoped this player would be a nice addition to my BRAVIA setup (46" Z4100 LCD TV), but so far it's let me down.
UPDATE: I called Sony and went through three levels of support. They agreed with my description and assessment of the Netflix HD picture quality and told me there was nothing that could be done about it. I also called Netflix and they couldn't help either; none of their suggestions worked. If I can't resolve this myself I'm going to have to return the player.
UPDATE 2: Amazon on Demand HD video looks fine; very good, actually. Looks like this is a Netflix issue (probably the onboard software, not the stream, since Netflix still looks fine on the Roku) that will have to be fixed with a firmware update sometime in the future.
UPDATE 3: CNET has now reviewed this product. From their review of the player's Netflix performance: "We also noticed that the overall streaming video quality seemed to be slightly worse than we're used to seeing. We saw more "jerky" playback than we're used to seeing on other players".
UPDATE 4: The Sony firmware update issued on December 22 has had no effect on the Netflix HD streaming quality. It looks the same as it did before.
UPDATE 5: For reasons unrelated to this issue, I upgraded my cable internet service to Cablevision's "Optimum Boost," which among other things is supposed to more than double Internet speed. Indeed, I'm now seeing over 20 Mbps on [...]. Nevertheless, the problem remains; the Netflix HD video is still "jerky". Apparently the problem is not the network. I think it may be that the Sony does a poor job handling the Netflix stream compared to the Amazon stream, such as, e.g., upconverting from 720p to 1080p.
UPDATE 6: I did some more experimenting with the player, this time removing the HDMI connection and using component instead, setting the player's component output to 720p. This did not correct the jerky motion problem; it looked essentially the same.
UPDATE 7: The June 14 firmware update (version 146) has had no effect on resolving this problem. I think it's officially hopeless.
UPDATE 8: Well, after a year, there is finally a solution (and it's not the recent firmware update); great thanks to commenter Dean Ferreyra the review thread. Turning off the CineMotion feature on the Sony TV for the HDMI input where the BDP-N460 is connected appears, for the moment, to have solved the problem. Even sweeping camera shots appear smooth and fluid.
Thanks so much to Dean and everyone else who has tried to help resolve this over the past year. If the problem stays solved, I may come back and change my star review.
UPDATE 9: I'm pleased to report that the Netflix HD motion problem has not re-occurred since I turned off CineMotion. I'm very happy with this, and it's remarkable how much the intrinsic value of this machine has gone up as a result. But I'm keeping the 2-star rating for three reasons: (1) the fact that I had this unit for a year with one of its major features effectively disabled, greatly reducing its ultimate value; (2) Sony's utter failure to recognize this simple solution when I called their CSD about it last year, let alone correct it in a firmware update; (3) the fact that CineMotion is a Sony feature, so the problem itself and the failure to address it in advance, let alone solve it, were entirely Sony's fault.

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Experience Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p quality with stunning HD sound that supports enhanced audio formats including Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio. You can also play and upscale your DVDs to near high definition. Connect to the internet and instantly stream thousands of movies, videos, music and more from Netflix, YouTube, Slacker and other leading content providers with the Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc player.

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(More customer reviews)great deal, grand kids love having a dvd player in the suv. dvd dose not come with a cas adapter.

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Mustek MP83 8-Inch Wide Screen DVD Player Review

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(More customer reviews)Received it and sent it back all in the same day. It played the first DVD for a few seconds, then scrambled the picture.
Tried three different DVD's and no picture. Contacted Mustek and customer service were easy to reach and somewhat helpful.
After trying a few things, they suggested I return it.


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Portable DVD Player with 8.0-inch LCD Widescreen

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Sony WM-FX290 Stereo Cassette Player with FM/AM/TV/Weather Tuning Review

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(More customer reviews)The WM-FX290 plays tapes clearly without the warbly speed changes (known as "wow and flutter") that render piano music unbearable. At this price point, competency is the key; anything better is icing on the cake.
These days, people shopping for a cassette Walkman probably listen to audiobooks or have a boxful of old tapes they think they'll get around to playing. Neither customer likely expects Dolby noise reduction or the ability to play CrO2 or metal tapes. Also, in case you were planning to dictate notes to self, note now that this unit does NOT record.
The pleasant surprise is what you DON'T expect to find at this price: Attractive styling, digital tuning with presets, comfortable headphones, exceptional battery life (from one AA battery!), and a "hold" button that prevents unintended station changes when the unit is stuffed in a pocket.
What isn't so hot? Well, weather band has weak reception even in areas with usable signal, the "bass boost" function produces a sonic mudslide that will alarm even "boom car" afficionados, and the nearly opaque clamshell makes you eject to read the tape label or see how much tape remains on a side (yikes).
At this humble price point, the presence of a few nice touches -- and lack of jarring penalties -- spells an easy five stars.


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Small enough to fit in a shirt pocket, Sony's slim and lightweight WM-FX290 portable cassette player packs a convenient FM/AM/TV/weather band tuner and runs for up to 35 hours on a single AA battery. It offers 40 station presets (30 FM, 10 AM) and digital auto preset scanning. Tailor the sound to suit your preferences with its onboard Mega Bass sound system.The unit's buttons are aligned in a single column for easy use. Its digital-synthesized FM/AM stereo tuner provides accurate, drift-free tuning of AM and FM stereo radio stations. With 1-button digital auto preset scanning, the tuner will play a few seconds of each memorized radio station, in sequence, to help you select stations for loading into memory. A battery-level indicator on the LCD provides visible indication of when you may need to carry replacements, and the unit's Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS) automatically adjusts music passages that vary widely, improving your comfort.An FM Local/Distant (DX) switch provides optimal reception of both near and distant stations and the device comes with headphones, a carry case, and a belt clip.What's in the Box Cassette player, stereo headphones (MDR-023) a carry case, a belt clip, and a user's manual.

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Sony D-CJ500 Portable CD/MP3 Player Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my third CD-MP3 player and my favorite by a long shot. I have also owned a Philips Expanium EXP103 and a Pine D'Music SM200C. This Sony has the fit and finish of the Philips device, but the ID3 tag support of the Pine device.
Pros:
* Battery life. Sony claims 24 hours. I only use it for 4-6 hours at a time and in doing so I've only depleted 25% of the battery so it seems about right.
* FAST startup. It is about 10 seconds from the time you put the CD in to the time it actually starts playing. Usually MP3-CD players with ID3 tag support take much much longer.
* Great ID3 tag support. You can view the title, artist, and album information.
* Folder navigation (and shows the names of the folders as you are navigating)
* Fantastic anti-skip protection. I was unable to get it to skip without doing something that might actually damage the unit. For MP3s it actually reads the current MP3 into memory and stops spinning the CD. For the most part the CD is not spinning when you play MP3s. I assume this is how they get such long battery life.
* Good repeat options for CDs and MP3s (on MP3s you can repeat just the current folder)
* Intuitive controls
* Size: slim and very light
Cons:
* No "line out" jack (not a big deal for me, but it is for some)
* No backlight for display
* Size: while it is slim it is somewhat longer than the smaller Sony CD Walkmans. It is still smaller than the Philips and Pine players I had.
* Sort of cheap looking, especially the bottom of the unit. Since nobody sees the bottom there's no big deal. For me this is a bonus since I spend a lot of time listing in the airport. If it looks cheap nobody will want to steal it. It's not cheaply made, but it doesn't have the "cool" factor that some of the other Sony CD Walkman products have.

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Sony introduces a personal CD player that can play it all: CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and MP3 files. It has the ultimate skip-free G-ProtectionM-^Y technology, so you wonM-^Rt have to worry about your tunes skipping while you exercise. The unit features MP3 playback capability that lets you play music files that were downloaded and recorded onto CD-Rs and CD-RWs. And you can get up 32 hours of CD playback on just 2 "AA" batteries.

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Mintek MDP-5861 5-Inch Portable DVD Player Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this portable dvd player after shopping around and checking all my options, i wanted something cheap, good quality and that would last, Let me tell you i got what i was looking for i bought this and instantly got in the car for a 5 hour trip, all i did was get it out plug it into the cig.lighter and away she went. I put it to the test with dvds like star wars and lord of the rings that have high sound and picture quality, it blew me away how great it was, then i popped in some cds i had burned and they played great. The trip was long and bumpy and this thing never skipped. The battery last very long 3-4 and takes about that time to charge. Plug some headphones into this and the sound is better then some tvs. What i like to do is put Subtitles on which has the words at the bottom of the screen so i know when to mute the languag.

It comes with a nifty little remote that works great. Everything about this dvd player is great, no complaints here, people complain about the battery and say its to big and flimsy but its not, you hook the battery on and secure it then put the battery cable (about 2 inches long) in the power whole, its great for those people who dont wanna read the instructions.
GREAT BUY I RECOMMEND TO ALL !

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Mintek's exceptionally affordable, slim-bodied MDP-5861 portable DVDplayer lets you enjoy your movies and music on the road or in the home.The MP3-friendly player features a 5-inch LCD configured in a widescreen(16:9) aspect ratio whose dimensions closely approximate those of yourfavorite contemporary movies. A high-capacity rechargeable lithiumbattery (included) keeps your discs spinning for hours between charges,and the player also comes with separate AC and DC power adapters for useindoors, in cars and boats--you name it. Using it on the go? You'llappreciate the player's anti-skip protection for uninterrupted viewingor listening.The MDP-5861 also offers built-in stereo speakers for headphones-freelistening and compatibility with DVD-Video (either PAL or NTSC), CD-R,CD-RW, and MP3-encoded discs. Watch slideshows of your digital photos onKodak Picture CDs. Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround-sound signals canbe routed through the player's optical digital-audio output for directconnection to a compatible audio/video receiver.A choice of S-video and composite-video outputs simplify hookup withother components, making the MDP-5861 as suitable for home use as forportable viewing. A supplied wireless remote control is just as usefulwithin your home or without. Headphones are not included.What's in the Box DVD player, remote control, remote battery, rechargeable lithiumbattery, car cigarette-lighter power adapter, AC power adapter, anaudio/video interconnect cable, and a user's manual.

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