Sony DVPFX780 7-Inch Screen DVD Portable

First of all, I would like to preface my review by saying that I haven't gotten down to using the DVD player extensively. I just un-boxed it today and tested a couple of DVDs. So these are first impressions. The player looks nice and solid; I like the textured design which is meant to keep those finger prints at bay. The video quality wasn't exactly stellar but not bad either (which I believe is typical for players this size). The audio was quite clear though. The unit comes with an AC adapter as well as a Car adapter.But no remote; all the functions are on the unit itself. Please note that the Amazon description gives the battery life as 3 hours, but the unit box claims 4 hours of battery life, which was a welcome surprise! A few minor complaints - the AC adapter has a very short chord and I wish the indents for placing the fingers while plucking out the DVD were better-positioned.

Nice compact package, you get all that is here. Supplier very nice, knowledgeable and gets back to your question the same day. Quick delivery, product is awesome. You can take the device in a car, truck with the enclosed adapter. You can't go wrong on this one.

This review is for: Sony DVP-FX780 Portable DVD Player (Introduced March '12)OVERVIEW:-----------We have been using Sony portable DVD players for many years and have always been very happy with them. However, although this has the usual GREAT PICTURE AND SOUND we expect from Sony portable DVD players, CONSIDER A HIGHER END SONY MODEL.This is an excellent entry point into Sony's portable DVD players. However, for only $20-$30ish more one can leap to a 9" screen (9" diagonal) with higher resolution to boot, a much better choice. The 9" models available at the time of this review:Sony DVPFX980 9-Inch Screen DVD PortableSony BDPSX910 Portable Blu-ray PlayerOne negative that stands out is its RIDICULOUSLY SHORT CORD compared to past models. The new cord plug-in port is incompatible with past cords so if you are replacing an old model, you can't use the old much longer cord. Sony said they don't sell a long version of the new cord, if you find one from a third party company, please add that information in a comment :).The Sony line-up has changed considerably. Gone are the mid-range models with 6 hour battery, 2 headphone ports, etc. They are now just offering very competent models at the low end and getting to high-end features is now a $200ish affair (at the time of this review). I hope to see models with 6+ hour batteries in the low to mid-range models again.IF MONEY IS NO ISSUE:-----------------------If an additional $100-$150 to get the best works for you, skip this review and get a Sony BDP-SX910 (there might be something better by the time you read this, of course) whether or not you play Blu-Ray discs, due to superior overall features that apply to DVDs, too. It was introduced April 2012 so hopefully they have ironed out any new model easy-fixes by now.Sony BDPSX910 Portable Blu-ray PlayerPROS:------- The usual GREAT PICTURE and SOUND of a Sony portable DVD player.- Excellent BATTERY TIME:--> 3 hours 30 mins at default backlight setting of 10 (out of 1-20).--> 3 hours 45 mins at backlight setting of 5.- Includes car lighter charging adapter.- An A/V (Audio/Video) input/output port.- As always for the Sony's appears well built, a simple good-looking design with a hard shell.CONS:------- RIDICULOUSLY SHORT CORD (3'2") compared to past Sony DVD portable players.- I hesitate to mention this since I never noticed it until I looked it up, however the resolution is 480x234, whereas even the lower-end 9" version that costs $20ish more has 800x480.- 7" Diagonal screen, which although works fine, again for only $20ish you can get a 9" screen which is a much better option.- In previous models you could Fast Forward and Fast Reverse with right/left arrows. This new model refresh instead only recognizes dual use of the skip buttons to cover FF/FR AND Skip, depending on the timing of the push. It is thus now easy to ACCIDENTALLY SKIP INSTEAD OF FF and vice verse. That said, you should be able to get used to it once you figure it out.- If the design needs to be so stingy as to have a super shorter cord, it makes one wonder where else money was saved that one can't see.FEATURES ON SOME HIGHER END SONY MODELS:-----------------------------------------------Before committing to this model, you might consider looking at some of Sony's higher end models. Here are some of their features to consider:- A 9" DISPLAY size is easily worth the extra cost in my opinion.- 3.5-4 hours BATTERY TIME is excellent for inexpensive players, however, look for 4.5+ hours at the high end.- This model has 1 headset port, the top end Sony Blu-Ray/DVD portable player has 2 HEADSET PORTS.- The top end Sony model's SCREEN CAN SWIVEL to face any direction.- Higher end models come with a REMOTE CONTROL.LESSER CONS:--------------- The CORD IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH MOST PREVIOUS MODELS' CORDS, so you probably can't use an old cord to overcome the very short cord with this model.- I hesitate to mention this since it is not an issue for us, however the spoke that holds the DVD is a tight fit for dvds (compared to our other Sony DVD portable players), so to avoid breakage you might not want little ones changing DVDs on it.- Doesn't charge while used (see below under "Tested").TESTED:--------- Actual BATTERY TIME IS 3 hours 30 mins (at default backlight level of 10 out of 1-20), 3 hours 45 mins at backlight level of 5. The first blinking yellow charge light warning came on roughly half an hour before running out.- From same tests as above, confirmed there is NO VALUE TO CHARGE AFTER YELLOW CHARGE LIGHT TURNS OFF.- I semi-confirmed the claim that it mostly DOESN'T CHARGE WHILE PLAYING (but it keeps it from draining). More precisely, limited tests suggest it charges at a rate of roughly 1 min per 8 minutes of play time, so there might be a very slight bit of charging up going on.CORRECTIONS FOR REVIEWS:----------------------------- It RETURNS TO SAME SPOT YOU WERE WATCHING AFTER YOU TURN IT OFF AND ON. One review said you can't, this is incorrect.- You CAN ADJUST COLOR, CONTRAST, Hue, and Backlight. One review may suggest you can't adjust the first two, this is incorrect.- The screen is 7" diagonal, one review could be construed to suggest it may be smaller than this, which would be incorrect.ACCESSORIES:--------------- The Sony parts phone # is 1-800-282-2848.- Sony Part#988516759 is a $36 adapter that plugs into the unit's A/V outlet and gives you standard/composite out (red, white, yellow), allowing you to DRIVE A LARGER DISPLAY. It comes standard with the 9" model.USAGE NOTE:-------------- To SKIP FORWARD tap the 3rd button up on the skip forward icon once with a quick tap.- To SKIP BACK tap the 3rd button up skip back icon twice with two quick taps.- To FAST FORWARD hold your finger on the same skip forward button for a second or so. Do that again for more speed. Do that yet again for even more speed.- To FAST BACK, it is the same as Fast Forward but with the skip back button.Hope this helps someone :)

My husband and I first bought this player about a year ago, from Target, after doing a good bit of research. The battery life was one of the main things that sold us on it (we could get almost 5 hrs of battery life per charge). We originally got it for our 2 yr old for a 5 hr plane ride. We used it ALOT on that trip and quite extensively after (even as our main DVD player for a month or so when ours broke). We even dropped it twice and it still kept working like a charm! But then about the 10 month mark, it started to make a hard, labored sound and then DVDs (even new DVDs) started to skip (randomly and not in the same places if you restarted the machine). That said, we are going on another 5 hr flight and we were so pleased with the previous one (minus the 'less-than-a-year' lifetime), we bought another, this time from Amazon. From what I can tell, if you are going to purchase a portable DVD player AND spend under $100, this is a great choice, but fully understand it probably will it about a year in life. From what I've read on Amazon, it seems if you are willing to go into the upper 100s, you can find a longer life machine (2+ yrs).

Bought this for my 9year old daughter. She loved it. It works great and the picture is nice and clear. She carries it around with ease and the sound quality is decent. Its not super loud but that works out great when she is watching something with others around. It works better with ear buds though. We have had this for over a year now and it still works great.

HORRIBLE Product!!! It was all nice product worked perfectly and then it had issues. It stopped working after a few months. They won't give me a refund or replacement. It's just a total wast of money. Must have defective components inside as it just does not play the videos anymore.. DON'T BUY !!

This is sturdy!! It's the third one of this brand I have bought over the last ten years. My son has autism, gentle and don't break, doesn't mean much to him. I've seen this take falls, survive tug of wars, everything you don't want to see happening - and it chugs on for longer than you would think. You can hardly find them anymore. The screen is smaller but did I mention how sturdy it is?! I was looking at newer models in various brands. Alot had the swivel screens and felt so light compared to this one. As I looked at them all I could think was - this isn't going to last a week. I was relieved to find the one I know can take a knock or two and carry on.

This is a good DVD player. The image is nice. however, it stopped playing DVD two months after I purchased it.