Go Play AV: Portable Audio, Video, Media and Game Players

MobileWhack reported the upcoming Axion AXN-6042 portable DVD player will be on show at CES 2006:

At CES 2006 Axion will be showing of a new portable DVD player called the AXN-6042, it looks more like a portable CD player than a portable DVD player. You’ll find a high resolution 4.2 inch LCD screen on the cover of the top loading player.

The AXN-6042 includes a built in Axi-Port which allows the player to connect to a TV tuner or a Sega game pad. Other features include stereo A/V output jack for supporting an external television set, built in stereo speakers, AC/DC adapters, kickstand for desktop use, and two stereo Hi-Fi headphone jacks.

Read complete article: AXN-6042 4.2″ Widescreen TFT LCD DVDman Player : MobileWhack.com

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New Launches tell us of this rather nice looking portable DVD player, the Evergreen EG-D600 with a rotating screen like some of the Tablet-Laptop hybrids:

Evergreen Japan today announced the EG-D600 portable DVD player. It has a 7″ LCD with a rotary mechanism at the hinge section via which it is possible to rotate it 180 degrees. The 7″ wide TFT display has a resolution of 480 x 234 pixels. The screen can be adjusted as per the user convenience for optimum viewing. Other than DVD video discs it supports DVD±R, CD and CDRW. It can play MP3 music and open JPEG files. The 3500 mAh Lithium Ion battery provides continuous playback for 3 hours. It measures 152 x 194 x 30mm and weighs 970 grams. Also included is a carrying case, power adapter and attachment for use with car’s cigar lighter

Read source article: Evergreen EG-D600, Portable DVD player with 7″ rotating screen - New Launches

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Samsung’s DVD-L70 portable DVD player has been favorably reviewed by PC Magazine and as a parent… I can relate to theor sentiments.

Samsung bills the DVD-L70 as an affordable, 7-inch widescreen DVD player that two people can share in the backseat. We’d call it a $200 insurance policy that keeps the kids from watching DVDs on your $1,500 laptop. And later if not sooner, they’ll either spill soda into the mechanism, the family dog with the pea-size bladder will mistake it for a patch of green grass, or it will be slammed against something hard in the “Hey, I had it first” tussle. Maybe the better term is collision deductible

Bottom line: An affordable 7-inch-display portable DVD player from a name you’ve heard of with a reasonable, if small, picture.
Pros: Affordable DVD player. Two headphone jacks. No installation hassles. AC and 12 volt transformers.
Cons: Others cheaper. Short battery life (2:42; sibling DVD-L75 is better). Smallish screen.

Read source article: Samsung DVD-L70 Portable DVD Player Review by TechnoRide.com

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Ubergizmo report the release of a personal portable DVD player, the Nextbase DVM-235

Korean company NextBase presents the DVM-235, a video/audio player that has a particular small LCD screen: it oriented outwards, which makes the whole device more compact (compared to other DVD players) when closed and in use. The DVM-235 is a little bit thick, but I guess that all the drive mechanics must fit somewhere. Pretty interesting concept, even of the overall design could be a lot better.

Read source article: DVM-235

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Gizmodo give a quick opinion on the Coby TF-DVD7050 portable DVD player plus a coupole of other Coby players

It’s not exactly Sony, but if you’re looking for something portable, here’s Coby’s recent offerings. The TF-DVD7050 is a tablet-style portable DVD with a nifty little 7-inch screen. Comes with a headrest mounting bag, headphones, car adapter, rechargeable battery, a retractable stand for desktop viewing and a remote control ($149.99).

Read source article: Coby MP3 Player and Portable DVD - Gizmodo

Lookup on Amazon:

“COBY TF-DVD7050 7″ TFT Portable Tablet-Style DVD Player” (Coby)

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Engadget report on a new style portable DVD player, the jWin JD-VD736:

We’ve never heard of electronics manufacturer jWin before, but that isn’t stopping them from trying to earn a place in our travel bag with their budget-minded JD-VD736 3.6-inch portable DVD player. Kind of a small screen, we realize, but we’ve been known to watch 2-hour American Idol specials on our Treo 600’s smaller, low-res screen, so the progressive scan jWin certainly wouldn’t be untenable. Throw in MP3 CD playback, an SD/MMC slot for pics and tunes, credit card remote, and that flip-less monoblock form factor we’ve been seeing more of these days, and you’ve got a nice set of specs for $220.

This one’s a bit different, seemingly aimed more at the single-viewer market - like most current hard disk based portable video players. It’s not one you can set up in the car for the kids to watch. But if you’ve got the money get ‘em one each!

Read source article: jWin JD-VD736 3.6-inch portable DVD/MP3 player - Engadget - www.engadget.com

Lookup on Amazon:

“Jwin JD-VD736 Portable 3.6″ DVD Player” (JWIN)

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MobileWhack alert us to a new portable DVD player from Toshiba.

Toshiba Japan has announced the introduction of the new SP-P2800 portable DVD player - a truly decked out DVD player. The player has a display capable of 800 x 480 resolutions and a viewing angle of 170 degrees all around.

The SP-P2800 supports DVD-Video, and DVD-R/RW in VR mode. You’ll also be able to play back MP3, DivX, and WMA files stored on CD/CDRW discs. The device includes a 14 bit/108MHz video DAC for high quality picture conversions.

One final tidbit - the SP-P2800 has a built in 4 in 1 card reader (supporting SD< MMC, Memory Stick, and XD picture cards). MP3, WMA, JPEG, and DivX files can be played back directly from these memory cards onto the player. There’s also tuners for television, CATV, and FM Radio.

It’s that last paragraph that is most interesting. Will we see a merger of devices so that portable DVD players will also sport hard disks? This suits us fine as sometimes you don’t have the time to rip a DVD to watch on a HDD based player. But you’d still have the ability to load the player up with the kid’s favorite movies for that long road trip.

Read source article: Toshiba SD-P2800 Portable DVD player : MobileWhack.com

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With video enabled iPods and other media-less portable video players dominating the news lately, cNet has squeezed in a review of a portable DVD player, the Initial IDM-1731 (someone gets paid to come up with these names…), although they have seen better, giving this one only a 6/10

The good: Low price; crisp picture; long battery life; S-Video output; compact and light; plenty of volume through headphones; car adapter included.

The bad: Awkward battery charging and connection; long battery-charge time; no separate contrast control; remote necessary for many basic functions.

The bottom line: The Initial IDM-1731 portable DVD player offers a budget price and a decent-looking picture, making it a solid choice.

For us, the portable DVD player is still a very useful device, one because they have large screens and two, you don’t have to spend any time uploading your movies so can be more reactive in what you watch. There’s life on the old portable DVD player yet. Our own experience are they are a godsend for long car trips, and can prevent car sickness.

Read source article: Initial IDM-1731 Reviews. Portable DVD Players Reviews by CNET.

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“Initial IDM-1731 Portable DVD Player with 7″ LCD” (Initial Technology)

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I4U News reports the availability of the interestingly designed Axion DVDMan AXN-6042 Portable DVD Player

Axion offers a very compact portable DVD player with the Axon DVDMan AXN-6042.

The AXN-6042 features a 4.2 inch TFT screen with a resolution of 320×234 pixels. This portable DVD player resembles a portable CD player. This portable player can also play music CDs.
Other features include: stereo speakers, dual headphone jack, car and home power adaptors and Axion extension port.
Via the Axi-port a Sega gaming joystick and a TV Tuner can be connected.

Source: I4U News - Axion Offers The DVDMan AXN-6042 Portable DVD Player
Lookup on Amazon:

“Axion AXN-6042 4.2″ Wide Screen TFT LVD DVDman Player” (AXION)

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About.com provide a list of what to look for when buying a portable DVD player:

• Dimensions
• Disc formats supported
• Screen
• Virtual surround sound

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