- 10.2″ widescreen TFT portable DVD/CD/MP3 player with swivel screen 180-degree rotation, TFT color display
- DVD,DVD+R/RW, CD,CD-R/RW, JPEG and MP3 compatible
- Anti-skip circuitry, Dolby digital decoder
- Digital and analog AV outputs allow for use with home theater system, audio/video input jack for video games, VCR’s
- Multiple languages, parental lock control
Product Description
Coby TFDVD1023 10.2″ widescreen TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 player with swivel screen 180-degree rotation, 10.2 ” TFT color display, DVD,DVD+R/RW, CD,CD-R/RW, JPEG and MP3 compatible, anti-skip circuitry, Dolby digital decoder, digital and analog AV outputs allow for use with home theater system, audio/video input jack for video games,VCR’s, or other AV sources, headphone jacks for private listening (x2), multiple languages, parental lock control, black… More >>
Coby TF-DVD1023 10.2-Inch Widescreen TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player with Swivel Screen, Black
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This is the first time I have ever written a negative review of a product but I was so upset with this product I felt I should take the time to warn others. I bought this DVD player as a Christmas gift in Nov 08. I gave it to my husband as a gift and it stopped working in Mar 09. It would say it was loading the DVD and never advanced. We got about three months of use out of the player. I e-mailed Coby with no success. They never responded to my e-mail. I called and waited on hold for 20 minutes only to find out I had the serial number and not the model number. I called back a second time with the model number and waited on hold for 20 minutes before being cut off. I called a third time and waited on hold for over 20 minutes only to be told it was more than 90 days and there was nothing they could do to help me. I loved the thing for the three months it worked. I hated that it only worked for three months and the customer support was terrible.
Rating: 1 / 5
I bought this a few weeks ago. I really have no complaints. The volume is plenty loud. I like the remote. And the screen is huge! It does have two “dead” pixels on the screen though. Little white dots. They are on the very left side, and not in the main viewing screen, so I don’t notice it. Still, I could have gotten unlucky and they could have been in the center. I think it is well worth the price overall though, and if this lasts longer than a year the way I use it, then I would have paid more. I use it every night, and fall asleep with it on. I don’ travel with it, so I can’t say for sure how long the battery life really is.
Rating: 5 / 5
Purchased this dvd player to replace an older one with a smaller screen. Was not really excited about it being from Coby, from whom I had previously purchased another product which was complete trash, but was intrigued by the features, the positive reviews on this board, and the deep dish discount from Amazon with free shipping throw in. Now, some two months since purchase, I remain very pleased with the product. Screen image is pretty decent for a portable. The sound from the speakers when you are not using headphones will not blow you away, but is acceptable if you are up close. (I have actually been successful in using a double male connector to attach my Altec Lansing in Motion iM413 Portable Audio System for Sansa to produce expanded sound). Controls are well organized and function well. Swivel part of the machine is a bit odd, as you can only swivel clockwise and the machine sits better and image shows better with the swivel not in use. Machine is very handsome but a bit light and seems fragile, although it has borne up well so far. Probably needs a padded protective case to survive any travel usage. All in all a good value and probably the best buy in its portable size category.
As of April 8, 2010, approximately one year out, still going strong and giving good service.
Rating: 4 / 5
After looking at several different brands of portable DVD players, I thought I’d take a chance with a not-so-famous brand like Coby. We’ve now owned it for about 4 months and put well over 100 hours of usage and still no signs of breakage or repairs. We even connected it to our flat-screen TV for some time while we were still unpacking. Not HD quality, but definitely versatile.
Pros:
* Price is very affordable, especially considering the 10.2″ screen.
* Picture resolution is impressive for the size, (perfect quality can’t be expected with these!). You can still see the picture well even in bright settings.
* Sound volume is good, not tinny or low.
* Easy for kids to use.
* Accessories included. Saves the headache of shopping for them later.
Cons:
* You can’t control the volume using the remote.
* The battery doesn’t hold charge for more than one movie.
* You have to restart the movie if you turn it off.
* Headrest harness is kind of a pain to use if you have to constantly change DVDs.
* The plastic casing does feel a little cheap, but it has endured the wear and tear of an active 3-year old.
I would recommend this product to anyone looking for something to distract kids with on a long car ride. Since we bought it, I’ve compared it to others displayed at the stores, and only Sony seems to have a better picture. It blows other low-range and mid-range brand DVD players out of the water.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is an excellent DVD player. I was skeptical at buying a Coby but so far, I have not had any problems. The 10.5 inch screen is awesome and being able to swivel in any direction makes this machine almost perfect.
The only thing I do not like is the finish of the player. Shows fingerprints and is hard to clean, but these things are minor.
I would recommend this product to anyone.
Rating: 5 / 5