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title: "DVP-FX980 9-Inch Portable DVD Player"
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# 9-inch high-res widescreen 4-hour rechargeable battery USB & car adapter ready DVP-FX980 9-Inch Portable DVD Player

**Brand:** sony
**Price:** B/.1110
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎬 Elevate your travel binge—because your downtime deserves a blockbuster!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** DVP-FX980 9-Inch Portable DVD Player by sony
- **How much does it cost?** B/.1110 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/17395649-dvp-fx980-9-inch-portable-dvd-player)

## Best For

- sony enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sony brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Flip & Flex Design:** Adjust the flip screen for the perfect viewing angle—comfort meets convenience.
- • **Seamless Connectivity:** USB port and car adapter included for versatile playback and charging wherever you are.
- • **Unplug & Play Freedom:** Up to 4 hours of rechargeable battery power means uninterrupted entertainment on the move.
- • **Cinematic Clarity On-the-Go:** Enjoy a crisp 9-inch widescreen display that brings your favorite movies to life anywhere.
- • **Personalized Audio Experience:** Built-in headphone jack ensures private, immersive sound without distractions.

## Overview

The Sony DVP-FX980 is a sleek 9-inch portable DVD player featuring a high-resolution widescreen LCD, a 4-hour rechargeable battery, and versatile connectivity options including USB and car adapter. Designed for on-the-go entertainment, it offers a flip screen for adjustable viewing and a built-in headphone jack for private listening, making it an ideal companion for travel and leisure.

## Description

9-inch (diag) High-resolution widescreen monitor, USB Port, rechargeable battery that supports 4 hour playback, flip screen, touch keys, car adapter, 1 built in headphone jacks.Connector Type: 1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) ¦ 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output ( mini-phone 3.5 mm ).What's in the box: Sony DVP-FX980 9" Portable DVD Player, AC Adapter, Car Charger AdapterWarranty: 1-Year Parts and Labor

Review: IDEAL PRODUCT, WITHIN ITS LIMITATIONS, FOR ASPECT-RATIO PURISTS - Over a decade I've owned some six of these portable DVD gizmos, for home use only and daily screenings of mint-condition DVDs and CDs. Planned obsolescence seems to be engineered in; all brands--save Sony--quite predictably fail on schedule in the seventeenth month of the standard eighteen-month warranty period. Panasonic is marginally acceptable but will ultimately break down. Sylvania players were marginally acceptable but current production models balk at playing brand-new DVDs. RCA players are a regrettable joke, shoddily manufactured and barely functional. Some thought has gone into the engineering of Sony players, although the AC power cord is ridiculously short and may necessitate some furniture jockeying in your viewing area as it did in mine. Sony is committed to delivering, with its big crisp pixels, exactly what is inscribed on the disc, and that means Original Aspect Ratio. If you insist on "full frame" presentation (a tragic marketing misnomer if ever there was one), look elsewhere. Sony delivers--if the DVD distributors have been doing their element restoration and print sourcing correctly--precisely what the director and cinematographer intended for us to experience, nothing more nothing less. The sound quality is adequate and much improved by using headphones (not supplied by Sony), the picture quality superb: bright, sharp, excellent resolution. The touchpad controls are sleek and very responsive if not ideally viewer-friendly. The unit is sturdily constructed (cf. RCA) and fits comfortably in the viewer's lap, short power cord notwithstanding. The Sony is very fairly priced and represents good value in an offshore manufacture. It is clearly superior to its would-be competitors and will outlast them. If you appreciate Original Aspect Ratio and crisp visual imagery, the Sony player is the most reliable way to get visual authenticity out of your DVD library. Inexplicably a major big-box retailer based in Chicago which used to feature this brand can no longer do so, and I worry that the portable DVD player may become obsolete hardware (along with our cherished DVD software). Fortunately, desertcart and its third-party vendors continue to market the ideal Sony player fairly widely, and we must hope Sony sees fit to keep it in production since it fulfills a real need admirably and affordably.
Review: Great picture, good sound, great value!! - When I started out to buy a portable DVD Player I had in mind to purchase the 7-inch Sony model DVPFX-780. I had seen the 9-inch model but did not like the hardware design. I was happily surprised when I learned that Sony had recently released an upgraded version of the 9-inch player (DVPFX-980) with better controls and features. All in all, this is a great player for traveling as well as watching at home. It has a bright, beautiful, sharp 9-inch LCD screen that gives you proper detail for perfect viewing pleasure. The compact design of the player allows for easy storage and carrying of the unit from place to place. The built in speakers allow for clear, rich, dynamic sound with and without headphones. It has a long lasting 4-hour rechargeable lithium-ion battery which also runs off an A/C adapter as well as a provided car charger. With a USB port located in the side of the unit, you can also watch and listen to your portable digital media. This player even includes a full size remote! It is fully functional and is just like the one I use for my big player at home (also a Sony). The remote is great when you don't want to fiddle around with small buttons. Yes, I highly recommend this product for its compact size, its durability, and lasting value! A great find!

## Features

- 9-inch (diag) High-resolution widescreen monitor, USB Port, 4-hour rechargeable battery, flip screen, car adapter, 1 built in headphone jack
- Nominal Voltage: AC 120/230 V

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B007F9XHCM |
| Audio Output Mode | Stereo |
| Battery Average Life | 4 hours |
| Best Sellers Rank | #113,718 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #115 in Portable DVD Players |
| Brand | Sony |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Television |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 652 Reviews |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00027242840966 |
| Item Weight | 3 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Media Type | DVD |
| Mfr Part Number | DVPFX980 |
| Model Number | DVPFX980 |
| Native Resolution | 800x480 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Power Source | AC adapter, DC adapter |
| Screen Size | 9 inches |
| UPC | 027242840966 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sony
- **Color:** Black
- **Display Type:** LCD
- **Media Type:** DVD
- **Screen Size:** 9 inches

## Images

![DVP-FX980 9-Inch Portable DVD Player - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Z3-LitdRL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: how long of a run time on a single charge**
A: Greetings Brian,- Battery Times:3.00 HOURS battery time with default backlight setting 10 out of 1-20 (full screen).3.50 HOURS battery time with backlight setting 5 out of 1-20 (full screen).3.80 HOURS battery time with backlight setting 1 out of 1-20 (full screen).Best Regards,Neil

**Q: is it all regions?**
A: To play dvd's from all labeled regions (0-9), you must buy Sony CODEFREE DVP-FX980 International Version, currently available through Amazon at $259.  Otherwise, only commercial disks labeled "ALL" or "1" will play on the less expensive DVP-FX980.

**Q: The Sony PFX970 shows subtitles but not closed captions. Does the newer PFX80 show either subtitles or CC or both?**
A: I have never used Closed Captioning, so I'm not exactly sure what to watch for, but I played with the controls and checked the Operating Instructions.In the Operating Instructions, under Language Setup, you see four choices: (1.) OSD (On-Screen Display): Switches the display on the Screen; (2.) Disc Menu (DVD VIDEO only): Switches the language for the disc's menu; (3.) Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only): Switches the subtitle language; and (4.) Audio (DVD VIDEO only): Switches the language of the sound track.  Nothing is mentioned about Closed Captioning anywhere in the Operating Instructions.I played two DVDs, the first stated Captioning on the artwork.  The first DVD, on the main menu under Languages, had Captioning, and when it was selected, Captioning was shown on the screen, including non-speech elements and background sounds such as "music playing" (I think this is what you are looking for.). The other DVD had no Captioning, but it did have an "English for the hearing-impaired" option under subtitles, and it showed English subtitles when selected, but no non-speech elements, dialog only.  The PFX980, it seems, will let you choose from whatever options are on a DVD.  I do not watch TV stations/channels/cable/etc.  I only use the TV for DVDs, so I can't comment on what happens with any other input (Which may be what you wanted to know about.).  Hope this helps.

**Q: Does this unit have built-in stereo speakers? If so, how is the sound quality and volume?**
A: Yes, the unit has built-in stereo speakers, and the sound quality is good, considering that it is a dvd player.  We have had other brands of dvd players, and our Sony definitely has the best sound.  The volume is more dynamic and it can be fairly loud without sounding distorted.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ IDEAL PRODUCT, WITHIN ITS LIMITATIONS, FOR ASPECT-RATIO PURISTS
*by C***E on February 1, 2014*

Over a decade I've owned some six of these portable DVD gizmos, for home use only and daily screenings of mint-condition DVDs and CDs. Planned obsolescence seems to be engineered in; all brands--save Sony--quite predictably fail on schedule in the seventeenth month of the standard eighteen-month warranty period. Panasonic is marginally acceptable but will ultimately break down. Sylvania players were marginally acceptable but current production models balk at playing brand-new DVDs. RCA players are a regrettable joke, shoddily manufactured and barely functional. Some thought has gone into the engineering of Sony players, although the AC power cord is ridiculously short and may necessitate some furniture jockeying in your viewing area as it did in mine. Sony is committed to delivering, with its big crisp pixels, exactly what is inscribed on the disc, and that means Original Aspect Ratio. If you insist on "full frame" presentation (a tragic marketing misnomer if ever there was one), look elsewhere. Sony delivers--if the DVD distributors have been doing their element restoration and print sourcing correctly--precisely what the director and cinematographer intended for us to experience, nothing more nothing less. The sound quality is adequate and much improved by using headphones (not supplied by Sony), the picture quality superb: bright, sharp, excellent resolution. The touchpad controls are sleek and very responsive if not ideally viewer-friendly. The unit is sturdily constructed (cf. RCA) and fits comfortably in the viewer's lap, short power cord notwithstanding. The Sony is very fairly priced and represents good value in an offshore manufacture. It is clearly superior to its would-be competitors and will outlast them. If you appreciate Original Aspect Ratio and crisp visual imagery, the Sony player is the most reliable way to get visual authenticity out of your DVD library. Inexplicably a major big-box retailer based in Chicago which used to feature this brand can no longer do so, and I worry that the portable DVD player may become obsolete hardware (along with our cherished DVD software). Fortunately, Amazon and its third-party vendors continue to market the ideal Sony player fairly widely, and we must hope Sony sees fit to keep it in production since it fulfills a real need admirably and affordably.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great picture, good sound, great value!!
*by D***D on December 30, 2012*

When I started out to buy a portable DVD Player I had in mind to purchase the 7-inch Sony model DVPFX-780. I had seen the 9-inch model but did not like the hardware design. I was happily surprised when I learned that Sony had recently released an upgraded version of the 9-inch player (DVPFX-980) with better controls and features. All in all, this is a great player for traveling as well as watching at home. It has a bright, beautiful, sharp 9-inch LCD screen that gives you proper detail for perfect viewing pleasure. The compact design of the player allows for easy storage and carrying of the unit from place to place. The built in speakers allow for clear, rich, dynamic sound with and without headphones. It has a long lasting 4-hour rechargeable lithium-ion battery which also runs off an A/C adapter as well as a provided car charger. With a USB port located in the side of the unit, you can also watch and listen to your portable digital media. This player even includes a full size remote! It is fully functional and is just like the one I use for my big player at home (also a Sony). The remote is great when you don't want to fiddle around with small buttons. Yes, I highly recommend this product for its compact size, its durability, and lasting value! A great find!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Durable Kid-Friendly DVD Player
*by D***R on February 25, 2013*

This is one of many portable DVD players I have owned. This time I went for something a bit more expensive- simply because I was hoping to find a durability worthy of a house full of kids and pets. Too many broken electronics can make a woman go insane. This came extremely well-packaged and complete with everything a person could ask for- including a remote (which all kids adore). We have a 'one channel' television in a remote part of Alaska, so we buy DVDs to make up for the 'cool kid cable shows' that the kids miss out on (Disney, Nickelodean, Cartoon Network, etc). So far I'm very impressed with this DVD player. It's one of the most kid-friendly ones I have found on the market. The screen and DVD player itself are made of a... plastic? sort of material that doesn't leave fingerprints- which is GREAT for young children. It has a textured back that always looks shiney and new, no matter how many cheeto-covered fingers have touched it. And the screen itself seems to be kept fairly clean as well. The buttons are a 'touch' ones- meaning they don't press down, they react to touch. I did notice that with our younger children the touch wouldn't register right away (I'm assuming because their fingers are small). But with any kid about 7 years of age I would say it works flawlessly. We never have problems. And if the younger ones do, we just let them use the remote. The playback quality is very good. The sound goes from a nice, low bedtime tone to a much louder (traveling in a car or airplane) tone. The screen is fairly large and the picture quality is very clear. For being portable, it really does offer a nice viewing experience. But the one thing I love about this DVD player is how durable it is. It has been dropped, jumbled in backpacks, collected dust on the floor, and probably stepped on a few times- and it's heald up like a pro. This is definitely one of the best child-friendly technology purchases I've ever made. Kudos to Sony to obviously thinking through tiny finger prints and book bag durability.

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