Sony DVP-FX730 7-Inch Portable DVD Player, Black

I bought an inexpensive (COBY) DVD player for my daughter for car rides that lasted 3 months before it busted. Decided to buy from a name I know, and I have been very impressed.PROS:1) Very portable. Nice and light2) Bright, clear screen3) Great sound4) Battery life is up to 6 hours (We have gotten better than it's claims). You really wouldn't expect it from such a lightweight, but it's a champ5) Durability is great as well. It's taken it's bumps and spills and continues to work as well as the day that we bought it.6) Came with not only HOME charger, but CAR charger, and other AV cables to connect it to a TV!CONS:Screen is a bit small, being only 7 inch.That being said, if you're looking for a wonderful little DVD player that goes anywhere, you really can't beat this one

The media could not be loaded. It's a nice DVD player. I took my DVD player with me on a long road trip and I was able to play movies for days by just simply recharging it when necessary. It will last 5 hours on a single charge. It's very light and easy to use. It also plays burned DVD's for those of you who have DVD backups. It's very simplistic and there's not much to say. It works and I like it a lot. I'm not sure whether or not it will play any other region besides 1 since I don't have any of those discs to try. All I have is region 1.Hopefully, the video upload will help you in making a smart purchase. If you have any questions, leave a comment here and I will respond.Ease of use: 5 out of 5 starsImage quality: 4 out of 5 stars (only because it's not HD)Portability: 5 stars (especially since it came with both a car and home charger)Sound Quality: 4 out of 5 stars (great for a portable dvd player with small speakers. It's loud enough and has enough bass to enjoy the movie but I suppose it could be better)Overall, I rate this product 5 stars. No hassles since I bought it from Amazon and you know how convenient that is.-Justin

Base on my research, this model has a quality problem that is common to many buyers. I recommend against purchasing this product.I bought this unit about a year ago. I saw the bad reviews for quality and should have listened. It worked fine for months, but then would suddenly stop for no reason. A restart would get it going again, but it would frequently just quit. Before the 1-year warranty expired I sent it in. This required opening a complaint on the Sony website and printing some paperwork. The day after I shipped the unit to Laredo, TX I got an email stating that my record was closed out. That's it--no info as to why it happened or what I needed to do. Now my unit is on a truck somewhere. I call Sony and explain the situation. They tell me to call back in a few days with the UPS tracking number. I did, and they gave me a new complaint number. Weeks go by and nothing happens. I look up my complaint on the Sony website. Nothing. I call and they have no record of me yet again. Once they locate my unit by tracking number they assign me a new complaint number. Weeks go by and the exact same thing happens again. Now it's been about 3 months since I sent my unit in. I want my unit back so I call and escalate to a manager. They promise to have a replacement sent the next day, after they charge me $33 since by now the warranty only covers labor. I can't believe my eyes when a unit shows up the next day. After about 3 weeks this refurbished unit has quit. I'm not going to bother getting a replacement. Keep in mind that both units were well taken care of. They were never dropped, allowed to get wet, they were kept clean and stored in a case in a controlled environment. I have lost all confidence in Sony consumer electronics. After I post this review I'm going order a new player from a different manufacturer.

Immediately after buying this I took it on a trip across the country with the family. It was lightweight, small, and tirelessly played many discs on the long plane flight. The battery indicator didn't even show "low" after continuous use on a 5 hour flight (I figure that it was about 4 hrs, 15 mins once I factor in times I wasn't allowed to use electronics). It continued to be used on the next puddle jumper flight and the battery never ran out.I have no complaints about this product. It has a nice screen with good picture quality, it's easy to use, and did everything it was asked to do without incident. It even seems to work well with scratched DVDs. The battery life is excellent. It was bought for the kids and it has taken the beating that only young kids can deliver without a scratch.I went back and forth over the 7" screen vs. the more expensive 9". Of course, I don't have a 9" to compare against, but I'm happy to have saved the money and the better portability of the 7" better suits my needs. I also haven't had a feeling of "I wish I had paid more so it would do this." It's exactly what you expect it to be and no more.

I read other reviews and have to agree this Sony player is junk. Not even an hour out of the box it was freezing up completely. Angry is another word I would use. I will be returning this piece of junk A.S.A.P.