Customer Reviews

Audiovox D1718PK 7-Inch Portable DVD Player with Bonus Headphones and Car Kit

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4 star:		(35)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(15)

 

 

After having this product for just a few days, here are some first impressions of my first portable DVD player. The screen resolution is not as good as I would have hoped, but it is good enough. Scenes with a lot of small detail may disappoint, but when larger less complex images are viewed, the detail is amazingly good. The built-in speakers are a little tinny, but again, good enough. On the other hand, the headphone sound is very good indeed. My new fully-charged battery lasted 2 hours 40 minutes, not the 3 hours suggested, but we are all familiar with overly optimistic battery life claims!

The real reason to buy this unit is the portability factor, which allows it to be used in the car, and the two sets of headphones should keep two children relatively calm on car trips. But the folding headphones may be a challenge and so kids and adults alike should be informed of their fragile nature. Speaking of fragile, the disc door is thin plastic, and may break if closed roughly or mishandled. A sturdier door would be a good idea.

I had hoped this unit would be an upgraded model of the D1708PK, but it appears the only difference is that this model sports a black case. It looks really sharp though. When handled with care, this product should give long service, and anyone looking for a DVD player for use in a vehicle should give it consideration. The bonus pack with the two sets of headphones, the adapters, cables, remote, etc., make it a no-brainer.

We purchased this to keep the kids entertained on long trips and that's exactly what it does! The headsets are a blessing and the picture is great (and the adjustability works well). Easily placed on a lap or attaches to the vehicle's headrest. For the money I don't think you'll find a better product!

I was just going to replace my daughter's old portable DVD player since it's been skipping. But, I ended up getting one each for my two kids so they can have them in their rooms and/or take them on trips and not fight over what to watch. They're teenagers. Enough said.

So far, so good. The resolution's great, it's very light weight, love the folding headphones (saves so much space!) and the rechargeable battery goes on easily--snaps right on the back of the unit, so no more dangling wire like the old system. For the price, it's a bargain. Highly recommend.

I had a portable dvd player for the past three or so years. It stopped working and so I decided to look for anther dvd player. I usually buy name brand products and never heard of Audiovok. I read a few reviews and bought the product. I got it and I loved it once I opened the case. Portable dvd players come with nothing just the dvd player. This set was $100 and comes with two headphones, a remote, a carrying case, and a few other items. I love the color and the speakers are really cool. I paid at least 140 for my other player and that didnt come with anything. Great dvd player and I highly recommend it.

I would not recommend any Audiovox product. We bought a DVD player and it worked fine for 6 months (take note of the very short warranty period). The warranty period is one of the shortest for all DVD manufacturers.

When the product stopped working I tried multiple (and I mean multiple) times to get in touch with the customer support line to find a repair location (the warranty had long since expired). They don't even answer the phone. All you can do is leave a message.

After multiple messages left (from both my wife and I)no call back ever. A poor product and even worse customer support.

We bought this set specifically for a long flight to Hawaii this summer when we went on vacation with our four boys ranging in age 4 yrs-18. This is the best price I could find for everything that comes in the kit...dvd player(included a/c plug and rechargeable battery), travel case, two pairs of headphones. Everything fits in the carrying case. The rechargeable battery lasted through one 90 min. movie (I was hoping for more time on one charge). The picture was clear and did a great playback of the movie. I bought one set of the Maxell noise cancelling headphones to try out and they were fantastic with this dvd player. The two pair that come with the dvd are very nice and my kids didn't seem to mind any extra noise.

we bought this for our kids for a long drive we had planned. A dvd player isn't something we really like to have in our car, but this was a looong trip, with 2 kids and a newborn. I figured it was either the dvd or a black and blue newborn. The dvd won out.

It comes with the player, a case, some cables, remote, a power cable, a battery, and 2 sets of headphones. I wish it held it more securely in the case as we have 2 rear facing children (they are 2 and 3) I plan to "modify" it somehow.

The player plays fine. The remote works when the little sensor is exposed. Which, when it's in the case, is not really exposed. So using it in the car requires that you either be able to reach the physical unit or have a child capable of following directions while you contort yourself like Gumby to see what's going on back there. I specifically selected a model with a remote and couldn't even use it.

The headphones are actually pretty nice and we didn't have any problems with them. I like that they fold to fit in the case.

The power cord works fine, but I wish it was longer. It's fine if you're installing it on the seatback but we are installing it farther back in the car and we dont' have another power outlet back there, so it JUUUST fit. I'd like a little more flexibility there.

The battery is cumbersome to use in the car because it mounts out the back of the player. The case was not designed to accommodate this either opened or closed. It held a charge for a little less than 1 kids' movie.

Resolution of the player was okay enough for 2 kids.. If I was buying it for ME, I wouldn't select it, but it is not totally awful, and the kids don't care/know any better. At least mine don't. They aren't spoiled by HDTV yet.

Despite my nitpicking, I'm really very happy with it for what we bought it for. Everything fits in the case (and there's room in there for 1 or 2 dvd cases too) so it's all self contained and in the closet now for the next long trip. Definitely glad we have it.

This is an edit of my previous review. Originally I gave it 4 stars. If I could change that (Amazon doesn't allow changes to the star system), I would change it to 1 star. After only 6 months of very light usage, it suddenly gave out. The motor doesn't spin the disc. The player was handled very gently, so it's not due to misuse, apparently just cheap and poor engineering. After reading other reviews, I see that most unhappy buyers got no satisfaction from either Amazon or Audiovox, so I guess I will just chalk it up as a learning experience and avoid Audiovox products in the future

If you are looking for a DVD player for occasional use on plane trips or car trips - this is a great buy.

I bought this for my daughter to use on our regular plane trips to Florida. We go every 2-3 months. The flight is 1 1/2 hours and this was a great way to keep a 15 month old occupied for most of the time.

We purchased this DVD player for my son to watch on a four day road trip. The DVD player always worked, kept my son very entertained the whole trip. I have seen better pictures from more expensive units but I doubt that my son noticed. The portability is great and we watched one complete movie and then part of another on the battery. Most of the time we had the unit plugged into the cars power outlet. The headphones worked well and with two sets included even big brother could tune in. Great product for the money.