Toshiba SD-P1800 Portable 8 Inch DVD Player
A well-rounded player that performs nicely
I purchased this player as an upgrade to a 6.5\\" generic Shinsonic player that had faithfully served me for 2 years.  Upon receipt of the player, I discovered that the two players were extremely similar, from button placement, hardware design, built-in firmware, and even on-screen display logos.<br /><br />The player works well.  Its disc load times seem to be on average with other players.  The player is a bit noisy upon loading, but seems to calm down a bit once the movie gets started, which seems to be an issue that plagues most players.  The sound quality of the player is good, and the presence of dual headphone jacks make it ideal for young siblings who like to watch simultaneously.  Video quality is sharp, but Caucasian skin tones are far too pink.  There are times when the strange skin hues aren't very noticeable; other times, it is downright annoying.<br /><br />The hardware works well under movement.  Movie playback in a car or on the go is very stable.  I did have one instance where several discs consecutively failed to load.  Upon closer inspection, I discovered that the laser mechanism had somehow become jammed into the housing.  A careful tug loosened the mechanism and the player has worked fine ever since.<br /><br />Overall, the player is of good quality build and performs its task well.  My only mark against it is the strange hue of Caucasian flesh tones.