Mintek MDP-1770 7" Portable DVD Player
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Manufacturer: Mintek
Price at amazon.com:
New from $199.97List price $249.99
- Compatible with DVD, VCD, MP3, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and Kodak Picture CDs
- 7-inch 16:9 widescreen TFT color LCD display; antishock system; AC/DC power
- Analog, optical digital audio out; S-video, composite-video out; headphone jack
- Dolby Digital audio output; virtual surround; stereo speakers
- Measures 7.48 x 1.14 x 5.59 inches (W x H x D)
Product Description:
Whether you're traveling cross-country or want to show your DVDs at a friend's house across town, the Mintek MDP-1770 portable DVD player is an all-in-one, easy-to-carry entertainment solution. It plays DVDs, Video CDs (VCDs), CDs (including recordable and rewriteable CDs), MP3 discs, and Kodak Picture CDs, and features a bright, 7-inch TFT (active-matrix) color LCD display in 16:9 widescreen format. It can be connected to a television, and when connected to a compatible audio system can bring the soundtrack to life with Dolby Digital audio. Designed for easy use on the road, the MDP-1770 includes a high-capacity rechargeable lithium battery pack, a car-power adapter, and an AC power adapter. Its built-in antishock system helps prevent annoying interruptions. It features both built-in stereo speakers and a headphone jack for private listening (headphones not included), as well as a wireless remote control for use across the room, such as when connected to a TV. With the unit connected to an amplifier, you can use it as a karaoke machine (with karaoke discs). It supports multiple audio language tracks and multilingual subtitles, and lets you select from multiple camera angles on DVDs that give you those options. Among its other key features are six-mode picture zoom, four-speed slow motion, fast forward and reverse search, chapter preview ("digest") mode, random play, and repeat play (useful for trade shows or demonstrations). The MDP-1770 gives you S-Video and composite video output, analog stereo and optical digital (S/PDIF) audio output, and a headphone jack. What's in the Box Portable DVD player, remote control, rechargeable lithium battery pack, car cigarette-lighter adapter, AC adapter, audio cable, video cable, owner's manual, and warranty card.
Description from Manufacturer:Whether you're traveling cross-country or want to show your DVDs at a friend's house across town, the Mintek MDP-1770 portable DVD player is an all-in-one, easy-to-carry entertainment solution. It plays DVDs, Video CDs (VCDs), CDs (including recordable and rewriteable CDs), MP3 discs, and Kodak Picture CDs, and features a bright, 7-inch TFT (active-matrix) color LCD display in 16:9 widescreen format. It can be connected to a television, and when connected to a compatible audio system can bring the soundtrack to life with Dolby Digital audio.Designed for easy use on the road, the MDP-1770 includes a high-capacity rechargeable lithium battery pack, a car-power adapter, and an AC power adapter. Its built-in antishock system helps prevent annoying interruptions. It features both built-in stereo speakers and a headphone jack for private listening (headphones not included), as well as a wireless remote control for use across the room, such as when connected to a TV. With the unit connected to an amplifier, you can use it as a karaoke machine (with karaoke discs). It supports multiple audio language tracks and multilingual subtitles, and lets you select from multiple camera angles on DVDs that give you those options. Among its other key features are six-mode picture zoom, four-speed slow motion, fast forward and reverse search, chapter preview ("digest") mode, random play, and repeat play (useful for trade shows or demonstrations).
The MDP-1770 gives you S-Video and composite video output, analog stereo and optical digital (S/PDIF) audio output, and a headphone jack.
What's in the Box
Portable DVD player, remote control, rechargeable lithium battery pack, car cigarette-lighter adapter, AC adapter, audio cable, video cable, owner's manual, and warranty card.Average Customer Rating: 
Comment: Awesome player! Rating:
Don't let the brand fool you. This player is remarkable in a few ways: 1) It is region-free. You can play DVDs from any region with this player. 2) It can play MPG and VOB files on an ISO formatted disc (along with your mp3s as well), although it expects the MPG audio to be s/vcd compliant. 3) The screen quality is amazing. If you play HDTV streams on this player you will be quite pleasantly surprised!
There are a few downsides with this player: 1) it doesn't automatically switch between wide screen 16:9 and 4:3. What's annoying is that the control to switch is only available on the remote control. To be fair, I don't know of any other DVD players that does this either. 2) It doesn't come with digital cables. The unit is preloaded with 1 audio and 1 video cable. It is also capable of outputting digital through its optical port but you need to buy a mini toslink cable separately. 3) The tech support seems non-existent, at least via e-mail.
Also, this player is capable of fast-forward. Some units like Audiovox aren't capable of seeking, so you have to either watch a whole chapter at one time or start over. A noteworthy feature.
Comment: DON'T BUY THIS BRAND!!! Rating:
This is definently a waste of $250. Even though the picture and sound are great, the player only plays very very few DVD's uninterrupted. It just stops in the middle of a movie and when you take the disc out and clean it, it still skips in the same spot. If you are a first time buyer and are looking for a cheap, good quality portable DVD player, DO NOT waste your money on a Mintek.
Comment: Way Cool Rating:
Just ordered this from Target.com website and I love it...The ordering process was very easy and it arrived one day early, in safe and sound condition... I bought this to keep our 4 year old busy on long road trips, but after trying it out at home first, I think I have a new use for it... The color and picture is on parr with our flat screen home moniter.. Sound is loud and clear, just wish one could control the sound with the remote also.. It also makes a fine DVD Player for hook up to a T.V. I hooked this up to our older T.V. and was able to watch a DVD.. Good if you have a lack of space problem...One could not beat the price also, as the big names cost alot more.. You get alot of bang for the buck... Overall I am very pleased with this purchase and would recomend this to anyone looking for a portable DVD....
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