Virgin Pulse 10.4" Portable TV/DVD with TFT/LCD Screen- VP10

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• Shipping Weight: 19.8 pounds
• ASIN: B0000A4XR2
• Item model number: VP-10
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #122,816 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 14, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Virgin Pulse portable TV/DVD player is truly a mini entertainment center so it you can always take it with you. Featuring a built-in DVD player, TV tuner, and AM/FM tuner, you'll be able to watch or listen to whatever you like, wherever you like. The DVD player can play DVDs and CDs, including CD-R/RW discs formatted with MP3 and JPEG files.

You can watch TV easily no matter where you are with the convenient auto channel setup. The AM/FM tuner can also scan and set up available radio stations, and it will store up to 40 presets for one-touch access (20 FM presets and 20 AM presets). Handy DVD features include multi-angle viewing, picture zoom, fast forward and reverse, repeat play, and slow motion. There is also multilingual support for English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian. All of these features can be accessed via the included remote control or by using the buttons located on top of the TV.

When you're not on the road you can connect the VP10 to home speakers with the S/PDIF RCA digital audio or analog stereo outputs. The TV RF in lets you connect an antenna or CATV cable for sharp television picture, and you can also play DVDs on a larger television via the S-video or composite video outputs. There are two headphone jacks so two people can watch TV or DVDs in privacy without bothering others. Or if more want to join in on the fun, the two built-in stereo speakers pump out 10 watts total power and feature virtual surround sound for vibrant and clear audio.

The VP10 comes with a handy carrying case with a handle, making it easy to take with you. It can easily mount to the back of two car seats to keep backseat passengers entertained, and it also comes with brackets to mount it to a wall when you're at home.

What's in the Box
Portable TV/DVD player, remote control, 2 AA batteries (for remote), earbuds (1 set), carrying case, 12-volt car power adapter, AC adapter, AC power cord, AV cable, wall-mount bracket and screw, user's manual, and warranty information.

Product Description

It's definitely got it going on. Cable, antenna and rabbit ears ready, so along with your favorite movies you can watch your favorite shows. Take it with you to a friend's house, your next tailgate party or even on vacation. Wherever you like to travel. And by all means, enjoy the view.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect!, November 26, 2003

By A Customer

Just about everything you could want in a compact package. I bought it to use in an RV where I have very little room to spare and needed something real stingy on power (12 volts only). A couple of little things you should be aware of if you are considering buying:
The unit is 5 inches thick. If you think of it as a flat TV you mount on a wall, you may be disappointed. The extra thickness does allow for more of a speaker enclosure because the sound is surprisingly good.
The display is bright with good color rendition but off axis viewing is poor. You have to be pretty much looking directly perpendicular to the screen avoid color shift. It would be difficult for 3 or more people to optimally view at once unless they were really good friends.
Input/output connectivity is on the right side. If wall mounting (a nice set of brackets and a template is provided) is done, the wires will be in relatively plain view. I would have preferred a recessed alcove on the rear.
The F connector for the TV (only) is on the left side (again, difficult to conceal the wire)
The FM section has its own telescoping antenna and is not shared with the TV's F connector. If you have FM and TV/cable coming in on a common coax, the unit does appear to utilize the cable FM.
One thing not mentioned is the *.JPG viewing function. If you place a disk full of *.JPG picture files in the drive, the unit displays them, sequentially, displaying them about 5 seconds each.
If you insert a disk with *.MP3 files on it, the first several characters of the filename is displayed on the LCD. You can turn off the screen while playing *.MP3 files. I nice feature for me to conserve power.
If you have a tiny apartment or a small office, this unit makes a nice complete, compact, "personal" entertainment system.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for my family!! :), December 28, 2004

By	H. Feezell (Midwest) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We have been looking for a portable tv and this one is just what we needed. It has an awesome surround sound built in to the body of it. And the picture is clear. We have 2 little kids and this is great for them. The LCD is big enough so they both can see it without having to strain. It also has a jpeg viewer so you can leave it on and have a slide show playing where ever you want. The cool thing about it is, it's just like a normal tv. Only you can take it where ever you go!! It's cable ready, car ready, wall ready, everything about it is convenient. We are very happy with it. I got a kick out of some of the reviews that said it was too bulky( It's not a laptop tv it's a portable tv). It's not too heavy, which makes for easy travel. You could have an arm full and still carry this tv!! Think camping, moving from room to room, over to a friends, in the kitchen, almost anywhere. Not recommended for smaller vehicles!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect!, November 26, 2003

By A Customer

Just about everything you could want in a compact package. I bought it to use in an RV where I have very little room to spare and needed something real stingy on power (12 volts only). A couple of little things you should be aware of if you are considering buying: The unit is 5 inches thick. If you think of it as a flat TV you mount on a wall, you may be disappointed. The extra thickness does allow for more of a speaker enclosure because the sound is surprisingly good. The display is bright with good color rendition but off axis viewing is poor. You have to be pretty much looking directly perpendicular to the screen avoid color shift. It would be difficult for 3 or more people to optimally view at once unless they were really good friends. Input/output connectivity is on the right side. If wall mounting (a nice set of brackets and a template is provided) is done, the wires will be in relatively plain view. I would have preferred a recessed alcove on the rear. The F connector for the TV (only) is on the left side (again, difficult to conceal the wire) The FM section has its own telescoping antenna and is not shared with the TV's F connector. If you have FM and TV/cable coming in on a common coax, the unit does appear to utilize the cable FM. One thing not mentioned is the *.JPG viewing function. If you place a disk full of *.JPG picture files in the drive, the unit displays them, sequentially, displaying them about 5 seconds each. If you insert a disk with *.MP3 files on it, the first several characters of the filename is displayed on the LCD. You can turn off the screen while playing *.MP3 files. I nice feature for me to conserve power. If you have a tiny apartment or a small office, this unit makes a nice complete, compact, personal entertainment system.