Initial IDM-1731 Portable DVD Player with 7-Inch LCD
An inexpensive but clunky DVD player
I purchased this dvd player 3 months ago as a partial solution to the boredom that occurs during my almost monthly 3-8 hour flights for my job.  It does a ok job at what it does... but not great.<br />THE GOOD:<br />Price - This is one of the cheapest 7\\" models you are going to find anywhere.<br />Battery life - I've routinely seen battery life of almost 3 hours.<br />THE BAD:<br />Screen - its low resolution screen makes watching movies on a flight somewhat harsh as you can easily see the pixels in the screen from lap level.<br />Speakers - This player's speakers aren't loud enough for a relatively quiet vehicle ride, so using the speakers on a plane is a total no go.<br />Battery attachment - While the battery life is good as I said above, the placement on the back of the player itself is terrible.  It's makes the player clunky and much larger than it needs to be when you attach the battery to the player.<br />Disc compatibility - It seems to not like some types of DVD-R discs as you have to load them into the unit several times before it wants to read them.<br />OVERALL:<br />I'd say it's a 5-6 out of 10.  It serves it's purpose adequately, but not outstandingly.  It's a good player for the kids or a someone of a budget. Otherwise, I'd spend a bit more ($100 or so) and buy a brand name unit from Toshiba or Panasonic.