- CD/DVD player in a portable system; 7" crystal clear LCD TFT display
- AM/FM stereo radio with telescopic antenna; SD/SDHC/MMC card slot; High speed USB 2.0 port; AC and battery powered
- Plays DVD/DVD+/-R/RW; CD/CD-R/RW; formats; Multi-language OSD: on-screen display in English, French and Spanish
- Auxiliary audio-in jack for MP3 players, headphone jack, and microphone jack
- Parental controls for DVDs; Aspect ratios include 4:3PS (pan and scan), 4:3LB (letterbox) and 16:9 (widescreen)
The next morning, he started his movie again, and the player would not turn on, power up, etc. Because we ordered it so far ahead of his birthday,
we were outside the time frame to return it through Amazon. I proceeded to call 800-663-5954 which is the number provided with the product if one has a problem. This number linked me to
a customer service representative in Canada. That representative told me that I could mail the player to them, and they would replace it. I was given a file number and a Toronto, Ontario address
to use for the mailing address. I paid my $ to UPS and had the package sent. UPS called me a week later and explained that the company called NESA would not accept the package, and UPS would either need to send the package back to me in the U.S. at my cost, or the package would be destroyed. I called NESA back, and they told me they would never decline a UPS package; we confirmed the address and the File #, and I gave this info to UPS Canada. NESA still declined my package and it was sent back to me, unopened, and unrepaired. Stay away from Magnasonic!I'm shocked. Unlike other portable DVD players I've read about, this one played both my home recorded, and 'store-boughten' DVD's very well. I thought at first it was DOA, but then I found I had to push-in the AC cord pretty firmly into the unit's socket to get a connection. After that, it powered-up Ok. The volume control 'could' be made to go higher on some of my DVDs, but for most DVD's, it's fine just as it is. By the way, the manual doesn't mention this, but there is a 'nearly hidden' On/Off switch on the back of the unit to turn On/Off the 'Display'...so be advised, in case nothing shows on the screen. Also, I had to 'tilt' the unit at a downward angle to get lower 'contrast'...which gave a brighter picture...but I think I read in the manual, somewhere, that there is a 'tilt-screen' control...or maybe not.) Now, as for the use of this unit under alkaline battery-power: I loaded 8 alkaline C-Cells under optimal conditions: They were just bought at a big box store which has high product turnover...so they weren't very long on the shelf; I never 'stored' them for any length of time (or used them in any other device); I inserted them in the player within 2 days of having purchased them; and they were (alkaline) Duracell's which, hands down, are the 'best' quality in my opinion. Over a 2-evening test, with a break after 4 hours of DVD's the first night and then continuing the test the next night, the batteries lasted almost exactly a total of 6 hours of playtime. That's not too bad. I know now that I can watch about 3 DVDs on one set of 8 c-cells...given the optimal conditions I described above. If the battery conditions are not optimal (such as being stored for 9 months before being used, etc.), I'd expect less than 6 hours of playtime. Also, I used the default factory settings for the screen brightness and contrast. As I understand it, if you make the screen dimmer, the batteries last longer (as was told to me by a different manufacturer.) By the way, an 'AA' battery DVD player that used to be on the market required 6 AA batteries to get 2.25 hours of playtime. So, that will give you a basis for comparison. I hope all this helps. It really IS a good unit in my overall estimation. (I just wish it would take 8 'D'-cell batteries, instead of 'C'-cells...which would likely have given it considerably longer playtime.) And I just don't know anything about long-term durability. (Follow-up: I went to the manufacturer?/distributor? website as printed in my package/box inserts, and this is what occurred: 1) The player being reviewed is no longer being shown as a current product (i.e. it's just not 'shown' at all). I'll let you decide how to use that information. 2) I emailed their tech support department to ask what kind of battery was used in the remote control of the model I purchased, and after 3 days, I haven't received any reply. Again, I'll let you decide how to use that information.]The actual boombox is not bad looking, small and with a nice screen for its size. But it didn t work. I took it out of the package, red the scarse instructions, started a dvd and boom the dvd stopped working.I thought I had done something wrong so I went to the instructions again, all was ok, started everything again and nothing. A few hours later it worked again but again, 1 minute and then nothing. Expecting warranty, yes but only if you are a canadian citizen; and amazone will only refund if I get lucky, so... don t buy this boombox. I got lured cause it looked ok and was cheap but this was really a bad surprise. Maybe I am a rare case but the lack of service or warranty does not help much... hope this is helpful.This is a great video player and boombox for the price. The picture quality is great and the sound is good, I am very happy with it. I would give it five stars except for (1) the remote does not have a volume control and (2) you can not shuffle the mp3 files, they play in the same order all the time and start from the beginning each time. I shuffled my mp3 files on the computer before loading them on a flash drive. I wish it had a digital tuner. I knew these problems before I bought the unit but still think it's a good deal.
Update, the video screen has died. I can hear dvd movies but can not see them. I can not play music from flash drive. It was great while it worked but didn't last very long. It was used very little. Cheap quality.
Update. I received a replacement unit after a two month wait and it cost $37 dollars to mail it to Canada. The new replacement was DOA, would not play movies or CD's. This is a JUNK product and Amazon should not being selling it.
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The first DVD boombox was defective. However, after working with Shoptronics and the Manufacturer, I sent back the defective one and received a new unit today! Their Customer Service reps are the greatest. Thanks again Dii, Dan, and all the other Reps that worked so hard to take care of this matter. The one I received today works great and I love it! I would recommend it to anyone who is thinking about a compact all in one entertainment center. And finding a company that stands behind it's product is very rare. Thanks again.
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