Audiovox VBP800 Portable DVD Player in a Bag Review
Audiovox Portable DVD Player in a Bag
Summary
- Product Name: VBP800 Portable DVD Player in a Bag
- Manufacturer: Audiovox
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: August 11, 2004
- MSRP: $499
- Specifications
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- 8” 16:9 LCD (color; flip up)
- composite video inputs
- stereo audio inputs
- composite video outputs
- stereo audio outputs
- headphone 1 output
- headphone 2 output
(speaker defeat)
- 9V DC vehicle “cigarette” adapter w/FM modulator
- Ni-MH battery (3 hr life, 5 hr charge)
- carry bag; AC to DC adapter
- mounting bag with straps
Pros
- 3 hour battery life (Ni-MH)
- Flexible vehicle mounting system
- Compact and unobtrusive
- Format support for DVD/CD/MP3 (with full folder support)
- NTSC/PAL compatible
- Credit card remote control included
- Wireless FM modulator included
Cons
- Low-res pixilated screen
- Odd sticky lid close/lock system
- 90 day warranty
- More expensive than many other brands
Introduction
I'm a fairly new parent, my son being just 16 months old at the time of this review. Car trips aren't the same as they used to be and on the recommendation of some of our relatives we decided to investigate portable DVD players. Being a research hog I was determined to locate a system that would work well in the car and come with everything I needed to provide entertainment for my son on long trips from Myrtle Beach to Central Florida . This isn't as easy as it seems. While many portable DVD systems come with some of the necessary accessories, very few come with everything we were looking for.
