Initial DVD-5820 Portable DVD Player with 5.8-Inch Screen
Great Player for the Price!
I was initially going to buy a more expensive DVD player at CC but was so impressed by this model (which was rebated for a good price) I bought it instead (two of them actually).  <br />The picture quality is good (hint make sure you go into setup and set the 'TV' display to wide screen, at least when watching wide format shows - makes a difference in quality on LCD).<br />IMO the 5.8&quot; screen is ideal in the fact that this player is no bigger than a normal CD player.  As long as the player is close to you that size is pretty good.  It works well if no more than a couple of people are watching it. <br />The sound is also good (given the size) and is loud compared to other DVD players.  (Another hint - change the equalizer setting to live, etc. to get louder sound).<br />I can also play SVCD and DVD+R disks in the player although this appears to be undocumented.  This is good news if you have computer with a CD/DVD burner. <br />My only real complaint is with the battery pack design.  Instead of attaching neatly onto the bottom of the player like some models, it is 'hung' on along the back and plugged into to the players power connector.  This is kind of minor but I would have prefered a more integrated design.  A larger complaint related to this is the battery cannot be charged at the same time the DVD is in use.  I would have rated the player 5 stars except for this.<br />Also, it has a red light that illuminates when the power switch is turned off.  I've noticed this in other low end players like Mintek.  What is the purpose of this function?  It seems pointless and irritating to me.<br />One other minor complaint is most functions can only be accessed with the included remote control.  This is also common to a lot of players.  It seems like they could at least use the joystick to navigate the setup menus and such.<br />For the right price this is a very good player and is highly recommended.