Polaroid PDM-0742 7"" Portable SwivelScreen DVD Player

by Polaroid

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• ASIN: B000IL9DT0
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,858 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Polaroid PDM-0742 7"" Portable SwivelScreen DVD Player

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Worked good...for about 6 months, May 27, 2007

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Janelle Hill (Bremerton, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Polaroid PDM-0742 7"" Portable SwivelScreen DVD Player (Electronics)

My daughter got this as a gift for Christmas '06 and it worked really well for her for about 6 months. One morning she watched a movie and then put in a new one, but there was no picture. We could hear the movie, but nothing on the screen. I called Polaroid customer service and they were very helpful, however in order to fix the problem (burnt out backlight bulb) we would have to pay $90 for a new one (wholesale price). I know it cost about that much brand new so we didn't get our money's worth for less than 6 months of use!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If You Get a Good One, It's Great!, December 12, 2008

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L. Sheehan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Polaroid PDM-0742 7"" Portable SwivelScreen DVD Player (Electronics)

The first one I bought was a dud and had to be returned. But the second one has been a tank! This thing has taken such a beating from my young child and it just keeps going. We have used this every single day for over a year and it works great! I can't even remember what plane/car travel was like before it. That said, the volume is a bit low for plane travel, especially if you're in the last row. It's just not loud enough to compete with back-of-the-plane noise. But I still love it. It has survived being dropped, shaken and generally abused by my preschooler and it just keeps working. Best money I ever spent. One point off for the low volume.

4.0 out of 5 stars My family loved this product!, June 15, 2009

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C. H. "Mom of 3" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Polaroid PDM-0742 7"" Portable SwivelScreen DVD Player (Electronics)

The PDM- 0742 model that we had withstood alot of abuse and constant use. It was dropped on hard surfaces countless times- and always worked perfectly. Unfortunately, the kids left it open on the floor and it got stepped on and the hinge was broken. Even then it continued to work, until being open so much allowed dirt to get in and damaged the unit. We had ours over three years, and I would buy another in a heartbeat.

The battery on ours would last around three hours at a time. It is extremely easy for children to use. The swivel screen is a really nice feature- and one you don't see that often for inexpensive players. The screen also folds flat, which is also very nice.

Unlike many of the other reviewers, we never had any problems with the sound. In fact of the many portable dvd players we have had, this one offered the best sound. The others being Kawasaki, Philips, and Initial. The kids each have their own dvd players, so we have had a fair amt of experience with them.

One of my kids is handicapped, so we spend a lot of time in doctors offices,& physical therapy,... A lightweight dvd player and headphones makes the wait easier for the healthy kids. This one is light enough for the kids to carry.