Pioneer PDV-LC10 7 in. Portable DVD Player

This is an ideal multimedia companion for anyone who travels a lot i.e. commuter train, airplane, etc. Also to keep the kids ecstatic in the car! This unit will run you about $1099 TOTAL but if you want the very best of show than there IS no other.

Strengths: Large Display, Good Sound, Great Ports, All Accessories included Weaknesses: Battery pack makes it twice as thick, Only 3 1/2 hour battery life Similar Products Used: Panasonic DVD-L50 Review Summary: To be honest, I came VERY close to buying the Panasonic DVD-L50, but the screen was so small... The Pioneer has a 7" screen, and 16x9 movies look GREAT. Also, the sound is miles better than the Panasonic. The
battery life is only 3 1/2 hours, but that is better than the
Panasonic. Also, the extra batteries are available for only $99 (I bought one).

The machine comes with tons of ports -- Digital Audio out, S-Video out, A/V in/out -- Yes, I said A/V in! I hook up my camcorder and can preview things in my hotel room regardless of whether the TV has A/V jacks. Also, the unit comes with ALL cables and a separate battery charger. This way -- with two batteries, you can watch on one and charge the other if there is
not an outlet nearby. The charging time is only 2 1/2 hours, so, you can flip them at will. If you have a nearby outlet, you can just disconnect the battery pack and the unit is TINY. This leads me to the battery dock... It is not shown in any of the pictures, but it is just like a docking station that has the same footprint as the player with about the same thickness. With the battery dock attached the unit is 7.5 x 6 x 2.125 -- without it, the unit is 7.5 x 5.5 x 1.125 (inches). Most of the docking unit is air -- with the battery snapping into the middle (so you
can change it), but this fixes a major problem with the Panasonic unit. The Pioneer does not get hot -- warm, yes, but not hot.

I have been looking for a portable unit for awhile. Last year's Panasonic was very cool, but I usually avoid 1st generation products. The new model is great. Other users on this forum love it, but some mentioned the Pioneer. Side by side, there is no comparison. It all comes down to price. I would rather pay $1099 for the Pioneer than ~$799-$899 for the Panasonic. In both cases, you need a second battery. The Pioneer batteries are cheaper, and can be charged without needing the player (i.e. one on the road while the other charges at home).

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My two cents...