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Agros Portable DVD Player £99.99
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Venturer Portable DVD PVS166W 6.5" Screen
This player was recently on offer at Argos for £99.99 but has been put back up to £129.99.
I have just bought one for £99.99 so was lucky, however, I intend to return it under the 16 day returns policy as it is not exactly what I want.
So, if anyone is interested in it at the original price of £99.99 (plus postage) then you are more than welcome, it comes with the full warranty from Argos.
My review of it.
When I first opened it, I was very impressed, the screen was not noticable smaller than a 7" screen, it was light and compact (I have only ever seen one other portable though) and comes with all the leads, power adapter, case and even headphones. I have applied the region free code and tested it with original dvd's, DVD+/- disks (the + disks can jitter a little but my + disks are cheapos. The minus disks seem fine) it also plays MP3, and all sorts of other stuff.
My reason for returning this item is really down to the carry case design. When the player is in the case, the battery has to be removed. Not really a problem because the batter can be attached when the play is in the case but the battery is out side of the case (make sense?)
When the player is in the case it is secured by the mesh webbing that stops it falling out when mounted in a car with the supplied straps. The problem for me is that you cannot change the DVD without taking the player out of the case to open the DVD opening. Not a big problem but I wanted it for a 6 hour drive and wanted the kids to be able to easily change the disk without having to stop or them try and handle the actual player whilst the car is moving. A new case would probably solve all my issues but while I am within the 16 day returns I prefer to cut my losses and return it. Argos will resell it at £129.99 so this is why I am offering it up for the original price before sending it back. This is £99.99. Postage will probably be around a tenner (guess) to the UK.
If you are interested, let me know ASAP by PM as it will be going bact to Argos by this Friday.
This player was recently on offer at Argos for £99.99 but has been put back up to £129.99.
I have just bought one for £99.99 so was lucky, however, I intend to return it under the 16 day returns policy as it is not exactly what I want.
So, if anyone is interested in it at the original price of £99.99 (plus postage) then you are more than welcome, it comes with the full warranty from Argos.
My review of it.
When I first opened it, I was very impressed, the screen was not noticable smaller than a 7" screen, it was light and compact (I have only ever seen one other portable though) and comes with all the leads, power adapter, case and even headphones. I have applied the region free code and tested it with original dvd's, DVD+/- disks (the + disks can jitter a little but my + disks are cheapos. The minus disks seem fine) it also plays MP3, and all sorts of other stuff.
My reason for returning this item is really down to the carry case design. When the player is in the case, the battery has to be removed. Not really a problem because the batter can be attached when the play is in the case but the battery is out side of the case (make sense?)
When the player is in the case it is secured by the mesh webbing that stops it falling out when mounted in a car with the supplied straps. The problem for me is that you cannot change the DVD without taking the player out of the case to open the DVD opening. Not a big problem but I wanted it for a 6 hour drive and wanted the kids to be able to easily change the disk without having to stop or them try and handle the actual player whilst the car is moving. A new case would probably solve all my issues but while I am within the 16 day returns I prefer to cut my losses and return it. Argos will resell it at £129.99 so this is why I am offering it up for the original price before sending it back. This is £99.99. Postage will probably be around a tenner (guess) to the UK.
If you are interested, let me know ASAP by PM as it will be going bact to Argos by this Friday.
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I am taking this back tomorow for my refund of £99. If anyone still wants it for the same price this is your last chance.
On the other hand, I recommend the Coby 7" from EBuyer which I have replaced it with. http://!!!!!!.com/6occj The Coby is more 'plastic'y' than the Venturer and doesn't come with a carrycase but the bigger screen, smaller footprint and baseplate battery get my vote.0
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