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Sony DVP-FX820 8-Inch Portable DVD Player, Black
Studio : Sony
by Sony
Brand : Sony
Model : DVP-FX820
Display Size : 8
Release Date : 2008-02-29
Publisher : Sony
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Color : Black
EAN : 0027242735163
UPC : 027242735163
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 83 reviews)
List Price : $179.99
Our Price : Too low to display
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8" LCD Widescreen Monitor
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High-Resolution (800 x 480 resolution)
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180 Swivel and Flip monitor
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Up to 6 Hour of Battery Life
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Dual Sensor for Remote Control
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Product Description |
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Take the cinema on the road. Watch your favorite DVDs anytime you want with the DVP-FX820 portable DVD player. Boasting a swivel screen and rugged design, this device is perfect for people on the go. Watch movies anytime and anywhere you want with Sony's cool DVP-FX820 Portable DVD Player. With a 6-hour battery life, an 8" high-resolution swivel screen that provides a clear and crisp picture from any angle, 2 headphone jacks for sharing, and a car adapter that ensures your movies outlast even the longest road trip. The FX820 plays your CDs or MP3s, and lets you view your personal photo albums. Control buttons are located on the screen bezel for ease of use. Skipping or fast-forwarding a scene is so easy to do, either with the control buttons or with the dual-sensor remote control. This portable DVD player is so lightweight and compact that you can carry it anywhere you go. Control Buttons on Screen Bezel dts Output Dolby Digital Multiple Disc Resume On Screen Display Disc Capacity Background Graphics Ports - 1 RCA Audio Input with Line Input/Output Select(TM) Switch, 1 RCA Audio Output with Line Input/Output Select(TM) Switch, 1 Composite Video Input with Line Input/Output Select(TM) Switch, 1 Composite Video Output with Line Input/Output Select(TM) Switch, 1 Optical Audio Digital Output, and 2 Headphone Outputs (Side) |
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6-Hour Battery Life is a deceiving feature |
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I read other reviews that the battery life is based on screen image - adjusting brightness and contrast but there should be some feature on this product to let you know at what levels you can set for 3 hour, 4 hour and up to 6 hour battery life. I took this on a 4-hour plane ride and it only lasted 2 1/2 hours. Quite a disappointment. Pivoting screen delights my daughter and the image is fine Overall, I'm good with this purchase. |
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enjoying it |
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I've only had the DVD payer a short time, but to date it's great. Bought it for my bathroom so I could enjoy movies as I take a long bath. No problems. And I like that I could take it in the road it I wanted to... haven't yet but I can see doing it. I look forward to using it for the long term. |
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Things you should know... |
I purchased this player based on the good reviews on Marketadvisory.com. Very first impressions were good. The red is a cool color. As I played with it and discovered what it does not do, I became more and more disappointed.
I have a lot of British comedy DVDs that I was looking forward to watching on Atlantic flights. I can confirm that this player is absolutely region one only. However, it gets worse. I have some region free British DVDs that also will not play on the Sony. It is NTSC only. No PAL.
There is some discussion about how long the battery lasts. I haven't tested this, but suppose you want a second battery. How much do you suppose a second battery for a $165 device would cost? $30.00? $50.00? $70.00? Nope, try $100.00! Check it out the part number is NP-FX110.
Suppose you want to connect this player to a TV. Your only option is composite video. The lowest video quality connection method. No S-VHS, No Component video.
Several other players in this price range have SD card slots. Some even have USB connectivity and can play still images/video from external sources. The Sony doesn't.
In all fairness, if all you are interested in is playing Region 1 DVDs on the built in screen and don't care about additional features this is not a bad choice. The picture quality isn't bad and it has a 800*480 resolution screen. But I'm sending mine back. The lack of PAL support was a deal breaker. I'm getting a Philips PET1030.
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satisfied |
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Im totally satisfied with this purchase, picture quality is very crisp, a little pricey but worth every penny. |
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Superior DVD Player |
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I spent about an hour one day at Best Buy with all of the different portable DVD players lined up next to each other. I took the same DVD and put them into each one, watching for picture clarity and sound. This Sony DVD player was far superior to all of the other player when it came to picture quality. None were even close to it. The volume is very loud and would be more than enough for anyone in any situation. I was worried about that at first since the original DVD player I wanted was fairly quiet. The sound quality is only average, but it's good enough for my 2 year old. I would recommend this DVD player to anyone who is looking for one that is the best all around and doesn't want to spend a ton of money. I plan on keeping this one for a long time. |
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