Audiovox DVD1680 7-Inch Portable DVD Player

by Audiovox

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• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005N5X7
• Item model number: DVD1680
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (103 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,400 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The DV1680 portable DVD player from AudioVox lets you watch DVD movies or listen to MP3-CDs virtually anywhere. The 7-inch LCD can be adjusted to either 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio, while the included powerpack, a lithium battery, lasts for 3.5 hours of playback.

This shiny, metallic player processes sound and video via 24-bit/96 kHz sound and 10-bit video converters. It plays a range of media, including DVD-Video, VCD, SVCD, audio CD, MP3-CD, and CD-R.

This player features Dolby Virtual Surround; a 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack; and an LCD for chapter number, play time, and battery life info. DVD functions include multistory, multi-angle, index mark, parental lock, subtitle toggle, three-speed slow motion playback, fast forward, and three-speed backward play. Connections on the unit are composite-video output, S-video input, and A/V RCA jacks.

The player includes a credit-card-size remote, 3.5-hour lithium ion battery, DC power adapter, AC-to-DC switch adapter, cigarette lighter adapter, and cables for analog line-level and optical digital-audio outputs.

Product Description

Main Features

Manufacturer: Panasonic

Manufacturer Part Number: AY-DV120EJ

Manufacturer Website Address: www.panasonic.com

Packaged Quantity: 1

Packing: Brick

Product Type: Digital Videocassette

Videocassette Technology: DVC - Linear Plus

Storage Capacity: 120Minute(s) DVC - SP, 180Minute(s) DVC - LP

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

78 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great player, my two cents worth, January 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Audiovox DVD1680 7-Inch Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

I am writing this because it was from reading the extremely helpful reviews here at Amazon that I purchased this very item. I usually buy higher end stuff, and would have preferred the pricey Panasonic, but I decided to try out this Audiovox player because of the good price and reviews. I was pleasantly surprised! The picture is fine, sound was great even through a splitter to two sets of headphones (as is fine as well through the teeny speakers) - best of all the battery is solid, lasting at LEAST 3 hours. Many people here have described the weight/bulkiness as an issue, but I had no problem in that regard. I actually like that it sits heavily on a table on its rubber base, and is less likely to slip or be bumped off.

There were no DVDs I had any problem playing provided they were clean. Letterboxed DVD's are perfectly watchable on this size of screen, and Full-Frame ones are huge on this screen as they take advantage of the full square size, rather than being squished into the middle like they are on those wide-screen models. One tip: the picture seemed best if I put all brightness, contrast and color saturation levels down to their lowest levels.

So bottom line is, while this is certainly not the highest quality electronic device you have ever seen, it definitely works, and I was impressed by it.

59 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Player with a few small shortcomings., March 6, 2002

By 

M. Russo "mitchrusso" (Marlborough, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audiovox DVD1680 7-Inch Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

I purchased this player and the RCA model which is in the same price range. I returned the RCA model after comparing the two side by side.

The picture is EXCELLENT. It's bright and clear, even in sun. The screen is visible at about a 30 degree angle, making it easy for two people to watch the screen together. The sound quality is excellent, even on MP3's. Movie soundtracks were clear and crisp, even on the minature speakers built-in to the unit. The battery lasted at least 3.5 hours, maybe more.

The ONLY real downside is the weight and size. It's heavy, as heavy as my laptop. So I really can't bring both on a trip. My laptop doesn't play DVD's and my DVD player can't log on to the web. The size is bigger than a comparable Sony model. It's well designed and works properly, but it's a little bigger than it should be. Maybe the Audiovox 7" screen model would be better in this regard.

But if the size and weight don't bother you, the picture and sound quality will delight.

65 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars We're Using in Our Van, March 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Audiovox DVD1680 7-Inch Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

We already had a DVD player for our main entertainment system, but we were looking for a video system to use in our van when we travel with our young boys. We were happy to discover the options available on portable DVD players after researching the permanently fixed "pop-down" systems..., the 9" TV/DVD option... barely fit in our Honda Odyssey, extra storage space when not travelling), and a "bag" system ($350, portable, 5" scren, but only found in VHS).

We selected the Audiovox portable DVD system because it offered a 6.8" screen, which provides a noticably better picture over the 5" screens...

The standard package for this system offered a recharchable battery pack, a car adapter, and an AC/DC adapter. It also includes a remote control (with battery), and cables to connect to a TV. You can also play back camcorders through the system.

This player works very well in our van. The kids love being able to watch movies on long trips and we certainly enjoy the "quiet" rides. Widescreen movies come across fine. This system should definitely be a consideration for any parents looking to equip their vehicle with a video system.