GOODMANS GDVD67W3LCDK 7" WIDESCREEN PORTABLE DVD PLAYER Best Buy

Great stuff! - 15 Aug 2005

10 out of 10 found this review helpful.

I got a Bush portable DVD player for Christmas and 3 Bushes later I decided to go for a different make. The Goodmans was £20 cheaper than the Bush and has lasted so much longer than any of them. It's great, I play DVDs through it onto the TV most of the time but it's really great on those long car journeys into Europe for my holidays! The anti shock is very good, it never seems to disturb the picture and there are two headphone sockets so you don't have to split the sound. Finally I love the fact that it came with a bag to mount it in the car. The Bush didn't come with one so I had to sit with it on my lap for hours and when I looked for one they cost about £30!

Great stuff!
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Sweet - 14 Aug 2005

5 out of 6 found this review helpful.

Review Edit: A month after I wrote this review the player stopped working and had to be returned. I have changed the stars to one for this reason. I bought the Shinco player instead and it has been totally trouble free. A much better purchase in my opinion.

I chose this player over others in the same price range because I could be fairly sure from the product description that it has two headphone jacks. Yes, it does.

On the positive side, it works! and so does the rechargeable battery! The travel case construction is absurdly deluxe, and the player comes with more bells and whistles than a new Celica. The player is a mere featherweight and very comfortable to rest for hours on your lap. Even with the battery attached it is easy to handle.

On the not quite so positive side, there are some slightly "cheap" feeling qualities. The DVD won't stop spinning when you press Stop. Only after you actually open the disc cover does the motor stop, which is a bit unnerving, as you have to wait while it stops spinning, with the door open, before you can remove the disc. The speakers are tiddly, which is to be expected on such a small player. SO, the sound quality is tinny and very quiet. If you don't want to use the headphones you have to have the volume pretty much on max to be able to listen, even with no other ambient noise. BUT the earphones it comes with are the kind you stick in your ears, which are not comfortable to wear for the length of time you need them in to watch a film. I'd recommend using old fashioned headphones!

The remote control is an anomaly. Why on earth would you want a remote with a DVD player you wouldn't watch more than an arm's length away from you?? The remote did not come with a battery anyway, so I have not played with it. But really.......

I think these players will continue to come down in price as they become more popular. But if you want one now and you're not a particularly fussy customer, this one is a sweet little toy. I hope it lasts for years, but it will need gentle handling because it is so lightweight.

Excellent - 19 May 2005

45 out of 46 found this review helpful.

I've only tried this once but am so impressed with it. This isn't the smallest player in the world, especially with the battery pack attached, but in terms of value for money its amazing. The screen is very sharp and displays images very well. I have read that speakers on these players can be very poor, but these really are well above what I expected and perfectly fine for listening to films.

You get mains and car adaptors included, connecting leads for a TV and 2 sets of headphones, along with a carry case to keep everything together.

Overall this is a fantastic little product at an absolutely bargain price.