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The carrying bag for the car is such a handy item, it fit nice and secure in my SUV. The kids loved it which made the drive so much better.I had originally purchased a small portable DVD player, but was so glad that I returned it and bought this instead. What a lifesaver. I purchased this for our 10 hr drive to Canada. I'd recommend this for anyone taking a long trip in the car.
WITH THREE CHILDREN WATCHING AT THE SAME TIME IT WAS PERFECT THE SMALLER DVD PLAYERS ARE REALLY JUST FOR TWO OR LESS WITH NOT MUCH SCREEN TO SEE. FROM CT TO VA WHAT A WAY TO GO. THIS HAS TO BE THE BEST INVESTMENT YET. ONLY THING THAT IS WAS A LITTLE BULKY IN BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS WE HAD THIS IN A SEDAN.
As far as any complaints about it, they're minor for me. Everything about it functions extremely well, and I really like the front AV inputs as well as the rear AV outputs. Great design and functionality. The picture is not as sharp as a 13" [] TV I have it outputted to right now as I write this watching a DVD, but that was expected a little due to it's size.
The Toshiba MD9DM1 also has an appealing all silver cabinet that is sleek and modern looking. It fits perfectly between the two front seats of our minivan, but I did opt for a canvas type carry bag that makes it hold in place really well. It has everything from front AV inputs, rear AV outputs, headphone jack, long car AC cord, etc. It must be at least 8ft because I can plug it into to my van's rear AC output and the cord easily reaches the rear of the TV up between the front seats. Also the remote it came with is as big or bigger than any other remote I own, counting 2 other DVD players, and 3 other TVs so not sure why they couldn't have gone with a smaller design.
Many such cords are 6 feet, and wouldn't allow this. I don't know of another such 9" TV that has all these conveniences in one, at this great price.
And finally, I find that I miss being able to see the time and track details while viewing a DVD, since there is no display on the unit like you'd have on a standard DVD player. Maybe there's a way to call it up onscreen with the remote, but I havn't found it yet in the few days I've played with it.
A great TV/DVD combo for any portable need. Pros: Perfect size for car, good looking design, every function you could want.Cons: Picture not as sharp as any [] 13", remote too big, no DVD info display.Summary: We just bought the Toshiba MD9DM1 9" TV []and think it's a great bargain what it can do.
I also like that this is a stereo unit, with a headphone jack in the front. That's a super design plus because the inputs are great for game systems or watching video camera stuff, while the outputs allow me to hook the unit up to a larger TV, say at a hotel or something and watch DVDs where there is a bigger TV, but not a DVD player available.
I also really like the car power adapter because it's got good length to it. Super.
I thought ok, maybe it's not reading certain discs/movies correctly, but that's not the case. When I popped in a DVD movie, Boom. However, you might be interested in buying this unit because of it's main feature, an integrated DVD player, right. I watched "Ice Age" with my kids a few nights ago, and then last night I was just curious - I popped the.DVD in, crossed my fingers, pushed the Play button and there: them two annoying words again. same message on screen.
Long story made short, the unit was replaced with a new one, but after about 100 hours of use, same annonying message. My first unit, which was later replaced by Best Buy, constantly gave me an "Incorrect Disc" message on screen when trying to play certain DVD's. This is definitely a good unit; small, great digital sound, good screen size, with lot's of features (but no mute button on unit, nor on remote). At first I thought, the lens might be dirty - those I cleaned with a professional lens cleaning DVD. Mind you, after about 10 trys, I gave up.
But, here's the problem: sometimes it reads DVD's, sometimes it doesn't. I will put my unit to the test again tonight.
It comes with a free car adapter (unlike smaller units).4. I didn't see the need to spend ($$$$) for something I would use so little. You can use it as a permanent TV/DVD player in your home. It's Cheaper.2. If there's a "Mute" button on this thing, I haven't found it yet. hey wait a minute. I sincerely wanted one of those cool little portable units that can be used on airplanes, restaurants, at the beach, and.
I have relatives who paid twice this much for a player and watch a DVD on a whopping 5" screen. I managed to pick mine up for ($$$). On the other hand, this unit is AWESOME. It's a Toshiba10.
(We use ours in the kitchen w/ cable)6. Now you can't beat that. It's not as likely to be stolen or broken as a smaller unit.8. forget about it. I go to a restaurant to eat. My neighbors and friends are envious. The audio/video quality is excellent.7.
Since we no longer buy VHS, I knew it was time to upgrade. Not to mention the fact that they appear very breakable and I've heard of skipping problems. Headphone Jack (You can buy a splitter and use 2 headphones, this makes for a peaceful drive with a 3 & 6 year old).9. For the last 5 years I have used a 9" TV/VCR combo while traveling on long trips in the car.
It's Cheaper.The only negative thing I have found about this player is the "Mute" button. It's cable ready 5. Shop around for the best price on this unit. I purchased my first DVD player back in 1999. You can travel in your vehicle with it.3. I knew it was only a matter of time before I purchased a unit that my kids (3 & 6 years old) could watch while driving vacation trips and so forth.
This unit may be larger and heavier than those cool little overpriced units that have "Steal Me / Break Me" written all over them, but let me break down a few of the advantages.1. I don't fly that often. And at the beach. If you have money to burn, buy the smaller more expensive portable unit, but if you have an average middle class kind of family like myself, check this out.
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