Product Description: Pure entertainment on the go! PET1002's high-resolution 10.2" LCD screen with Philips Zero Bright Dot ensures optimal screen quality. Easily enjoy up to 5 hours non-stop playback of DVDs, DivX , MPEG4 movies, and MP3 / WMA CD music. High-resolution 10.2? LCD display for great viewing Enjoy movies in 16 - 9 widescreen format Built-in quality stereo speakers Sleek premium design Enjoy up to 5 hours continuous non-stop playback with rechargeable battery Big screen viewing with S-Video and Component Video output Car adapter and slim remote control included Share entertainment fun with dual headphone jacks Includes Travel Pouch
From the Manufacturer: Enjoy highest-quality images that are free from annoying blank spots on the LCD screen. LCD displays commonly have imperfections, termed as 'bright dots' by the LCD industry. A limited number of bright dots were once considered an inevitable side effect of LCD mass production. With Philips' strict quality control procedures used in our Portable DVD Players, our LCD displays are produced with zero tolerance for bright dots. Select Portable DVD Players come with Philips Zero Bright Dot™ Policy to guarantee optimal screen quality.
With DivX® support, you are able to enjoy DivX® encoded videos in the comfort of your living room. The DivX® media format is an MPEG4-based video compression technology that enables you to save large files like movies, trailers and music videos on media like CD-R/RW, memory cards and DVD-video. DivX® CDs can be played back on selected DVD players, DVD Recorders and Home Theater Systems.
Other standard features include:
Big screen viewing with S-Video and Component Video output.
Built-in quality stereo speakers.
Share entertainment fun with dual headphone jacks.
Good Product I originally got this for my wife. She and I have both used it and really enjoy it. The picture quality is great. The sound quality is so-so, but acceptable. I've used it outside with Tai Chi DVDs to learn new forms and refresh my memory on old ones. I haven't used it with the battery much, so I can't speak for the battery life. We usually hook it up with the A/C adaptor.
Great portable entertainment As I travel for business, I needed a small, light DVD player without too many bells and whistles. This is definitely it. As previous reviews stated, the battery lasts long enough for at least one full lenghth movie and the buttons are easy to use. Also, as previously stated, the volume is a bit weak when used without headphones. But with headphones, it's GREAT. Perfect weight and size for airplane use, as well. I would definitely recommend this model.
Philips PET1002 DVD Portable Player I received this item as a gift. I consider myself fortunate to have been given such an outstanding portable DVD player. The picture quality is supreme and easily matches my 21" LG Flatron Wide Screen for clarity and performance. The manufacture states that one may get up to 4 hours of playtime on the attached lithium battery when fully charged. I've read some reviews that claim 4 hours is the norm; I've gotten 4.75 hours which is fantastic.
Sound quality from the internal speakers is marginal as one would expect. I hooked-up a pair of Logitech R-10 speakers into the headphone plug-in and with the Virtual Surround Sound option selected the overall sound quality is excellent.
Again with other reviews, a negative point is the mechanical noise that can be heard when the unit is starting up or searching the DVD. I've used this portable DVD player and I must say that this is nit-picking. Although you can hear a "clicking" sound during start-up and search, it doesn't happen when the actual DVD is playing a movie and that's what counts. Some claim that the unit is "hefty" in weight. Again I don't give credence to such claims. This is a larger than average portable DVD player with it's 10.5" screen. I would expect it to weigh a bit more than an 8" or even teenier unit. The soft carrying case makes the whole unit easy to take anywhere. A cradle is supplied so that the DVD player can be hung off of the back of a head rest so people in the backseats of the car can watch movies. There are also 2 headphone jacks, but headphones must be purchased separately. I should mention though that sound quality through a decent set of headphones is awesome.
Awesome Quality DVD player... for slightly less portability This is a great DVD player with excellent image quality, great battery life, an adapter for the video, remote, and an AC adapter that works in both 110V and 220V. The only drawbacks to this great "portable" DVD Player is that due to the screen size, which is a large part of the higher quality of the image and overall DVD experience, that it is not as portable as other model and that it tends to run a little hotter than other models. Think of it as almost a mini-laptop. However, if you are purchasing this model, you know the dimensions and have foregone the portability for the superior image size and clarity and the long battery life. It also has a carrying case and an means to hang in your car along with a cigarette lighter adapter for convenient in vehicle viewing at a fraction of the cost to install one. Overall, this is a fantastic portable DVD player and must buy for the media aficionados of the world. The image and sound quality are one of the best in the market.
Doesn't last long This player didn't even make it a year before breaking down. Bought it in April & it no longer displays a picture & it's only November. The player was handled with care & no abuse. Bought other cheaper models that at least lasted a full year before problems began. Don't waste your money on this piece of .........
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