Description
About this item 【 HD & Swivel Large Screen】DBPOWER Portable DVD player adopt 1366*768 resolution which has higher definition and higher brightness. ,14.1-inch large screen portable dvd players with 270° rotation 180° flip function, you can adjust the screen to your most suitable angle in different scenes 【Powerful and Clear Dual Speakers】Built-in upgraded dual speakers witch has high and clear volume to give you an audio feast. You can also connect it with an external speaker or earphones if you need better sound performance. Compatible Format Diversity】This portable dvd player with large screen supports all-region multiple file discs : CD, DVD, DVD±R, CD -R(RW), SVCD -R(RW), DVD ±RW, and VCD (except Blu-ray). It also reads MP3, MPEG, AVI, VOB format files via USB and SD cards(up to 32GB resolution within 720*576). 【Trust-able Long Battery Life】The dvd player portable built-in 5,000mAh rechargeable battery supports 5-6 hours(2-3 movies) uninterrupted playing when fully charged. It also equipped with a car charger and AC power adaptor, ensuring you can use it anywhere, so don’t worry about running out of battery when a long road trip. 【Sync Function】The portable dvd player for car can sync to TV or Projector through the included AV- RCA cable, which will has a bigger screen and you can enjoy wonderful movies on TV with your family and friends. Meanwhile, DVD Player will automatically play from where it left off last time based on the Last Memory function. 【Customer Service】DBPOWER portable dvd players has a one-year worry-free guarantee. DBPOWER HELP CENTER offers professional customer service and technical support to all customers. If you are experiencing issues with your device, remote control, power charging, or file format playback, we will deliver a dependable solution within 24 hours. (The user manual includes the contact information.)
Walkin’ Dave –
4.0 out of 5 stars
WOW … it really is a large screen!
I wanted to replace an older portable DVD player that has very confusing controls and touchy buttons that handle multiple functions. Viewing the options on Amazon, this unit stood out with it’s large screen size and positive reviews. The screen really is much larger than any other dvd player I have owned (this is my fourth). A co-worker noticed it today and asked “oh… is that your laptop”? It actually is a bit larger than my lap! I found the controls to be very intuitive and easy to use. I also like the fact that it comes with the wall charger, the car charger and the cords to connect to a TV!
Richard H –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Customer Service, OK Product
The first player I received looked like it was used/refurbished. It had smudges in and out as well as scratches on the inside control panel. I posted my issues with the player and was contacted within a day by the vendor’s customer service who offered to replace the device and expedite shipping. The replacement player was in great shape and works well. The player feels and looks a little cheap but I guess one advantage is that the device is light weight for having such a large display. When we gave it to the grand kids five of them sat around it on the floor to watch a movie and everyone could see it fine.
3 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Joy for mom
My elderly mother who is bedridden in a nursing home loves seeing her favorite movies on this player. She keeps her t.v. on the TCM channel hoping something she likes comes on, and that’s not often enough. I visit my mom frequently and have been replacing her old collection she had of her favorite movies on vhs for dvds. What a God send to be able to do this for my mom!!!! Though her life is under horrid circumstances, I can still bring some Joy to mom. This dvd player is wonderful. The sound is not quite loud enough because of very loud traffic outside as well noise inside the facility. No problem though, I simply ordered her a pair of lightweight JVC headphones from Amazon that she likes as well. Thank you DBPOWER!!! GOD BLESS
One person found this helpful
Joe F. –
2.0 out of 5 stars
MP4 files
It would not support the MP4 files>
Meh –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great
Update: since I noticed the AV in, I decided to try and old digital to analog tv tuner i had hooked up to an old tv. Works great, so i now also have a TV for my camper. Also tried a 64gb usb flash drive and it also works great……Another update, same 64gb now is not recognized, after I added 10 more episodes.Nice screen, plays DVD’s Good. Audio is decent and even better when run through an amp. Very light weight and screen rotates in many directions. Would not recognize two of my portable hard drives but did recognize a flash drive and an SD card. I had to convert my MP4 movies to MPEG2 for the video to be recognized, so I’m doing a mass conversion as I speak. Comes with AC and car adapter
2 people found this helpful
charles –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Customer Service at DBPOWER
I ordered the DBPOWER PD158 Portable Video Player. We have power outages often where I live and needed a DVD player that would provide us entertainment during periods with no electricity. The Amazon listing of the PD158 mentioned 4 hours of playing time on battery power, but after a full charge I only received 2 hours. The picture quality was great and very easy to unpack and start running, my only concern was the length of playing time on battery. I contacted the company, DBPOWER and found them to be extremely helpful, especially being only 7:00am in the morning. Customer representative provided a solution and I am now very pleased. I recommend this DVD player and and again this company has excellent customer service.
Shelly Graham –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great customer service
I bought the DVD player in February 2019 and it has worked great for us. Unfortunately, it stopped working and would not play DVDs anymore. I contacted customer service and they were great!! They worked with me and are sending out a replacement. I would recommend buying this DVD player…this is the second one we have bought, the first one lasted over 3 years of continuous use… we just wore it out. I am not sure what the issue was with this one but very pleased with the customer service!
One person found this helpful
Adam R –
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a unit!
Wow!. i love the player my wife loves it and my kids loooove it.. We are a Neanderthal bunch.. no tv ,very little if any internet and we like to watch occasionally..a dvd.. mostly our kids age 10 and 13 KEH.. this unit seems to be heads and tails BETTER than any other one we ever had. For starters.. its as big or bigger than my Laptop screed.. – the dvd player screen is.. 2 . its sleekly designed and we just got it , but you can tell a quality piece when you see it – or I can as i have been selling electronics since 1976.. yes you got it 1976.. In short buy this you won’t be disappointed. i promise..! all kidding aside.. it’s really nice and made well!
Mac –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Poor battery life
Claiming 6 hour run time on full battery charge. Didn’t last through a 89 minute movie. Second time, didn’t last an hour. Had a smaller player by same company. Worked great for years.
One person found this helpful
DGCj –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Picture
It has a great picture and works very well. I really like the screen swivel as the place we use it doesn’t have a large area for it to sit facing our seating. We can sit it facing the way with the most room and swivel the screen toward us for viewing. Also, it has a large screen. Over twice the size of the one we’re replacing and only weighs about the same. It also has the ability to play videos from DVD/USB/SD card.
One person found this helpful
capt.boring –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it and great customer service
I love it but mine had a problem that I didn’t discover until past the return date. However after contacting the company, Dianne directed me to try some things to see if it would correct itself. It didn’t and after sending a video of the problem is now having a replacement sent out free of charge. And amazingly, she responded to each of my emails within a couple of hours! I love that the picture is clear, when working properly, and the sound is good although some DVDs seem to play softly on this one. The size is great and the remote is easy to navigate except for being quite small which makes pushing the buttons kind of precarious. I actually colored some of them red so I could see more easily where I was on the remote. I expect to have no real complaints once I get there new one and would for sure recommend this DVD player and company.
Gary Blanchard –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great visual and audio quality for the price.
My wife and I have both recently made DVDs that we hope to sell at local craft and holiday fairs. We wanted to be able to let people see the DVD before they buy and decided a portable DVD player would be perfect for the purpose. I was thinking we would find something with a 7 to 9″ screen; I was pleasantly surprised to see a player with a 14″ screen at an affordable price.As I took the player out of the package, the first thing I noticed was how light the player is. It does not, however, feel flimsy or cheap. We placed Carol’s DVD into the player and I was pleased with the sound quality. (Carol’s project combines poetry, music, and images while mine is music videos, so sound is important.) The picture quality really impressed me; one particular clip seemed almost three dimensional on this, something I had not experienced on my compute or television.Taking the quality, price, and convenience into account, this was an excellent purchase. Great for anyone looking for a portable player.
23 people found this helpful
MJ Nichols –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Service fro dbpower
Bought in August, 2018, Showed to 23 yr old grandson and he was very IMPRESSED. Wanted all region to play BBC and other DVDs. Great features, too. Sadly, in December, ran into a loud static problem with the speakers. emailed dbpower and they referred me to their chat room. Connected to a very helpful and friendly Evelyn who determined that the problem couldn’t be dealt with remotely so they are sending me a whole new DVD player. This was all done promptly and efficiently and I can expect my new player in about a week. Good service like this is rare these days but even more important than product features, etc. My excuse for being behind in tech is turning 80 this year, but Evelyn has made everything easy and I hope readers of this review will be encouraged to use the company’s products without concern as to how they will be treated should something go wrong.
statetrumpet –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Functions well, just some aesthetic issues.
This was a LIGHTNING Deal of the day. I bought it for $80. It originally sells for $129. I bought it with a risk in mind….I have the hardest time falling asleep, but if I watch a favorite re-run on DVD such as MASH or Big Bang, it can make me relax and I just need one episode….don’t need a marathon. So..the risk was…I could fall asleep on the DVD and it COULD fall to floor and get damaged. This has not happened yet, I have put it away long before falling asleep on it, right next to bed. In the picture it looks great. It does things as specified….however…there are some aesthetics that are not up to par. The graphics….such as the circle with the line through it…stating it can’t do that function…the graphics are hazy with that. Also when picked up…has a very hollow sound and it is entirely plastic, such that it gives it a “cheap” sound overall. A little bit of foam inside to insulate….would reduce the cheap/hollow sound it has. Otherwise it is doing as specified. My wife own’s a Dr. J brand of this device, she paid more but definitely comes across as a solid portable DVD player.
4 people found this helpful
Jordan Presley –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Replacement works great, not able to attach it to anything in the car
*Update*We’ve now been able to take the new one on a road trip to see how it works. Battery life is great, picture is good, and I love the swivel screen. The only reason it didn’t get 5 stars is because there is really no device out there that they have to attach it to a car seat so it’s not incredibly “portable” (it’s too big for most of the attachments). *Original* We bought this DVD player for our kids to take on a long road trip and it ended up not working correctly. However customer service was exceptional when I went to them with the problems we were having with the product. I will be sure to update my review when we get a working product.
Karmabakes –
5.0 out of 5 stars
The PERFECT purchase for our LONG dance competition! User-friendly, light-weight, easy entertainment!
I bought this to entertain 2 12-year olds (and myself!) at a (what ended up being a 17 hour) dance competition and it could not have been a better purchase!!! It is VERY user friendly and the controls are super intuitive, meaning, you don’t really even need a manual to operate it. The picture and sound are excellent, and the ability to plug in earphones/buds was a HUGE plus! It is LIGHT as a feather! It’s about the size of a laptop computer, but weighs a FRACTION of what a laptop weighs. We have another LONG competition coming up, and needless to say, this baby is coming with us! It was also nice to have the day AFTER the competition, as my daughter enjoyed watching movies in bed as she rested from dancing so much the day before! If you are on the fence about purchasing this, go ahead and jump over! You will NOT regret it!!!
2 people found this helpful
Native Texan –
5.0 out of 5 stars
good value DVD player with large display
I bought this DVD player as a gift for my elderly father who loves to watch old westerns. He isn’t very good with remotes so I wanted a player with easy to use controls on the main unit. This player is easy enough for him and the display is larger than the others I found for the same price.The monitor swivels and that is the only thing about the design that worries me, I am not sure it’s the most durable. We will see.Dad likely won’t use the car charger but it is a great option to have available. I will probably use the media port to show him digitized home movies.The unit is very lightweight, which is better for Dad to handle.The picture quality is very good – not HD great – but then I think it will be good enough for almost everyone. Certainly for the price this is a good value DVD player.
One person found this helpful
Shrimper –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful large screen. Amazing customer service!
The unit is easy to operate, very straightforward. My 102-year-old mother uses it to watch DVD movies — and loves it! I chose this machine because of its large screen. Image is sharp. Sound is good. She hasn’t used any of the other connection options so I can’t review those. This is my 2nd unit — the original unit failed after a couple years. But considering she uses it so much, I’m not disappointed in its’ life span. We got more than our money’s worth on the first device, and the replacement unit will be well used. DB Power customer service helped me check out the failed unit, and worked with me in replacing the dead unit by giving me a 40% refund if my replacement was one of their products. Can’t beat that in customer service! Highly recommend purchasing anything from DB Power – they won’t let you down!
KJW –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worked great until 3 months after purchase.
Zero complaints about this product until it just stopped working after 3 months of light use. My husband is always very careful with it, keeping it in the box when not in use. When he tried to use it tonight, it says DVD not present. It worked just fine last night. Have contacted seller to see if they offer a replacement. If so, then no complaints and I will amend my review. If not, then it is a piece of junk and I would not recommend purchasing it for any reason.***update****Not only did Amazon let us return this item for a refund but DBPower sent us a free unit to replace the faulty one. We are using it as a back-up because we had already purchased something else but I have zero complaints with the company and their honoring their products.
15 people found this helpful
Sammy Jo –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Plays Abeka Homeschool DVDs
This review is strictly in reference to playing Abeka Homeschool DVDs. Their DVDs would not play on our Windows 10 Dell 3 in 1 laptop. I finally found an app that would play our movie DVDs but no dice with the homeschool DVDs. I did not want to rely on the internet for streaming his classes so I had to find a DVD player alternative. Hated spending another $100 but the Abeka DVDs play great on this player. We figured this would come in handy for other times also. The only drawback I have discovered so far is the volume; the lowest volume seems a little loud. Still giving it 5 stars because it could be the DVDs themselves contributing to this situation. We also got this particular one because of the larger screen. I think this is going to work great for our needs.
2 people found this helpful
Margo Langley –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Updated my review, as of 11/29/23
I’ve had this DVD player for 37 days! I accidentally jarred it while trying to swat a gnat off the screen! The video went out – first! After turning it “off” and “on” a couple of times, the audio went out! I’ll admit not having purchased the service contract, but the last portable DVD player I had (not this brand; it seems they are no longer made!) lasted about 10 years, even with my periodically swatting a gnat or two off the screen! This is ridiculous 😒! And, NO, it wasn’t struck with a great deal of force! Sending it back is no longer an option, so I’ll have to buy yet another (I use these units nearly every day!). Update: The DB Power company reviewed my complaint and sent a replacement. Apparently, my FIRST update (into which I provided an upgrades 5-star review) didn’t go through – on the day my new player arrived I sent a “Thank You” , and was replied to (via text/chatbot). I’m appreciative of the company’s concern and the actions that were taken, for customer satisfaction!
2 people found this helpful
OC Girl –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Worked well for car trip
With our new minivan lease, we didn’t have a DVD player in the vehicle, so after reading some reviews on Amazon, we bought this one for a planned car trip. I think the picture was great, and the volume was loud enough. We did hook up a larger portable TV, which made it possible for all the kids to see the video throughout the minivan, as well as having even more volume (although the volume of the DVD would have been loud enough, in my opinion). The instructions leave something to be desired. I could not make heads or tails of the directions for hooking this up to a TV (I’m not a tech idiot), but my husband was able to figure it out, in spite of the skeletal directions.What this DVD player is lacking is a way to hang/install in a vehicle. In spite of the picture that shows it installed on the back of a headrest, it does not come with anything to make this happen. Furthermore, Amazon does not sell anything large enough for a DVD player this size (the largest size I could find was for a 10.5″ screen). We ended up using some bungies to hang a TV in between the two front headrests, and the DVD player itself was in the front seat where I could control it and change the videos, etc..Overall, I think it’s a great DVD player for the price, and I’m glad we purchased it. It works well, and no complaints with picture or volume. The company should provide something to install in in a vehicle. A carrying case would also be nice. We bought an Amazon basics case, which is actually perfect for this DVD player. Be sure to check out the interior dimensions before buying one. The one that comes up automatically as a suggestion to buy with the purchase is too small. You must select the larger size of the same Amazon Basics bag.
9 people found this helpful
AnaAna –
5.0 out of 5 stars
DBPower User here for a decade. Clear picture!
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I usually give review on the products that I like and when I have time.It takes me awhile sometimes to give a review because I wanna make sure I use it and observe the product.I’ve been a DB Power user for more or less a decade now. I used to have DBPower DVD player ( I icnluded photo here); but it’s old, small and of course, doesn’t work anymore after long years of use. Now that I got a new one, I’m throwing out the old one.We homeschool. We use Abeka curriculum and we are accredited so we need a device to play our dvds. I can use a laptop. However, most laptops nowadays don’t have dvd player anymore. I’ll need to buy an external dvd player to be hooked up to the laptop; so that will be additional expense! Plus, I ‘ll carry 2 gadgets when we travel; bulky.I also prefer dvd player than laptop because I don’t want my child to hook up the gadget tot he internet while doing her lesson. At her young age, she knows how to connect gadgets to the internet.So we took this new DBPower DVD Player on our journey to Apache lake in Arizona. We’re able to use this with the car charger while we travel. We’re also able to use it without the charger; just the battery. I also was able to use the micro sd card connected to the usb. I also tried connecting it to our smart tv and I was surprised with the nice picture quality. I wish though that in the near future, the manufacturer would put a slot of HDMI in the dvd player, but even though it’s just the AV, it still works.I made a short video here that’s like a summary of this product review which may help those who would wanna buy this.Overall, I like this DVD player because it has nice picture quality and sound. The screen is also bigger. It serves its purpose! I will recommend this to our homeschooler facebook groups if they wanna buy a device for their homeschooling.
9 people found this helpful
DFT –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Weak sound and volume .
A very nice portable DVD player and I would have given it a 5 star review if not for the absolutely awful sound quality and total lack of volume. It’s too bad because other than that I really like it. You can barely hear the dialogue and quieter passages on this player. Not only is the volume insufficient but it lacks any bass or sound quality. My old transistor radio sounds better than this thing and you can actually hear it. Any background noise whatsoever drowns out the sound coming from this. This is a dealbreaker to me, as the sound is half the equation. This seems to be an issue with not only this this one, but all of the portable DVD players that I have read reviews about. Not acceptable to me and I’ll probably be returning this item.
3 people found this helpful
jbosak –
5.0 out of 5 stars
was given as a gift
It appeared to have all the desired features Good quality for the money. All rating are 3 because I had not received any complaints
Dave Bradley –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent picture! Easy to use! Great quality!!
We love this portable dvd player! We use it in our RV while camping without power!! It’s a great value with a great picture!!
2 people found this helpful
JosephineJosephine –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Would buy it if the manufacture fix the major, annoying issue!
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Whirring/buzzing/ticking-like-metronome background noise is a bit loud while playing. It has everything I want, but the operating noise was unbearable so I returned it.Pros: Large screen-size, good picture and sound quality, other useful features for a reasonable price, Well-packed, fast shipping, excellent customer service from UNICSTAR seller, easy return.Cons: The operation noise is out of the normal range, not seems quite well-made———————Follow-up review: Ms. Julia from UNICSTAR kindly sent me a new player. The package arrived fast and in perfect condition.PROS:Swivel monitor, large HD LED screen, lightweight & portableGood quality audio and videoMonophonic sound (downmix 5.1-channel audio to mono)Easy to operateNo audio dropouts or video stuttering during playing for supported formats (100% support MP3, VOB, JPEG, MPEG from all media)Fully operate without the need for the remote control.AV input and output ports plus cableThe break-point memory feature”Low Battery” warning pops up on the screenAC power & DC power car adaptersCharging red/green LED indicatorHeadphone port”Slideshow” feature”Shock Resistant” featureVery helpful Quick User GuideCONS:Not a Multi-Regional Free DVD Player according to its User Guide’s specification.(But it can play some foreign movies)Not able to play a wide range of audio or video file formats.Stereophonic sound (downmix 5.1-channel audio to stereo) only achieves with Dolby AC3 encoded 5.1-channel discs.Background operating noise is more noticeable when playing indoor.Remote control buttons are small for an adult’s fingersNo AAA batteries provided for the fully functional remote control.The lithium-polymer battery lasts 2 hours 47 minutes but takes 5-6 hours to fully charge. .A bit iffy build-quality requires gentle handlingCONCLUSION:Each technology always has its pros and cons, which are often rather subjective and a matter of personal preference. Among the cons I listed, the degree of noise level during playing is the most important factor that I would give some serious consideration. Yet to others, it might not even be an issue when using it outdoor, on the road, or in a loud environment. Because of time consuming, I wasn’t able to test the player with all audio or video files. It’s possible it could play different types of formats other than those are mentioned in the ads. Overall, this DVD player is a basic electronic device that is not equipped with all the bells and whistles, which one could ask for at the mid-price range, but serves its purpose. It’s better than ok!
10 people found this helpful
LeoLeo –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic picture, very big display. Great sound.
I was surprised to see how big the actual screen was, and how high the resolution was. The picture is crisp and clean, the sound is fantastic as well. The built-in controls are easy to use for all ages but the remote makes it very convenient when you use it while traveling and have the DVD player set on a center console for the kids while they’re restrained in their safety belts and seats as well as when you’re using it connected to a projector or your T.V. overall it’s a fun and easy way to enjoy some classics you have on DVD that you haven’t seen in a while or your kids might have never seen. I’d definitely buy it for an unexpected gift I’m sure anyone would appreciate!!
3 people found this helpful
Infectious Smile Infectious Smile –
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Screen is Monstrous and the sound and color quality is great!!
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I was wondering why the shipping box for this product was huge! When I opened It, it’s the biggest DVD player I’ve ever seen! The screen itself measures 13 inches! It’s like a laptop computer! After adjusting the setup to my likeness, the sound and picture quality is impressive! It comes with a power cord that is autovolt (120-240 V), a car charger, connector to TV, remote and a manual.. This would be great when traveling in the car or airplane and even outside the country coz you can use the power cord in countries with 240 V power supply! Although it’s big, it’s very light and thin and it’d be easy to travel with it.. All the buttons are on the player itself in case you lose the remote! Overall this is a good buy coz my son loves to watch movies when we’re traveling and camping!
4 people found this helpful
Daniel Mulvihill –
5.0 out of 5 stars
VERY SATISFIED WITH THIS DVD PLAYER
This DV player has all the conveniences one would want! 14.1 inch screen seems much bigger, am able toconnect the player to my large screen tv and watch videos, sound is decent and the price is just right.And i like the fact it can play many different formats – i HIGHLY RECOMMEND this DVD player ,you WILL NOT be disappointed!!!
One person found this helpful
Alicia R. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
You Wont’ Regret Purchasing this Player it Really Works Well
I bought this for my 74 year old mother, that is temporarily in a nursing home. I gave it to her on Mother’s Day and wanted to wait and write my review to see how it held up.I was very impressed with the packaging. It was very well protected in a very nice air shell. If you are into packaging, it looked great and really protected the product. I was leary about buying a brand I knew nothing about, but so far it has been the BEST portable DVD player we have had so far.I have owned some of the Brand names 7 “- 10” portables and although they had speakers, you couldn’t hear anything unless you had headphones on. This one you can hear very well without headphones. That really helped my mom so she didn’t have to be tied to it.There are several video adjustments that you can make to improve the screen to your liking. Really a quality product.Most companies do not highlight the buttons, which I wish they would. I put a little white paint int he grooves for FF, Rewind, Play, etc., so that she could see them better. She has had not problems with it at all and totally loves it.Finally a really good portable DVD player is being made.
21 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing 14″ portable DVD player. A true bargain.
After recently looking at reviews of various players I decided the cheaper ones seemed not very durable. Thus when I saw DBPower had excellent reviews I looked at all their units description. I was amazed that a newly received 14″ model was only about $30 more than smaller units. The prime sent unit arrived in 2 days and was easy to set up. It has many features I may not use like car adapter, connect to master tv, USB, etc but nice to have in case I see the need. Worked fine out of the box but the picture was a bit dark so I easily adjusted brightness. Sound was fine but is not initially set loud (20 settings) so I easily adjusted that. Only 2 items gave me pause. The screen is pretty big for the hinge and some reviews of lesser players talked about breaking hinges. But it seems well built. The other is the tiny buttons on the remote. Seniors like me find it a bit hard to read so my wife made me a bigger diagram so I could easily locate seldom used features. The unit DVD player ran quite softly so it sure beats some other brands machine noise problems. I think DBPower will be around for the long haul as to this point everything points to a quality of manufacture seldom seen in the market. Glad I paid a bit more for the larger unit.
46 people found this helpful
G. Meyer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great unit, despite a few limitations.
We purchased this unit for use in our camper. It’s light weight, perhaps a bit fragile feeling, but I wasn’t expecting a high-end heavy-duty device. One thing that isn’t mentioned in the product listing (but is noted in other comments) is that the unit is region-free. That means it can play a DVD from anywhere in the world. We have a region-free DVD player in our entertainment center and have accumulated a number of non-USA DVDs. So being able to bring along a selection of them for viewing on the road is a nice bonus with this unit. It will also play audio, video, and still images from a USB drive or SD card, although it is limited in which video formats it’ll play. (It doesn’t seem to like most MP4s, for example, despite listing MPEG 4 as a supported format.) It is pretty clunky to navigate through files on an external device, but no worse than other DVD players I’ve got. I hope DBPower can at least come up with a way to update the codecs it recognizes for play to include more of the current versions and packages, to make this unit even better than it is already. But, even with those few limitations, that most people probably won’t even encounter, it works well enough that I’m very happy with my purchase.
2 people found this helpful
By CJs Pirate –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Video Quality, Okay Audio
If there was no other option to charge the battery other than AC, I would not give it 5*s. Especially since the disclaimer says 2 hours of use on battery power. However, this has a DC power adapter which changes things. I got this and immediately charged it. In fact, I let it charge overnight to ensure a full power load. Then I inserted a disc that I knew to be close to 3 hours. I wanted to see how much time elapsed before it went dry. Approximately 150 minutes (2h 30m) of continued use went by when the “LOW BATTER” (not LOW BATTERY) flashed on the screen.I was very pleased with the quality of picture. The audio wasn’t bad, but it certainly wasn’t anything near what a regular television would offer. Regardless, I quite happy with this purchase and intend to use it in our travel trailer.If I had ANY complaints it would be that remote has far too many buttons/options. KISS – Keep It Simple, Stupid!
2 people found this helpful
Ann E. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best decision I could have made
I am thrilled with this product. I bought it as a gift for my husband for Christmas. He has a huge collection of DVD’s (and growing) but he doesn’t like to use the DVD player we have hooked up to the TV. He has been talking about a friend’s portable DVD player and so on. After a pretty thorough search I decided on the DBPower 14 inch. I read probably 50 or more reviews on this and other products to clinch the deal. He was amazed when he got it out of the packing box of how light it was and he was thrilled when he opened it to see such a large screen as compared to his friend’s DVD player. The best part though for me was when he checked to see if he could get the volume loud enough to hear it and he could ! The picture is clear and for technology challenged folks the instructions are easy to read and understand. I will still purchase some earphones or earbuds in the future so he can watch his westerns without interfering with my cooking shows and to help drown out background noise but he is good to go for now. So far so good and I don’t anticipate any problems.
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Tony –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Limited ability to play video files – But outstanding and responsive customer service. You can feel safe buying from them.
Almost useless. Ours wouldn’t play common video files, and customer support acknowledged it with the equivalent of a phone shrug. Fortunately it was cheap enough to not miss it when it went into the trash.Updated review, 02 May 2018: After posting a negative review about the player, something I do not enjoy doing in most any case, I was quickly contacted by customer service agent Bella. Without seeming pushy, she wrote me and expressed her concern at my dissatisfaction with the player, and offered a method (using other software) to make my files playable. She also offered a refund if that was not enough. I had expected neither, and so I was surprised, but pleasantly so. I wrote the following in reply to Bella:Hi Bella;Thank you for your reply. I realize equipment/materials may not live up to their potential, and that may be beyond your control, but “customer service”, i.e. just being sincere and polite, is something that is under our control. Someone put it to me this way once: “You can’t stock good customer service.”While I don’t care for the DVD player’s limitations, I most certainly appreciate the company’s good intent and response, and want that known.
Danielle Mock –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Large screen. Coupon offer / Free Gift Question
I just received the dvd player for my kids in the car. Initial set up/ charging/ test dvd was easy and everything appears to be working as it should be with a clear picture and nice sound. I like the larger than typical screen for portable dvd players. Card states free gift (a carrying case/bag for the player) with registration/ review but then when you go to register it in small print it says “only if paid full price”. A coupon box for $5 off was freely offered on amazon. I hope that this was not an intentional trick by the company to offer a coupon and then because you take advantage of something they offer it disqualifies you for something else the company is offering (b/c a carrying bag and shipping would obviously cost the company more than $5). Nowhere did it state you would have to choose one or the other. Seems a little sketchy but we shall see. I will update either way if I receive the free gift or if they say I do not qualify bc of the coupon they freely offered.
Prudent Buyer –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Almost perfect
I bought this for my stepfather who has trouble seeing and needs a portable player that he can hold from 6 to 10 inches away . The screen is large and the sound is clear. I would have given it five stars except for one issue: if you are watching older movies, you cannot change the ratio unless you are connected to the TV. Since this is a portable unit, it doesn’t make sense that it needs to be connected to a TV to access an important aspect of the movies. I wrote to customer support and their response was almost instantaneous, although I was not happy with the answer 🙂 about changing the ratio without being connected to a TV. I feel that for people who are watching more modern DVDs where the ratio is not an issue or who want to connect the unit to a TV, this would be perfect. I also like that it will play foreign DVDs.
7 people found this helpful
A. MaceA. Mace –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Light and Good Quality!
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This is big but super light. I wasn’t expecting it to be so big though the dimensions were listed. The picture is crisp and clean. It definitely makes for a good movie experience.I really like that you can move the screen and make it more of a tablet size. The only problem with this is that it’s easy to push buttons this way. The buttons are super sensitive and I couldn’t let my toddler hold it. Granted a teenager and an adult had no issue in our household but the toddler is rougher.I am glad we have this so I can have a couple of kids watch and not climb on each other. I really like how light it is and the picture quality.It also comes with a car charger so I’m glad we can use it in the car. The battery life is only 2 hours so this is critical!
28 people found this helpful
housewife deluxe –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I used a label maker with white tape so she could easily see the buttons she needed due to her poor …
I bought this for my 93 yr old mother to play her DVD’s. I used a label maker with white tape so she could easily see the buttons she needed due to her poor vision. The large screen is easy for her to see and the sound is awesome. The unit seems durable and is very light weight allowing her to easily move it from place to place on her walker. She is thrilled with it and so far I definitely give it a five star. I really hope it lasts because it has been a great addition for her. We did not give here the remote so I cannot say how it would work with that but playing music CD’s and DVD’s are easy and no problem for her to operate. I like the ease of operation and the nice pop up DVD door. (I returned different company’s DVD player that had that problem)The only issue for us was the dark identification on some of the operational buttons but a label maker solved that problem. Highly recommend this so far.
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Pmc D. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful DVD Player Beautiful screen, Fantastic Customer Service…..bad amazon delivery
This is a fantastic piece of machine. It arrived today and I opened it up and marveled at how large the screen was.I plugged it in and the gorgeous screen came up so it’s very sensitive and responsive. I read the book, and after doing everything I could based on that book of laid out instructions, the DVD would not play. It kept reading NO DISC, I eventually called the fantastic and very prompt, polite and helpful customer service at DBPower and after going through many things for which it normally would have played, it did not respond. They are sending immediately a replacement. I mentioned to them to have them check about the delivery system with Amazon. I know for a fact that packages are thrown around: in the warehouse, from the pickup point at the warehouse into the vans and trucks and then thrown around by the jostling of the trucks and vans. The instructions mention not to jostle this piece of equipment around at all. The other thing I found in the packaging is that the cords to the outlet wires are wrapped too snug and tightly and sometimes those delicate wires can snap and break in it’s connection.By the way, while it doesn’t say it, you can plug this in and play it without charging up the battery. It plugs right into the wall or surge, pop in the DVD and it will play.Battery charging is for car use or into the TV to watch.I love this DVD player. I can’t wait for the new one. If you are looking for a great DVD/CD player this is the one to get. It is highly rated on Amazon by many. By the by, I rented one of these DVPower DVD Players from the local library and it was fantastic, that’s why I know the quality is there.Thank you. pmc
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Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good for kids’ enternment
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I bought this for my 3 yr old daughter as the magazine for toddlers comes with a CD. And it did get the jobs done. The only drawback is the button is not easy to use for my daughter, and the clicking could be a little loud.Other than that, the sound is clear and the picture quality is good. My daughter do enjoy it.
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Nic –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great customer service…
**Update: This company has been great to work with; they were able to solve to problem with our broken dvd player quickly and has fantastic customer service. I am changing my review from two to four stars for the outstanding customer service, quick response, and the fact they were able to fix our dvd player. I’m leaving off one star for the sole purpose the battery life isn’t as great as I would hope. I do love the fact that these dvd players have memory playback! We have tried others for school that do not have this feature and it has been a life saver! Would absolutely purchase from this company again!We purchased two of these. I think it’s hit or miss…We purchased this at the end of July for homeschool. We didn’t actually start to use it until after the beginning of September after Labor Day. We used it Monday-Thursday for kindergarten for about 3 hours a day it didn’t even last us a full two months. It died right before Halloween. It won’t charge at all, or turn on. It is completely dead. It worked great while it worked. The only downside was the battery life wasn’t very good and after about an hour we would have to plug it in. The other one is still working just fine. Hoping it doesn’t break too.
J. White –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid product – Good value
First, let me say I almost never give 5 star reviews. That said, this is a good player, and a good value for the price. I’ve only had it a short time, but the player is smart enough, and consistent enough in design to be user friendly. The display is good; I like the 14″ size. The built-in speakers sound tinny – strong on the higher frequencies. That is compensated for by earphone and AV out jacks that can be hooked up for higher quality audio output. (Kudos to DBPower for including cables for those jacks.) The USB and memory card inputs are a nice plus, as is the AV In option. The battery appears to be high quality. Menu options exist to customize playback subtitles and languages (as they exist on the DVD). The display ratio can be adjusted – lots of options we might hope for on a standard TV. The remote control is comprehensive, and, unlike my home TV, this player appears to have all the options available without the remote – love that. Last but not least – this machine loads and shifts through DVDs and CDs quickly – that’s a big plus also. If I use this machine for 6 months and still love it, I’d increase my rating to 5 stars. 🙂
3 people found this helpful
gc –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect size for viewing DVD
Like everything about it but the remote control broke after a few months
CANDI –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product!!
This portable dvd player is awesome.
Matati JPS –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Talk about the technical support for Amazon’s Choice DBPOWER 14″ DVD Player!
My husband had an issue with his FAVORITE DVD Player today. He could not play all of the DVDs and kept getting a message about Regions. There was nothing in the owner’s manual, so I started searching for some help on the computer. Low and behold I found the dbpower.co and typed in my name and some information on their customer service pop up. I got the usual “we are busy with other customers” so I typed in my email address and went off line, not expecting to get help. I came back and found a request for my Amazon order number from last November. I entered that information and logged off, I returned and again, they gave me the answer to our problem. How many times do you go and line and feel forgotten as a customer? Not on this web site!! I sent a thank you note and received a note back again. My 70 year old husband, is a disabled VietNam Army Veteran and a serious movie buff. He gives this Portable DVD Player high praise on all of the features that this player has to offer. It helps him to be able to spend time watching a good movie when he can not sleep at night. The service that the DBPower.co provided today made sure that he could get back to his movie routine with out missing a DVD disc. Thanks for letting us praise these folks!
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G_Omaha –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lot of Bang for the Buck Here
Well packaged for shipping. Your box was inserted into a larger box by Amazon and arrived on time and without damage.Product works better than expected and the screen size and volume are more than adequate. Relatively sure that I won’t use the piping to external devices features; however, it’s a nice touch that it is included. Battery life for the time being is ok, longer than I expected. I still have to see what it is when using USB -v- DVDs, but that a “to do” for later.What more can I say, it works like a charm, looks good, and is very lightweight. It appears to be totally better than a Sony unit that my wife uses (purchases years ago with a smaller screen and at 3x the cost). Remote buttons are a tad small; but, I say that for most remotes.Principle use is by an 80+ year old grandmother that has no clue regarding electronics and she can operate it without any problems at all.The unit I have is has a 15.25″ screen and not the 14″ one indicated on the Warranty Screen (Model PD158) – Product description on the Label on the bottom of the machine also indicates 14″. Oh well, I guess that I can live with it.Overall nice product that I would recommend to any friend that needs one. Price point is reasonable.
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Happy Camper –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unmatched quality and performance!
I just received my 14″ DBPower DVD player. It is as good as many other reviews have said. I no longer use a laptop with a DVD player and spend a lot of time traveling in my van. I have HULU, NETFLIX, streaming DIRECTV on my tablet, but I still enjoy watching movies on DVDs. So, I started looking for a quality player that I could afford. Originally I had decided on a DBPower 10″ screen on Amazon. Then I saw that I could buy the 14″ at a price not much higher than the smaller screen. I’ve had other small portable DVD players before but none came close to the performance of this one. It’s like watching a DVD on a quality flat screen TV.When I first opened it the top corner looked like it may have a damaged screen. But, when I emailed DBPOWER directly and showed them pictures of what it looked like they got back to me within a couple of hours and explained it was just the temporary protective skin on the screen. It was difficult to pull the tab out from the corner and I was sure I was going to break something. But I kept pulling and it finally pulled out and then the rest of the skin easily pulled off. The quality of their customer service matches that of the DVD player. I would definitely recommend the DBPOWER brand.
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Rob –
5.0 out of 5 stars
This thing is so much bigger and better than I could have ever hoped for or expected
Holy cow! This thing is so much bigger and better than I could have ever hoped for or expected. This unit is the size of a laptop! It is well made and constructed of heavy duty material, not cheap plastic that you see on a lot of portable players. There are so many ways to use this DVD player. My favorite has been to use in the car. The big screen allows two children to watch at once without fighting about one or the other being able to see it. Another is to use in a spare or kids bedroom in place of a tv. My nephew used it when he spent the night over the weekend and he loved being able to lay in bed and watch the Cars movie on this player. My favorite thing about this DVD player is that it has a USB and SD card port. We like to download a lot of movies, so this is perfect for us. No need to buy actual DVD discs to watch in the house or car, we can download them and save to a thumb drive and use easily in this player. Not only does it save money, but we can find any movie we want easily and download it quickly. What a fantastic idea and great design. I am going to buy another for my nephew to use in his bedroom at night after seeing how much he loved this one. Great purchase!
33 people found this helpful
Jaylon –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kids love it!
I finally find the right portable dvd player for my kids to use to our coming trip to Florida. What amazed me about this product is you can use dvd or usb which is not applicable to my old portable dvd player. We had a picnic the other day and we are able to use this dvd player at the park. Kids were very happy to watch their favorite show while relaxing. This portable player is rechargeable and can last up to 8 hours. Great buy!
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Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this DVD Player
We use the DVD player for my son’s homeschool lessons. It’s very easy to use and figure out. Love that we can transport it wherever we go! 🙂
Emelita Chofey –
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is wow
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When I open the box oh wow I am overwhelmed it’s very secured from any dent or crack…my babies would love this to watch the movies the screen is so big ,u can rotate the LCD wherever u want comfy to watch,u can plug in your USB and play your movies watch your pictures,the sound or voice is so clear not muffled sound,your not gonna regret to buy this …love it love it love it…if I can give more than 5 star I would give it more than 5star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
SuperManSuperMan –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for traveling with kids.
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This player is perfect for a long trip with the kids. Our kids love to watch movie and when we hit some areas that doesn’t have internet they get upset so with this player we won’t have to worry about losing signal while watching a movie. The package comes with manual , remote, av cable and car plug adapter. This is the movie i tried to play and the picture quality is good, audio is clear. The size of the player is a plus because it’s as big as a laptop. Bigger screen is better.Will recommend!
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Lydia LeonLydia Leon –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for travel and kids!
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This portable dvd player is great for travel and home. My 4 year old has used it in the car as well as at home. Video and sound are great. I like that the screen is so big and that it’s lightweight. So easy to use that my 4 year old can change movie on her own.Not a big deal but only suggestion would be to see how much battery is left. Like that it can run on battery as well as plugged in.
Jennifer P.Jennifer P. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
The screen is HUGE!!
The screen is HUGE!! I was so surprised when I took it out of the package and it was almost as large as my laptop! It works perfectly, and all the functions performed as they should. The only critique I have, and it’s not major, is that I wish it showed the battery level.. but the fact that it’s rechargeable, and I don’t have to keep it plugged is a huge plus!! I’m absolutely pleased with this purchase, and would highly recommend it!
4 people found this helpful
Kam Pelham-Polk –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Husband approved portable DVD Player
My husband is thrilled with this DVD player. It does far more than he ex.
Sarah Miller –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Big screen plays great!
This screen is huge, got this for my daughter to take in the car when we take trips and she loves it, the screen is big enough that she can share with her brother, the screen swivels back and forth, also can connect it to the tv to watch DVDs on the tv if you don’t have a player! Neat portable dvd player!
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Gone to the Dogs –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fine for my purposes
I’ve been using this for a couple of weeks and I think for the price it is quite good, though it’s too soon to know if it will hold up.What I like best is the size of the screen. I ordered another player with 14″ screen and it wasn’t until it arrived that I bothered to measure the screen on the DBPOWER unit because the other player is smaller. The diagonal measurement of this player is actually a little more than 15″. (The other unit measured diagonally at 14″.) Also, the other screen had a different length to height ratio so it was a little more square and the DVD I was watching did not fill the screen height-wise making that screen effectively even smaller. I had hopes for the other player because the battery lasts 5 hours vs. this one at 2 hours.The sound isn’t great but it is adequate; not sure you can expect more from something at this price so I’ll get some headphones.The remote also isn’t very well laid out and this is the reason for deducting one star. It would be so much better if 1. the remote were larger so that some key buttons could be larger, including an enter button surrounded by directional buttons; and 2. if it were backlit for low light operation.For my purposes (being able to watch DVDs from the tub), this certainly does the trick. I’m a little miffed that the price has gone down $25 since I purchased it a month ago, though…
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Claire M Clasen –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Plays DVDs nicely
Plays DVDs do not really care about remote or car charger but they are included and some may want them. Good picture and sound
2 people found this helpful