Polaroid 7" Dual Screen Portable DVD Player DPA-07051B

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001BVEKPS
• Item model number: DPA-07051B
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,833 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 29, 2008

Product Description

Product Description
7" widescreen (16:9) color LCD screen Plays DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW Plays music CDs, CD-R/RW JPEG image compatible Built-in Dolby Digital decoder Built-in stereo speakers ESP (Electronic Skip Protection) delivers uninterrupted pictures while in motion Dual headphone jacks on master screen; 1 headphone jack on second screen Audio/video output on master screen Audio/video input on second screen; allows user to play games Compatible with most gaming systems (optional adapter required)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars You'd be very wise to opt for the extended warranty..., January 21, 2009

By	D. Smith (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Polaroid DPA-07051B is a rehash of their older 7" dual screen DVD players for your car / van, except this model does not come with a video game unit. The unit is OK, but it seems the concept of "quality electronic workmanship" (we're definitely not talking about IPC-A-610 Class C - highest electronic workmanship standards) typically isn't a philosophy associated most Polaroid electronics - so buyer beware (this is my second unit I've purchased within two years, so I opted for the extended warranty at Walmart this time, and the second unit is starting to have intermittent problems). The poor quality of the product why I rated it so poorly (the Polaroid brand of portable DVD players only seem to last less than one year, and then fail for no apparent reason).

The spaghetti of cables and wires you need to use to connect both monitors (one is the player, the other is only a LCD monitor) between the chairs may be annoying to some. If you're in a car or extended cab truck, it's not a big deal, but those with a van might be annoyed with the wiring. The unit comes with a remote, but you really don't need it...unless you're attempting to input a "region free" hack (won't go into that, but you can do the Google search to learn of the four digit code...if you know one code for any Polaroid unit, you know them all).

Polaroid DVD players are pretty much targeted to two types of consumers: 1. Those who want a cheap DVD player (and really don't care about the quality or the cost)
2. Those who need a DVD player that's easy to hack, and need to convert it into an affordable region-free DVD player, and are willing to take a gamble on the quality of the product (if they opt for an extended warranty).

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Update 1/26/09
You almost want to forget about calling customer support (1-866-590-3568), as rarely anyone will answer the phone - let alone call you back. Expect to have to pay to ship the DVD players to Polaroid for servicing. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised. If they initially cheaped-out on making the players, they are definitely going to pass on any expense to their customers who need support.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Definitely not "new" - missing connecting AV cable, broken strap handle, March 28, 2009

By	Ann M. Vasko (Apex, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I ordered this through amazon and the distributor - Discount Jungle, which listed it as "New". It is definitely not new. The connecting AV cable which is used to power the second screen is not the right size, the metal piece that holds the back strap for the screen is busted, and there are scratches all over the monitor. I've called customer support at Discount Jungle, I will be surprised if I hear anything back.
Will never order from this seller again.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars don't buy this!, April 14, 2009

By	Morgan M. Kienitz (Munising, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We bought this a month ago to go on a short trip with our family. We had played probably 4 movies and it quit working. We did nothing wrong to cause it to quit. The screen just went blank. We have tried contacting Polaroid but they don't answer and they don't call you back. What a terrible company for customer service! Of course the company who we bought it from (on Amazon) and shipped it to us says we need to contact the manfacturer so they won't do anything either. What a waste of $160!!!!