GoVideo DP 8440 8.4-Inch Portable DVD Player
Go Away from Go Video
I purchased this item from QVC after a glorius write up on their site. There are several negatives about the GoVideo( this particular model,8440) The picture is very dark and I have the adjustment all the way up on the brightest number, which is +3. It seems like I have to constantly adjust the screen with each scene change. I bought this item basically to watch my soaps after I have recorded them on my large Sony DVD recorder/player that records DVD+RW,DVD-RW,plus many other recordable methods, and supposedly this GoVideo was supposed to accept DVD-RW discs. I had purchased a pile of them, thinking that this GoVideo accepted the DVD-RW, because it said it accepted all DVD formats, along with MP3, CD,etc. When I recorded my soaps on the DVD-RW and went to play it on the GoVideo, it promptly said \\"Wrong disc or Incorrect disc, please insert correct disc\\" , well, what a bummer!!So I am stuck with a pile of DVD-RW's but hubby bought me a bunch of DVD+RW's specifically for this stupid portable video player. The picture not only is dark, but the colors are not really adjustable other than green, red and black and white. The people look like martians from outer space, or the wicked witch from the Wizard of Oz. So my suggestion to everyone is to \\"Go Away from Go-Video\\" and stick to a brand named item, I wouldn't suggest Samsung because my deceased ex-husband stated that Samsung's electronic products were of poor quality. I wish he would have told me that before I purchased a TV about 10 years ago that had nothing but problems from the day I brought it home.......I ended up taking it back to the store for replacements, then told them to give my money back and went went elsewhere to purchase an RCA, which I have had ever since with no problems!!