Samsung DVD-L25 Hand Held Mini DVD's Player
Not as Advertised
The system (as of 9 Sept 2006) is incorrectly listed as a \\"Samsung DVD-L25 Portable DVD Player with 3\\" Screen\\" <br /> <br />This discription is wrong:  <br /> <br />The unit does not have a 3\\" screen, it has a 2.5\\" screen. This can be verified on samsungs web site which states: <br /> <br />\\"Samsung offers this new ultra portable DVD player which plays Mini-DVDs and displays images on a bright 2.5\\" TFT LCD\\" <br /> <br />Also this \\"DVD Player\\" will not play standard size DVDs. It is technicaly a \\"Mini DVD player\\" and will only play the special 3\\" mini DVDs used in DVD video cameras. <br /> <br />Getting beyond Amazon's deceptive advertising practices the unit has several issues: <br /> <br />Battery life is horrible. It is advertised at 2.5 hours but I am getting considerably less. While the batteries are rechargeable it is a hassle as they have to be removed from the unit.  <br /> <br />While blank media abounds publishers have abandoned the mini-DVD format, anything you play on the unit you will have to \\"burn\\" yourself.  <br /> <br />For a portable unit it is VERY sensitive to any vibration. For best viewing place on a table or other stationary surface.  <br /> <br />It looks toylike but this is not for younger children. There are too many buttons, no \\"hold\\" mode (the buttons are always active), the main control is a finicky joystick and a nasty \\"put an eye out\\" warning if you lift the lid to look at the laser.