Initial IDM-830 8-Inch Portable DVD Player

by Initial Technology

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000DJX9P
• Item model number: ID-M830
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,677 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Initial's IDM-830 portable DVD player lets you decide when the movie starts wherever you are--in the kitchen, on a plane, or in the comfort of your own bed. The IDM-830 has an 8-inch active matrix LCD screen and S-video and composite A/V outputs so you can connect it to your home theater system. In addition to playing DVD movies and CD audio, the IDM-830 is compatible with DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, and Kodak Picture disc formats and MP3 and JPEG digital file formats.

It features two built-in stereo speakers and a headphone jack, and it also provides Dolby Digital and DTS compatibility and an optical digital audio output. The IDM-830 features multi-aspect ratio playback capability (4:3 pan/scan, 4:3 letterbox, and 16:9 widescreen) and multi-angle viewing capability. It has a unique features that can zoom multimedia playback 2x, 3x, or 4x the original size (or shrink it by 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4 the size). Other DVD playback features include frame by frame, shuffle/program, and reverse/forward speeds up to 32x. It's powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (with 2-hour video playback or 4-hour audio playback) or the AC adapter.

What's in the Box
Initial IDM-830, lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, remote control, 12-volt car adapter, video cable, audio cable and printed operating instructions.

Product Description

Initial's IDM-830 portable DVD player lets you decide when the movie starts wherever you are--in the kitchen, on a plane, or in the comfort of your own bed. The IDM-830 has an 8-inch active matrix LCD screen and S-video and composite A/V outputs so you can connect it to your home theater system. In addition to playing DVD movies and CD audio, the IDM-830 is compatible with DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, and Kodak Picture disc formats and MP3 and JPEG digital file formatsVersatile Playback Formats DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, JPEG, Kodak Picture CD Picture Quality 8-inch Active Matrix LCD Screen (TFT) S-Video Output Composite Video Output / Input Sound Quality Dolby Digital Sound Output DTS Sound Output HDCD Decoder Optical Digital Audio Output Composite Audio Output / Input Hi-Fi Stereo Headphone Output Built-In Stereo Speakers Special Features Multi-Language Audio Playback Multi-Language Subtitle Playback Multi-Viewing Angle Playback Multi-Aspect Ratio Playback: (4:3 Pan Scan, 4:3 Letterbox, 16:9 Widescreen) Zoom/Shrink Playback (2X, 3X, 4X) / (1/2X, 1/3X, 1/4X) Forward Search/Fast Forward Playback (2X, 4X, 6X, 8X, 16X, 32X) Reverse Search/Fast Reverse Playback (2X, 4X, 6X, 8X, 16X, 32X) Frame by Frame Playback Shuffle/Program Playback Input/Output Composite Video and Audio Playback Parental Lock Control Intellectual Upgrade Function Screen Saver/Power Saving Function Built-In Anti-Shock Circuit Additional Specifications NTSC Video System Region 1 Dimensions: 1.19"H x 8.28"W x 5.84"D Accessories Included User Guide Multi-Function Remote Control 120V AC Adaptor High Capacity Rechargeable Lithium Battery (2hr movie playback / 4hr audio playback) 12V Car Adaptor Video Cable (3.5mm to Male Composite) Audio Cable (3.5mm to Male Composite

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars DEFECTIVE, November 30, 2003

By 

Robert M. Renicker (Lake Ozark, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Initial IDM-830 8-Inch Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

I purchased this item in Albuquerque. I played a DVD in my hotel room and discovered that after about 30 minutes, multiple white bars appeared at the top of the screen. I took it back to Circuit City and looked at 4 other identical players and they were all defective. I tried different DVD's and the same problem occurred. I took my original unit home to Kansas City and took it to Circuit City there and tested another Initial player and had the same problem. I ended up buying the new 7" Sony. It was $200 more. Sometimes you get what you pay for.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great portable player!, February 4, 2005

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Greatwood (Sugar Land, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Initial IDM-830 8-Inch Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

I've had this unit for about 2 months now and have never experienced the problems I've read on this site. What I like about the player is how light and portable it is..Not only can you use it in your car while traveling but you can move it to your other TVs in your house and hook up to the audio video input on your sets and your're ready to roll!! The picture is amazingly sharp compared to some of the other players I have seen and the screen is designed for widescreen DVDs..in other words the film fits perfectly in the screen!

It comes with a car adaptor and a really nice and thin remote control that works wonderfully! I highly recommend this unit!!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Defective x2, December 6, 2003

By 

Debbie E. Wagner (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Initial IDM-830 8-Inch Portable DVD Player (Electronics)

We bought this product before Thanksgiving. It worked OK at times, but would get a bar across the screen at other times. We exchanged it for the same model. The second one didn't work at all. The DVD cover would not lock, ran loud and could not play the movie. We are returning it and looking for a different brand.