Initial IDM-830 8" Portable DVD Player
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Manufacturer: Initial Technology
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- Portable DVD player with 8-inch LCD screen; measures 8.3 x 1.2 x 5.8 inches (W x H x D)
- Multi-aspect ratio playback capability (4:3 pan/scan, 4:3 letterbox, and 16:9 widescreen); multimedia zoom capability
- Plays DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, Kodak Picture disc formats, and MP3 and JPEG digital file formats
- Includes S-video, composite A/V output
- Dolby Digital and DTS output
Product Description:
Initial's IDM-830 portable DVD player lets you decide when the movie starts wherever you are--in the kitchen, on a plane, or in the comfort of your own bed. The IDM-830 has an 8-inch active matrix LCD screen and S-video and composite A/V outputs so you can connect it to your home theater system. In addition to playing DVD movies and CD audio, the IDM-830 is compatible with DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, and Kodak Picture disc formats and MP3 and JPEG digital file formats. It features two built-in stereo speakers and a headphone jack, and it also provides Dolby Digital and DTS compatibility and an optical digital audio output. The IDM-830 features multi-aspect ratio playback capability (4:3 pan/scan, 4:3 letterbox, and 16:9 widescreen) and multi-angle viewing capability. It has a unique features that can zoom multimedia playback 2x, 3x, or 4x the original size (or shrink it by 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4 the size). Other DVD playback features include frame by frame, shuffle/program, and reverse/forward speeds up to 32x. It's powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (with 2-hour video playback or 4-hour audio playback) or the AC adapter. What's in the Box Initial IDM-830, lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, remote control, 12-volt car adapter, video cable, audio cable and printed operating instructions.
Description from Manufacturer:Initial's IDM-830 portable DVD player lets you decide when the movie starts wherever you are--in the kitchen, on a plane, or in the comfort of your own bed. The IDM-830 has an 8-inch active matrix LCD screen and S-video and composite A/V outputs so you can connect it to your home theater system. In addition to playing DVD movies and CD audio, the IDM-830 is compatible with DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, and Kodak Picture disc formats and MP3 and JPEG digital file formats.It features two built-in stereo speakers and a headphone jack, and it also provides Dolby Digital and DTS compatibility and an optical digital audio output. The IDM-830 features multi-aspect ratio playback capability (4:3 pan/scan, 4:3 letterbox, and 16:9 widescreen) and multi-angle viewing capability. It has a unique features that can zoom multimedia playback 2x, 3x, or 4x the original size (or shrink it by 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4 the size). Other DVD playback features include frame by frame, shuffle/program, and reverse/forward speeds up to 32x. It's powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (with 2-hour video playback or 4-hour audio playback) or the AC adapter.
What's in the Box
Initial IDM-830, lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, remote control, 12-volt car adapter, video cable, audio cable and printed operating instructions.Average Customer Rating: 
Comment: The best one From Initial. Rating:
I previously owned their model IDM-9520. That did not last long. It lasted me about 1/2 a year. This one has lasted me 2.5 years. This one is a hell of a lot better.
Comment: Defective x2 Rating:
We bought this product before Thanksgiving. It worked OK at times, but would get a bar across the screen at other times. We exchanged it for the same model. The second one didn't work at all. The DVD cover would not lock, ran loud and could not play the movie. We are returning it and looking for a different brand.
Comment: DEFECTIVE Rating:
I purchased this item in Albuquerque. I played a DVD in my hotel room and discovered that after about 30 minutes, multiple white bars appeared at the top of the screen. I took it back to Circuit City and looked at 4 other identical players and they were all defective. I tried different DVD's and the same problem occurred. I took my original unit home to Kansas City and took it to Circuit City there and tested another Initial player and had the same problem. I ended up buying the new 7" Sony. It was $200 more. Sometimes you get what you pay for.
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