Coby TF-DVD500 Ultra-Portable DVD Player with 3.5-Inch LCD

• Portable, handheld DVD/CD player with top-panel 3.5-inch color TFT LCD
• Plays DVD (NTSC/PAL), CD, MP3 CD, and JPEG image CD
• Supports multiple subtitles/viewing angles; offers slow-/fast-motion play
• Composite-video and optical digital-audio outputs let you integrate the player with a TV, AV receiver, and surround speaker system
• Includes full-function remote control, AV cable, universal power adapter (with USA plug), DC car adapter, headphones, and a rechargeable battery

It's rare that a device says what it does and does what it says. This is a perfect companion on the train, in the car or anywhere you might find yourself trapped with time to kill.

I'll admit the screen is small, but since most of the story of a movie is told by the dialog, it's more than adequate for following the action and enjoying the movie. I got my unit to pass the time on the train, and it is the perfect device for that.

Because it is the same size and shape as a CD player, you can put it in your lap and look just as though you are listening to CDs there is no flip-up screen to call attention to yourself.

The rechargable battery gets through anything hollywood has to offer, and it recharges quickly. This is a great companion to a TIVO that records DVDs. You can keep up with all the regulars you know and love from your favorite TV shows, or buy entire seasons on DVD and enjoy at your leisure. You already know what Jerry Seinfeld looks like, so a 3.5" screen is just fine it's the jokes that we're interested in, anyway.

The size is perfect if you want to put it in your jacket pocket, or slide into your shoulder bag.

This is my new best friend.

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I worried about this DVD player because of some complaint.

Ok. I'll say "this has just 3.5 inch screen, and there is no speaker, and you have to use its own bettery which make this twice thicker."

So what? I still love this. I knew those, and I can see what's going on in the movie exactly, so that doesn't bother at all. If you lower your expectation level, you'll have the perfect product. I shaked and tilt a little, but it was ok. I have another DVD Player from Samsung, and this is better in shock, at least, by now. My point is that what I got was not fragile.

I love this.

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I agree with poster who complained about the sound volumeit should have a higher range, but I didn't have too much of a problem with it (and I sat in economy class :)) The resolution is great and my initial worries of the screen being too tiny were unfounded. I would have loved it more if there was the option of built-in speakers. You have to use headphones or plug in a speaker. The battery life was about 2.5 hours for me. When I first got it, I thought that the battery could be charged through the player itself (both the dvd player and the clip on battery pack have outlets), but you have to put the charger into the the battery port for it to charge. I also assumed that the player alone would hold some sort of charge, but it doesn't at all (I initially thought the battery pack was an extended battery). I like the design of the battery/fold-up stand and found it easy to use. My other complaint is that the remote has no volume control as well, but it shouldn't be too much of an issue since you have to be close to the unit in order to watch the movie anyway.

I have another coby product that I reviewed and recommendCOBY TF-DVD7050 7" TFT Portable Tablet-Style DVD Player for a larger screen and option of a built-in speaker.

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This DVD is AMAZING! The screen is so increadibly clear it's like watching it on a little plasma HDTV!~ I didn't expect much from this product, but wow I was blown away. It's easy to use, it is increadibly compact and I carry it everywhere. I use it on the train to work and when I work out at the gym. The volume: yes the sound isn't ear damaging high, but I never have any troubles hearing my movies on the train or gym. The battery is so thin.. much thinner than you'd expect. It seems thinner than on the picture. The size of the screen is just perfect and you forget you are watching your movies on a small screen. I just watched MI-II on it and I got totally lost in the movie.

Plus, the thing is so so so compact, no one even knows you are watching a DVD player cause it looks like a CD player. I saw a girl on the train have it and that's why I bough it. I highly recommend it, no point in buying the other bigger ones, ultra portability beats a bigger screen anyday, trust me! I haven't ever reviewed a product before, but I am so happy with this one, I just had to!

I'll be the first to tell you that this product does not have the fancy bells and whistles that the other dvds may have, but what sets this little gadget apart from the others is its portability. I take it to the gym with me, set it on the magazine rack, watch an episode of Sex and the City, and a 30 min run on the treadmill seems like 15 min. It has made my gym life much less arduous. I recommend it!