Audiovox DVD1500 5.8-Inch Portable DVD Player

by Audiovox

Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000050FB6
• Item model number: OUTLET-DVD1500
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,811 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

A high-resolution portable DVD player with a 5.8-inch screen, the Audiovox DVD1500 offers the high quality of DVD playback from a sleek, portable chassis. It plays DVD-video (single- and dual-layer discs), video CD, audio CD, and Super Video CD formats with the clarity of a 10-bit video digital-to-analog converter. It features an optical Dolby Digital and DTS digital-audio output for ready connection with receivers equipped with Dolby and DTS decoders. The 96 kHz/24-bit D-to-A audio converter and virtual surround sound capability deliver great sound whether you're listening through six speakers or two, while video features like A-B repeat and multiple-viewing-angle are displayed on the high-quality LCD screen. The diminutive DVD1500 comes with a wireless remote control, headphones, and an AC adapter.

The DVD1500 is covered by a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

From Digital Living Today

Until now, the Portable DVD Player has been prohibitively expensive to many consumers. The Audiovox DVD1500 is a leading member of a new trend of lower-priced, high-quality DVD machines. Whether you're on a trans-Atlantic flight and want to catch up on old movies, or you just want to give your children something to do on long drives, the 1500 provides you hours of mobile distraction. Size isn't the only feature to recommend the 1500. The unit plays back DVDs on its super-sharp TFT LCD screen using a 10-bit video DA converter that delivers faster video signal processing than conventional methods, minimizing digital artifacts for enhanced effects. The player also has DTS compatibility, as well as optical Dolby Digital and DTS outputs. Small enough to toss into your carry-on bag, the Audiovox DVD1500 will help ensure that getting to your destination will be as enjoyable as reaching it.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Hyundai of Portable DVD Players, February 13, 2002

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Paul Calderaro (Edison, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audiovox DVD1500 5.8-Inch Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

Ever drive a Hyundai? It's a competent little car. It gets you to work and back in relative comfort. It doesn't have the amenities or coolness of a BMW, but it costs a third as much.

That's this DVD player. It's kind of chunky, a little homely, and the features are so-so. However, it's the cheapest you can get, and it plays DVDs just fine, thank you.

First, this unit is the least sexy portable DVD available. If you're buying it to show your friends how cool you are, forget it. It's 2 inches thick and pretty heavy. The battery is a giant silver log. It's made by Audiovox, so no cache there. Basically, you almost want to hide it from other people when you're using it.

Second, the battery is terrible. It lasts for approximately 2 hours. Movies are almost all longer than this. It also takes a while to charge, and no extra batteries are available. The worst thing about it, though, is that it's NiCad and not Lithium Ion. That means it has battery memory, and must be discharged before charging to maintain optimal battery life. To sum up, if you need to use the battery for long periods of time, buy something else!

However, if you only plan to use the battery occasionally, and don't care what technology snobs think of you, this player has some nice things to offer.

First, the picture is terrific. It's sharp and bright, and does justice to any flick you want to watch.

Second, Audiovox makes up for the poor battery by including both an AC adapter and a car adapter. That means you can use it anywhere a cord will reach. It also includes an S-video cable and standard RCA A/V cables, so you can bring it to Grandma's and watch DVDs on her TV. It also comes with headphones, in case you don't have any. That's a lot of stuff!

The overall quality of this player is very good. It seems very difficult to break. In fact, the bulkiness gives an impression of sturdiness the smaller players don't have.

So boiled down, you can get a brand new portable DVD player for ...less than the next cheapest unit. It has a great picture, nice sound (with headphones), and is very sturdy. If you can live with the battery, and without the approval of your gadget-guy neighbor, it seems your choice is clear....

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing unit, definately 5 star from me, October 8, 2001

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This review is from: Audiovox DVD1500 5.8-Inch Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

For someone who owned panazonic DVD laptop dvd just prior I tell
you the truth I did not expect much from Audiovox. But this unit
is excellent. Picture quality is better than Panasonic. It has excellent sound quality and the fact that you can turn off the picture is a great feature to have. You can't beat the price with all the goodies you get like, speakers, remote S-video cable etc. 2Hr battery is great and the fact you can either recharge the battery or connect the power directly to the unit is more than I could ask.... Excellent product indeed.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for ANYONE with kids and long trips!!!!!, March 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Audiovox DVD1500 5.8-Inch Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

For those of us who have children whose attention span last about 2 seconds and are constantly on the road this product is a must, I have owned this dvd player for approx. 10 months and I must say it has never let me down. I have two young children and it is usually so stressful on long trips as you find yourself pulling over constantly trying to dig out another toy that will entertain your child while on the road. This portable dvd player is a dream come true, I just put the movie in and everyone is happy@!!! It a little bulky compared to the other models however I would say this is good as it looks stronger, the other models are so thin they look like they would break so easily.

The picture quality is great and clear and the audio, even in the car my children can hear wonderfully. I would recommend this product to any person out there, it works wonderfully and includes all appropriate batteries, cables for the car...etc. I would recommend though that you buy the Case Logic portable dvd bag, it is specifically made for portable dvd players and is padded very well and has many compartments for storing your movies.