Initial IDM-1295 10.2" Swivel Portable DVD Player

by Initial Technology

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.8 x 1.2 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F8S9UK
• Item model number: IDM-1295 w/ITM-700 Tuner
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,800 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 13, 2006

Product Description

Initial IDM-1295 10.2" Swivel Portable DVD Player with Plugin TV Tuner

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I thought, January 3, 2007

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Anthony Vasiliadis "The Greek" (DFW) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Initial IDM-1295 10.2" Swivel Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

UPDATE
Soon after this thing went out of warranty the LCD screen developed a weird defect where a 1 inch vertical stripe has appearedon the left side of the screen...


Got this bad boy for Christmas. (A gift from me to me) I totally love it! This is my first portable DVD player, so I don't have much to compare it to.

Pros: The big screen is great, clear, bright and adjustable. The video input is a great feature. I love the magnetic hold downs and the swivel and lay flat screen! The USB and CARD readers are a nice touch, although not something I will use much. 2-3 hour battery life is great, and since it includes the cigarette lighter plug, you can use it on a plane or car for as long as you like.

Cons: The buttons feel a little cheap and plasticy, and as the disc slows down as the laser reaches the outer parts of the disc (towards the end of the movie), the player emits a high pitch whine that can be annoying. 4.5 hour battery charge time seems really long.

Conclusion: I paid $180 for it, and feel its worth every penny, as I could not find anything else above 7 inches for less than $200. It is a lot of gadget for the money.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PERFECT TRAVEL PLAYER!, May 4, 2007

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Duane J. Corts "dewcorts" (Mile High Denver) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Initial IDM-1295 10.2" Swivel Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

Shopped around ALOT before I bought this at Best Buy (179.99) and included a free extra battery with AC charger. This unit has it ALL:
AC charger, DC charger for car lighter outlet, slim remote, BIG screen with swivel, dual headphone jacks, VERY LIGHTWEIGHT(about 2 lbs) compared to many that are 6-7 lbs. Perfect for flying or for those long airport lay-overs. Better performance than I expected for twince the price!

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars VERY SATISFIED, December 1, 2007

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B. Robinson "MEM'E" (CHESAPEAKE BEACH , MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Initial IDM-1295 10.2" Swivel Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

VERY SATISFIED WITH THE CD PLAYER. IT HAS MANY MORE FEATURES THAN I NEED ,HOWEVER IF I DO NEED THEM THEY ARE THERE. SHIPPING WAS AS STATED. NICE TO ORDER SOMETHING AND GET WHAT YOU ORDERED WITHOUT PROBLEMS.