Customer Reviews

Philips PET741/37 Portable DVD Player with 7-Inch LCD, White

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I spent a lot of time debating between this and a comparably priced Coby with more bells and whistles. I decided to bet on the known Philips quality. I lived some in Europe, where Philips is a much bigger name than here and gained respect for their quality. Haven't had it long enough to attest firmly to its durability; but that's where confidence and "feel" comes in. This feels solid, if you can feel solidity.

It's simple, that's the primary issue, I think. Simple to set up; and it simply works. Pretty intuitive, really. I've seen no problems with running either DVDs or CDs. Picture is excellent. Could use a remote; but that's one of the quality verses bells & whistles you'll need to consider. It does the basics and does them well, except for one thing that I believe is common to all in this price range.

The speakers are tinny and I've already added the Sony SRSM50/WHI Compact, Stylish, Transportable Speaker (White), which is perfect for it. This is not a criticism, really, 'cause these little players all have tinny sound or have given something else up to improve the sound and keep it in the size and price range. This factor is easy to overcome, if you don't like tinny sound. Inexpensive earphones are another option, and I found the Panasonic RP-HT21 Lightweight Headphones with XBS port for increased bass response to work just fine, for exceptionally small extra expense.

If the basics are good, the bells and whistles are just often-greasy gravy. I'm happy at this point, satisfied with my decision.

I just received this portable dvd player and after reading and searching for a good one this one looked like the "ONE" and it IS!!!! as soon as I plugged it in the car, it was PURE PERFECTION, the kids sat there quiet and for the first time they weren't acting like wild cats, they actually sat in their chairs and watched and listened for the movie.

The picture is really really good, and the sound pretty loud, is very light and extremely easy to use.

So far its been one of the best investments I've ever made, I totally recommend it!!!!

Well so far so good, I just picked this one up for my two year old daughter at Target, amazing price...$59 on sale. This little DVD player seems to be the best one in this price range. I got it based on Philips reputation and didn't hesitate one minute once I spotted it at the store. The image is perfect and the sound is right. The first time I put a DVD in it there was a funny sound but I took out the DVD and re-inserted it and now it seems to be fine. It's very light in weight but that's okay considering my little one will be using it. Target offers a two year replacement insurance for $7 so that makes the package a sure deal.

I picked up one of these for my young daughter, she loves it. Unfortunately the reality is she is unable to use it as a portable device. When new, the battery didn't quite last an hour, so it couldn't get through a short kids movie. A few months later, a full charge will only give her about 20 minutes, not even enough to get through a single Dora episode. The charger cable is also rather short. Worst of all, it doesn't charge when you use it. You have to turn the darn thing off first. I'm surprised Philips would put out such junk, even their cheap stuff tends to be usable. I'm now looking for a replacement.

i have had this dvd player about 2 months now and i use it everyday and its perfect im off at college and when i just wanna sit back and watch a movie in my dorm room after a long day i can. works perfect wit my headphones and plays everything even burned cds so im loving my cute dvd player!

I love this portable video player. It has held up great. I bought this during Christmas 2009 to take with me to visit my parents in Kentucky. It has held up great and continues to work well. I will buy another one in the future. For the money it is a great product.

We bought this portable player for my toddler for road trips and plane rides. It worked great for about a year, but now it won't even get through a 20 minute movie without the battery going dead. That works fine if we are driving and can have it plugged in, but for flying, it is useless and we don't even take it any more. We like the movie quality and sound is ok.

I ordered two of these for an 8-hour road trip with my grandchildren. I'd previously made the trip with one DVD player and tried to act as ref regarding who got a turn with it, but the price on the Philips 7-inch portable was so good that I could afford to get one for each child. I bought them based on reviews at the website, and I was not disappointed. Sound quality was great, picture quality clear. It was easy to run (ages 7 and 11), lightweight, and took up so little room that I packed both in a very small shoulder bag. I am looking forward to having these available every time we're in the car over an hour.

Good product. We have used it on trip many times now. It is simple and easy to use. The picture and sound is ok, but great for our little family.

i bought two one for each grandchild. both love their DVD, quality of picture is very good. east ty carry and use on especailly long car trips.