Portable DVD players

hoyteam

Any one have much experience with portable DVD players? We`re traveling with the little one over Christmas and thought it would be good to have. It`s a long flight so does anyone know how much I need to pay to get one with decent battery life?

Any help much appreciated.

santer_2

This has up to 5 hours playback

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005VS0C4K/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2/276-1855944-8416868?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_r=0ZD0HSFWGNK27GCJWS96&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_i=B004U94EKY

Cheaper here, though the details do not mention playback, so maybe worth checking the box or with Comet before buying

http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Portable-DVD-Players/buy-PANASONIC-DVD-LS70EB-K-Portable-DVD-Player/754870/?

hoyteam

Thanks.

I guess I`m looking at nearer the £100 mark if I want something half decent with a half decent battery life?

richard734

most longhaul have embedded screens complete with Kids films and games now - where/who are you flying with?

liam8282

santer wrote: »

This has up to 5 hours playback

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005VS0C4K/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2/276-1855944-8416868?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_r=0ZD0HSFWGNK27GCJWS96&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_i=B004U94EKY

Cheaper here, though the details do not mention playback, so maybe worth checking the box or with Comet before buying

http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Portable-DVD-Players/buy-PANASONIC-DVD-LS70EB-K-Portable-DVD-Player/754870/?

I got that exact dvd player from comet last week for... £10! Thanks to a deal on HUKD.

There was an £80 off code when the dvd player was full price, but they must have made it half price a day early and the £80 off code was still valid. I ordered one to collect in store and managed to get it for £10.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/panasonic-portable-dvd-player-comet-9-99-with-code-1062855

santer_2

hoyteam wrote: »

I guess I`m looking at nearer the £100 mark if I want something half decent with a half decent battery life?

You might get lucky but if you are using one away from anywhere to charge it, then the longer the battery life the better.

sally0101

Hi

I had a brilliant one from Aldi. However, it broke 3 times during the 3 year warranty ... the last time being within the final month of the warranty. The company who made the portable DVD player that supplies them to Aldi (Tevion), appear to get their products from various individual companies and the one who made mine had gone intoliquidation. I had a 2 week running argument with Aldi to get my full refund and it cause me nothing but stress. So dont let their 3 year warranty attract you. It was a real shame as yes the plater did break 3 times but apart from that I absolutely loved it.

I got my new one from Tesco and they have a super range in. Just looked again tonight and they have a 9" one for a mere £29.99!!! Bargain.

Hope this helps

hanwellmike

I bought a real good Philips one about 4 years ago (10" screen + 4 hour battery life) but soon replaced it with a netbook which is a much better all round performer (internet , games, music). But you would have to pay around £200 for a netbook and then go thru the process of ripping / transferring films. All I would say about the cheaper DVD players is to check out battery life before you buy.