Coby TF-DVD8500 8.5-Inch TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player with Swivel Screen
by Coby
|
List Price: Our Price: $199.00 You Save: $0.99 (0%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: CE See more product details |
|---|
Customers in the UK,
Buy this product at amazon.co.uk
for British Pounds
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Coby TF-DVD8500 8.5-Inch TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player with Swivel Screen
Customer Review: Nice little multi-region player
Summary: 5 Stars
I was really pleased with this unit especially since I am not a tech-geek and the only thing I knew I wanted was something user friendly to play PAL and NTSC dvds with good picture quality and good sound that wouldn't break the bank. I read reviews on multiple websites until my eyes crossed and I realized that for just about every unit made, whatever the price range, the complaints are the same. So I took my chances with this one and I am absolutely delighted. The picture is crisp and true (no stretching the actors to fit the screen), the sound is clear, and yes, there is a whirring noise but it really isn't that bad. The build quality is fine (as long as you aren't slamming the thing shut repeatedly or throwing it to the floor) and the menu is easy to navigate. I had to call COBY (1-800-681-2629) to find out why it wouldn't play PAL dvds even though I'd switched the menu setting. It turns out you have to have the cheat code. Here it is-on the remote press
setup
fast forward
rewind
next screen
previous screen
at this point the screen will have a small number in the upper right part of the screen. Use the right arrow on the remote to switch the number until you get the region code you want. Then press setup to exit.
I tried it and it works so I'm a really happy camper. All in all, this is a great little player for the money. I wouldn't hesitate to buy this as a gift or recommend it to a friend.
Customer Review: Great little DVD player
Summary: 5 Stars
Love it!!! The Coby works great. The remote control takes a bit of study but all the features are there... The battery lasts about 3 hours. More than enough for a good movie... The screen is beautiful. Unit is very reliable.
Get the Case Logic brand travel bag to go with it ($29 Amazon). The bag is well padded and has room for all the accessorie and the player.
When you first open the unit a small plastic insert holds the player head for shipping.. I would recommend keeping this insert and when you travel use it to secure the head. The head is the most delicate part of all players.
I used it all summer when TDY. I had a full size player in the apartment but the Coby was better and had better sound on the earphones. Plus the movable screen made for comfortable viewing.
The two earphones are super nice and has the new head band that is very comfortable, super duper sound quality....
The Coby is not a toy and not recommended for kids...
The overall construction is metal and good plastic.
Customer Review: Fills my need.
Summary: 4 Stars
I had bought the 3 season set of the show "Deadwood", and needed some way to play it without upsetting the rest of the family. The language in this show is really really bad. Sitting in the basement and watching it is uncomfortable so I bought this Coby player after reading some of the reviews on here. I find the audio and video to be as well as expected and don't have a single complaint; however, I use this sitting on my sofa and not in a vehicle, so I can't speak to the method most people use a portable dvd player. I also have played only pre-recorded dvd's and cant speak to home made copies. If I had to come up with a complaint for balance, it would be that the headsets provided (2) hurt my ears. Overall I finds this excellent value.Customer Review: Good product and worth the value
Summary: 4 Stars
Excellent features and nice accessories included. After comparing few portable DVD players in Best Buy and Circuit City, Coby is very good. Picture quality is much better than Insignia and Audiovox. Of course Sony and Samsung had little better picture quality than Coby; it's not worth paying twice the amount that I've paid for Coby. After all it's your portable DVD player, not your primary entertainment system. Audio volume is excellent compared to any other portable DVD player that I've checked. Also works great when connected to the TV. This is my second product from Coby and I'm satisfied with it.
Features - 5 *
Picture - 4 *
Audio - 4 *
Accessories - 5 *
Customer Review: A good buy for the money
Summary: 4 Stars
For the money this is a great product. The screen is big enough to see and the sound is clear. My kids and I are not picky. This satisfies my children on long car rides or just to watch a dvd in the bedroom. We like that there are two sets of headphones.
The car charger quit working after the second use,and I had previously purchased two of this exact item that I returned due to an odd red spot on the screen. This sort of worried me for the longevity factor of this product working well, but again for the price this is a good deal. It'll inadvertently get a bit beaten up by the kids anyway.
Overall we are quite happy with our purchase.