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Initial 5820 Portable DVD Player

Initial 5820 Portable DVD Player

  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Progressive Scan: Without Progressive Scan
  • Playable Disk Types: DVD Video CD (Audio) CD-R CD-RW HDCD
  • Playable File Formats: MP3
  • DVD Type: Portable DVD Player
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Portable DVD Player minimized sibling backseat kicking!

bykevlog Dec 17, 2003
80 Helpfuls 81 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 12 Comments
Pros Sharp picture quality, great on long trips, three power sources, price!
Cons Picture can freeze up after extended use.
Recommended it? Yes

UPDATE JULY 2004 - We used this player extensively on our recent Disney trip (Boston to Orlando and then on to Tampa by car) and it performed exceptionally! Didn't freeze once. Might be better in the hot weather!

For a recent drive from Boston to Cleveland I decided to get a little crazy... Read full review »

mizgnomer
299

I'm Very Impressed - Great Gadget at an Affordable Price!

bymizgnomer Dec 1, 2003
79 Helpfuls 80 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Fantastic picture and sound quality. Relatively cheap price. Lots of extras and cool...
Cons No big ones.
Recommended it? Yes

I'll admit that I can be a name-brand snob when it comes to electronics, mostly because I've had my share of experiences with shoddy equipment in the past. That's why I wasn't sure what to expect when my husband and I received the Initial 5820 Portable DVD Player as a gift last Christmas. Not only... Read full review »

1

Works great for me. Great value unit.

byhagget Oct 26, 2003
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Great value. Crisp screen.
Cons Screen quality degrades with zoom function.
Recommended it? Yes

I have only had this unit for a week but I love it. I think the fact that I won the unit in a contest makes me like it that much more, but I am still pleased with the performance.

I have 3 kids and this player will be wonderful for our long trips. I have tinkered with every option I could... Read full review »

30

Good DVD at a great price

bytoolmandbq Jul 3, 2003
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Price, Comes with all you need for home and on road
Cons Directions could be better. Sound speaker could be better
Recommended it? Yes

I was looking for a low price DVD player for the kids when I thought about a portable player. I got this one at Circuty City .com for $250. Great price because it came with everything you need for the home or the road. You get: Cords to connect to Home TV, Battery pack holding a 2 hour charge when... Read full review »

6

Terrific player value

byasctraveler Mar 15, 2004
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Great screen, easy controls, a fine value overall.
Cons Sound without headphones is fair, battery charging cumbersome.
Recommended it? Yes

Anticipating a long plane and car trip to the Southwest, we bought the Initial 5820 from Circuit City based upon the reviews here. We needed to keep our 6-year old son occupied on the long rides, and hope to take more car trips this summer. The more well known brands were out of our price range... Read full review »

3

Great value DVD portable player

byrjlewis1 Jun 1, 2003
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros Great Price, good picture quality, full accessory bundle.
Cons No S-video output, requires proprietary battery pack . Video output could be brighter.
Recommended it? Yes

When I decided to buy a portable DVD player, I planned on spending no more than $600.00 hoping to get at least a 5 inch screen and MP3 playback capability. Sony, Panasonic and RCA were the brands I first considered. All had players within this price range with smimialar features and looked to be of... Read full review »

18

Portable, but not dependable

byjhankins May 27, 2003
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Great price, wonderful widescreen, diversity
Cons Power adapter insufficiency, General Function issues, does it really play MP3s?
Recommended it? No

My first idea, while shopping for a dependable portable DVD player was to buy name brand. Unfortunately, Best Buy was out of all of their players, and I was in a crunch. Planning a cross country trip with my three year old son in an airplane and traveling long hours in a car warranted quick action,... Read full review »

1

Great value and perfect size.

byguarddog11 Sep 2, 2003
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Convenient size, controls are easy to use, solid battery life.
Cons Only fast forwards to next track "zoom" feature causes grainy picture
Recommended it? Yes

I really enjoy using the Initial portable DVD player for my long plane trips, makes them go a lot faster. Its a solid machine and has held-up from my East coast to West cost trips as well as trips to Europe.

Picture quality in "regular" and "full" modes is crisp and clear. However, those... Read full review »

4

Excellent DVD Player for the money

bypepap7 Jul 3, 2004
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Clear Picture, easy to use.Well designed.
Cons The sound could be a little better from the speakers.
Recommended it? Yes

This is a fantastic Portable DVD player. A great value for the money.It works wonderfully delivering a clear crisp picture and great sound through headphones . Compared to its competition i would say the Initial 5820 delivers great quality for the price . Read full review »

1

The best bang-for-the-buck portable DVD player PERIOD!

byjmickens Dec 1, 2003
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros 5.8" screen is very crisp. Remote (software) zoom is beautiful. Unbelievable...
Cons Battery\Charger poor design integration. Unit (hardware) zoom is weak at best.
Recommended it? Yes

I spent a lot of time going over the various models on the market. Since I had a first generation Panasonic portable DVD I was a bit spoiled to the quality and clarity that particular model, and although the Initial\Mintek (5.8" version) is a budget model, it's screen clarity is second only to the... Read full review »

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