Sony DVP-FX701 7-Inch LCD Portable DVD Player

• 7-inch TFT LCD screen with 16:9 aspect ratio to match the dimensions of your favorite movies
• Includes built-in stereo speakers with simulated surround sound; plays DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, MP3 CD, and JPEG image CD
• Dolby Digital and DTS passthrough with optical digital-audio output
• Rechargeable battery with 3-hour playback ensures uninterrupted viewings of 1 to 2 movies; includes remote control, AC power adapter
• Measures 5.9 x 1.55 x 7.4 inches (W x H x D) with battery

I purchased my Sony Port/DVD Player a year ago from CC. Last week I had to take it in to CC to have it returned to Sony for repairs. It started to freeze up as another reviewer stated.

But we have run this thing like crazy for the last 12 months. Between my husband and I we have put at least 750 hours of viewing time into it before this problem occurred. Having purchased the extended maintenance program, if Sony can't fix it I get a new one. To me the price was well worth the enjoyment we have already received from this player, not to mention the future with the repaired/replaced unit. Can't find one better by me...and I looked around alot before purchasing last year.

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The screen is nice, but no where near as sharp as what you would find on the new X-brite VAIO's. I started receiving a "disc error" on all of my DVDs (which had previously worked with no problems) after six months of use. Unit was not overly used, just for the occassional weekend trip. The odd thing is that the unit still plays JPEG's & MP3's with not problems. Since this was a gift, I had no additional warranties purchased. After calling Sony support, I had a choice of getting an exchange at $33 or repair at $87. Sony support was helpful, but their automated voice robot "Max" is annoying.

I also have a Phillips DVD player that I bought in 1997 which has never given me a problem but it's not a portable. I own other Sony products and really enjoy them. I'm disappointed in this product and hope my replacement won't let me down. Sony stuff is nice, but you may be better off with a lower cost model should anything go wrong.

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Used for approx. 50 hours over 5 months. Now constant freezing with any dvd or cd. It appears that this is a common problem with this unit. I can not recommend buying this player.

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I purchased this product from amazon.com on December 27th, 2004 & I received it in mid January. I have used it to watch a couple of DVDs a week. Starting last month it began to have a problem playing DVDs. It will not play any DVD past a few minutes then it freezes. I'd suggest passing on this item since it seems to break after it is out of labor warranty. I can replace the unit for $33 with a factory refurbished unit or have mine repaired for $87.

Even though I had read about this problem on amazon.com, I assumed that maybe only a few units had this problem and that I would only be unlucky to have the same problem or that people had not been careful in their use of the DVD player. Either I'm just really unlucky or there is something wrong with the quality of this DVD player...My unit lasted only four months with careful use.

I received one of these as a gift. Took it out of the box, the DVD played for like 5 seconds, then it switched over to the blue screen of death and said DVD error. So we took it back and got a new one. Same thing happened. We tried half a dozen DVDs, no luck. I have a friend who has a portable DVD player who paid about $300 less than this one and hers works great! Go figure!